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Art Rooney Pace

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Location
  
Yonkers, New York

Surface
  
Dirt, 1/2 mile oval

Inaugurated
  
1989

Race type
  
Open harness race for standardbred pacers

Website
  
The Hambletonian Society, Inc.

Distance
  
1 mile (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs)

The Art Rooney Pace is an American harness racing event for three-year-old standardbred pacers run each year at Yonkers Raceway with the exception of 2006 when it was hosted by Monticello Raceway. First run in 1989, it is named in honor of Art Rooney (1901-1988), owner of several racetracks, including Yonkers, plus the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.

Records

Most wins by a driver
  • 4 – John Campbell (1990, 1993, 1994, 1999)
    • Most wins by a trainer
  • 4 – William Robinson (1991, 1992, 1994, 1997)
    • Stakes record
  • 1:51 0/0 – Pet Rock (2012)

    • References

    Art Rooney Pace Wikipedia
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