EMILYS PRIDE b. M, STANDARDBRED, 1955
| Color: b Height: 3,T1:58m $130,751
Winner of the Hambletonian 1958 t,2, 2:06m;3, T1:58 Hall of Fame 1999 The daughter of Stars Pride and Emily Scott/Scotland, Emilys Pride was trained by Fred Egan and driven by Flick Nipe. Her lifetime record of 16 wins and 4 seconds in 23 starts included a 1:59.2 heat victory in the 1958 Kentucky Futurity. It was the fastest time ever raced by a 3YO filly trotter. Emilys Pride won the 1958 Hambletonian Stake. After the Grand Circuit meet at Lexington, she went against the clock in 1:58 flat, finishing her outstanding racing season as the world champion 3-year-old trotting filly and the co-champion regardless of sex. For these feats she was named 1958 Horse of the Year and 3YO Trotter of the Year. The day after her Lexington time trial, Emilys Pride was retired to broodmare duties. At the time, she was the fastest trotter in the history of the sport. Her lifetime earnings were $130,751.
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