This Week in Harness Racing History – September 22-28.
September 22, 1977 Governor Skipper sets the world record for pacing on a half-mile track (1:56.1) en route to winning the Little Brown Jug in straight heats at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Ohio.

September 23, 1988 Matts Scooter sets the pacing world record by finishing a time trial in 1:48.2 at the Red Mile in Lexington.

September 24, 1992 Fake Left wins the Little Brown Jug in a race-off against Western Hanover, Crouch and Gamma Ray at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

September 25, 1987 Express Ride sets the world record for older trotters by winning in 1:53 at the Red Mile in Lexington.

September 26, 1993 Shady Daisy wins the Milton Stakes for pacing mares in 1:52.4 at Mohawk Racetrack in Ontario.

September 27, 2003 Peruvian Hanover wins the American-National for older pacers in 1:51.1 at Balmoral Park in Chicago.

September 28, 1875 The Red Mile opens in Lexington, Kentucky.

September 28, 1938 Billy Direct breaks Dan Patchs pacing world record (1:55.1 in 1905) by finishing a time trial in 1:55 at the Red Mile.

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by admin
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