This Week in Harness Racing History – January 26 – February 1 January 27th, 2009
January 26, 1991 Covert Action wins the Presidential Series final. In 1:52.4 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.
January 27, 1979 Keith Linton wins six consecutive races at Cloverdale Raceway in Surrey, British Columbia, falling one win shy of Augustine Ratchfords record for most dash victories on a card.
January 28, 1989 Hug A Bear wins the Presidential Series final in 1:54.1 at the Meadowlands.
January 29, 1988 Nadia Lobell wins the Cape & Cutter Series final for pacing mares in 1:55.2 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey.
January 30, 1999 Eddie Davis becomes the 10th driver in North American harness racing history to win 7,000 races, driving Telamon to victory at Dover Downs in Delaware.
January 31, 1990 Master Scoot wins the Trendsetter Series final for 3-and-4-year-old male pacers in 1:55.3 at the Meadowlands.
February 1, 1940 Herve Filion, the winningest driver in North American harness racing history, is born in Quebec.
February 1, 1992 Excited wins the Pretty Direct for female pacers in 1:55.4 at Hawthorne Race Course in Illinois.