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Thoroughbred Racing North American Dirt Records
Distance Horse Age Weight Track Date Time  
2F Pensglitter 7 116 Penn National 10/09/2004 :20.71
2 ½ F Nice Choice 7 121 Nuevo Laredo 09/25/1984 :26 1/5
3F Eclat 5 123 Remington Park 11/28/2005 :31.01
3 ½ F Steel Penny Black 2 115 Northlands Park 06/14/1984 :38 1/5
  Spiderwoman 5 122 Douglas 04/23/2000 :38.2
4F Ameri Brilliance 4 121 Timonium 08/23/2003 :43.76
4 ½ F Valiant Pete 4 121 Los Alimitos 08/11/1990 :49.20
5F Chinook Pass 3 113 Longacres 09/17/1982 :55 1/5
5 ½ F Plenty Zloty 5 118 Turf Paradise 04/18/1995 1:01.0
6F G Malleah 4 120 Turf Paradise 04/08/1995 1:06.6
6 ½ F Sabertooth 7 118 Emerald Downs 05/22/2005 1:13.00
7F Rich Cream 5 118 Hollywood Park 05/28/1980 1:19 2/5  
  Time To Explode 3 117 Hollywood Park 06/26/1982 1:19 2/5  
7 ½ F Awesome Daze 5 119 Hollywood Park 11/23/1997 1:26.26  
1 Mile Dr. Fager 4 134 Arlington 08/24/1968 1:32 1/5  
  Najran 4 113 Belmont Park 05/07/2003 1:32 .24  
1 1/16 Miles Hoedown's Day 5 119 Bay Meadows Fair 10/23/1983 1:38 2/5  
1 1/8 Miles Simply Majestic 4 114 Golden Gate 04/02/1988 1:45  
1 3/16 Miles Riva Ridge 4 127 Aqueduct 07/04/1973 1:52 2/5  
  Farma Way 4 119 Pimlico 05/11/1991 1:52 2/5  
1 ¼ Miles Spectacular Bid 4 126 Santa Anita 02/03/1980 1:57 4/5  
1 3/8 Miles Demi's Bret 4 116 Aqueduct 10/26/1997 2:12.31  
1 ½ Miles Secretariat 3 126 Belmont Park 09/06/1973 2:24.00  
1 5/8 Miles Swaps 4 130 Hollywood Park 07/25/1956 2:38.20  
1 ¾ Miles Paper Junction 4 123 Lincoln State Fair 11/10/1985 2:50 2/5  
2 Miles Kelso 7 124 Aqueduct 10/31/1964 3:19 1/5  
 
Thoroughbred Racing North American Turf Records
Distance Horse Age Weight Track Date Time
4F Fine Tassles 5 122 Rillitp 01/30/1994 :46: 3/5
4 ½ F Dan's Groovy 7 120 Turf Paradise 04/13/2003 :49.26
5F Procreate 7 116 Gulfstream 04/09/2005 :53.79
5 ½ F Pembroke 5 120 Hollywood Park 07/05/1995 1:00.46
6F Keep The Faith 5 120 Belmont Park 07/24/2005 1:06.82
6 ½ F My Lucky Strike 6 118 Woodbine 08/07/1995 1:13.97
7F Soaring Free 5 126 Woodbine 07/24/2004 1:19.38
7 ½ F Court Lark 6 115 Calder Race Course 07/16/1994 1:26 2/5
1 Mile Mr. Light 6 118 Gulfstream Park 01/03/2005 1:31.41
1 1/16 Miles Told 4 123 Penn National 09/14/1980 1:38.00
1 1/8 Miles Kostroma 5 117 Santa Anita Park 10/20/1991 1:43.92
1 3/16 Miles Toonerville 4 120 Hialeah Park 02/07/1976 1:51 2/5
1 ¼ Miles Double Discount 4 116 Santa Anita Park 10/09/1977 1:57 2/5
1 3/8 Miles With Approval 4 118 Belmont Park 06/17/1990 2:10.20
1 ½ Miles Hawkster 3 121 Santa Anita Park 10/14/1989 2:22 4/5
1 5/8 Miles Tom Swift 5 110 Saratoga 08/23/1978 2:37.00
1 ¾ Miles Inaugural Address 6 121 Mountaineer Park 08/15/2005 2:53.35
2 Miles Petrone 5 124 Hollywood Park 07/23/1969 3:18.00

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Thoroughbred Racing World Records
Distance Horse Age Weight Track Date Time
4F Ameri Brilliance 4 121 Timonium 08/23/2003 :43.76
4 ½ F Valiant Pete 4 121 Los Alimitos 08/11/1990 :49.20
5F (T) Procreate 7 116 Gulfstream 04/09/2005 :53.79
5 ½ F (T) Pembroke 5 120 Hollywood Park 07/05/1995 1:00.46
6F G Malleah 4 120 Turf Paradise 04/08/1995 1:06.6
6 ½ F Sabertooth 7 118 Emerald Downs 05/22/2005 1:13.00
7F Soaring Free 5 126 Woodbine 07/24/2004 1:19.38
7 ½ F Awesome Daze 5 119 Hollywood Park 11/23/1997 1:26.26
1 Mile Mr. Light 6 118 Gulfstream Park 01/03/2005 1:31.41
1 1/16 Miles Told 4 123 Penn National 09/14/1980 1:38.00
1 1/8 Miles Kostroma 5 117 Santa Anita Park 10/20/1991 1:43.92
1 3/16 Miles Toonerville 4 120 Hialeah Park 02/07/1976 1:51 2/5
1 ¼ Miles Double Discount 4 116 Santa Anita Park 10/09/1977 1:57 2/5
1 3/8 Miles With Approval 4 118 Belmont Park 06/17/1990 2:10.20
1 ½ Miles Hawkster 3 121 Santa Anita Park 10/14/1989 2:22 4/5
1 5/8 Miles Tom Swift 5 110 Saratoga 08/23/1978 2:37.00
1 ¾ Miles Paper Junction 4 123 Lincoln State Fair 11/10/1985 2:50 2/5
2 Miles Petrone 5 124 Hollywood Park 07/23/1969 3:18.00

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