Armbro Dallas (1982–2001) was a standardbred millionaire and world record setting racehorse who competed in harness racing in Canada and the United States. He was trained, driven and co-owned by Canadian and U.S. Hall of Fame inductee, Ron Waples.[1][2]
| Armbro Dallas | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Abercrombie |
| Grandsire | Silent Majority |
| Dam | Armbro Trixie |
| Damsire | Most Happy Fella |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1982 |
| Died | 2001 |
| Country | North America |
| Color | Bay |
| Owner | Waples Stable, Archie McNeil, Lothlorien Equestrian (Audrey Thomson Campbell) |
| Trainer | Ron Waples |
| Record | World record: 1:52 3/5 |
| Earnings | $1,401,201 |
| Major wins | |
| Prix de l'Avenir Pace (1984) Batavia Downs Stake (1985) Pilgrim Pace (1985) Gold Cup Invitational Pace (1986) | |
| Last updated on October 30, 2016 | |
Armbro Dallas is best remembered for beating Nihilator and Forest Skipper in the 1985 running of the Pilgrim Pace at Garden State Park Racetrack in New Jersey.[3] Both Nihilator in 1985 and Forest Skipper in 1986 went on to win Harness Horse of the Year honors.[4]
On November 21, 1985 Armbro Dallas set a new world record for gelded pacers with a win at Garden State Park in a time of 1:52 3/5.[5]
Armbro Dallas died at age 19 at the farm of co-owner Ron Waples.
References
edit- ^ Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame bio for Ron Waples Retrieved October 17, 2016
- ^ United States Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame bio for Ron Waples Retrieved October 17, 2016
- ^ New York Times November 22, 1985 article titled "Armbro Dallas Beats Nihilator" Retrieved October 28, 2016
- ^ Hambletonian Society, Inc. articled titled Major Upset" Archived 2016-10-30 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 28, 2016
- ^ Harnesslink.com article titled STANDARDBRED HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS - This week in harness history. Retrieved October 30, 2016