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This Date in Harness Racing History

December 1, 2000 – Clyde’s Moment, driven by Jeff Cullipher, sets the world record for fillies or mares pacing on a track larger than one mile by winning in 1:50.4 at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Virginia.

December 2, 2000 – The Paper Wazoo, driven by Bruce Ranger, sets the world record for four-year-old geldings pacing on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning in 1:50.2 at Pompano Park in Florida.

December 3, 1988 – Mack Lobell, driven by John Campbell, wins the Van Lennep Memorial Invitational in 1:55.3 at Pompano Park in Florida.

December 3, 1994 – I Saw Him First, driven by Joe Pavia Jr., wins the Matron for 2-year-old male pacers in 1:53.4 at Pompano Park in Florida.

December 4, 1994 – Pacific Rocket, driven by Jack Moiseyev, wins the Provincial Cup in 1:52.3 at Windsor Raceway in Ontario.

December 5, 1992 – Silent Spring, driven by John Hogan, wins the Matron 3-year-old open pace in 1:52.4 at Pompano Park in Florida.

December 6, 1986 – Grades Singing, driven by Herve Filion, sets the world record for 4-year-old trotting mares by winning in 1:57 at Pompano Park in Pompano Beach, Florida.

December 6, 2001 – Luc Ouellette wins the 6,000th race of his career by guiding Instant Delivery to victory in the second race at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

December 7, 1965 – Su Mac Lad retires at Roosevelt Raceway in New York with 68 wins and a then-record $885,095 in career earnings.

December 7, 1989 – Royal Troubador, driven by Carl Allen, sets the world record for two-year-old colts trotting on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning in 1:57.3 at Delaware, Ohio.