The Golden West Pace is a defunct three-race series in harness racing for Standardbredpacers aged three and older. It was first run in 1946 with a purse of $50,000 which at the time was the richest offered in the sport.[1] The race final was hosted on an alternating basis, until the final running in 1954,[2] by Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, and Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. During the same period, these tracks also offered the corresponding Golden West Trot.[3]
Canceled after the 1954 running, the Golden West Pace would prove to be the precursor to the American Pacing Classic run exclusively at Hollywood Park from 1955 through 1981.[4]
^Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame Retrieved August 28, 2016
^San Bernardino Sun November 14, 1954 article titled "Red Sails Grabs Hollywood Park Harness Feature" Retrieved September 22, 2016
^Standardbred Canada SC Rewind May 21, 2016 article titled "Meet of the Century" Retrieved August 28, 2016
^Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram November 6, 1955 Retrieved September 19, 2016
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