Bettors Wish possesses an impeccable pedigree that really complements well with our Australasian bloodlines. A leading son of the champion sire Bettors Delight and out of the Western Ideal mare Lifetime Star. His second dam is a half-sister to top class sire American Ideal, so this is a first-class family.
Bettors Wish emerged as an exceptional racehorse, earning the most prestigious titles of US Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year and subsequently Aged Male Pacer of the Year as a four-year-old, a rare achievement only previously accomplished by Art Major over eighteen years ago.
In his racing career, Bettors Wish only finished out of the money three times in 44 lifetime starts over three consecutive seasons.
During his three-year-old campaign, Bettors Wish stood out as the highest-earning standardbred in North America, amassing an impressive $1,750,320 in stakes. Throughout 19 starts, he consistently secured top placements, claiming victory in 13 races, including notable wins in the Art Rooney Pace, Tattersalls Pace, Milstein Pace, and Matron Final.
Continuing his success into his four-year-old season, Bettors Wish maintained his dominance and secured the title of the highest earning aged pacer of the year. His triumphs included notable wins in the TVG Final, Allerage Pace, Sam McKee Pace, and the Daytona Derby.
Capping off his illustrious career, Bettors Wish retired to stud duties at Diamond Creek Farm in Pennsylvania after a remarkable final performance, clinching victory in the $340,000 2020 TVG Final with a remarkable time of 1:48.2. And noteworthy second-place finishes included the Breeders Crown Final, TVG Pace, Messenger, Meadowlands Pace, and North America Cup.