ORLANDO, Fla. (`) — Bulldog Hanover, who became the fastest horse in trotting history last year, is the sport…
ORLANDO, Fla. (`) — Bulldog Hanover, who was named the fastest horse in trotting history last year, is the sport’s first unanimous choice for Horse of the Year.
The award, first presented in 1947, was announced Sunday night at the US Harness Writers Association banquet. The Pacer was selected on all 136 ballots.
Bulldog Hanover set his record 1:45-4/5 mile last July when he won the William R. Haughton Memorial at The Meadowlands. The 4-year-old stallion covered four of the nine fastest race miles in history last year and notched up six wins in under 1:47.
He won 14 of 16 races and led the sport with $1.64 million in revenue. It is owned by trainers Jack Darling and Brad Grant. Dexter Dunn drove Bulldog Hannover in his last 12 races. He is Darling and Dunn’s first horse of the year.
Bella Bellini, a 4-year-old mare, was named Trotter of the Year.
Other honorees included Dunn for Driver of the Year for the fourth consecutive year and Jim Campbell for Coach of the Year.
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