The Golden West Pace is a defunct three-race series in harness racing for Standardbred pacers 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.Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame Retrieved August 28, 2016 The race final was hosted on an alternating basis, until the final running in 1954,San Bernardino Sun November 14, 1954 article titled "Red Sails Grabs Hollywood Park Harness Feature" Retrieved September 22, 2016 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.Standardbred Canada SC Rewind May 21, 2016 article titled "Meet of the Century" Retrieved August 28, 2016
Historical race events 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.Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram November 6, 1955 Retrieved September 19, 2016
Records Most wins by a driver 2 – Edward G. Cobb (1949, 1950) & Benny Schue (1952, 1953)
Most wins by a trainer 2 – Edward G. Cobb (1949, 1950) & Benny Schue (1952, 1953)
Stakes record 2:30 3/5 – Dudley Hanover (1952) at 1 1/4 miles 2:22 1/5 – Dudley Hanover (1953) at 1 3/16 miles
Winners of the Golden West Pace Year Winner Age Driver Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Track1954Red Sails6Gene L. Sears Bob Walker Herbert T. King1 3/16 m.2:22 3/5$30,375Hol1953Dudley Hanover 6Benny SchueBenny SchueHayes Fair Acres Stable (Eugene J. Hayes)1 3/16 m.2:22 1/5$34,000Hol1952Dudley Hanover 5Benny SchueBenny SchueHayes Fair Acres Stable (Eugene J. Hayes)1 1/4 m.2:30 3/5$31,000Sa1951Irish Hal4Jimmy FitzpatrickHarry C. FitzpatrickKenneth D. Owen1 1/4 m.2:34 0/0$33,750Hol1950Jerry The First6Edward G. CobbEdward G. CobbEdward G. Cobb, et al.1 1/4 m.2:32 1/5$50,000Sa1949Jerry The First5Edward G. CobbEdward G. CobbEdward G. Cobb, et al.1 1/4 m.2:31 0/0$50,000Hol1948Indian Land7Joe O'BrienJoe O'Brien Castleton Farms1 1/4 m.2:33 0/0$50,000Sa1947April Star 6Ray ReevesRalph L. CraigCraig Stable (Ralph L. Craig)1 1/4 m.2:32 0/0$50,000Hol1946Blue Again6Jimmy Cruise, Sr. William D. Fraser R. Warren Leatherdale 1 1/4 m.2:32 1/5$50,000Sa
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