Cane Pace

Last updated
Cane Pace
Class Triple Crown
Location Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment
East Rutherford, New Jersey
(since 2015)
Inaugurated1955(70 years ago) (1955)
Race type Standardbred
Website www.hambletonian.com/upcomingstakes/canepace
Race information
Distance1 mile (8.0 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification3-year-olds
Purse$315,750 (2023)

The Cane Pace is a harness horse race for standardbred pacers contested annually since 1955. The race was first run as the William H. Cane Futurity in 1955 at Yonkers Raceway in New York. [1] In 1956 the race joined with the Little Brown Jug and the Messenger Stakes to become the first leg in the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers.

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The Cane Pace of 2004 resulted in the only dead heat in the race's history and one where the two horses had the same trainer and owner. [2]

As of 2023, the Cane Pace is held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey as part of the undercard for the Hambletonian Stakes, the first leg of the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters. [3]

Distances

Locations

Records

Most wins by a driver
Most wins by a trainer
Stakes record

Cane Pace winners

Year
Winner
Driver
Trainer
Owner
Dist.
Time
Purse
2024Legendary HanoverJames MacDonaldAnthony BeatonEric Good, West Wins Stable and Mark Dumain1 m1:46 1/5$248,000
2023ConfederateTim TetrickBrett PellingDiamond Creek Racing LLC1 m1:47 3/5$315,750
2022Beach GlassYannick GingrasBrent MacGrathSchooner II Stable1 m1:49 0/0$258,300
2021Rockyroad HanoverDexter DunnTony AlagnaRiverview Racing LLC, B Grant, K Jacobs, and VJ Stable1 m1:48 1/5$276,150
2020Tall Dark StrangerYannick GingrasNancy TakterCrawford Farms Racing, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms & Howard Taylor1 m1:47 1/5$273,125
2019Captain CrunchScott ZeronNancy Johansson3 Brothers Stables, C. Takter, Rojan Stables & Caviart Farms1 m1:48 0/5$285,362
2018Stay HungryDoug McNairTony AlagnaBradley Grant & Irwin Samelman1 m1:47 3/5$281,000
2017HuntsvilleTim TetrickRay SchnittkerSchnittker, Gewertz, Arnold & Crawford Farms1 1/8 m2:03 0/0$334,325
2016Control The Moment Brian Sears Brad MaxwellControl The Moment Stable1 1/8 m2:02 4/5$320,000
2015 Dealt A Winner David Miller Mark Silva Jeffrey S. Snyder 1 m1:47 3/5$319,400
2014Lyonssomewhere Yannick Gingras Jimmy Takter Geoffrey Lyons Mound1 m1:49 4/5$437,325
2013 Captaintreacherous Tim Tetrick Tony AlagnaCaptaintreacherous Racing Stable1 m1:49 2/5$360,211
2012Dynamic YouthGeorge BrennanAaron LambertJ and T Silva Stables1 m1:48 4/5$322 716
2011BetterthancheddarYannick Gingras Casie Coleman Steve Calhoun & West Wins Stable1 m1:49 2/5$342,875
2010One More LaughTim Tetrick Ray Schnittker Mathias Meinzinger, Jerry Silva, R. Schnittker1 m1:50 3/5$300,000
2009Vintage MasterDaniel DubéJimmy Takter Brittany Farms & Estate of Brian Monieson1 m1:50 4/5$325,000
2008Art Official Ronald Pierce Joe SeekmanSawgrass Farms1 m1:51 1/5$392,850
2007Always A Virgin Brian Sears Joe Holloway Bluestone Farms, et al.1 m1:51 1/5$297,500
2006Total TruthRonald PierceGeorge Teague, Jr.Only Money Inc., Teague Inc.1 m1:51 3/5$301,587
2005Royal Flush SharkEric LedfordSeldon LedfordD'Elegance Stable, Royal Flush Stable, C. Iannacone, G. Giamarino1 m1:52 4/5$346,000
2004
(DH)
Timesareachanging Ronald Pierce Brett Pelling Perfect World Enterprises1 m1:52 3/5$334,975
Western Terror John Campbell
2003 No Pan Intended David Miller Ivan Sugg Peter Pan Stables Inc. (Robert Glazer)1 m1:53 3/5$331,000
2002 Art Major John CampbellMonte GelrodDeena Frost, Thomas & Louis Pontone, Lou & Debora Domiano1 m1:53 1/5$369,188
2001Four Starzzz SharkDavid MillerEdward HartFour Starzzz Shark Stable (Jeff Cohen & Mike Sudaley)1 m1:53 3/5$345,694
2000Powerful Toy Luc Ouellette Monte GelrodNewman Racing, Dodge A Bullet Sable, Sampson Street Stable1 m1:51 4/5$331,350
1999 Blissfull Hall Ronald Pierce Benjamin Wallace Daniel Plouffe1 m1:51 4/5$377,934
1998 Shady Character Michel Lachance Brett PellingSanford & Corinne Goldfarb1 m1:53 2/5$379,941
1997 Western Dreamer Michel LachanceWilliam RobinsonMatthew J., Patrick J. Jr. & Daniel J. Daly1 m1:53 2/5$318,141
