Niatross

Nihilator

FLASHBACK: Nihilator, keeping with family tradition, was named 1985 Harness Horse of the Year.The speedy son of Niatross joins his father, a two time winner of the award, his grandsire, Albatross, a two time winner of the award and his great grandsire on his mother's side, Bye Bye Byrd, a Horse of Year honoree as well.

Niatross - Paced fastest mile ever
Nihilator - Paced fastest race mile ever

First to top $2 million in earnings
First to top $3 million in earnings

First to win a million dollar race
First to win two million dollar races

Richest 3 year old ever
Richest 3 year old ever

37 victories in 2 years, 34 in 2:00 or faster
35 victories in 2 years, all in 2:00 or faster

At 3, won 23 races in 2:00 or faster
At 3, won 23 races in 2:00 or faster

First horse to break 1:52,1:51 & 1:50 barriers
First horse to break 1:50 barrier in a race

First horse to win Woodrow Wilson at 2 and Meadowlands Pace at 3
2nd & only other horse to win Woodrow Wilson at 2 & Meadowlands Pace at 3

Meadowlands track record holder
Meadowlands trackrecord holder

World Record straight heat winner of Brown Jug
World Record straight heat winner of Little Brown Jug

6 consecutive wins in under 1:54
6 consecutive wins in under 1:53

Undefeated at 2
Defeated once at 2

Paced fastest mile ever at night
Paced fastest mile ever at night

Whamo, arch rival at 2, died and never faced Niatross at 3
Dragons Lair, arch rival at 2, never faced Nihilator at 3

Only horse to post wins in 1:55 on all size tracks
Only horse to post wins in 1:53 on all size tracks

Missed season's record on 5/8's track because of the Adios (did not race in it)
in which Storm Damage set a world record of 1:53.2
Missed season's record on 5/8's track because of the Adios (Beaten by Marauder in world record of 1:52.1). Nihilator and Marauder each won a heat but Nihilator scratched from race-off 

Stan Bergstein's 1980 Experimental Championship Ratings

1. Niatross 1:52.1

2. Storm Damage 1:53

3. Tyrant 1:54

4. Tyler B 1:54.1

5. Jiffy Boy 1:54.2

6. Midas Almahurst 1:54.3

7. Armbro Vienna 1:54.4

8. Dear Star 1:55

9. Treasure Reef 1:55.1

10. Cobber Almahurst 1:55.2

11. Fundamentalist 1:55.3

12. Denali 1:55.4

13. Dorado Hanover 1:56

14. Alberton 1:56.1

18. JD's Buck 1:57

20. Brigadier General 1:57.2

21. Secret Service 1:57.3

24. Muckalee Strike 1:58.1

25. Skip By Night 1:58.2