Harness: 2021 Horse of the Year Test of Faith retires
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2021 Horse of the Year Test of Faith has been retired to Kentuckiana Farms. After a racing career that can be described as nothing short of remarkable, the next stage brings excitement of more to come.
Trained by Brett Pelling and driven throughout her career by Hall of Famer David Miller, the daughter of Art Major-Cannae Cammie retires with career earnings of $2,416,011 and a world-record career mark of 1:47.
As only one of four 3-year-old filly pacers to earn the sport’s highest honor of Horse of the Year, joining Rainbow Blue, Bunny Lake and Fan Hanover, Test of Faith’s spectacular 3-Year-Old Horse of the Year campaign consisted of 14 wins and 2 seconds in 16 starts, and earnings of $1,069,739.
Test of Faith’s career accomplishments include:
• 2021 Dan Patch Horse of the Year
• 2021 Dan Patch Pacer of the Year
• 2021 Dan Patch 3-Year-Old Pacer of the Year
• 2022 Dan Patch Older Pacing Mare of the Year
• 2021 Breeders Crown Champion
• World Champion 4-Year-Old Pacing Mare (1:47)
• 2021 & 2022 New York Sire Stakes Champion
• Finished 1st or 2nd in 42 of 45 starts at 2, 3 and 4
• Race Records: 2YO-1:48 4/5; 3YO-1:48 3/5; 4YO-1:47
• Winner of 31 stakes races including the Breeders Crown at 3, NYSS Final at 2 and 3, Kentuckiana, Bluegrass and International, Garnsey, Courageous Lady, Matron, Roses are Red, Milton, Haughton, Cleopatra, and Allerage
• Multiple track-record holder at 2, 3 and 4
“Faith is a beautiful horse to know,” said Pelling. “Her gait and power were always exceptional, but her sheer presence in knowing whatever was thrown at her it was going to work out, is what made her special. She was a gem on and off the track, and we are going to miss her in the barn.”
“Faith was a champion from the first time I drove her at Hoosier Park as a 2-year-old,” said Miller. “She was just simply amazing and her will to win was unmatched. She was really a dream come true.”
Test of Faith’s owners Melvin Segal, Kentuckiana Racing, and Eddie Gran offered special thanks for an incredible run to trainer Pelling and his team, driver Miller and breeder Fred Hertrich of All American Harnessbreds.
-edited release (Kentuckiana Farms)