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hickory smoke

Year of Birth: 
1954
Immortal: 
Yes
Elected as Immortal: 
1982
Year of Death: 
1981
Gait: 
Trotter
Record: 
t,4,T1:58.2
Earnings: 
$89,290
Sire: 
Titan Hanover
Dam: 
Misty Hanover
Sire of Dam: 
Dean Hanover
Biography: 

Foaled in 1954, by Titan Hanover-Misty Hanover, Hickory Smoke's distinguished racing career as a two- and three-year-old was crowned by his victory in 1957 in the first Hambletonian raced at Du Quoin, Illinois. He achieved the fastest two heats up to that time in that race. Equally successful at the stud, he produced many top trotters and pacers. His first crop of 1960 starred Elma, an outstanding racing filly and broodmare. Also among Hickory Smoke's progeny is Chiola Hanover, voted Trotter of the Year in 1979. Hickory Smoke died in September, 1981.

 Hanover Shoe Farms, Hanover, PA

Published in the Harness Racing Museum's 1994 book, The Immortals