by Paul Ramlow, assistant publicity director, The U.S. Trotting Association

Rattlesnake Ranch Incorporated’s Timberton put his name into the record books last Saturday night (August 27) at Balmoral Park when he crossed the finish line in 1:49.4 in a race against $30,000 claiming pacers.

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Timberton (on the inside) holds off Srixon in 1:49.4, the fastest clocking ever by a 10-year-old pacer.

That clocking was the fastest ever for a 10-year-old pacer, breaking the old mark of 1:50 set by Yulestar N on July 10, 2004 at Woodbine Racetrack.

Trained by John Saner, Timberton was driven to his record setting victory by Ron Marsh. He edged Srixon by a head in the mile.

Timberton is a gelded son of Artsplace, out of the Jate Lobell mare Impress. The victory was his ninth in 25 starts this year, increasing his 2005 earnings to $70,862. A winner in 42 of his 225 lifetime starts, Timberton has banked $254,616 in his career.

He will be looking to improve on his mark when he tackles a field of eight in Balmoral’s $21,500 Free For All Pace this coming Saturday (September 3).