Albatross

Albatross (1968 - 1998) was a bay horse by Meadow Skipper. He was voted Harness Horse of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Albatross won 59 of 71 starts, including the Cane Pace and Messenger Stakes in 1971, earned $1,201,477. It was, however, as a sire that he really made his mark. Albatross's 2,546 sons and daughters won $130,700,280. Trained and driven by Harry Harvey from the time he was a yearling until a week before his three-year-old season and ... more
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