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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: Calhoun on December 24, 2025, 07:21:06 PM

Title: Christmas Eve 1976
Post by: Calhoun on December 24, 2025, 07:21:06 PM

A horse named Santa Claus won the 3rd race at Fair Grounds.

He paid $7.20.

Title: Re: Christmas Eve 1976
Post by: Trigger on December 24, 2025, 09:54:03 PM

Quote from: Calhoun on December 24, 2025, 07:21:06 PM

A horse named Santa Claus won the 3rd race at Fair Grounds.

He paid $7.20.

Good piece of Christmas Racing History  tmbz1

Track              Date       Race   Race Type Breed  Finish    
Fair Grounds    12/24/1976    3    Claiming    TB    1    

 Santa Claus (CAN)
TB, DK B/BR, H, foaled February 27, 1967
( Nacelle - Mandolas, by Bimini Bay )

Connections as of last Start:

Jockey: Alvin R. Trahan
Trainer: Curby J. Romero
Owner: Romero Curby
Breeder: James Sabiston

https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=438062&registry=T&rbt=TB

Title: Re: Christmas Eve 1976
Post by: Trigger on December 24, 2025, 09:59:49 PM

They tried for a Christmas eve repeat, same horse, same track, very next year...

Fair Grounds    12/24/1977    10    Handicap    TB    3