The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races:
- Hambletonian, held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey
- The 2009 Hambletonian will be raced on August 8.[1]
- Yonkers Trot, held at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York
- The 2009 Yonkers Trot will be raced on August 29.[2]
- Kentucky Futurity, held at The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky
- The 2009 Kentucky Futurity will be raced on October 3.[3]
Since its inauguration in 1955, eight horses have won the Trotting Triple Crown. They are:
- Scott Frost - (1955)
- Speedy Scot - (1963)
- Ayres - (1964)
- Nevele Pride - (1968)
- Lindy's Pride - (1969)
- Super Bowl - (1972)
- Windsong's Legacy - (2004)
- Glidemaster - (2006)
References
- ^ "The Hambletonian (and Hambletonian Oaks Filly Division)". hambletonian.org. http://www.hambletonian.org/staking/hambletonian.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-15.
- ^ "Yonkers Trot (and Hudson Filly Division)". hambletonian.org. http://www.hambletonian.org/staking/yonkers_trot.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-15.
- ^ "2009 Stakes Schedule". theredmile.com. http://www.theredmile.com/mp_files/img_ftp/2009%20Stakes%20Schedule.pdf. Retrieved on 2009-04-15.
External links
New Jersey Horse Enthusiast Web
| The Triple Crown of Horse Racing |
| United States, Thoroughbred Horses: Kentucky Derby | Preakness Stakes | Belmont Stakes |
| United States, Harness Racing Pacers: Cane Pace | Messenger Stakes | Little Brown Jug |
| United States, Harness Racing Trotters: Hambletonian | Yonkers Trot | Kentucky Futurity |
| United Kingdom: 2,000 Guineas Stakes | Derby Stakes (also known as Epsom Derby) | St. Leger Stakes |
| Canada, Thoroughbred Horses: Queen's Plate | Prince of Wales Stakes | Breeders' Stakes |
| See Also: Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing | Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers | Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters | American Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing | Canadian Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing * |
| *Series is still under review for races. See page for details on race proposals. |
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