Top 5 3 yr. old pacers in history revisited

[Fuguzzi]

Chronological order only -

NIATROSS

NIHILATOR

ARTSPLACE

SOMEBEACHSOMEWHER E

CONFEDERATE

Honorable mention - Cams Card Shark   Special honor to Life Sign if only for his Jug final alone - the greates performance in history by a 3 yr old on a half.

[Lance]

Great list but I don't think Artsplace had a great 3yr old year.

[Fuguzzi]

I kind of get you

[Kole Hanover]

Great list but I don't think Artsplace had a great 3yr old year.

 & he has him as a top5 three year old pacer?

[The Thorn]

I think you are confused about Artsplace being one of the best 3 yr olds.  That year Artsplace was plagued by injuries and although he performed well Precious Bunny also a 3 yr old was voted horse of the year.

On the other hand Artsplace 4 yr old year was special. "Fully healthy, Artsplace had arguably the greatest season in harness racing history, going undefeated and winning such races as the Breeders Crown, US Pacing Championship, and American National, among many others."

[White Rabbit]

How do you not put Life Sign above Confederate, LS raced and slayed the Robinson trio . Then what about Precious Bunnies 3 yr old year.
Let’s let the rest of the year play out and see how Confederate does with no rabbit stable mates.

[Generation XYZ]

How do you not put Life Sign above Confederate, LS raced and slayed the Robinson trio . Then what about Precious Bunnies 3 yr old year.
Let’s let the rest of the year play out and see how Confederate does with no rabbit stable mates.

LIFE SIGN was a force to be reconned with.

[wiseowl]

They were all great in there time better harness and bikes today hard to compare then and why should we they were all great at one time and will never be forgotten .

[White Rabbit]

Life Sign pulled a Cheetah, arguably the best bike since single shaft, but so did ever 3 yr that yr

[Fuguzzi]

I knew people would have problems with Artsplace because of a spotty 3 year old campaign.

As for Confederate instantly cracking the top 5 - he deserves it once he establishes himself as the fastest 3 year old ever.

Life Sign - you certainly dont have to sell me on him. I was ta the LBJ in 93 - very fortunate because it's the only pone I have ever been to. His win there, IMO, remains the greatest performance ever by a 3 year olfd on a half mile track. His win defied logic.

[JIDGE]

Great list all well deserving, but since it's based strictly on their 3 yr. old season Ralph Hanover needs to be added.

[Fuguzzi]

Great list all well deserving, but since it's based strictly on their 3 yr. old season Ralph Hanover needs to be added.

You are a good poster. Ralph was a triple Crown winner, the worst ever. Nice little horse, yeah. The horses on my list and many not on it would spin his bridle around. Awful sire as a side note. they were all lame behind - hips, stifles, back......

[LAW AND ORDER]

MOST HAPPY FELLA
STORM DANAGE
TYLER B
JUST A FEW TO BE CONSIDERED GREAT 3 YEAR OLDS BACK WHEN HARNESS RACING WASNT ANYTHING LIKE IT IS TODAY.

[JIDGE]

You are a good poster. Ralph was a triple Crown winner, the worst ever. Nice little horse, yeah. The horses on my list and many not on it would spin his bridle around. Awful sire as a side note. they were all lame behind - hips, stifles, back......

Correct on all accounts. You forgot hocks -- I had one that needed to be injected every other week.
That being said he did win the triple crown on all size tracks. A horse can't dictate how tough his competition will be. One of the most dominant 3yr olds ever. Triple crown, Adios, Messenger, and a world record at Blue Bonnets. 20? wins I believe -- you probably won't see that again. And yes he was an awful sire. I guess Meadow Skipper used all his siring son juice on Most Happy Fella and Albatross -- thank God.

[JIDGE]

You could also add the Hall Of Fame filly Silk Stockings. Pacer of the year as a 3yr old she beat the boys in the Monticello-OTB Classic, the $300,000 richest horse race at the time. And just missed being nominated horse of the year.