It all began with the English sire, Messenger. He begat Abdallah, who sired Hambletonian. In great demand, Hambletonian produced 1,331 foals. All of harness racing traces its bloodlines back to Hambletonian and Messenger, who also is traceable through the 18th Century in Thoroughbred ancestry.

Hambletonian was foaled in 1849 in Sugar Loaf, New York. At the age of two, he covered four mares to begin his place in history as harness racing's greatest sire.

Hambletonian Challenged Early Trotters

He also was the trotter of his time.

• Canadian Department Of Transport

• Atlantic City Services Transportation

• Reliable Transport Company

• Antarctic Transportation

• Ogilvie Transportation Center