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These Dates in Harness Racing History

SEPTEMBER 2008

September 1, 1962 – Rideau Carleton opens in Gloucester, Ontario.

September 1, 1976 – The Meadowlands Racetrack opens in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

September 1, 1994 – Hoosier Park opens in Anderson, Indiana.

September 2, 1874 – Goldsmith Maid lowers the trotting world record to 2:14 in a time trial at Mystic Park in Boston.

September 2, 1966 – Bret Hanover sets the pacing world record of 1:54 at Vernon Downs in New York.

September 3, 1996 – Catello Manzi wins his 7,000th career race, driving first-time starter Dreamland's Onyva to victory at Freehold Raceway in New Jersey.

September 4, 1899 – The Empire City Trotting Club (now Yonkers Raceway) opens in New York and draws 12,000 fans.

September 4, 1977 – Rambling Willie sets the world record for gelding pacers on a five-eighths track by winning in 1:54.3 at Brandywine Raceway in Delaware.

September 5, 1992 – Alf Palema wins a raceoff in 1:57.1 over Imperfection and Sierra Kosmos to claim the World Trotting Derby at DuQuoin, Illinois.

September 6, 1871 – Goldsmith Maid trots a world record 2:17 at Milwaukee.

September 6, 1894 – Robert J beats Joe Patchen in 2:03-3/4, equaling the pacing world record, and then by a world record 2:02-1/4 and 2:04-3/4 at Indianapolis.

September 7, 1991 – Die Laughing wins the Messenger Stakes in 1:51.1 at Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland.

September 8, 1989 – Grades Singing wins the Breeders Crown for trotting mares in 1:57.3 at Blue Bonnets in Montreal.

September 9, 1994 – CR Kay Suzie sets the world record for 2-year-old filly trotters on a five-eighths track by winning in 1:56.1 at Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland.

September 10, 1980 – Smokin Yankee sets a world record for 2-year-olds trotters on a five-eighths track by winning in 2:00.1 at Freestate Raceway in Maryland.

September 11, 1999 – Dave Palone wins 10 races at the Meadows, near Pittsburgh, equaling the record for the most wins on a single card.

September 12, 1894 – Alix equals Nancy Hanks’ trotting world record of 2:04 at Terre Haute, Indiana.

September 13, 1996 – Riyadh wins the Beckwith Memorial in 1:52.1 at Foxboro Park in Massachusetts.

September 14, 1894 – Robert J sets the pacing world record of 2:01-1/2 in a time trial at Terre Haute, Indiana.

September 15, 1893 – Flying Jib equals the pacing world record of 2:04 at Chicago.

September 15, 1996 – Jenna’s Beach Boy sets the world record for pacing on a half-mile track by winning the Senior Jug in 1:49.3 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Ohio. The record is broken four days later by Stand Forever.

September 16, 1942 – Joe O’Brien equals Clint Hodgins’ record for wins in a single day at one track by winning 11 races at Truro Raceway in Nova Scotia.

September 16, 1978 – Florida Pro equals the world record for 3-year-olds trotting on a five-eighths track by winning in 1:58.1 at Liberty Bell Park in Pennsylvania.

September 17, 1996 – She's A Great Lady sets the world record for female pacers by winning in 1:51 at Delaware, Ohio.

September 18, 1880 – Maud S. trots a world record 2:10-3/4 at Chicago.

September 18, 1980 – Niatross sets the world record for pacing on a half-mile track by winning the Little Brown Jug in 1:54.4 at Delaware, Ohio. Niatross broke his own record of 1:55, which he set in the Jug’s first heat.

September 18, 1994 – Pine Chip sets world record for trotting on a half-mile track by winning in 1:54 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Ohio.

September 19, 1894 – Alix sets the trotting world record of 2:03-3/4 at Galesburg, Illinois.

September 19, 1999 – Jet Laag sets the world record for pacing on a half-mile track by winning the Senior Jug in 1:49 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Ohio.

September 20, 1940 – Batavia Downs opens in upstate New York. September 20, 1984 – Fancy Crown sets the world record for female trotters on a half-mile track by winning in 1:57.1 at the Delaware County Fair in Ohio.

September 21, 1989 – Peace Corps sets the world record for female trotters on a half-mile track by winning the Buckette in 1:56 at the Delaware County Fair in Ohio.