The current season is already a record year for trotting speed. Is a new all-age record within reach?
In the last decade, there have been two seasons with five trotting performers faster than 1:50 -- 2019 and 2024. That's the highest number of individuals with sub-1:50 miles in a given year.
- 2015 - 1
- 2016 - 0
- 2017 - 1
- 2018 - 4
- 2019 - 5
- 2020 - 1
- 2021 - 4
- 2022 - 3
- 2023 - 1
- 2024 - 5
The fastest trotting mile of this season is 1:49.2, shared by Ake Svanstedt trainees Jiggy Jog S and Southwind Tyrion. But how low can they go? We asked some of harness racing's most prominent competitors for their thoughts on what the world record would be at the end of 2024, and now it's your turn to chime in.
Is the 1:48.4 all-age mark of Homicide Hunter within reach? Have your say on our latest SC web poll by clicking the following link: What will be the time of the fastest mile on the trot in 2024?
(Standardbred Canada)