Adios Pace
LocationNorth Strabane Township, Pennsylvania
Inaugurated1967
Race typeHarness race for Standardbred pacers
Website The Meadows Gaming
Race information
Distance1 mile
(1,609 meters or 8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt, 5/8 mile oval
TrackThe Meadows
Qualification3-year-old pacers
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]

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 In 1985, Nihilator won a division of the Adios Pace but was withdrawn from the final which would have been a match race against Marauder.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 Haughton Farmstead Acres Farm 2:00 3/5 $85,510
1968 Bye and Large George Sholty Billy Haughton Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Lloyds 2:00 1/5 $93,320
1969 Laverne Hanover Billy Haughton Billy Haughton Thomas W. Murphy, Jr. 2:01 0/0 $88,970
1970 Most Happy Fella Stanley Dancer Stanley Dancer Egyptian Acres Stable 2:19 1/5 $86,740
1971 Albatross Stanley Dancer Stanley Dancer Amicable Stable 1:58 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
1973 Ricci Rennie Time Harold Dancer, Jr. Harold Dancer, Jr. 2:00 2/5 $86,780
1974 Armbro Omaha Billy Haughton Billy Haughton Armstrong Bros. 1:58 0/0 $104,350
1975 Nero Joe O'Brien Joe O'Brien R. Derveas, Jr., J. Massau, J. Crane, Stoner Creek Stud 1:57 3/5 $111,645
1976 Armbro Ranger Joe O'Brien Joe 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 Garnsey L. Keith Bulen & Shirley A. Mitchell 1:55 0/0 $128,663
1979 Hot Hitter Hervé Filion Louis Meittinis Alterman Stables, Inc./SAJ Ranch, Ltd./Soloman Katz 1:57 0/0 $150,000
1980 Storm Damage Joe O'Brien Jerry Smith Jerry & Betty Smith & Castleton Farm 1:53 2/5 $150,000
1981 Landslide Ed Lohmeyer Ed Lohmeyer Landslide Stable 1:57 2/5 $155,000
1982 Higher Power Myles "Mickey" McNichol Ron Gurfein Peter Rhulen & Pearl Kapz 1:54 0/0 $206,000
1983 Ralph Hanover Ron Waples Stewart Firlotte Ron Waples, Pointsetta Stables, Grants Direct Stables 1:54 4/5 $242,000
1984 Andrel John Campbell James Crane James & Pauline Crane 1:54 2/5 $250,586
1985 Marauder Dick Richardson, Jr. Dick Richardson, Jr. Alvin Tolin 2:27 1/5 $242,400
1986 Barberry Spur Richard Stillings Richard Stillings Roy Davis & Barberry Farms 1:53 1/5 $233,450
1987 Run The Table John Campbell Jim Campbell Dalona Stables 1:53 2/5 $240,076
1988 Camtastic William O'Donnell Robert Bencal Dreamaire Racing Corp. 1:53 3/5 $277,055
1989 Goalie Jeff Michel Lachance Tom Artandi Centre Ice Stable 1:54 2/5 $275,045
1990 Beach Towel Ray Remmen Larry Remmen Uptown Stable 1:51 4/5 $493,176
1991 Precious Bunny Jack Moiseyev William Robinson R. Peter Heffering 1:50 4/5 $428,880
1992 Direct Flight John Campbell Kelvin Harrison Joe Alflen 1:52 0/0 $256,308
1993 Miles McCool John Campbell Thomas Haughton Thomas Walsh, Jr. 1:51 2/5 $254,160
1994 Cam's Card Shark John Campbell William Robinson Jeffrey Snyder 1:51 1/5 $256,512
1995 David's Pass John Campbell Brett Pelling RJS Stable 1:51 4/5 $264,768
1996 Electric Yankee Michel Lachance Brett Pelling Charles E. Keller III, et al. 1:52 1/5 $163,852
1997 Legacy of Power Dan Ross Jerry Ross, Sr. Ross family 1:52 1/5 $196,248
1998 Artist Stena Luc Ouelette Ross Croghan Ecurie Stena 1:51 1/5 $200,000
1999 Washington VC Dave Palone Ronald Coyne, Jr. Richard Bolte 1:52 3/5 $284,331
2000 Riverboat King Mark Kesmodel Steve Elliott Golden Touch Stable 1:51 4/5 $257,115
2001 Pine Valley Brian Sears David Knight Edward Franz, John Knight, Daniel Miller, et al. 1:51 4/5 $272,547
2002 Million Dollar Cam John Campbell William Robinson Jeffrey Snyder & R. Peter Heffering 1:50 4/5 $300,000
2003 Armbro Animate John Campbell Jim Campbell Arlene & Jules Siegel 1:52 2/5 $265,416
2004 Timesareachanging Ronald Pierce Brett Pelling Perfect World Enterprises 1:49 3/5 $350,350
2005 Village Jolt Ronald Pierce Brett Pelling Jeffrey Snyder & Arlene & Jules Siegel 1:52 1/5 $321,800
2006 Cactus Creek Michel Lachance Ervin M. Miller Brittany Farms, Val D'or Farms, Stanley Friedman 1:50 2/5 $300,000
2007 May June Character George Brennan Mickey Burke Sandy Goldfarb & A Bunch Of Characters II 1:51 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
2009 Vintage Master Daniel Dubé Jimmy Takter Brittany Farms & Estate of Brian Monieson 1:49 2/5 $677,664
2010 Delmarvalous Brian Sears George Teague, Jr. George Teague, Jr., Badlands Racing, et al. 1:49 4/5 $500,000
2011 Alsace Hanover Ronald Pierce Tony O'Sullivan John Fielding 1:48 3/5 $500,000
2012 Bolt The Duer Mark J. MacDonald Peter Foley All Star Racing Inc. 1:47 4/5 $500,000
2013 Sunfire Blue Chip Yannick Gingras Jimmy Takter Christina Takter, John & Jim Fielding, et al. 1:48 3/5 $500,000
2014 McWicked David Miller Casie Coleman SSG Stables 1:49 1/5 $400,000
2015 Dudes The Man Corey Callahan Jessica Okusko M&L of Delaware & Victoria Dickinson 1:48 4/5 $400,000
2016 Racing Hill Brett Miller Tony Alagna Tom Hill 1:48 4/5 $400,000
2017 Fear The Dragon David Miller Brian Brown Emerald Highlands Farm 1:49 1/5 $400,000
2018 Dorsoduro Hanover Matt Kakaley Ron Burke Burke Racing Stable LLC, Silva, Purnel & Libby, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Wingfield Five LLC 1:50 1/5 $400,000
2019 Southwind Ozzi Brian Sears Bill Mackenzie Vincent Ali and Alma Iafelice 1:48 $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. http://www.theharnessedge.com/story.asp?Mode=View&Story=64233 Archived 2016-10-06 at the Wayback Machine The Harness Edge article titled "Most Memorable Adios Paces"
  4. Standardbred Canada - Published: May 16, 2013 Retrieved September 17, 2016
  5. 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.
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