It has been announced that Cambest, p,T1:46.1, the fastest Standardbred of all time, passed away on Wednesday, June 10 at Walnut Hall Ltd. in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 27.
Walnut Hall announced the passing of Cambest p,5,T1:46.1 ($1,444,835), who, in his four-year racing career, earned $1,444,835 on the track.
Retired to the stud at Walnut Hall Ltd. at age six, Cambest, to date, has progeny earnings of $134,485,044, and is the sire of 596 performers in 1:55 or faster.
Some of Cambest’s top progeny include double millionaire Lis Mara (p,4,1:47.3 [$2,270,674]), pacing Triple Crown winner Blissfull Hall (p,3,1:49.2 [$1,468,648]), hard-knocking Open mare Carolina Sunshine (p,4,1:48.4s [$1,338,062]), Open warrior Camotion (p,5,1:48.3 [$1,912,122]), hard-hitting Free for Aller Color Me Best (p,4,1:48 [$1,533,121]), Camcracker (p,6,1:49.3s [$1,098,829]), Cam Swifty (p,3,1:50 ]$1,074,675]), Cammibest (p,7,1:50s [$1,071,775]) and many more.
Cambest will be laid to rest in the Walnut Hall cemetery beside the graves of Scotland, Volomite, and Garland Lobell.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the connections of Cambest.
(With files from Walnut Hall Ltd.)
RIP to a Great Horse.
RIP to a Great Horse.
A true star R.I.P. That race
A true star R.I.P.
That race bike was pretty impressive also.
What fractions he set !! He
What fractions he set !! He was all alone doing it to. The prompter sure wasn't "American Pharoah".
In two months it will be 22
In two months it will be 22 years that Cambest has reigned as the world's fastest harness horse. In the history of harness racing, only Dan Patch has solely held the title of world's fastest harness horse longer than Cambest (Billy Direct held it alone for 17 years, before he was tied by Adios Harry. They co-held it for 5 more years before Adios Butler shaved 2/5ths off.)
As both a sire and a race
As both a sire and a race horse Cambest was one of the all time greats.