Side Bet Hanover* (US)

The Donato Hanover mare Side Bet Hanover is a good sized horse with long legs and she showed talent early. She won her second baby race at the 5/8 mile track, The Meadows in 1.13,9. She made her debut as a two year old 10/7 and after a fast last quarter she finished fourth in 1.12,2. A few weeks later she won by 7 lengths in 1.12,4. As a three year old she competed with the best in her crop and she won an elimination of Hambletonian Oaks in 1.10,4. She took a lifetime mark of 1.09,9 and earned $237,646. Her first offspring, Winner’s Bet has now earned over $1,000,000 and is considered the best aged trotter in the US in 2024.

The maternal line has really produced some great horses lately. 2nd dam Sounds Swell has produced top filly Spellbound Hanover 1.11,2/$962,935, Up Front Ben 1.10,8/$419,775, Symphonic Hanover 1.09,7/$265,116, Sooner Hanover 1.12,2/$226,006 and Symphony Hanover 1.12,4/$114,967. Spellbound Hanover herself has produced Triple Crown champion Marion Marauder 1.09,2/$3,080,380. Two other top mares from this pedigree is Star Hanover 1.10,5/$517,731 and Smexi 1.10,6/$475,660.