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On This Date in Harness Racing History

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January 7, 1979 – Bill O’Donnell wins seven races at Saratoga Harness in New York, falling one victory shy of Herve Filion’s record for most wins on a single card.

January 8, 1993 – Shady Daisy and Delinquent Account win divisions of the Cape & Cutter Pace at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 9, 1988 – Dragon's Lair wins a leg of the Presidential Series in 1:53.4 and Nadia Lobell takes a leg of the Cape & Cutter in 1:55.4 at The Meadowlands Racetrack.

January 10, 1998 – David Miller wins nine races at Northfield Park in Ohio, equaling a record shared by three other drivers for most victories on a single card.

January 10, 1998 – Red Star Longshot wins the Provincial Pace in 1:56.3 at Fraser Downs in British Columbia.

January 11, 1978 – Rapid Canny, Royal Ricks Way, and James Gem finish in a triple dead heat for win at Bay Meadows in California.

January 12, 1994 – Wally Hennessey gets win No. 3,000 win Streamlined at Pompano Park in Florida.

January 12, 1996 – Kiwi Loch, Easy Guess, and Paula’s Pride finish in a triple dead heat for win at Los Alamitos Racecourse in California.

January 13, 1979 – The Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey, sees its slowest race (2:12.4) and slowest card (average win time 2:09.3) ever. The track was sloppy for race one, and labeled slow for races two through 10. Murrays Worry and Jeremys Brigade tied for the fastest win time of the night, 2:07.2.

January 10, 1998 – Red Star Longshot wins the Provincial Pace for older pacers in 1:56.3 at Fraser Downs in British Columbia.

January 14, 1996 – Oaklea Count wins the Horsemen’s Series final for older trotters in 1:57 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.

January 16, 1998 – Cami Whitestockings wins the Cape & Cutter Series final for pacing mares in 1:54.3 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 16, 1999 – Artistic wins the Willowdale Series final for older pacers in 1:55.2 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.

January 17, 1988 – Natural Image wins the Horsemen’s Series final for 4- and 5-year-old trotters in 2:01 at Greenwood Raceway in Toronto.

January 17, 1993 – Charlie Ten Hitch wins the Horsemen’s Series final for older trotters in 1:59.3 at Greenwood Raceway in Toronto.

January 20, 1991 – Super Timken wins the Horsemen’s Series final for older trotters in 1:58.1 at Greenwood Raceway in Toronto.

January 20, 1995 – Goodtimes wins the Horsemen’s Series final for older trotters in 1:56.4 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.

January 21, 1990 – Go Get Lost wins his second consecutive Horsemen’s Series final for older trotters in 1:59 at Greenwood Raceway in Toronto.

January 21, 1994 – Royal Ballad wins the Horsemen’s Series for older trotters in 2:00.2 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.

January 21, 1998 – Emerald Seelster wins the inaugural Super Bowl Series for trotters in 1:57.2 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 23, 1978 – Hall of Fame pacer Fan Hanover is born.

January 23, 1988 – Banker Blue Chip wins the Presidential Series final for free-for-all pacers in 1:55.4 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 24, 1998 – Red Bow Tie wins the Presidential Series final for older pacers in 1:51.2 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 24, 1999 – Turnpike Token wins the Horsemen’s Series for older trotters in 1:57.3 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.

January 25, 1992 – Nuclear Flash wins the Presidential Series final for free-for-all pacers in 1:52.4 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 26, 1991 – Covert Action wins the Presidential Series final for free-for-all pacers in a stakes-record 1:52.4 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 27, 1990 – Barely Visible wins the Presidential Series final for free-for-all pacers in 1:53.3 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 27, 1994 – Arrive At Five wins the Complex Series final for pacers in 1:53.2 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 27, 1995 – Panhattan wins the Cape & Cutter Series final for pacing mares in 1:54.2 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 27, 1996 – Lusty Leader wins the Presidential Series final for older pacers in 1:53.4 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 28, 1989 – Hug A Bear wins the Presidential Series final for free-for-all pacers in 1:54.1 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 29, 1988 – Nadia Lobell wins the Cape & Cutter Series final for pacing mares in 1:55.2 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 29, 1993 – Shady Daisy wins the Cape & Cutter Series final for pacing mares in a stakes-record 1:53.4 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 29, 1994 – Exotic Earl wins the Presidential Series for free-for-all pacers in 1:52 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 30, 1999 – Miss Kitty Hanover wins the Cape & Cutter Series for pacing mares in a stakes-record 1:52 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 31, 1989 – Silver Sue wins the Comforter Series final for 3- and 4-year-old female pacers in 1:56 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 31, 1990 – Master Scoot wins the Trendsetter Series final for 3- and 4-year-old male pacers in 1:55.3 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

January 31, 1992 – White Ruffles wins her second consecutive Cape & Cutter Series final for pacing mares in 1:54.4 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.