This Week in Harness Racing History - October 6-12
Oct 6, 2008 - 6:07 PM Courtesy Harness Racing Communications - www.ustrotting.comOctober 6, 1955 Scott Frost wins the Kentucky Futurity at the Red Mile to claim the inaugural Trotting Triple Crown series.
October 6, 2000 Moni Maker and Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone set the world record for trotting under saddle, speeding to a 1:54.1 mile at the Red Mile.
October 7, 1966 Bret Hanover lowers his own pacing world record to 1:53.3 at the Red Mile.
October 8, 1976 Keystone Pioneer sets the world record for female trotters on a five-eighths track by winning in 1:58.1 at Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania.
October 9, 1883 Johnston sets the pacing world record of 2:10 at Chicago.
October 9, 1964 Ayres wins the Kentucky Futurity in straight heats to complete a Trotting Triple Crown sweep.
October 10, 1980 Fan Hanover sets the world record for 2-year-old fillies pacing on a five-eighths track by winning in 1:56.4 at Liberty Bell.
October 11, 1980 Niatross wins the Messenger at Roosevelt Raceway to complete a sweep of the Pacing Triple Crown.
October 12, 1879 St. Julien trots a world record 2:12-3/4 at Oakland, California.
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