Pace For the Ages
By the time they reached the half-mile mark, we knew we were in for something special, and sure enough – we were. Art Official pulled off one of the biggest upsets in harness racing by beating the undefeated Somebeachsomewhere in a lightning fast 1:47, shattering the world record for 3-year old pacers.
After setting blistering fractions of :26, :51.4, and 1:19.1, Art Official and Somebeachsomewhere battled it out in an epic stretch duel, with Art Official sticking his neck out at the finish line to win the $1.1 million Meadowlands Pace.
The loss marks the first of the career of Somebeachsomewhere, who had assembled an impressive 10-for-10 start to his career. He was being compared to the great Niatross and considered one of the best that ever raced, and his 1:47 certainly helps the case. His loss, however, will take some time to recover from if he wants to be considered the best ever.
Recent Posts
- Mayweather-Pacquiao: 50/50, 147, 8 Oz. Gloves
- Your 2009-2010 NCAA Playoff Bracket
- Mayweather and Pacquiao Talks Begin For May
- Mountain West Forced to Sign BCS Agreement
- The Failures of NBC Sports
- DirecTV, Extra Innings Update for 2009
- Best Pitching Performance of Our Lifetime Goes by Relatively Unnoticed
- Urban Meyer Demands Former Gators’ Support
- Delaware Senate Approves Sports Betting
- Roy Jones-Anderson Silva Still Not On, Even in UFC
Categories
Privacy Policy
Discussion
No comments for “Pace For the Ages”
Post a comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.