| Bulldog Hanover | |
|---|---|
 Bulldog Hanover at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 2022 | |
| Breed | Standardbred |
| Sire | Shadow Play |
| Grandsire | The Panderosa |
| Dam | Bjs Squall |
| Damsire | Artsplace |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 2018 Hanover, Pennsylvania |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Hanover Shoe Farms |
| Owner | Jack Darling, Brad Grant |
| Trainer | Jack Darling |
| Record | 37: 28-4-1 |
| Earnings | $2,789,741 |
| Gait | Pace |
| Driver | Dexter Dunn, Jody Jamieson |
| Mile record | 1:45 4/5 (World Record) |
| Groom | John Mallia |
| Major wins | |
| Somebeachsomewhere Stakes (2021)
Monument Circle (2021) Roll With Joe Stakes (2022) Graduate Series Final (2022) William R. Haughton Memorial Pace (2022) Dan Patch Stakes (2022) Canadian Pacing Derby (2022) Hoosier Park Pacing Derby (2022) Dayton Pacing Derby (2022) Breeders Crown Open Pace (2022) TVG Open (2022) | |
| Awards | |
| Dan Patch Horse of the Year (2022)
Dan Patch Pacer of the Year Award (2022) Dan Patch Award for Older Male Pacer (2022) Stan F. Bergstein-Proximity Achievement Award (2022) Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year O'Brien Award for Older Pacing Horse (2022) Cam Fella Award (2022) | |
| Honours | |
| Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2023) | |
Bulldog Hanover (foaled May 21, 2018) is a retired champion Canadian Standardbred racehorse who is known for becoming the first harness horse to complete a mile in under 1:46.[1] He was also the first horse to be unanimously selected as the Dan Patch Horse of the Year.[2] He has been likened to legends Somebeachsomewhere and Niatross[3] and is considered to be among the best harness horses of all time.[3][4][5] Bulldog Hanover was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2023.
- ^ "Bulldog Hanover Breaks 1:46". Standardbred Canada. July 16, 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ Weingartner, Ken (February 19, 2023). "Harness: Bulldog Hanover first unanimous Horse of the Year". www.drf.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ a b Briggs, Dave (2022-11-27). "BULLDOG HANOVER exits with us wanting more". Harness Racing Update. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ Towers, Dean (2022-10-09). "Is Bulldog Hanover the best ever?". Harness Racing Update. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ Berry, John (2022-08-10). "Is the Bulldog the greatest ever? - Harnesslink". Retrieved 2023-02-21.