The Woodrow Wilson Pace was a harness racing major event for two-year-old Standardbred pacers run from 1977 through 2012 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Harness Racing Update.com October 19, 2012 article by Bill Finley titled "Return of Final Four Among Many Changes at Meadowlands 2013" Retrieved November 3, 2016
First run in 1977 for a purse of $280,000, by 1980 the purse was $2,011,000, making it the richest race of any breed in horse racing history.Sports Illustrated August 18, 1980 article by Douglas S. Looney titled "Money isn't everything—or is it?" Retrieved October 21, 2016
Historical race events No No Yankee won the inaugural running of the Woodrow Wilson Pace and went on to earn American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Pacer honors.Poughkeepsie Journal July 26, 1977 article titled "No No Yankee wins Wilson Pace" Retrieved November 23, 2016
In 1984, the undefeated Nihilator won what would be the richest Woodrown Wilson Pace with a purse of $2,161,000. His winning time for the mile of 1:52 4/5 set a world record for 2-year-old Standardbred horses.New York Times August 17, 1984 article titled "Nihilator Sets A Record In Wilson Pace" Retrieved November 23, 2016
Records Most wins by a driver 5 – John Campbell (1988, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2001)
Most wins by a trainer 2 – Joe Holloway (1992, 2003), Jim Campbell (1997, 2010), Robert McIntosh (1999, 2001), George Teague, Jr. (2005, 2009), Tony Alagna (2011, 2012)
Stakes record 1:49 3/5 – Captaintreacherous (2012)
Winners of the Woodrow Wilson Pace Year Winner Driver Trainer Owner Time Purse2012CaptaintreacherousTim TetrickTony AlagnaBrittany Farms, Marvin Katz, Joe Sbrocco, White Birch Farm1:49 3/5$309,0502011Major BombayBrian SearsTony AlagnaAaron Waxman, Louis Willinger, John Fodera, Major Bombay Partners1:51 3/5$317,8002010Fashion DelightDavid MillerJim CampbellFashion Farms 1:51 0/0$473,0002009Windfall Blue ChipBrian SearsGeorge Teague, Jr.George Teague, Jr., Kovach Stables LLC, Theodore Gewertz1:51 4/5$455,4002008Major In ArtBrian SearsJustin LeboChester & Justin Lebo1:50 4/5$350,0002007DaliLuc OuelletteDuane MarfisiUncirculated Stables (Aaron & Isaac Waxman)1:50 2/5$415,0002006Fox Valley Barzgar Tony MorganThomas HarmerMichael Polansky1:50 2/5$410,0002005Western Ace Ronald PierceGeorge Teague, Jr.Teague, Inc. & Kovach Stables1:51 2/5$375,0002004Village Jolt Ronald PierceEdward HartJeffery S. Snyder & Jules & Arlene Siegel1:51 3/5$432,0002003Modern ArtDavid MillerJoe HollowayVal D'Or Farms, Ted Gewertz, Milton & Martha Frank1:51 3/5$640,0002002Allamerican Native George Brennan Salvatore CaponeDavid Scharf, A&G Stables, Jerry Silva1:51 1/5$650,0002001Allamerican IngotJohn CampbellRobert McIntosh Robert Waxman1:51 3/5$700,0002000Whitefish Falls †Catello ManziMervin Burke1:52 0/0$703,0001999Richess Hanover Michel LachanceRobert McIntoshRobert Waxman 1:53 0/0$600,0001998Grinfromeartoear Luc OuelletteMonte GelrodPerfect World Enterprises 1:52 3/5$660,2501997Real Artist John CampbellJim CampbellFashion Farms (Arlene & Jules Siegel)1:52 0/0$765,7501996Jeremys Gambit Michel LachanceNoel DaleySteven Burn & Martin Cornick 1:52 4/5$800,0001995A Stud Named Sue George Brennan Liz Quesnel Liz Quesnel & Bud Burke, et al.1:52 4/5$585,5001994Dontgetinmyway John CampbellWilliam RobinsonGuida Stables & Joan Goldsmith1:53 4/5$774,7501993Magical MikeJohn CampbellThomas HaughtonShadow Lane Farm & David McDuffee1:51 4/5$747,7001992America's Pastime Wally HennesseyJoe HollowayRobert J. Suslow 1:51 4/5$778,8001991Sportsmaster Ron WaplesJohn F. Simpson, Jr. Lon Frocione 1:52 1/5 $889,0001990Die LaughingRichard SilvermanJerry SilvermanAlnoff Stable & Val D'Or Farms1:52 1/5 $1,043,5001989Sam Francisco Ben Ronald PierceKelvin HarrisonJudith & Irving Levit 1:56 0/0 $907,0001988Kassa BrancaJohn CampbellWilliam PopfingerDouglas A. Rass1:52 3/5$1,041,0001987Even Odds Ben WebsterSteve ElliotArlene Traub 1:54 1/5 $1,422,5001986Cullin HanoverBuddy GilmourRichard ThomasBert Seltzberg, Don Baker & Mike Grossman1:54 4/5$1,561,0001985Grade OneRay RemmenLee BroglioRichard M. Schwartz 1:54 3/5 $1,344,0001984NihilatorBill O'DonnellErnie GaskinWall Street Stable (Louis P. Guida et al.)1:52 4/5$2,161,0001983Carls BirdCarl E. AllenCarl E. AllenCarl E. Allen1:55 3/5 $1,700,0001982Fortune TellerEldon HarnerEldon HarnerMax Buran, Stanley Becker1:55 3/5 $1,957,5001981McKinzie AlmahurstBilly HaughtonBilly Haughton5 Guys and Me1:56 1/5$1,760,0001980Land GrantDel InskoDel InskoYizhar Glaser & Stephen Lang1:56 4/5 $2,011,0001979NiatrossClint GalbraithClint GalbraithHarold Graham & Elsie Berger1:55 4/5 $862,7501978Scarlet SkipperWilliam HermanWilliam HermanFrank Perry, Bill Camp, Jr., John F. Simpson Jr. 1:57 3/5 $481,2501977No No YankeeWalter RossPeter BloodPeter Blood, Roger Slobody, Gary Piontkiowski1:57 4/5 $280,000 † 2000: Ameripan Gigolo finished first but was disqualified for interference and set back to 10th place.
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