Billyjojimbob
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Billyjojimbob was a champion Standardbred
trotting
gelding
by Balanced Image out of Ginger Jewel by Tough Cookie.
Bred in Ontario, Canada, he won many stakes races of which the highlights were the Breeders Crown
event for aged trotters in track record time at Ladbrooke at The Meadows in 1991 and the Elitloppet
(world record for two heats) in 1992 in Sweden. He also set a world record on a half mile track for aged trotting geldings winning the Provenzano Memorial at Batavia Downs.
In his career he won 39 of 62 starts, $946,762 and had a lifetime mark of 1:55.1f. He was owned and raised by Lori Ferguson (Wade) and trained by Mike Wade throughout his career. In the Elitloppet, Billyjojimbob was driven by Murray Brethour. He died on June 15, 2002 of a suspected heart attack.
He was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 1995.
Standardbred horse
Standardbreds are a breed of horse best known for their ability to race in harness at a trot or pace instead of under saddle at a gallop. Developed in North America, the breed is now recognized worldwide for its harness racing ability...
trotting
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
gelding
Gelding
A gelding is a castrated horse or other equine such as a donkey or a mule. Castration, and the elimination of hormonally driven behavior associated with a stallion, allows a male horse to be calmer and better-behaved, making the animal quieter, gentler and potentially more suitable as an everyday...
by Balanced Image out of Ginger Jewel by Tough Cookie.
Bred in Ontario, Canada, he won many stakes races of which the highlights were the Breeders Crown
Breeders Crown
The Breeders Crown is an annual series of Harness races covering each of the sport's twelve traditional categories of age, gait and gender. The series was initiated by the Hambletonian Society, promoters of the Hambletonian Stakes, in 1984 to enhance the Standardbred breeding industry and to...
event for aged trotters in track record time at Ladbrooke at The Meadows in 1991 and the Elitloppet
Elitloppet
Elitloppet or Solvallas Internationella Elitlopp is an annual, invitational Group One harness event that has taken place at Solvalla Racetrack in Stockholm, Sweden since 1952. The competition is regarded as one of the most prestigious international events in trotting...
(world record for two heats) in 1992 in Sweden. He also set a world record on a half mile track for aged trotting geldings winning the Provenzano Memorial at Batavia Downs.
In his career he won 39 of 62 starts, $946,762 and had a lifetime mark of 1:55.1f. He was owned and raised by Lori Ferguson (Wade) and trained by Mike Wade throughout his career. In the Elitloppet, Billyjojimbob was driven by Murray Brethour. He died on June 15, 2002 of a suspected heart attack.
He was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 1995.