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Dan Mace

1834 – 1885

American harness racing jockey

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About Dan Mace

Lived 1834 – 1885 (aged 50–51). Dan Mace was an American jockey.

Legacy Mace set records driving Ethan Allen (2:25½), Fearnaught (2:23¼), Judge Fullerton (2:18), Hopeful (2:14¾), and Darby (2:16½).

Known as "The Wizard of the Reins," Mace drew the largest public following of any driver from 1865 to 1885, aside from Hiram Woodruff.

Mace discovered that using goggles could help correct the vision problems of a horse when he first used them on the stallion Fearnaught.

Mace was inducted into the Immortals category of the United States Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 1977.

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Born
1834, Cambridge
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Died
1885, New York
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dan Mace?

American harness racing jockey (1834-1885)

When was Dan Mace born?

Dan Mace was born in 1834 in Cambridge.

When did Dan Mace die?

Dan Mace died in 1885 in New York.

What was Dan Mace's occupation?

Dan Mace was a jockey.

What nationality was Dan Mace?

Dan Mace was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dan Mace

· Wikidata: Q135619324

· DBpedia: Dan Mace

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