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Harness Happenings From These Weeks In Harness History
December 2004
December 1, 2000 – Clyde’s Moment, driven by Jeff Cullipher, sets the world record for fillies or mares pacing on a track larger than one mile by winning in 1:50.4 at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Virginia.
December 2, 2000 – The Paper Wazoo, driven by Bruce Ranger, sets the world record for 4-year-old geldings pacing on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning in 1:50.2 at Pompano Park.
December 3, 1988 – Mack Lobell, driven by John Campbell, wins the Van Lennep Memorial Invitational in 1:55.3 at Pompano Park on his way to his second straight Horse of the Year award.
December 4, 1994 – Pacific Rocket, driven by Jack Moiseyev, wins the Provincial Cup in 1:52.3 at Windsor Raceway in Ontario.
December 5, 1992 – Silent Spring, driven by John Hogan, wins the Matron 3-year-old open pace in 1:52.4 at Pompano Park.
December 6, 1986 – Grades Singing, driven by Herve Filion, sets the world record for 4-year-old trotting mares by winning in 1:57 at Pompano Park in Florida.
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 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.
December 9, 1989 – Beach Towel, driven by Ray Remmen, wins the Matron Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers in 1:54.3 at Pompano Park in Florida.
December 10, 1996 – Billy "Zeke" Parker Jr. gets career win No. 6,000 when Good Knight Billy is victorious in the ninth race at Monticello Raceway in New York.
December 11, 1993 – Presidential Ball, driven by Jack Moiseyev, wins the final race of his career, the Presidential Ball Retirement Invitational, by three lengths in 1:54.1 at Greenwood Raceway in Ontario. He finishes his career with 26 wins in 38 starts and $3.02 million in purses.
December 12, 1966 – Cardigan Bay, driven by Stanley Dancer, wins the Nassau Pace at Roosevelt Raceway in New York.
December 13, 1998 – Browning Blue Chip, driven by John Campbell, wins the Matron for 3-year-old male pacers in 1:54.2 at Dover Downs in Delaware.
December 21, 1877 – Flora Temple, the first sub-2:20 trotter, dies at age 32 at Chestnut Hill Farm near Philadelphia.
December 22, 1984 – Maverick, driven by Eben Holmes, sets the world record for 2-year-old geldings pacing on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning in 1:57.3 at Pompano Park in Florida.
December 23, 1981 – Front Page Lady, driven by Frank O’Mara, sets the world record for two-year-old fillies trotting on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning in 2:00.3 at Pompano Park in Pompano Beach, Florida.
December 23, 2002 – Tony Morgan notches win No. 8,000 by driving Talent Zone N to victory at Maywood Park.
December 25, 1951 – Steve Warrington is born in Wilmington, Delaware.
December 26, 1996 – Misfit, driven by Ron Pierce, wins the Rambling Willie Pace in 1:51.4 at The Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.
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