Adios Pace

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Adios Pace
Location Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, North Strabane Township, Pennsylvania
Inaugurated1967;58 years ago (1967)
Race type Standardbred pacers
Website www.meadowsgaming.com/racing
Race information
Distance1 mile (8.0 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification3-year-olds
Purse$400,000 (2016)

The Adios Pace is a horse race for three-year-old Standardbred colts and geldings run annually since 1967 at a distance of one mile at Meadows Racetrack in North Strabane Township, Pennsylvania. [1]

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Historical race events

The 1972 race final was the only time the Adios Pace ended in a dead heat. In 1997 the race was renamed the Delvin Miller Adios Pace to honor the legendary Hall of Fame driver/trainer Delvin Miller. 1997 also saw the only winner disqualification in the race's history when Dream Away finished first by five lengths but was disqualified for interference. In 1985, Nihilator won a division of the Adios Pace but was withdrawn from the final which would have been a match race against Marauder. To win, Marauder merely jogged around the track alone. For 2008 the race was moved to Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania due to construction work at The Meadows. [2] [3]

Records

Speed record: (1 mile on a 5/8 mile oval)

Most wins by a driver:

Most wins by a trainer:

Adios Pace winners


Year
Winner
Driver
Trainer
Owner
Time
Purse
1967 Romulus Hanover Billy Haughton Billy HaughtonFarmstead Acres Farm2:00 3/5$85,510
1968Bye and Large George Sholty Billy HaughtonMr. & Mrs. Lloyd Lloyds2:00 1/5$93,320
1969 Laverne Hanover Billy HaughtonBilly HaughtonThomas W. Murphy, Jr.2:01 0/0$88,970
1970 Most Happy Fella Stanley DancerStanley DancerEgyptian Acres Stable2:19 1/5$86,740
1971 Albatross Stanley Dancer Stanley DancerAmicable Stable1:58 3/5$88,800
1972
(dh)
Strike Out
Jay Time
Keith Waples
Gene Riegle
John Hayes
Gene Riegle
Beejay Stable
Mr. & Mrs. Carl C. Bass
1:58 1/5$92,110
1973Ricci Rennie TimeHarold Dancer, Jr.Harold Dancer, Jr.2:00 2/5$86,780
1974 Armbro Omaha Billy HaughtonBilly Haughton Armstrong Bros. 1:58 0/0$104,350
1975 Nero Joe O'BrienJoe O'BrienR. Derveas, Jr., J. Massau, J. Crane, Stoner Creek Stud 1:57 3/5$111,645
1976Armbro RangerJoe O'BrienJoe O'Brien J. Elgin Armstrong 1:56 0/0$124,141
1977 Governor Skipper John Chapman H. "Bucky" Norris Ivanhoe Stable 1:54 4/5$120,450
1978 Abercrombie Glen Garnsey Glen GarnseyL. Keith Bulen & Shirley A. Mitchell1:55 0/0$128,663
1979 Hot Hitter Hervé Filion Louis MeittinisAlterman Stables, Inc./SAJ Ranch, Ltd./Soloman Katz1:57 0/0$150,000
1980Storm Damage Joe O'Brien Jerry SmithJerry & Betty Smith & Castleton Farm 1:53 2/5$150,000
1981LandslideEd LohmeyerEd LohmeyerLandslide Stable1:57 2/5$155,000
1982Higher PowerMyles "Mickey" McNichol Ron Gurfein Peter Rhulen & Pearl Kapz1:54 0/0$206,000
1983 Ralph Hanover Ron Waples Stewart Firlotte Ron Waples, Pointsetta Stables, Grants Direct Stables1:54 4/5$242,000
1984AndrelJohn CampbellJames CraneJames & Pauline Crane1:54 2/5$250,586
1985MarauderDick Richardson, Jr.Dick Richardson, Jr.Alvin Tolin2:27 1/5$242,400
1986 Barberry Spur Richard Stillings Richard StillingsRoy Davis & Barberry Farms1:53 1/5$233,450
1987Run The TableJohn CampbellJim CampbellDalona Stables1:53 2/5$240,076
1988Camtastic William O'Donnell Robert BencalDreamaire Racing Corp.1:53 3/5$277,055
