The associations website states that their members determination is aided by input from the american harness racing secretaries plus logistic expertise provided by the united states trotting association. The story of legendary trotting horse dan patch dennis okeefe, gail russell directed by joseph m. More dan patch winners unveiled standardbred canada. Dan patch stables lake geneva 2020 all you need to.
Dan patch shattered multiple world speed records, including setting a record for the fastest mile by a harnessracing horse. Harold fries, a manufacturing chemist, and catherine cahill. In his phenominal career spanning eleven years, he became the hightestearning harnessracer in history. Celebrate memorial day standardbred horse, horses, sport horse. Dan patch was bred in indiana by a country storekeeper named dan messner, jr. Once again the harness horse youth foundation and u. Nov 20, 2019 dan patch was a very special horse who was born in indiana and then lived in minnesota around the turn of the last century. Click this banner to donate and help place a horse. The maine spirit of the horse initiative seeks members of the maine harness racing community who would be willing to share their memories by sharing their stories. Cantab hall, western ideal elected to hall of fame. He paced a mile in 2 minutes or less on 30 occasions, a world record. As a racehorse, dan patch was undefeated in his three regular seasons, losing only two heats. Dan patch race poster race horses, horse racing, standardbred horse, harness racing. Probably one of the most famous horses of all time, dan patch was foaled in oxford, indiana on the farm of dan a.
The date of birth of da n patch was april 29, 1896. Hambletonians owner soon capitalized on his horses reputation. Savage, was way ahead of his time in the marketing of this horse. His owner marion willis savage died just one day later. Pedigree for dan patch, photos and offspring from the all breed horse pedigree database. Harness writers association industry outreach will benefit from the proceeds. Dan patch celebrated harness horse dan patch was bred in indiana by a country storekeeper named dan messner, jr. Covering the period between 1820 and 1892, the author, clark p. Dan patch first raced on august 30, 1900, when he lost only one heat. Threeyearold gelding wiggle it jiggleit, was named the dan patch award horse of the year by the u. After all the hullabaloo with the 2008 kentucky derby, eight bells collapse so sad, and big browns victories following, i had to make a stop in oxford, in to see the birthplace of a famous harness racing horse, dan patch. Jan 15, 20 greyhound is one of the most famous trotters in harness racing history. Dan patch was four years old before he was felt worthy of his first race entry fee.
For many years he managed dan patchs exhibition tours across the country and those of four pacing stars minor. Journal advertisers united states harness writers association. Dan patch is acclaimed as the greatest harness horse in the history of the twowheel sulky. The museum outlines the history of the breed from founding sire hambletonian, through greats such as dan patch and greyhound, to current starsand it shows the evolution of standardbreds, says terhune, from rough road horses to the sleek athletes that are on the track today. This blog will serve as an archival site for the more than 3000 storyboards that have been created for the last five years. Dan patch was the greatest trotting horse that ever lived. Oxford, in birthplace of dan patch, famous harness racing horse. Went to dan patch stables for a fun horseback ride with a friend. Danaes offspring include 2019 swedish horse of the year propulsion 1. Lost trotting parks storyboard archives the lost trotting parks heritage center is moving it online museum to a wordpress website. Dan patch april 29, 1896 july 11, 1916 was a noted american standardbred pacer. Dan patch award winning trotters announced tuesday, december 15, 2015 bee a magician, mission brief, and pinkman added to their respective dan patch award totals tuesday when divisional honors for trotters were announced by the u. Election results 2020 living horses hall of fame harnesslink.
Dan was already recognized as a horse of unusual potentials and the sum paid for him by mr. With dennis okeefe, gail russell, ruth warrick, charlotte greenwood. Golden age trotting horse international museum of the horse. Horses over the age of 12 that are still racing and meet the criteria are also eligible. Harness racing was the top sport in america at the time, and dan. The dan patch pace american national stakes the winbake pace the quillen memorial breeders crown open pace twice the canadian pacing derby the molson pace the u. Zelica continued to be used as a buggy horse with her colt running freely.
Mar 10, 2017 the museum outlines the history of the breed from founding sire hambletonian, through greats such as dan patch and greyhound, to current starsand it shows the evolution of standardbreds, says terhune, from rough road horses to the sleek athletes that are on the track today. Many of the 2015 dan patch award winners have local connections. Thompson of bangor, maine, introduces us to the horses, the people, and places that established the trotting industry in the state of maine. Thompson of bangor, maine, introduces us to the horses, the people, and places that established the trotting industry in.
