This had to be close to or a new track record given the three-quarters was 1:28 1/5, extremely fast in that era for three-quarters on a half-mile track.
The mile went in 1:58.4 . I'm guessing that was easily a track record in '63. Overtrick turned the tables on Skipper later that season to win the Jug. And he defeated him earlier in the Messenger Stakes at Roosevelt . He's one of the more underrated pacers of all time. His Jug miles in 57.1 and 57.3 were an all time combined mark of 3:54.4 which smashed the prior record
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I was there. That was a great field. Fly fly bird was pretty good also.
Way back for 3rd! Meadow Skipper, foundation broodmare sire in Standardbred horses. Tuff, tuff, and double tuff!
This had to be close to or a new track record given the three-quarters was 1:28 1/5, extremely fast in that era for three-quarters on a half-mile track.
The mile went in 1:58.4 . I'm guessing that was easily a track record in '63. Overtrick turned the tables on Skipper later that season to win the Jug. And he defeated him earlier in the Messenger Stakes at Roosevelt . He's one of the more underrated pacers of all time. His Jug miles in 57.1 and 57.3 were an all time combined mark of 3:54.4 which smashed the prior record
Unbelievable.. Only thing missing - a horse named CHINESE FIRE DRILL..
Sounds like the Biden administration kind of horse!
Half mile track turns were difficult for Skipper. Unfortunately, most of the important 3 year old stakes were on half milers.
worst race call ever