by Bob HeydenOct. 1, 1980 was the day that the sport witnessed its first sub 1:50 mile at The Red Mile: a 1:49.1 time trial by Niatross. The existing track race records were 1:56.1 by Colonial Charm on the trot, and Super Clint and Governor Skipper in 1:54 on the pace. The pacing time trial standard at The Red Mile was first set in 1966 by Bret Hanover (1:53.3), and then Steady Star (1:52) in 1971. He set a world record of 1:51.3 at The Red Mile at 2 on Oct. 6, 2016 in the International Stallion Stake. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY JENNA’S BEACH BOYIt’s the 30th anniversary of Jenna’s Beach Boy’s 3-year-old world mark of 1:48.4 set at The Red Mile on Sept. 30, 1995.