Before he made overnight appearances at houses of good girls and boys worldwide, Santa Claus took time out of his busy schedule to sit behind a few standardbreds

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On December 18 at Northlands Park, St. Nick warmed up HF Gennas Shadow for trainer Harold Haining and even delivered the conditioner an early Christmas present with a win during the Saturday card of harness racing.

Perhaps wishing for some warmer temperatures, the jolly old elf also made his way to Spring Garden Ranch in Florida.