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.
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 In 1985, Nihilator won a division of the Adios Pace but was withdrawn from the final which would have been a match race against Marauder.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.http://www.harnessracingupdate.com/2016/07/29/50-years-adios-memories/ HarnessRacingUpdate.com article titled "50 years of Adios Memories" by Dean A. Hoffman The Harness Edge article titled "Most Memorable Adios Paces"
Records Speed record: (1 mile on a 5/8 mile oval) 1:47 4/5 - Bolt The Duer (2012) (New world record) Standardbred Canada - Published: May 16, 2013 Retrieved September 17, 2016
Most wins by a driver: 8 - John Campbell (1984, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003) Pittsburgh Post Gazette - August 10, 2003
Most wins by a trainer: 4 - Brett Pelling (1995, 1996, 2004, 2005)
Adios Pace winners
Year Winner Driver Trainer Owner Time Purse1967Romulus HanoverBilly HaughtonBilly HaughtonFarmstead Acres Farm2:00 3/5$85,5101968Bye and LargeGeorge SholtyBilly HaughtonMr. & Mrs. Lloyd Lloyds2:00 1/5$93,3201969Laverne HanoverBilly HaughtonBilly HaughtonThomas W. Murphy, Jr.2:01 0/0$88,9701970Most Happy FellaStanley DancerStanley DancerEgyptian Acres Stable2:19 1/5 $86,7401971AlbatrossStanley DancerStanley DancerAmicable Stable1:58 3/5$88,800 1972(dh) Strike OutJay Time Keith WaplesGene Riegle John HayesGene Riegle Beejay StableMr. & Mrs. Carl C. Bass1:58 1/5$92,1101973Ricci Rennie TimeHarold Dancer, Jr.Harold Dancer, Jr. 2:00 2/5$86,7801974Armbro OmahaBilly HaughtonBilly HaughtonArmstrong Bros.1:58 0/0$104,3501975NeroJoe O'BrienJoe O'BrienR. Derveas, Jr., J. Massau, J. Crane, Stoner Creek Stud1:57 3/5$111,6451976Armbro RangerJoe O'BrienJoe O'BrienJ. Elgin Armstrong1:56 0/0$124,1411977Governor SkipperJohn ChapmanH. "Bucky" Norris Ivanhoe Stable1:54 4/5 $120,4501978AbercrombieGlen GarnseyGlen GarnseyL. Keith Bulen & Shirley A. Mitchell1:55 0/0 $128,6631979Hot Hitter Hervé Filion Louis Meittinis Alterman Stables, Inc./SAJ Ranch, Ltd./Soloman Katz1:57 0/0 $150,0001980 Storm Damage Joe O'Brien Jerry Smith Jerry & Betty Smith & Castleton Farm1:53 2/5 $150,0001981Landslide Ed Lohmeyer Ed Lohmeyer Landslide Stable 1:57 2/5 $155,0001982 Higher Power Myles "Mickey" McNichol Ron Gurfein Peter Rhulen & Pearl Kapz 1:54 0/0 $206,0001983 Ralph Hanover Ron Waples Stewart Firlotte Ron Waples, Pointsetta Stables, Grants Direct Stables1:54 4/5 $242,0001984 AndrelJohn CampbellJames CraneJames & Pauline Crane1:54 2/5$250,5861985 MarauderDick Richardson, Jr.Dick Richardson, Jr.Alvin Tolin2:27 1/5$242,4001986Barberry SpurRichard StillingsRichard StillingsRoy Davis & Barberry Farms1:53 1/5$233,4501987Run The TableJohn CampbellJim CampbellDalona Stables 1:53 2/5$240,0761988 Camtastic William O'DonnellRobert BencalDreamaire Racing Corp.1:53 3/5$277,0551989 Goalie JeffMichel LachanceTom ArtandiCentre Ice Stable1:54 2/5$275,0451990Beach Towel Ray RemmenLarry RemmenUptown Stable1:51 4/5$493,1761991 Precious BunnyJack MoiseyevWilliam RobinsonR. Peter Heffering1:50 4/5$428,8801992 Direct FlightJohn CampbellKelvin HarrisonJoe Alflen1:52 0/0$256,3081993Miles McCoolJohn CampbellThomas HaughtonThomas Walsh, Jr.1:51 2/5$254,1601994Cam's Card SharkJohn CampbellWilliam RobinsonJeffrey Snyder1:51 1/5$256,5121995 David's PassJohn CampbellBrett PellingRJS Stable1:51 4/5$264,7681996 Electric YankeeMichel LachanceBrett PellingCharles E. Keller III, et al.1:52 1/5 $163,8521997 Legacy of PowerDan RossJerry Ross, Sr. Ross family1:52 1/5$196,2481998Artist StenaLuc OueletteRoss CroghanEcurie Stena 1:51 1/5$200,0001999Washington VCDave PaloneRonald Coyne, Jr.Richard Bolte1:52 3/5$284,3312000 Riverboat King Mark KesmodelSteve Elliott Golden Touch Stable1:51 4/5 $257,1152001 Pine ValleyBrian Sears David KnightEdward Franz, John Knight, Daniel Miller, et al.1:51 4/5 $272,5472002 Million Dollar Cam John Campbell William Robinson Jeffrey Snyder & R. Peter Heffering1:50 4/5 $300,0002003 Armbro Animate John CampbellJim Campbell Arlene & Jules Siegel 1:52 2/5 $265,4162004 TimesareachangingRonald PierceBrett PellingPerfect World Enterprises1:49 3/5$350,3502005 Village Jolt Ronald Pierce Brett Pelling Jeffrey Snyder & Arlene & Jules Siegel1:52 1/5 $321,8002006 Cactus Creek Michel Lachance Ervin M. Miller Brittany Farms, Val D'or Farms, Stanley Friedman1:50 2/5 $300,0002007 May June Character George Brennan Mickey Burke Sandy Goldfarb & A Bunch Of Characters II1:51 1/5 $320,1252008 Shadow PlayDavid Miller Mark FordIan Moore, R G McGroup Ltd, Serge Savard1:50 4/5 $350,0002009 Vintage Master Daniel DubéJimmy Takter Brittany Farms & Estate of Brian Monieson1:49 2/5 $677,6642010 Delmarvalous Brian Sears George Teague, Jr. George Teague, Jr., Badlands Racing, et al.1:49 4/5 $500,0002011Alsace HanoverRonald PierceTony O'Sullivan John Fielding 1:48 3/5 $500,0002012 Bolt The DuerMark J. MacDonald Peter Foley All Star Racing Inc.1:47 4/5 $500,0002013Sunfire Blue Chip Yannick Gingras Jimmy Takter Christina Takter, John & Jim Fielding, et al.1:48 3/5 $500,0002014McWickedDavid MillerCasie ColemanSSG Stables 1:49 1/5$400,0002015Dudes The ManCorey CallahanJessica OkuskoM&L of Delaware & Victoria Dickinson1:48 4/5$400,0002016 Racing Hill Brett Miller Tony Alagna Tom Hill 1:48 4/5$400,0002017Fear The DragonDavid MillerBrian BrownEmerald Highlands Farm1:49 1/5$400,0002018Dorsoduro HanoverMatt KakaleyRon BurkeBurke Racing Stable LLC, Silva, Purnel & Libby, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Wingfield Five LLC 1:50 1/5$400,0002019Southwind OzziBrian SearsBill MackenzieVincent Ali and Alma Iafelice 1:48$400,000
External links Video of Bolt The Duer's World Record in the 2012 Adios Pace
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