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This Month in Harness Racing History: November

November 1, 1996 – Michelle's Jackpot, driven by Luc Ouellette, wins the Three Diamonds in 1:54.4 at Garden State Park in New Jersey.

November 2, 1990 – Peace Corps, driven by Stig Johansson, sets the world record for female trotters on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning the Breeders Crown for mare trotters in 1:54.2 at Pompano Park in Florida.

November 2, 1990 – No Sex Please, driven by Ron Waples, sets the world record for older geldings trotters on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning the Breeders Crown in 1:55 at Pompano Park.

November 3, 1979 – Try Scotch, driven by Shelly Goudreau, sets the world record for geldings pacing on a half-mile track by winning in 1:56.3 at Roosevelt Raceway in New York.

November 4, 1989 – Beach Towel wins the Presidential in 1:53.3 at Rosecroft Raceway.

November 5, 1994 – Electric Slide, driven by Bill Fahy, wins the Nadia Lobell in 1:52.4 at Garden State Park in New Jersey.

November 6, 1992 – Kingsbridge, a colt, and filly So Fresh win Breeders Crown titles for three-year-old pacers at Northfield Park in Ohio.

November 7, 1970 – Most Happy Fella, driven by Stanley Dancer, wins the Pacing Triple Crown by capturing the final jewel, the Messenger Stakes, in 2:00.3 at Roosevelt Raceway in New York.

November 8, 1985 – Armbro Devona, driven by Jeff Fout, equals the world record for fillies or mares trotting on a five-eighths of a mile track, winning in 1:57.2 at Pompano Park in Florida.

November 9, 1984 – Fancy Crown, driven by Bill O’Donnell, sets the world record for fillies or mares trotting on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning in 1:57.4 at Pompano Park.

November 10, 1969 – Dover Downs in Delaware opens.

November 11, 1884 – Maud S., driven by William Bair, trots a world record 2:09¼ at Lexington.

November 12, 1994 – Village Jiffy, driven by Paul MacDonell, wins the W.R. Haughton Memorial in 1:54.2 at Yonkers Raceway in New York.

November 13, 1987 – Mack Lobell, driven by John Campbell, sets the world record for trotting on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning the Breeders Crown in 1:54.1 at Pompano Park.

November 14, 1998 – Badlands Hanover, driven by Ron Pierce, sets the world record for two-year-old pacers by winning the Breeders Crown in 1:50 at Colonial Downs in Virginia.

November 15, 1987 – Gentle Stroke, driven by Mickey McNichol, sets the world record for older gelding trotters on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning in 1:56.3 at Pompano Park in Florida.

November 16, 1996 – Riyadh, driven by Luc Ouellette, sets the world record for pacing on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning in 1:49.1 at Dover Downs in Delaware.

November 16, 2001 – Stephane Bouchard wins nine races at Yonkers Raceway in New York.

November 17, 1996 – Armbro Operative, driven by Mike Lachance, wins the Progress Pace in 1:53 at Dover Downs.

November 18, 1988 – Kentucky Spur, driven by Dick Stillings, sets the world record for two-year-olds pacing on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning the Breeders Crown in 1:53.2 at Pompano Park.

November 18, 1988 – Central Park West, driven by John Campbell, sets the world record for two-year-old fillies pacing on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning the Breeders Crown in 1:53.3 at Pompano Park.

November 19, 1965 – Bret Hanover, driven by Frank Ervin, wins the Messenger at Roosevelt Raceway in New York to complete a sweep of the Pacing Triple Crown.

November 20, 1982 – Ravenova, driven by Nicholas Salvi, sets the world record for three-year-old geldings pacing on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning in 1:55 at Pompano Park.

November 21, 1985 – Armbro Dallas, driven by Ron Waples, sets the world record for gelding pacers by winning in 1:52.3 at Garden State Park in New Jersey.

November 23, 1990 – L Dees Trish wins the Clare Series final at Yonkers Raceway in New York.

November 24, 2001 – Western Shooter, driven by John Campbell, sets the world record for 2-year-old pacers on a mile track by winning the Governor’s Cup in 1:50 at the Meadowlands in New Jersey.

November 25, 1939 – Clint Hodgins wins 11 races at Dufferin Park in Toronto, setting a record for the most victories at one track on a single day.

November 26, 1993 – Prolific Lady, driven by D.R. Ackerman, wins the Matron for 2-year-old filly trotters at Pompano Park in Florida.

November 27, 1957 – Flaxey Dream, Great Knight, and Navy Song finish in a triple dead-heat for win at Roosevelt Raceway in New York.

November 29, 1985 – Nihilator, driven by Bill O’Donnell, wins the Breeders Crown for 3-year-old colt pacers in 1:53 at Garden State Park in New Jersey en route to Horse of the Year honors.

November 30, 1962 – A closing night crowd of 35,677 wagers $3.2 million at Yonkers Raceway in New York, marking the first time in harness racing history that a track’s handle tops $3 million for a single night.

November 30, 1990 – Artsplace, driven by John Campbell, sets the world record for 2-year-old colts pacing on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning the Breeders Crown in 1:51.1 at Pompano Park in Florida.