Sir Taurus

Sir Taurus
Breed Standardbred
Sire Speedy Crown (1968) (1:57.1) ($545,495)
Grandsire Speedy Scot (1960) (1:56.4) ($650,909)
Dam Vanessa Hill (1972) (2:00.4f) ($112,584)
Damsire Hickory Pride (1956) (1:59.2) ($166,666)
Sex Stallion
Foaled (1984-03-20) March 20, 1984
Country United States
Colour Bay
Breeder Lindy Farm (Somersville, Connecticut)
Owner Dan Gernatt Farms, Antonacci Family
Trainer Jimmy Takter
Awards
World Champion; World record holder on half-mile track (1:57.2h)
Honours
Best mile rate: 1:56.3
Last updated on 2014-07-04

Sir Taurus is a Standardbred harness racehorse, foaled on March 20, 1984 at Lindy Farms in Somersville, Connecticut in the United States.[1] Sir Taurus' sire was Speedy Crown, and his dam was Vanessa Hill.[2] Speedy Crown's sire was Speedy Scot, and his dam was Missile Toe; Vanessa Hill's sire was Hickory Pride, and her dam was Viola Hill.[3][4][5]

Career

Sir Taurus' winnings were $484,810, after racing for only two years in 1986 and 1987.[6] He had 11 major wins during his racing career.[2] Sir Taurus was a world champion;[7] co-holder of a world record for three-year-old colt trotters on a half-mile track with a time of 1:57.2h;[2][7] and had set six track records throughout his career at that time.[8] His fastest time for the mile was 1:56.3.[9] As a two-year-old, Sir Taurus tied or held track records at Syracuse, Pompano, and Greenwood.[8] As a three-year-old, he held track records at Brandywine Raceway,[10] Goshen, and Pocono.[8]

Sir Taurus' trainer and driver was Jimmy Takter[11] for the Antonacci family and Daniel R. Gernatt, Sr.[12] of Dan Gernatt Farms.[9] The Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York annually holds the Sir Taurus Trot for Standardbred harness racing.[13]

Progeny

Of Sir Taurus' nearly 700 offspring, Approved Action (1:54.1)[7] earned the most in winnings with $715,676.[1][9] Sir Taurus' offspring have earned $23.7 million in combined winnings.[1][9] Of all offspring of Sir Taurus (with Amanda T. Collins, a daughter of Texas[14][15]), Red Hot Blue Chip sold for the most money at $52,000 in 1999.[16]

Retirement

Said to be an easygoing horse with a gentle nature, Sir Taurus turned 30 in 2014, and is at Blue Chip Farms,[17] now retired,[18] providing school children and scouts with opportunities to visit him. On July 5, 2014, Sir Taurus appeared for photo opportunities with visitors at the horse racetrack in Goshen.[1]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Sir Taurus (USA), Standardbred bay, 1984[3][4][5]
Sire
Speedy Crown
1988
1:57.1; $545,495
Speedy Scot (1960)
1:56.4; $650,909
Speedster (1954)
4,1:59.4m; $97,184
Rodney (1944)
5,T1:57.2m; $111,176
Mimi Hanover (1945)
2:09h; $8,959
Scotch Love (1954)
2,T2:04.3m; $8,345
Victory Song (1943)
4,1:57.3m; $73,859
Selka Scot (1945)
4,2:13.3h; $1,408
Missile Toe (1962)
2:05.2h; $22,362
Florican (1947)
1:57.2m; $152,222
Spud Hanover (1936)
4,2:03m; $7,917
Florimel (1938)
2,2:03½m; $16,594
Worth A Plenty (1954)
3,T2:02.2m; $7,560
Darnley (1940)
4,1:59¾m; $21,565
Sparkle Plenty (1948)
3,2:07.3h; $5,990
Dam
Vanessa Hill
1972
2:00.4f; $112,584
Hickory Pride (1956)
1:59.2; $166,666
Star's Pride (1947)
5,1:57.1m; $140,969
Worthy Boy (1940)
3,2:02.4m; $25,688
Stardrift (1936)
6,2:03m; $6,890
Misty Hanover (1941)
2.08.3h; $8,765
Dean Hanover (1934)
3,T1:58½m
Twilight Hanover (1937)
Viola Hill (1967) B.F. Coaltown (1960)
3,T2:00.1m; $78,845
Galophone (1952)
4,T1:58.1m; $286,807
Sis Rodney (1951)
3,T2:05.3m; $7,066
Vickie Hill (1961)
3,2:07.2h; $16,639
Victory Song (1943)
4,1:57.3m; $73,859
Scotch Hill (1951)
T2:06.1m; $12,038

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sir Taurus" (PDF). Harness Racing/Blue Chip Farms, LLC (Lexington, Kentucky; Wallkill, New York). 1 December 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Sir Taurus H, Standardbred, 1984". All Breed Pedigree/Select Web Ventures, LLC (Encinitas, California). 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Sir Taurus". Sukuposti (Finland). 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Breeding - sale pedigree report: Royal Becca J". Standardbred Canada (Mississaugua, Ontario, Canada). 13 April 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  5. Greene, C. (17 January 2000). "Sir Taurus - An underrated son of Speedy Crown". KG Bertmarks Hingstdepa AB (Stjärnplan, Limhamn, Sweden). Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "Chapter Seven" (PDF). Blue Chip Farms (Wallkill, New York). Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 "Standing his second season at Dan Gernatt Farms: Sir Taurus". Dan Gernatt Farms (Collins, New York). 1989.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "A day trip for Sir Taurus". Standardbred Canada (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada). 19 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  9. Fowler, R.W. (28 December 1989). "Brandwine track says it will close". Philly.com (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
  10. "Hambletonian at the Meadowlands: 2013 Hambletonian Trainers Stats: Jimmy Takter: 1987 Sir Taurus". Meadowlands Race Track. 2013.
  11. "Dan Gernatt Sr., 97, dies". United States Trotting Association (Columbus, Ohio). 8 May 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  12. Flay, B. (18 September 2008). "Sir Taurus Trot NYSS Vindikate romps (video)". YouTube. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  13. "Horse detail: Texas Melody". Trotting Database. 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  14. Abbey, H.C. (1984). "Gernatt's horses plug 'Collins'". Buffalo News/Berkshire Hathaway (Buffalo, New York).
  15. Summers, R.J. (13 July 2000). "Red Hot Blue Chip lives up to his name: Two-year-old takes Sire Stakes". Buffalo News/Berkshire Hathaway (Buffalo, New York).
  16. "Blue Chip Farms". Blue Chip Farms. 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  17. Livingston, B. (2014). "Standardbred old friends". Messenger Press.
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