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Famous Dates in Harness Racing History: MAY 2008

May 1, 1988 – Mack Lobell wins the Invitational trot in 1:57 at The Meadows in Pennsylvania.

May 2, 1988 – Kingwood Tog, Jack Des Rivieres, and H F Elaine finish in a triple-dead heat to win at Hippodrome Trois Rivieres.

May 3, 1996 – Riyadh wins a leg of the Graduate Series in 1:53.4 at Foxboro Park in Massachusetts.

May 4, 1948 – Two-time Driver of the Year and Hall of Famer Bill O’Donnell is born.

May 4, 1997 – Wesgate Crown equals a stakes record of 1:56.3 in winning the Gran Premio della Lotteria, Italy’s premier trot.

May 5, 1849 – Hambletonian, the most important American Standardbred sire in history and namesake of harness racing’s top race for trotters, is born in New York.

May 5, 2001 – K F Pro Sam equals Freehold Raceway’s all-age track record of 1:51 in winning the Joseph V. McLoone Freehold Cup Pace.

May 6, 2003 – Armbro Affair wins the Celias Counsel Series final for 3-year-old filly trotters in 1:57.3 at Mohawk Racetrack in Ontario.

May 7, 1988 – Sweet Reflection wins the Miller Memorial for 3-year-old filly pacers in 1:57.1 at Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland.

May 8, 1968 – Hall of Fame pacer Albatross is born. May 8, 1993 – Staying Together wins the Graduate Series final for pacers in 1:51.1 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

May 9, 2001 – Pacing champion Cam Fella dies at the Kentucky Horse Park.

May 10, 2003 – Artesian wins the Berry’s Creek for 3-year-old pacers in 1:51.1 at the Meadowlands.

May 11, 1986 – Peace Corps is born.

May 11, 1996 – Armbro Ogden wins the Dexter Cup for 3-year-old trotters in 2:00 at Freehold Raceway.

May 12, 1990 – Beach Towel wins the Miller Memorial in 1:52.3 at Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland.

May 13, 1975 – Hall of Fame pacer Abercrombie is born. May 13, 1986 – Hall of Fame trotter Valley Victory is born.

May 14, 1985 – Hall of Fame pacer Matt’s Scooter is born.

May 14, 1988 – Wealthy Skipper wins the Windy City Pace in 1:55 at Maywood Park in Illinois.
May 15, 1976 – In Control sets a record for 4-year-olds on a 5/8-mile track by trotting 1:57.4 at Brandywine Raceway in Delaware.

May 16, 1992 – Shady Daisy equals the world record for 4-year-old pacing mares on a 5/8-mile track by winning in 1:52.2 at Scioto Downs in Ohio.

May 17, 1961 – Western Fair Raceway opens in London, Ontario.

May 17, 2002 – Fool’s Goal wins the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial in 1:53.1 at the Meadowlands.

May 18, 1957 – Adios Queen, Clever Counsel, and Crescendo finish in a triple dead heat for win at Buffalo Raceway.

May 19, 1995 – She's A Great Lady wins the Scarlett O'Hara Pace in 1:54 at Scioto Downs in Ohio.

May 19, 1877 – Goldsmith Maid celebrates her 20th birthday by trotting 2:14-1/2, just half a second off her world record performance set two years early.

May 20, 1950 – Yonkers Raceway achieves $1 million in handle, a first in harness racing.

May 21, 1989 – Topnotcher wins the Mohawk final in 1:53.3 at Mohawk Racetrack in Ontario.

May 22, 1977 – Town Drunk sets the record for 4-year-old geldings on a 5/8-mile track by pacing 1:56.1 at Brandywine Raceway in Delaware.

May 23, 1936 – Carmine Abbatiello is born on Staten Island, New York. He wins 7,170 races as a driver and his horses earn $50.3 million in purses.

May 24, 1974 – Poplar Breeze, Ragin Rival, and Kimberly Sue finish in a triple dead heat for win at Midwest Harness (Riverside Downs).

May 24, 1987 – Driver Herve Filion reaches win No. 10,000 during the Westchester County Fair at Yonkers Raceway.

May 25, 1998 – Galleria wins the Miss New Jersey in a stakes record 1:50.1 at the Meadowlands in New Jersey.

May 26, 1984 – Hobo Willy sets the world record for geldings pacing on a mile track by winning in 1:53 at the Meadowlands.

May 27, 1990 – Mack Lobell wins his second Elitlopp at Solvalla, Sweden.

May 28, 1965 – Hall of Fame trotter Nevele Pride is born.

May 28, 1989 – Au Crombie wins the Battle of Brandywine in 1:55.4 at Brandywine Raceway in Delaware.

May 29, 1979 – Roses Are Red wins the first Mistletoe Shalee in 2:01.3 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.

May 29, 1993 – Cambest wins the Nicole Hudock Memorial in 1:52.1 at Hazel Park in Michigan.

May 30, 1984 – Janet Irvine sets a world record for lady drivers competing on a 5/8-mile track as V Anna Trick trots 2:01.1 at Scioto Downs in Ohio.

May 30, 2001 – Brett Miller wins seven consecutive races at Northfield Park in Ohio.

May 31, 1998 – Moni Maker sets the world record for female trotters on a 5/8-mile track, winning the Elitlopp in 1:53.3 at Solvalla.

June 1, 2000 – Trot For Joy sets the record for Cal-Expo and the state of California by trotting 1:54.4.