by Ken Weingartner, Harness Racing Communications

Freehold, NJ — Here is this week’s look back at memorable events in harness racing history.

June 11, 1994: Bye Tsem wins the Canadian Trotting Classic in 1:55 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.

June 12, 1865: Lady Thorn defeats Dexter in a match at the Union Course.

June 12, 1987: Mr Heckle, a 2-year-old pacing colt, and Mrs Jeckle, a 2-year-old pacing filly, become the first twin foals to face each other in a pari-mutuel race, meeting at Fairplex Park, California. Mr Heckle finishes third while Mrs Jeckle is sixth.

June 13, 1992: Artsplace wins the Nicole Hudock Memorial in 1:52 at Hazel Park near Detroit, Michigan.

June 14, 1989: Scott Robbins drives two horses that finish in dead heats for win at Quad City Downs in Illinois.

June 15, 1963: World champion trotter Senator Frost wins the Pronto Don Invitational in 2:04.1 before 14,135 at Sportsman’s Park near Chicago.

June 15, 2002: Eddie Davis wins race number 8,000 by driving Guaranteed Income to victory at Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland.

June 16, 1980: Saginaw Harness Raceway opens in Michigan.

June 16, 1998: Mac Action sets the track record for trotters at Harrington Raceway in Delaware by winning in 1:56.1.

June 17, 1944: Dr. Brodie pays $1,038.60 on a $2 bet to win at Marion, Ohio — the highest win payout in U.S. history at the time.

June 17, 1995: She’s A Great Lady sets the world record for female pacers on a half-mile track by winning in 1:51.2 at Maywood Park near Chicago.