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Horse race
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. [1] 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
- Most wins by a trainer
- 4 – William Robinson (1991, 1992, 1994, 1997)
- Stakes record
- 1:51 0/0 – Pet Rock (2012)
Art Rooney Pace winners
Year
|
Winner
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Driver
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Trainer
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Owner
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Time
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Purse
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| 2016
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Missile J
|
Brian Sears
|
Linda Toscano
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KJ Stables & Purple Haze Stables
|
1:53 0/0
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$300,000
|
| 2015
|
In The Arsenal
|
Brian Sears
|
Kelvin Harrison
|
White Birch Farm & In The Arsenal Racing
|
1:51 2/5
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$300,000
|
| 2014
|
All Bets Off
|
Matt Kakaley
|
Ron Burke
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Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, et al.
|
1:52 2/5
|
$300,000
|
| 2013
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Doctor Butch
|
George Brennan
|
Linda Toscano
|
Ken Jacobs
|
1:51 2/5
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$275,000
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| 2012
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Pet Rock
|
Brian Sears
|
Virgil Morgan, Jr.
|
Frank Bellino
|
1:51 0/0
|
$306,204
|
| 2011
|
See You At Peelers
|
Marcus Johansson
|
Jimmy Takter
|
John & Jim Fielding
|
1:53 1/5
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$307,734
|
| 2010
|
One More Laugh
|
Tim Tetrick
|
Ray Schnittker
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RaySchnittker, Mathias Meinzinger, Jerry Silva
|
1:53 3/5
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$250,000
|
| 2009
|
If I Can Dream
|
George Brennan
|
Tracy Brainard
|
Bulletproof Enterprises
|
1:52 1/5
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$421,850
|
| 2008
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Badlands Nitro
|
Brian Sears
|
George Teague, Jr.
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George Teague, Jr. & John Celii
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1:52 4/5
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$538,270
|
| 2007
|
Southwind Lynx
|
Tim Tetrick
|
George Teague, Jr.
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K&R Racing & Teague Inc.
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1:52 3/5
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$1,000,000
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| 2006
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Gimmebackmybullets
|
Stephane Bouchard
|
Edward Hart
|
Legacy Racing Stable
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1:55 3/5
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$490,904
|
| 2005
|
No Race
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No Race
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No Race
|
No Race
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0:00 0/0
|
0:00.00
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| 2004
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No Race
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No Race
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No Race
|
No Race
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0:00 0/0
|
0:00.00
|
| 2003
|
No Pan Intended
|
David Miller
|
Ivan Sugg
|
Peter Pan Stables Inc. (Robert Glazer)
|
1:54 1/5
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$273,983
|
| 2002
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Ashlee's Big Guy
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David Miller
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Thomas Artandi
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Jim Wheeler, Philip & Dana Steinberg
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1:53 4/5
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$332,784
|
| 2001
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Fully Loaded
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Luc Ouellette
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Arthur McIlmurray
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David Scharf & Brian Pinske Stable
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1:51 4/5
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$305,569
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| 2000
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Gallo Blue Chip
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Daniel Dubé
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Mark Ford
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Martin Scharf
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1:52 4/5
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$319,164
|
| 1999
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Bolero Master
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John Campbell
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Jean-Laurier Drolet
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Bolero Stable (Paul Deslauriers)
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1:53 4/5
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$303,995
|
| 1998
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Shady Character
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Jim Morrill, Jr.
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Brett Pelling
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Sanford & Corinne Goldfarb
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1:53 3/5
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$333,282
|
| 1997
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Western Dreamer
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Michel Lachance
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William Robinson
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Matthew J., Patrick J. Jr. & Daniel J. Daly
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1:53 2/5
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$308,083
|
| 1996
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Firm Belief
|
Michel Lachance
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Gene Riegle
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Brittany Farms
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1:55 0/0
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$304,183
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| 1995
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Village Connection
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Paul MacDonell
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William Wellwood
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Wellwood Stables Inc.
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1:55 0/0
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$276,188
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| 1994
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Cam's Card Shark
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John Campbell
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William Robinson
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Jeffrey S. Snyder
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1:52 4/5
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$377,430
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| 1993
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Life Sign
|
John Campbell
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Gene Riegle
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Brittany Farms
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1:52 1/5
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$301,760
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| 1992
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Survivor Gold
|
Jack Moiseyev
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William Robinson
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Lobro Stables, J. & L. Aarts & Robert H. Grand Holdings
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1:53 3/5
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$329,950
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| 1991
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Precious Bunny
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Jack Moiseyev
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William Robinson
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R. Peter Heffering
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1:53 4/5
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$383,555
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| 1990
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Jake And Elwood
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John Campbell
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Ken Seeber
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Louis P. Guida
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1:55 0/0
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$304,127
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| 1989
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Kick Up A Storm
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Ron Waples
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|
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1:56 1/5
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$300,000
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