Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters
Triple Crown is a combination of three major races in harness racing. The term Triple Crown is mostly used in the US, but also in France. The term is also used in thoroughbred racing. United States The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races: Hambletonian, held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey Yonkers Trot, held at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York Kentucky Futurity, held at The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky Since its inauguration in 1955, there have been nine winners of the Trotting Triple Crown. They are: France In french harness racing, a Triple Crown consists of the following horse races: Prix d'Amérique Prix de France Prix de Paris All races is held at Hippodrome de Vincennes in Paris. Winning all three races under the same winter meeting, gets a Triple Crown and a bonus on 300 000 euro. Since its inauguration, there have been four winners of a French Triple Crown. The trotter Gelinotte won the Triple Crown two years in a row. References External links New Jersey Horse Enthusiast Web The Harness Triple Crown Trophies for both Pacing and Trotting Harness racing in the United States Harness racing in France Racing series for horses