Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 22 Oct 1999, p. 30

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0- Tfi. Cariadian ChampiJn, Frd"y, <3ctoer 22,1999 Airiple Crown winner Blissfull. Hall makes history Milton trainer Ben Wallace was the recipient of numerous telephone calîs and congratulatory visita at bis Mohawk Raceway stable Monday momning, leas than 48 hours after bis prized G6etit I-88-334-9769 vvww.paguide.com pacer BlissIl'ul Hall realized an extraordinary hamness racing feat. Blissfull Hall completed a sweep of tbe sport's Pacing Triple Crown after winning Use $434,700 U.S. Messenger Stakes Saturday at Use Meadows Racetrack near Pittsburghs. Earlier, Use ultra-talented three-year-old son of Cambeat captured Use first two jewels: Use Cane Pace (Sept 4 in New Jersey) and Use September 23 Little Brown Jug in Delaware, Ohio. Thse Messanger made hlm only Use nintis horse in history to win thse Triple Crown. "The odds against it are phenomenal," said Wallace of Blissfull Hall, who boosted bis career esmninga over $1.2 million. "What an accom- plishment. He's tise best now. Thtis puts an excla- mation point on everything." Tise Triple Crown victory camdes a $250,000 , Hoof *t Beat U.S. bonus for owner Daniel Plouffe of Quebec, but to Wallace, respect for the horse is equally important. A number of major breeding farms have inquired about standing Bliaafull Hall at stud in time for the 2000 season. "We've had a lot of calîs about hlm," aaid Wallace. "It's a nice position to be in. He's earned it, though. Nothing bas bc-en handed to tbis horse. He' s just a great horse. He holds track records on three different sized tracks: Balmoral (in Chicago), Freehold (in New Jersey) and Mohawk." Wallace and Blisafuli Hall, however, don't have long to savour the moment. Tise superstar colt's next assignment is tomorrow night at Mohawk where he'll compete in an elimination for the $588,000 Breeders Crown three-year-old colt pace. A record 147 two and three-year-olds are entered in 18 elimination races this weekend. Top finishers advance to the eight Breeders Crown finals next Friday, Oct 29. That evening, more than $5.3 million will be on the line. A NE W SPIN ON4 HOR SE RA CING THNE RACJK'S A MILLION TIMES DETTEN. THE PURSE? 14.5 MILLION TIMES. THDREEDERS CR0 WN. FRIDAY, OCTODER 29TH, 1999. POST TIME 7:I5PM. Prepare for the most exciting moment in what has been a vey exciting year at Mohawk. Now that our new teletheatre, gaming facilities, and restaurants are in full gear, we're final/y ready for perhaps the biggest event of 1999:~% IA 4 The Breeders Crown. Consisting of eight champîonship races in a single evening, it features the finest harness horses from across North Amenica competiiig for a combined estimated purse of $4.5 million (US). Tickets are on sale now So move quickly. A finish like this is bound f0 attract -ao- ' a lot of attention. --'"~h tHFi,,401 Limited fret genteal public seatlng wiIi be available on a flrst corne, first ser#'ed basis. Seating wii also bc available ' 1' _888-67RACE In our trackside lounge & patio ($10 cover charge). Don't miss the Breeders Crown Eliminations October QQnd & 23rd at Mohawk. lasirc DREEDERS CROWN GUARANTED SEATIN4G PHONE LINE 1-88-675-RACE, EXT. 4444 OPEN MON4DA Y, TUESDA Y, THURSDA Y, FRIDA Y& SA TURDA Y, 4 - 1 OPM.

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