Miracle Mile (race)
The Miracle Mile is an Australian harness racing event that was held at Harold Park Racetrack each November until 2008 when the race was switched to Menangle Park Paceway. Prizemoney has long been among that of Australia’s leading harness races and has often included bonuses for speed. The fastest ‘miles’ at Harold Park were 1.55.6 by Westburn Grant in 1990, 1:56.1 by Master Mood and 1:56.2 by Chokin. When the race distance became 1760 metres the fastest mile rates were 1:54.2 by Iraklis and 1:54.4 by Christian Cullen. Monkey King ran 1:50.8 in the inaugural running at Menangle Park in 2009. In 2010 Victorian pacer Smoken Up broke the Australasian record and won the race in 1.50.3. Smoken Up has subsequently lowered that record to 1:48.5 in the Len Smith Mile, also at Menangle.
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