Trophy
Object number2006.101.6
Date1961
MediumSterling silver
Credit LineGift of Delvin Miller
DescriptionSilver bowl. Wide bowl with flared rim. Side has shallow relief of bust portrait of horse in profile. Inscribed text above and below relief describes award.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 5.688 × 11.25 in. (14.4 × 28.6 cm)InscriptionsSide has inscribed text above and below horse relief: above reads "THE HAMBLETONIAN" and below reads "1961".
MarksMaker's marks on underside at center "[maker's mark] / PAUL REVERE / REPRODUCTION / STERLING / 809 / 11 IN".
Historical NotesTrophy was awarded to the winning horse Harlen Dean in 1961 at the Hambletonian Stakes, also known as the Hambletonian. Delvin MIller was the trainer and the partial owner of Harlen Dean, and Jimmy Arthur was the driver. Delvin Miller was born in 1913 and raised on a farm in Washington, PA. He won his first race in 1929 at the Burgettstown Fair. In his career, he won a total of 2,435 races. His legendary stallion Adios sired 589 offspring, including Countess Adios. In 1990, Miller was honored as the only professional athlete to compete in eight decades. Six years later, Miller passed away at the age of 83.
Previous owner
Delvin Miller
(1913 - 1996)
On View
Not on viewCollections
C. and E. Marshall Company
1963-1964
1960-1965
c. 1953