from Hanover Shoe Farms

Hanover, PA — World champion trotting mare Beat The Wheel died Monday (Dec. 5) at Hanover Shoe Farms at the age of 21. The cause of death was kidney failure which led to a breakdown of her vital organs.

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Beat The Wheel won 19 races in her career and banked $303,178.

Beat The Wheel was a multiple stakes winner at 2 and 3. However, it was at 4 where she really shined. She became the world’s fastest trotter ever, taking a record of 1:51.4 in defeating Pine Chip among others. She was a multiple Free For All and fast class winner, often defeating male opponents including S J’s Photo.

She was equally proficient as a broodmare producing the well-known stakes winners Beatgoeson Hanover ($597,615 at 2 and 3), Dexter Cup winner Beissinger Hanover 3,1:56.1; 1:55.4h ($291,623) and Berndt Hanover 2,1:57.4 ($264,025 at 2 and 3). Her daughter Lady Luck Hanover is the dam of the multiple stakes winner Luckycharm Hanover ($388,146 at 2 and 3).

She was laid to rest at the Hanover Shoe Farms cemetery next to the great filly and world champion producing broodmare Cathedra.