| Discontinued race | |
| Location | Inglewood, California |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1955 |
| Race type | Harness race for standardbred pacers |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1/8 miles (1,810 metres or 9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt, 1/2-mile oval |
| Track | Hollywood Park Racetrack |
| Qualification | 3 years & older |
| Purse | $288,000 (1981) |
The American Pacing Classic is a defunct three-race series in harness racing for Standardbred pacers aged three and older. It was run annually between 1955 and 1981 at three different racetracks with the final hosted by Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California.[1] During the same period, these tracks also offered the corresponding American Trotting Classic.[2]
The American Pacing Classic replaced the Golden West Pace which had been run from 1946 through 1954 under the auspices of the Western Harness Racing Association with races at both Santa Anita Park and Hollywood Park.