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billrock · 08-31-2008, 05:16 AM

On this date in 1892 Nancy Hanks lowered her trotting world record to 2:05 1/4 at Independence, Iowa.

On this date in 1955 Pronto Don retired at DuQuoin with career earnings of $332,000, at the time the most in harness racing history.

On this date in 1969 Nevele Pride, driven by Stanley Dancer, broke Greyhound's 31-year-old world record of 1:55 1/4 by trotting in 1:54.4 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

On this date in 1996 She's A Great Lady set the world record for female pacers on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning in 1:51 at Pocono Downs.

08-31-2008, 05:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
billrock Status: Grade II Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in History Posts: 1,839	Today's Harness History On this date in 1892 Nancy Hanks lowered her trotting world record to 2:05 1/4 at Independence, Iowa. On this date in 1955 Pronto Don retired at DuQuoin with career earnings of $332,000, at the time the most in harness racing history. On this date in 1969 Nevele Pride, driven by Stanley Dancer, broke Greyhound's 31-year-old world record of 1:55 1/4 by trotting in 1:54.4 in Indianapolis, Indiana. On this date in 1996 She's A Great Lady set the world record for female pacers on a five-eighths of a mile track by winning in 1:51 at Pocono Downs.