Romeo Hanover Explained

Horsename:Romeo Hanover
Breed:Standardbred
Sire:Dancer Hanover (USA)
Grandsire:Adios (USA)
Dam:Romola Hanover (USA)
Damsire:Tar Heel (USA)
Sex:Stallion
Foaled:1963
Death Date:1988
Colour:Chestnut
Breeder:Hanover Shoe Farms
Owner:Jerry Silverman & Morton Finder
Trainer:Jerry Silverman
Record:44: 36-2-4
Earnings:$658,505
Wins:Fox Stakes (1965)
Roosevelt Pace (1965)
Battle of Saratoga (1966)
Hanover Stakes (3YO) (1966)
Reynolds Memorial (1966)
Cane Pace (1966)
Messenger Stakes (1966)
Little Brown Jug (1966)
Awards:1965 USA 2 Year Old Colt Pacer of the Year
1966 USA 3YO C&G Pacer of the Year
USA 4YO H&G Pacer of the Year
Honors:United States Harness Racing Hall of Fame Immortal (2005)
Updated:September 24, 2016

Romeo Hanover (1963 - 1988) was a Standardbred racehorse won became the third horse to ever win the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers.[1]

Trained by Jerry Silverman, during his career Romeo Hanover was driven by William Myer, George Sholty, Stanley Dancer and Del Miller.In 2005 he was inducted into the United States Harness Racing Hall of Fame[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silverman Retires from Training | Standardbred Canada.
  2. http://www.harnessmuseum.com/content/romeo-hanover