Delvin Miller

Del Miller
Occupation harness racing driver, trainer, owner, breeder
Born July 15, 1913
Woodland, California
Died August 19, 1996
Orlando, Florida
Resting place Cross Creek Cemetery
Cross Creek, Pennsylvania
Honors
United States Harness Racing Hall of Fame (1969)
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame (1999)
Delvin Miller Museum, Avella, Pennsylvania

Delvin Glenn "Del" Miller (July 15, 1913 - August 19, 1996) was a driver, trainer and owner in the sport of harness racing as well as an important breeder after acquiring Adios to stand at his Meadow Lands Farm in Meadow Lands, Pennsylvania.[1] During a career that spanned eight decades, Miller won major races in the United States as well as in France. He was the founder of The Meadows racetrack in Meadow Lands, Pennsylvania where in 1997 the Adios Pace was officially renamed the Delvin Miller Adios Pace to honor his memory.

Del Miller was inducted into the United States Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 1969. [2]

References

  1. HarnessRacing.com - September 01, 2009 article titled "Mary Lib Miller, Delvin Miller's widow, dies"
  2. Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame bio for Delvin Miller]
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