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72:, a manufacturer and retailer of leather shoes, the racing stable was started as a venture for the two businessmen. Hanover Shoe Stables fell under the management of Lawrence Sheppard, Sheppard's son, in 1922 and in 1926, he purchased a 69 horse dispersal from the estate of A.B. Coxe for $ 150,000. According to
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129:(p,4,1:54.3f, $ 1,201,470). Their early crops were a success on the racetrack and launched their sires to the top of every breed category. At the Harrisburg sale in 1977, Super Bowl's offspring averaged $ 32,673 and Albatross' averaged $ 41,767.
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Hanover's mare include the 2005 Kentucky Filly Futurity and World Trotting Derby winner, Her Culese (t,3,1:53.3m, $ 354,658), the 2004 Buckette and Review Stake winner, Bramasole (t,4,1:53.1, $ 347,753), the 1998
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Songflori (who had time trialed in t,1:55.1) were added to Hanover's stallion ranks.
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accomplishment to remain on top. By that definition, Hanover Shoe Farms leaves you searching for a word more powerful than " dynasty "
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with two more stallions. Hanover Shoe Farm has produced world champion racehorses and its stallions have sired a multitude of winners.
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