Harness Racing History Dates:  December 2008


December 1, 2000 – Clyde’s Moment sets the world record for female pacers on a track larger than one mile by winning in 1:50.4 at Colonial Downs in Virginia.

December 2, 2000 – The Paper Wazoo sets the world record for 4-year-old geldings pacing on a five-eighths track by winning in 1:50.2 at Pompano Park in Florida.

December 3, 1988 – Mack Lobell wins the Van Lennep Memorial Invitational in 1:55.3 at Pompano Park.

December 4, 1994 – Pacific Rocket wins the Provincial Cup in 1:52.3 at Windsor Raceway in Ontario.

December 5, 1992 – Silent Spring wins the Matron 3-year-old open pace in 1:52.4 at Pompano Park.

December 6, 2001 – Luc Ouellette wins the 6,000th race of his career by guiding Instant Delivery to victory in the second race at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

December 7, 1965 – Su Mac Lad retires at Roosevelt Raceway in New York with 68 wins and a then-record $885,095 in career earnings.