Romeo Hanover (1963–1988) was a

Standardbred The Standardbred is an American horse breed best known for its ability in harness racing where they compete at either a trot or pace. Developed in North America, the Standardbred is recognized worldwide, and the breed can trace its bloodline ...

racehorse won became the third horse to ever win the

Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers The Pacing Triple Crown is a series of three major harness races for three-year-old Standardbred pacers. It consists of the Cane Pace, the Messenger Stakes, and the Little Brown Jug. It was inaugurated in 1956, one year after the Trotting Tri ...

. Trained by Jerry Silverman, during his career Romeo Hanover was driven by William Myer, George Sholty,

Stanley Dancer Stanley Franklin Dancer (July 25, 1927 – September 8, 2005) was an American harness racing driver and trainer. He was the only horseman to drive and train three Triple Crowns in horse racing. In total, he drove 23 Triple Crown winners. He ...

and

Del Miller Del Miller (born November 6, 1950) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Southwest Missouri State University—now known as Missouri State University—from 1995 to 1998, compiling a record of 21–23. Mill ...

. In 2005 he was inducted into the United States Harness Racing Hall of Fame
Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame bio for Romeo Hanover

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1963 racehorse births 1998 racehorse deaths American Standardbred racehorses Cane Pace winners Little Brown Jug winners Messenger Stakes winners United States Harness Racing Hall of Fame inductees Harness racing in the United States Triple Crown of Harness Racing winners {{racehorse-stub