QUESTION. The first horse to break the 1:50 time in a race ??

[Blue Marlin]

One of my favorite trivia questions among my harness racing friends is.
       Who was the first horse to break the 1:50 record for a mile in a race.
        Who was the trainer ? The driver ? The race ? 
         In the many years at cookouts or gatherings only two people came up with the correct answer off the top of there head. 

[Meadow Ford]

Well I tried.
All my answers came up with a
 "ya, but I don't think so."
So I had to look it up.
My guesses were all wrong.
I was not even in the right decade.
Hint
The right decade is the 80's

[Blue Marlin]

Yes Meadow Ford. It was in the 80’s. It’s one of my favorite trivia questions at horseman gatherings. I get all kind of different answers. There is the most frequent answer that most horseman go to.

[Papillon]

One of my favorite trivia questions among my harness racing friends is.
       Who was the first horse to break the 1:50 record for a mile in a race.
        Who was the trainer ? The driver ? The race ? 
         In the many years at cookouts or gatherings only two people came up with the correct answer off the top of there head.

i was there that day

...... Nihilator 149.3 on Hambletonian Day, trainer Bill Haughton, driver The Magic Man,  US Pacing Championships, Meadowlands--only won by 2 lengths over Falcon Seelster....I my memory is correct Stonebridge Skipper was a distant 3rd

here is another trivia question....

name the first horse to pace a sub 150 at night time?

[JT]

i was there that day

...... Nihilator 149.3 on Hambletonian Day, trainer Bill Haughton, driver The Magic Man,  US Pacing Championships, Meadowlands--only won by 2 lengths over Falcon Seelster....I my memory is correct Stonebridge Skipper was a distant 3rd

here is another trivia question....

name the first horse to pace a sub 150 at night time?

I knew it was Nihalator Pap you beat me to it.. tough question on your part..let me think... it's gotta be after 1985.. so I will guess Artsplace.. my second guess would be Beach Towel.

[Papillon]

I knew it was Nihalator Pap you beat me to it.. tough question on your part..let me think... it's gotta be after 1985.. so I will guess Artsplace.. my second guess would be Beach Towel.

Artsplace is a good guess but incorrect

Beach Towel was another good guess

it was after 1985

[JT]

Artsplace is a good guess but incorrect

Beach Towel was another good guess

it was after 1985

I'll try Precious Bunny.. if it's later then that.. maybe Riyadh

[Papillon]

I'll try Precious Bunny.. if it's later then that.. maybe Riyadh

winner

I was also there that night--made a nice score with a win bet on PB and a cold exacta using Artsplace for 2nd (who was 2/5)in the 1991 Big M Pace

PB was 3/1 and the exacta paid $18.20 for $2

I needed to win a 5 minute photo to collect the exacta--a crazy Cat Manzi put 90/1 Stormin Jesse first over and he never stopped pacing-almost getting Artsplace for 2nd after being brutally parked for a long time

I was there with my future ex wife

[JT]

winner

I was also there that night--made a nice score with a win bet on PB and a cold exacta using Artsplace for 2nd (who was 2/5)in the 1991 Big M Pace

PB was 3/1 and the exacta paid $18.20 for $2

I needed to win a 5 minute photo to collect the exacta--a crazy Cat Manzi put 90/1 Stormin Jesse first over and he never stopped pacing-almost getting Artsplace for 2nd after being brutally parked for a long time

I was there with my future ex wife

Nice I got it !!awesome you were there.. great story on the winning tickets! Im only 50 but I know my history. I'll never forget seeing Artsplace at Scioto. Man that massive grandstand was packed and everyone stood during the whole race

[Papillon]

Nice I got it !!awesome you were there.. great story on the winning tickets! Im only 50 but I know my history. I'll never forget seeing Artsplace at Scioto. Man that massive grandstand was packed and everyone stood during the whole race

you must certainly do --we have had long discussions about Falcon Seelster-one of my faves

I am 60....looks like we started young

explains a lot

[JT]

you must certainly do --we have had long discussions about Falcon Seelster-one of my faves

I am 60....looks like we started young

explains a lot

I know I did.. my parents would call me in sick to school from Kindergarten through high school everyday during LBJ week so I could sit and be with my Grandparents in our families box all week and bet my $2 show tickets. Now they are all gone and our families box is in my name. It sucks getting old, but many great memories.

[Checked Up]

Wait until you get so old that you can't remember the memories! It's definitely starting to be the problem I am having!

[Meadow Ford]

Wait until you get so old that you can't remember the memories! It's definitely starting to be the problem I am having!

Let's  see.
Do I post "Join The Crowd",
or
"Don't feel like The Lone Ranger"?

[Mrpick5]

i was there that day

...... Nihilator 149.3 on Hambletonian Day, trainer Bill Haughton, driver The Magic Man,  US Pacing Championships, Meadowlands--only won by 2 lengths over Falcon Seelster....I my memory is correct Stonebridge Skipper was a distant 3rd

here is another trivia question....

name the first horse to pace a sub 150 at night time?

I was also there that day. I remembered Billy O almost dropping his whip when he put the lines in one hand to urge on Nihilator in the stretch run to the finish line.