Dan Mace
American harness racing jockey (1834-1885)
Daniel Mace (May 28, 1834 – April 19, 1885) was an American harness racing jockey and horse trainer. He was inducted into the United States Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 1977.
Early life
Mace was born on May 28, 1834, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
Named after his father, an owner of a Boston livery stable, he carried on the family tradition of horsemanship. His brother, Ben Mace, was also a horseman.
Career
Raised in Boston, Mace was taught to race by his father and prominent trainer Cosgrove. As a youth, Mace lived with Elijah Simmons in Albany and rode most of his races during the 1843–44 seasons under trainer Benjamin Reed. After returning home, he devoted himself to trotting horses, staying in Boston. In his early days, Mace managed many noted horses, including Kate Miller, Mary Taylor, Touch-Me-Not, Old Bones, Duchess, Meddlesome, Tom Hyer, Dentist, Lady Westley, and several others.
In 1850, Mace guided Lady Litchfield to her first major win at the Cambridge course.
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