Deweycheatumnhowe (foaled 12 April 2005) is an American Standardbred racehorse. He was a champion trotting colt and was named for the fictional law firm Dewey, Cheatem & Howe. He was sired by Muscles Yankee and was out of Trolley Square, a daughter of Speedy Somolli. He was bred by Steve Jones of Cameo Hills Farm and was trained and driven by Ray Schnittker.
Deweycheatumnhowe raced in 2007 and 2008. He was undefeated in all ten of his starts as a two-year-old, earning $936,191. His major victories that year included the Valley Victory Trot, the Breeders Crown for two-year-old male trotters, the New Jersey Sire Stakes Final, the Bluegrass Stakes, the International Stallion Stakes and the Harriman Cup.
At three, Deweycheatumnhowe won 12 of 15 starts and earned $2,218,987. His victories included the Hambletonian Stakes, the Canadian Trotting Classic, the World Trotting Derby, the Stanley Dancer Memorial, the Kentucky Futurity, the Bluegrass Stakes and the Dickerson Cup. He finished third in the 2008 Breeders Crown for three-year-old male trotters, behind winner In Focus and second-place finisher Holiday Credit.
Deweycheatumnhowe finished his racing career with 22 wins, one second-place finish and two third-place finishes from 25 starts. He earned $3,155,178 and recorded a best time of 1:50.4, set in the 2008 World Trotting Derby. He was voted Dan Patch and Nova Two-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year in 2007 and Dan Patch Trotter of the Year and Dan Patch and Nova Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year in 2008.
In October 2008, it was announced that Deweycheatumnhowe would stand at Walnut Hall Ltd. for the 2009 breeding season. His stud fee was set at $25,000 and his book was limited to 140 mares.
| Date | Track | Race | Purse | Finish | Time | Last 1/4 | Odds | Driver | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November 2008 | Meadowlands | Breeders Crown Final | $500,000 | 3/5 3/4 | 1:55.0 | 29.1 | *0.80 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 31 October 2008 | Vernon Downs | 3-5 YO Open | $20,000 | 1/6 1/4 | 1:55.2 | 28.2 | .00 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 4 October 2008 | Red Mile | Kentucky Futurity | $136,800 | 1/HD | 1:59.3 | 26.1 | 1.00 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 4 October 2008 | Red Mile | Kentucky Futurity | $273,600 | 3/2 | 1:53.0 | 28.1 | *0.30 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 4 October 2008 | Red Mile | Kentucky Futurity | $273,600 | 1/HD | 1:52.3 | 27.2 | *0.70 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 27 September 2008 | Red Mile | Bluegrass Stakes | $107,200 | 1/6 | 1:52.2 | 28.0 | *0.05 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 13 September 2008 | Mohawk | Canadian Trotting Classic Final | $1,000,000 | 1/2 | 1:53.2 | 27.4 | *1.30 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 6 September 2008 | Mohawk | Canadian Trotting Classic Elimination | $40,000 | 2/T | 1:54.3 | 27.4 | *0.15 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 30 August 2008 | Du Quoin | World Trotting Derby | $565,000 | 1/T | 1:50.4 | 27.1 | *0.20 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 15 August 2008 | Vernon Downs | 3&4 Yr Open | $30,000 | 1/8 | 1:54.0 | 28.2 | NB | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 2 August 2008 | Meadowlands | Hambletonian Final | $1,500,000 | 1/H | 1:52.0 | 28.3 | *0.40 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 26 July 2008 | Meadowlands | Hambletonian Elimination | $70,000 | 1/6Q | 1:52.3 | 29.0 | *0.20 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 11 July 2008 | Meadowlands | Stanley Dancer Memorial Final | $175,000 | 1/3 | 1:53.2 | 27.4 | *0.20 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 4 July 2008 | Meadowlands | Stanley Dancer Memorial Elimination | $35,000 | 1/4H | 1:52.2 | 27.2 | *E0.50 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 27 June 2008 | Meadowlands | Dickerson Cup | $79,110 | 1/H | 1:53.3 | 28.4 | *E0.05 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 19 June 2008 | Meadowlands | Qualifier | $0 | 1/3Q | 1:53.1 | 27.1 | NB | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 5 June 2008 | Meadowlands | Qualifier | $0 | 1/10 | 1:54.0 | 28.2 | NB | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 24 November 2007 | Meadowlands | Breeders Crown Final | $650,000 | 1/1 | 1:57.2 | 29.1 | *0.60 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 16 November 2007 | Meadowlands | Breeders Crown Elimination | $25,000 | 1/3 | 1:59.0 | 27.1 | *0.20 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 27 October 2007 | Woodbine | Valley Victory Final | $666,050 | 1/2H | 1:58.0 | 29.4 | *0.25 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 20 October 2007 | Woodbine | Valley Victory Elimination | $23,000 | 1/1Q | 1:56.4 | 28.3 | *0.15 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 4 October 2007 | Lexington | 2YoC-Stk | $90,500 | 1/3H | 1:54.2 | 28.2 | *0.10 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 27 September 2007 | Lexington | 2YoC-Stk | $92,000 | 1/2H | 1:55.3 | 29.3 | *0.30 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 13 September 2007 | Vernon Downs | Qualifier | $0 | 1/8Q | 1:57.2 | 29.0 | NB | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 18 July 2007 | Meadowlands | New Jersey Sire Stakes Final | $175,000 | 1/NK | 1:57.0 | 27.4 | *0.80 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 11 July 2007 | Meadowlands | 2YrC NJSS | $34,750 | 1/1H | 1:57.4 | 29.0 | *0.90 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 4 July 2007 | Meadowlands | 2YrC NJSS | $35,250 | 1/4T | 1:58.0 | 30.2 | *0.70 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 28 June 2007 | Meadowlands | Harriman Cup | $53,500 | 1/5 | 1:59.0 | 29.0 | E3.40 | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 20 June 2007 | Meadowlands | Qualifier | $0 | 1/T | 2:03.3 | 28.4 | NB | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
| 13 June 2007 | Meadowlands | Qualifier | $0 | 2/1Q | 2:01.1 | 28.0 | NB | Ray Schnittker | Ray Schnittker |
Jones, a Johnny Carson fan, named the colt after the fictional law firm of Dewey, Cheatem & Howe portrayed in a famous Three Stooges poster and a favorite punch line of Carson.