Sir Taurus
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| 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 | March 20, 1984 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Lindy Farm (Somersville, Connecticut) |
| Owner | Dan Gernatt Farms, Antonacci Family |
| Trainer | Jimmy Takter |
| Earnings | $484,810 (1986-1987) |
| Major wins | |
| 11 | |
| 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]
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]