Nihilator Ends Career With Win, $3,225,754
United Press International
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Champion pacer Nihilator ended his brilliant racing career with a 2 3/4-length victory in the Breeders Crown 3-year-old colts race Friday night at Garden State Park.
With the victory, worth $282,527, Nihilator became the first standardbred to crack the $3-million mark in earnings, totaling $3,225,754.
Nihilator lost only three times in his 35 career races spanning two seasons.
Syndicated last winter for $19.2 million, he will stand at stud next year at the Almahurst Farm in Lexington, Ky.
Go beyond the scoreboard
Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