Both names were taken so the trotting association assigned a similar name, dan patch. Greyhound is one of the most famous trotters in harness racing history. Dan patch was a horse born on april 29, 1896 in oxford, indiana. Some wouldbe competitors even refused to race against him. The dan patch trainer of the year award is an annual award created in 1985 by members of the united states harness writers association ushwa. Meet the american standardbred horse the spruce pets. Joe patchen was the sire of the famous dan patch, a horse that trotted the mile in less than two minutes at 1.
Discover more about the hambletonian and standardbred celebrity they called the grey. Dan patch awards silent auction items harness racing. Harriman 1985 18951983 born in 1895 in new york city, she was the daughter of dr. In 1897, messner applied to the american trotting association for the name dan patchen, based on his own first name and the last name of the colts sire, with dan p. You can tell the stories of how you got involved in harness racing, what motivated you, your best memories, your greatest challenges, and friendships with others over the years. Jan 29, 2019 the dan patch awards dinner on sunday, feb. Dan patch stables lake geneva 2020 all you need to know.
We have an archive of past newsletters available on the website, but members get the most current newsletters mailed to their door. Giving his name to researchers at the harness racing museum and hall of fame in goshen, n. The dan patch historical society creates newsletters to keep our members aware of the activities related to dan patch during the year. Threeyearold trotting colt greenshoe, who was the highest moneywinning trotter in north america during 2019, had the largest margin of victory among six trotters elected to dan patch award divisional honors in yearend voting conducted by the united states harness writers association, the sports top media organization, and the american. The living horse hall of fame committee recently voted for broodmares using the criteria implemented in 2018. Dan patch, significant standardbred pacing sire, circa 1900 the standardbred breed registry was formed in united states in 1879 by the national association of trotting horse breeders. Harness racing 2018 dan patch banquet united states. At a time when harness racing was one of the largest sports in the nation, dan patch was a major celebrity. Dan patch award winning pacers announced wednesday, december 16, 2015. Resident of the hall of champions since october 2012. Savage of minneapolis who was to guide this horse to the pinnacle in harness racing and to earn for him the title king of pacers. Celebrate memorial day standardbred horse, horses, sport.
United states harness writers association home facebook. Always b miki was voted 2016 dan patch horse of the year, 2016 dan patch pacer of the year and 2016 dan patch older pacing horse of the year. David palmer, a young chemist, returns to his fathers indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, ruth treadwell. All of the winners will be presented their awards during the dan patch awards banquet, which will be held on sunday, march 6 at the hyatt pier 66 in. Ushwa award winners announced harness racing newsroom. See more ideas about standardbred horse, harness racing, horses.
But the attempt came on a muddy track which hurt his chances. Oct 26, 2017 in a display on the exterior of the indiana state museum, benton county where dan patch s hometown of oxford is located is represented by a wire sculpture of dan patch. At a time when harness racing was one of the largest sports in the nation, dan patch was a major celebr ity. Seeley roe, owner of abdullah chief, wanted another match, and again his horse was beaten by hambletonian, who turned a 2. The road into oxford is named the dan patch highway and there are several tributes to the horse including an historical marker showing his birthplace. Held at the rosen shingle creek resort in orlando, florida on sunday february 23, 2020 the class of 2019 all pictures below were provided by award winning photographer chris gooden. Red mile racing, 1200 red mile rd, lexington, ky 2020. Roosevelt national museum and historical site which is his old home, it is on.
He was undefeated in open competition and was so dominant on the racetrack that other owners eventually refused to enter their horses against him. Dan patch days dan patch was considered americas most famous athlete at the turn of. Jan 07, 2020 bee a magician was voted 20 dan patch and obrien horse of the year, dan patch trotter of the year, and dan patch and obrien threeyearold trotting filly of the year. In 2002 takter received his fifth dan patch trotter of the year award with canadian trotting classic and breeders crown winner kadabra 4,1. Dan patch, the first sports super star, was the most heralded pacer of the times. Ushwa thanks chris for his work and continued support of the organization. Just three days after lou dillons feat, dan patch gave it a try at readville, which attracted a crowd of 15,000. Us harness racing hackett through huttebauer inductees. Trio elected to living hall of fame standardbred canada. We are fairly experienced riders at least once or twice a year and the ride was very. Dan patch, foaled 1896, american harness racehorse standardbred, a nearly legendary horse in his time, who established in 1905 a world pacing record of 1.