Northeast Harness News, March 1995
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$1.50 Second Class Mail Biddeford, Maine HARNESS NEWS *76e StandandfaetC S fi& tt" March 1995 Dan Gawlas Photos New Englanders, Martha Cass and Jackie Brown were among the invitees in the winners circle recently when BEAT THE WHEEL, driven by Wally Hennessey and trained by Ron Gurfein for the Allister & Silva Stables, circled the Pompano oval ina leisurely 1:56.3. This is the first 1995 start for the world champion trotting mare. WORLD'S FASTEST TROTTER AT POMPANO HARNESS Just imagine the fastest trotter in the world because they can beat the boys!) There are a one win so far this year. RC’s Desert Sand, trained by Bob Doherty as a member of your stable, and imagine if that number of New Englanders racing trotters at Jim and Vicki Mattison's, Squat's Bailout, for Carl Dugan, won in 1:59.4 on February horse was a mare! Do you breed her? Who Pompano Harness this season. On February who trotted in 1:57 in the "Open Trots" at 23rd, finished in the money every start in '95. would you choose for a sire? The Allister/ 23rd, Keith Cluff s, Fiery Peach, established a Pompano last season has yet to round into Harvey Gold, co-owns the erratic Super Silver connection has made the decision to new life mark of 1:58.3 making her the fastest form in 1995. Watch for this one! Bowl colt, William R. who has tons of speed, race Beat The Wheel in 1995.This daughter of Maine-bred trot filly to date. By The Fireball, Phil Mahany’s, Sign Of Quality, who ships but manages to throw in a few extra steps. He Defiant Yankee rewrote the record books on this five year old has been racing the $ 10,000. down from Zephyr Hills, has been knocking at does, however, usually finish in the money. July 8th at the Meadowlands last year when to $12,000. claimers at Pompano. the door, but no wins to date. The colt we are all waiting to see this year she flew by Pine Chip to stop the timer in Bob Levi, who recently lost New England Craig Mosher trains the Open trotter, Fox is Thelma Poitras and George Mugnier's New 1:51.4 with Cat Manzi in the drivers seat. Grit by claim, came back strong with the full Valley Trump, a four year by Master Willie, York Sire Stakes eligible, Mr. Telephone Man On February 17th, Beat The Wheel made brother, New England Nitro, who won his who cut the mile on Feb.lOth in 1:58.3. This Sir Taurus, who just turned three, was her ’95 debut at Pompano a winning one, first start of the the season in 2:01.1, following Dick Macomber's, Cane Pole by Speedy trained and driven by John Hogan, and had cutting the mile for Wally Hennessey in 1:56.3. this with a second in 1:58.2. Bruce Ranger Crown,has been drawing outside posts lately, earnings of over $88,000. as a two year old. mare has the record speed, but with a trains and drives this Groveton. but did win the first of February in 1:59. This sums up the New England connected I ver$230,000.inthebank,shehasaway Joe Kunkel's Mass Pike, purchased from Joe Hall’s three year old Flak Bait colt, Bad trotting venue now racing at Pompano. Got • * 3 catch the trotting.™are, Peace Corps, Wendy Donaway, had a win on February 15th Like Jesse, won in 2:01.3 early in February any "square-gaiters” you want to get raced? - *ias record earnings of nearly $5,000,000. in 2:00.3. His ten year old, Jersey Gigilo, for and has been in the money most every start Come on down, there's lots of opportunities, Trotting mares have charisma (maybe it's mer Pompano track record holder, has only since then. You can expect another win soon. besides that...the weathers great! IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS March I - Equine Health Seminar - "Heath Problems of the Foal" Tufts Vet Sch. March 14 HTA Harness Racing Congress (5 days) Las Vegas, Nevada March 1 - $20,000. Shady Daisy Open Pace Final * Pompano Harness March 15 Cadillac Breeders Crown two year old payments due - $400. March 3 - Saratoga Raceway Harness opener - Saratoga Springs, N.Y. March 15 New England Sulky Championships 2yr old Sustain Payment due March 3 - Raceway Park Harness opener - Toledo, Ohio March 15 Mass Sire Stakes Nominations due March 11 - $20,000. Presidential Ball Pace Final - Pompano Harness March 18 Open House & Qualifying Races At Foxboro Park March 13 - Scarborough Downs will add live racing on Mondays -1:30 post. March 24 $35,000. Van Lennep Open Trot - Pompano Harness 1995 New England Stakes Eligible Stallion Issue wrv? « w « « « v v v v For Subscriptions Or Advertising Contact: JOSETTE A. BARTLETT Josette A. Bartlett, 53, of Windsor, Maine, died February 14th at the Kennebec Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. She was bom in Augusta and was a graduate of Cony High NORTHEAST HARNESS NEWS School. She was employed by the State of Maine Health & Environmental Lab from 1987 to the present She was previously employed by the Maine State Retirement System for two Jean Emerson, Editor years and Hallowell Shoe Company for ten years.She was a member of the St Andrew's 3150 North PalmAire Dr. #108 Catholic Church, Maine State Employees Association, the Maine Harness Horsemen's Association and the United States Trotting Association. Survivors include; her husband, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069 Richard Sr. who has trained harness race horses for many years at the Windsor Fairgrounds; Tel. 305-971-4867 her mother, Noella; one son, Richard Jr.; four daughters, Sonia, Lisa Doreen and Tammy; one brother, Raymond plus five grandchildren. v y Advertisers Please Note! 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