1996Scoot To Power Catello Manzi Jonas StutzmanJim R. Miller, et al.1 m1:55 1/5$326,429
1995Mattgilla GorillaDavid IngrahamWilliam AndrewsEdmund & David Smith, Alan Foster1 m1:54 2/5$384,375
1994Falcons FutureKen HollidayLonnie McIntoshElden & Mary Ann Combs1 m1:53 2/5$391,780
1993 Riyadh Jim Morrill, Jr.William Robinson R. Peter Heffering 1 m1:51 2/5$432,800
1992 Western Hanover Bill Fahy Gene Riegle George Segal1 m1:53 3/5$364,350
1991Silky StalloneJack MoiseyevBrett Pelling Louis P. Guida 1 m1:53 3/5$523,190
1990Jake And ElwoodJohn CampbellKen SeeberLouis P. Guida1 m1:55 1/5$486,550
1989FlexetariatJohn CampbellKen SeeberLouis P. Guida1 m1:56 2/5$621,210
1988 Runnymede Lobell Yves Filion Yves FilionYves Filion & Normand Mondoux1 m1:55 2/5$583,790
1987Righteous BucksMichel LachanceRichard MarineFred Borman, et al.1 m1:56 0/0$581,540
1986 Barberry Spur Bill O'Donnell Richard Stillings Roy D. Davis & Barberry Farms1 m1:55 1/5$542,764
1985 Chairmanoftheboard John CampbellSamuel "Skip" LewisNew Concept Stable (Louis P. Guida, et al.)1 m1:55 1/5$600,000
1984 On The Road Again William "Buddy" Gilmour Harry J. Poulton Gordon & Illa Rumpel1 m1:56 4/5$600,000
1983 Ralph Hanover Ron Waples Stewart Firlotte Ron Waples, Pointsetta Stables, Grants Direct Stables1 m1:57 0/0$559,230
1982 Cam Fella Pat CrowePat CroweNorman Clements & Norman Faulkner1 m1:57 3/5$513,300
1981Wildwood JebJimmy MarohnLarry RollaJoel Weinberg1 m1:58 1/5$373,850
1980 Niatross Clint Galbraith Clint GalbraithNiatross Syndicate1 m1:57 3/5$321,365
1979Happy MotoringBill PopfingerBill PopfingerSteve Ransom, et al.1 m1:57 3/5$336,420
1978Armbro Tiger Hervé Filion Louis MeittinisLouis Meittinis & Julius Weiss1 m1:58 1/5$307,594
1977Jate Prince Jack Kopas Jack KopasC. Edwin Armstrong1 m1:58 2/5$286,500
1976 Keystone Ore Stanley Dancer Stanley DancerPerry, Jones, Dancer, Dancer & Hild1 m1:57 1/5$200,000
1975 Nero Joe O'Brien James Crane Standardbred breeding 1 m1:58 4/5$200,000
1974Boyden HanoverWilliam HermanSandy LevyGeorge Sholty, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Allecia, Mr. & Mrs. James Picciano1 m1:59 4/5$121,822
1973SmogVernon DancerStanley DancerAlfred M. Cuddy1 m1:58 4/5$100,000
1972Hilarious WayJohn F. Simpson, Jr. John F. Simpson, Sr. Gainesway Farm 1 m2:02 2/5$107,097
1971 Albatross Stanley DancerStanley DancerAmicable Stable1 m2:00 0/0$106,795
1970 Most Happy Fella Stanley DancerStanley Dancer Egyptian Acres Stable 1 m1:58 3/5$102,770
1969Kat Byrd Eldon G. Harner Levi B. Harner Ted J. Zornow1 m2:02 2/5$100,000
1968 Rum Customer Billy Haughton Billy HaughtonLouis & Connie Manucuso & Kennilworth Farm1 m1:59 4/5$150,000
1967Meadow PaigeBilly HaughtonBilly HaughtonJack Stahl1 m2:03 0/0$150,000
1966 Romeo Hanover William MyerJerry SilvermanLucky Star Stables & Morton Finder1 m1:59 4/5$126,915
1965 Bret Hanover Frank Ervin Frank ErvinRichard Downing1 m2:01 0/0$125,236
1964 Race Time Ralph Baldwin Ralph Baldwin Castleton Farm 1 m2:01 4/5$123,191
1963 Meadow Skipper Earle Avery Earle Avery Norman S. Woolworth 1 m1:58 4/5$163,187
1962Ranger Knight Clint Hodgins Eugene MinniearEugene Minniear & Dr. V. T. Scroggin1 1/16 m2:13 1/5$117,542
1961Cold FrontClint HodginsClint HodginsStoneybrook Stable1 1/16 m2:08 3/5$110,950
1960 Countess Adios Delvin Miller Delvin Miller J. Elgin & Ted Armstrong & Hugh A. Grant, Sr. 1 1/16 m2:08 0/0$65,245
1959 Adios Butler Clint HodginsClint HodginsPaige West & Angelo Pellillo1 1/16 m2:09 0/0$64,457
1958 Raider Frost Hugh BellJoe O'Brien S. A. Camp Farms 1 1/16 m2:08 1/5$60,457
1957 Torpid John F. Simpson, Sr.John F. Simpson, Sr.John F. Simpson, Sr.1 1/16 m2:09 1/5$66,952
1956 Noble Adios John F. Simpson, Sr.John F. Simpson, Sr.John F. Simpson, Sr.1 1/16 m2:09 2/5$71,570
1955 Quick Chief Billy HaughtonBilly HaughtonFarmsted Acres & John Froelich1 1/16 m2:11 1/5$71,040

References

  1. Harness Racing in New York State: A History of Trotters, Tracks and Horsemen by Dean Hoffman published 2012 by The History Press (August 14, 2012) ISBN   978-1609496043
  2. "Hambitonion.org Race History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  3. Daily Racing Form - October 31, 2014 Retrieved October 12, 2016
  4. "Pocono Downs News". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-10-12.