1989 Goalie Jeff Michel LachanceTom ArtandiCentre Ice Stable1:54 2/5$275,045
1990 Beach Towel Ray Remmen Larry RemmenUptown Stable1:51 4/5$493,176
1991 Precious Bunny Jack MoiseyevWilliam RobinsonR. Peter Heffering1:50 4/5$428,880
1992Direct FlightJohn CampbellKelvin HarrisonJoe Alflen1:52 0/0$256,308
1993Miles McCoolJohn CampbellThomas HaughtonThomas Walsh, Jr.1:51 2/5$254,160
1994Cam's Card SharkJohn CampbellWilliam RobinsonJeffrey Snyder1:51 1/5$256,512
1995 David's Pass John CampbellBrett PellingRJS Stable1:51 4/5$264,768
1996Electric YankeeMichel LachanceBrett PellingCharles E. Keller III, et al.1:52 1/5$163,852
1997Legacy of PowerDan RossJerry Ross, Sr.Ross family1:52 1/5$196,248
1998Artist Stena Luc Ouelette Ross CroghanEcurie Stena1:51 1/5$200,000
1999Washington VC Dave Palone Ronald Coyne, Jr.Richard Bolte1:52 3/5$284,331
2000Riverboat KingMark KesmodelSteve ElliottGolden Touch Stable1:51 4/5$257,115
2001Pine ValleyBrian SearsDavid KnightEdward Franz, John Knight, Daniel Miller, et al.1:51 4/5$272,547
2002Million Dollar CamJohn CampbellWilliam RobinsonJeffrey Snyder & R. Peter Heffering1:50 4/5$300,000
2003Armbro Animate John Campbell Jim CampbellArlene & Jules Siegel1:52 2/5$265,416
2004TimesareachangingRonald PierceBrett PellingPerfect World Enterprises1:49 3/5$350,350
2005Village JoltRonald Pierce Brett Pelling Jeffrey Snyder & Arlene & Jules Siegel1:52 1/5$321,800
2006Cactus Creek Michel Lachance Ervin M. Miller Brittany Farms, Val D'or Farms, Stanley Friedman1:50 2/5$300,000
2007May June Character George Brennan Mickey BurkeSandy Goldfarb & A Bunch Of Characters II1:51 1/5$320,125
2008 Shadow Play David Miller Mark Ford Ian Moore, R G McGroup Ltd, Serge Savard 1:50 4/5$350,000
2009Vintage MasterDaniel DubéJimmy Takter Brittany Farms & Estate of Brian Monieson1:49 2/5$677,664
2010Delmarvalous Brian Sears George Teague, Jr. George Teague, Jr., Badlands Racing, et al.1:49 4/5$500,000
2011Alsace Hanover Ronald Pierce Tony O'SullivanJohn Fielding1:48 3/5$500,000
2012 Bolt The Duer Mark J. MacDonald Peter FoleyAll Star Racing Inc.1:47 4/5$500,000
2013Sunfire Blue Chip Yannick Gingras Jimmy Takter Christina Takter, John & Jim Fielding, et al.1:48 3/5$500,000
2014McWicked David Miller Casie Coleman SSG Stables1:49 1/5$400,000
2015Dudes The ManCorey CallahanJessica OkuskoM&L of Delaware & Victoria Dickinson1:48 4/5$400,000
2016 Racing Hill Brett Miller Tony Alagna Tom Hill1:48 4/5$400,000
2017 Fear The Dragon David Miller Brian Brown Emerald Highlands Farm1:49 1/5$400,000
2018 Dorsoduro Hanover Matt Kakaley Ron Burke Burke Racing Stable LLC, Silva, Purnel & Libby, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Wingfield Five LLC1:50 1/5$400,000
2019 Southwind Ozzi Brian Sears Bill Mackenzie Vincent Ali and Alma Iafelice1:48$400,000

References

  1. "Horse Racing|The Meadows Casino|Washington Pennsylvania". www.meadowsgaming.com.
  2. http://www.harnessracingupdate.com/2016/07/29/50-years-adios-memories/ HarnessRacingUpdate.com article titled "50 years of Adios Memories" by Dean A. Hoffman
  3. Article title [ usurped ]The Harness Edge article titled "Most Memorable Adios Paces"
  4. Standardbred Canada - Published: May 16, 2013 Retrieved September 17, 2016
  5. Archived 2016-10-05 at the Wayback Machine Pittsburgh Post Gazette - August 10, 2003
  6. link, Harness. "ELECTRIFYING EFFORT FROM VILLAGE JOLT". media.harnesslink.mycms.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2016-10-05.