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This Date in Harness Racing History: JUNE 2008

June 1, 2000 – Trot For Joy sets the record for Cal-Expo and the state of California by trotting 1:54.

June 2, 1990 – Dorunrun Bluegrass wins the Battle of Lake Erie in 1:54 at Northfield Park in Ohio.

June 3, 1978 – Dream Maker wins the inaugural Graduate Pace in 1:55.3 at the Meadowlands in New Jersey.

June 4, 1983 – Cam Fella wins the Graduate in 1:53.4 at the Meadowlands.

June 4, 1991 – Herve Filion reaches win No. 13,000 by driving That’s Dancing to victory at Yonkers Raceway in New York.

June 5, 1986 – Forrest Skipper wins the William R. Haughton Memorial Pace in a stakes record 1:51.3 at the Meadowlands.

June 6, 1953 – Hi-Lo's Forbes sets the world record for pacers on a half-mile track by finishing in 1:58.3 at Roosevelt Raceway in New York.

June 6, 1984 – Showplace Trixie wins the inaugural Miss New Jersey in 1:55.3 at the Meadowlands.

June 7, 1993 – Bravely Bold wins the Canadian Trotting Classic in 1:58.2 at Greenwood Raceway in Toronto.

June 8, 1990 – Dare You To equals the world record for older pacers on a half-mile track by winning in 1:53.1 at Northfield Park.

June 9, 1872 – Goldsmith Maid trots a world record 2:16¾ at the Mystic Park track in Boston.

June 9, 1996 – Winning Goalie wins in 1:52.4 to set a track record for pacers at Monticello Raceway in New York.

June 10, 1989 – Grades Singing sets the world record for female trotters on a 5/8-mile track by winning in 1:55.4 at Biri Racetrack in Norway.

June 11, 1994 – Bye Tsem wins the Canadian Trotting Classic in 1:55 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.

June 12, 1865 – Lady Thorn hands Dexter his only loss of the year in a match race at the Union Course.

June 13, 1980 – James H Tup sets the world record for 4-year-old gelding pacers on a half-mile track by winning in 1:57.2 at Northfield Park in Ohio.

June 13, 1992 – Artsplace wins the Nicole Hudok Memorial in 1:52 at Hazel Park in Michigan.

June 14, 1989 – Scott Robbins drives two horses that finish in dead heats for wins at Quad City Downs in Illinois.

June 15, 1963 – World champion trotter Senator Frost wins the Pronto Don Invitational in 2:04.1 before 14,135 at Sportsman’s Park near Chicago.

June 15, 2002 – Eddie Davis wins career race No. 8,000 by driving Guaranteed Income to victory at Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland.

June 16, 1998 – Mac Action sets the track record for trotters at Harrington Raceway in Delaware by winning in 1:56.1.

June 17, 1944 – Dr. Brodie pays $1,038.60 on a $2 bet to win at Marion, Ohio; the highest win payout in U.S. history.

June 17, 1995 – She’s A Great Lady sets the world record for female pacers on a half-mile track by winning in 1:51.2 at Maywood Park in Chicago.

June 18, 1988 – Mack Lobell wins the Statue of Liberty Trot, at a distance of 1 1/8 miles, in a world record 2:09.4 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

June 19, 1993 – Staying Together sets the pacing world record by winning in 1:48.2 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

June 20, 1992 – Safely Kept wins the North America Cup in 1:53.1 at Greenwood Raceway in Toronto.

June 21, 1855 – Pocahontas beats Hero in a match race and lowers the world pacing record to 2:17½ at the Union Course on Long Island, New York.

June 22, 1965 – Immortal sire Adios dies at Meadow Lands Farm in Pennsylvania.

June 22, 1996 – Jenna’s Beach Boy sets the world record for 4-year-old pacers by winning the Driscoll Pace in 1:47.3 at the Meadowlands. Riyadh is second, and is the first pacer to finish in less than 1:48 in defeat.

June 23, 1877 – Great trotting mare Lady Thorn dies.

June 23, 1987 – Mike Lachance wins 12 races at Yonkers Raceway in New York, setting a record for most victories at one track on a single day.

June 24, 1978 – Steady Knave equals the record for gelding pacers on a mile track, going 1:54.3 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

June 25, 1917 – Hall of Fame trainer-driver Joe O’Brien is born.

June 26, 1941 – Saratoga Harness opens in Saratoga Springs, New York. A crowd of 4,048 sees Lucille Glow win the first race.

June 26, 1976 – Tarport Hap sets the world record for female pacers on a half-mile track by winning in 1:57 at Roosevelt Raceway in New York.

June 26, 1993 – Presidential Ball wins the North America Cup in 1:51 at Greenwood Raceway in Toronto.

June 27, 1950 – Hall of Fame driver Catello Manzi is born.

June 27, 1958 – Monticello Raceway opens in New York.

June 27, 1998 – Armbro Romance wins the Ladyship Stakes in 1:49.4 at the Meadowlands, becoming the first female to race in less than 1:50.

June 28, 1963 – The Meadows opens in western Pennsylvania.

June 28, 1977 – Rambling Willie wins the inaugural Driscoll Pace (now Haughton Memorial) in 1:55.1 at the Meadowlands.

June 29, 1991 – Crown’s Invitation wins the Dexter Cup in 1:58.4 at Yonkers Raceway.

June 30, 1990 – Beach Towel wins the American-National for 3-year-old pacers in 1:52.4 at Sportsman's Park near Chicago.