This Week in Harness Racing History
December 5, 2005,by Ken Weingartner, Harness Racing Communications, a division of the USTA
December 5, 1992 – Silent Spring, driven by John Hogan, wins the Matron 3-year-old 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.
December 6, 2001 – Luc Ouellette wins the 6,000th race of his career by guiding Instant Delivery to victory at the Meadowlands in 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 9, 1989 – Beach Towel, driven by Ray Remmen, wins the Matron for 2-year-old male pacers in 1:54.3 at Pompano Park.
December 10, 1996 – Billy “Zeke” Parker Jr. gets career win No. 6,000 when Good Knight Billy is victorious at Monticello Raceway in New York.
December 11, 1993 – Presidential Ball, driven by Jack Moiseyev, wins the final race of his career, the Presidential Ball Retirement Invitational, by three lengths in 1:54.1 at Greenwood Raceway in Ontario. He finishes his career with 26 wins in 38 starts and $3 million in purses.