Hattie, one of the greatest producers in the history of the breed, passed away yesterday (Wednesday, April 20) at Hanover Shoe Farms.
The daughter of Abercrombie and the Albatross mare Albaquel was 24 years old.
Hattie was a terrific race filly. She took a two-year-old record of 1.55.3 and earned $266,323 when both of those achievements were relatively exceptional. She was bred and trained by Doug Ackerman.
Ironically, Hattie was scheduled to be retired after her 2016 foaling.
Hattie delivered a healthy Bettors Delight colt on Tuesday, April 19, seemingly without complication. Unfortunately, she hemorrhaged the next day and passed on.
Hattie left a huge legacy. From 14 living foals older than two, she is the dam of 4 in 1.50, 11 in 1.55, one $2-million winner, two $1-million winners and four $500,000+ winners. All 14 of her living foals raced, took records, and earned money.
The best known of her foals are Meadowlands Pace winner Holborn Hanover p,2,1:58, 3,1:49, 1:46.4($2,070,648), Hyperion Hanover p,3,1:52f, 1:49.1($1,187,755), Hillbilly Hanover p,2,1:52.2f, 3,1:50.1f and Haverford Hanover p,2,2:01.1, 3,1:53.2, 1.49($510,295).
Hattie was laid to rest at the Hanover Shoe Farms equine cemetery, where the ashes of her most notable son Holborn Hanover lay.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the connections of Hattie.
(Hanover Shoe Farms)
I just read the terrible news
I just read the terrible news of the passing of HATTIE. I was able to see Holborn Hanover race a few times and he was an amazing athlete. Tragic when he passed.
Many of Hattie's sons and daughters I follow throughout their young careers. My favorite is Hyperion. He is 13 now and love watching and playing Hyperion. I have compiled a huge Stable List with many of Hattie's sons and daughters and follow each of them with passion because of Hyperion and Holborn.
A legacy of beautiful sons and daughters she has left racing for years. And her daughters have had some fine pacers as well.
RIP Hattie