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.

USA

The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races:
Since its inauguration in 1955, there have been nine winners of the Trotting Triple Crown. They are:
HorseYearDriverTrainerOwner
1) Scott Frost1955Joe O'BrienJoe O'BrienS. A. Camp Farms Speedy Scot1963Ralph N. BaldwinRalph N. BaldwinCastleton Farm
3) Ayres1964John F. Simpson, Sr.John F. Simpson, Sr.Charlotte Sheppard
4) Nevele Pride1968Stanley DancerStanley DancerNevele Acres, Louis Resnick
5) Lindy's Pride1969Howard BeissingerHoward BeissingerLindy Farm, Inc.
6) Super Bowl1972Stanley DancerStanley DancerRachel L. Dancer, Rose Hild Breeding Farm
7) Windsong's Legacy2004Trond SmedshammerTrond SmedshammerAnn Brannvoll, Ted Gewertz, Patricia Spinelli
8) Glidemaster2006George Brennan John CampbellBlair BurgessRobert Burgess, Karin-Olsson Burgess, Marsha Cohen, Brittany Farms
9) Marion Marauder2016Scott ZeronPaula WellwoodJean Wellwood, Devin Keeler

France

In french harness racing, a Triple Crown consists of the following horse races:
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.
#HorseYearDriverTrainer
1Gelinotte1956Charlie MillsCharlie Mills
1Gelinotte1957Charlie MillsCharlie Mills
2Jamin1959Jean RiaudJean Riaud
3Bellino II1976Jean-René GougeonMaurice Macheret
4Bold Eagle2017Franck NivardSébastien Guarato