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SCARBOROUGH HOSTS BEA FARBER TOP WOMAN d r iv er Bea Farber’s list of ac­ decade of driving has gone far puts the horses behind the starting complishments as a harness driver towards financing farms the couple gate, most of them offspring of is extensive and should continue to owns in Michigan, Georgia and obscure stallions, and they win. In grow. From her first driving title— Florida. 1980, Bea won 23% of her starts and and the first by a woman at a major The Farbers usually race their finished third or better in 56% of harness raceway—at Northville horses right off the farm at them. Her career UDRS after 2700 Downs in 1973 (a UDRS title) to Wolverine and Hazel Park in drives stands at .396. becoming the first of her sex to Michigan and Pompano Park in “Strength is one advantage a man compete in the World Driving Florida. The horses spend most of has over a woman,,’ admits Farber, Championships in 1979, Farber has their time jn 300 by 100-foot pad- “but I don’t need that, because I paved the way for members of her docks, disdaining the use of stalls. understand all of our horses and sex to compete in harness racing. “An old horseman in Calgary, they understand me. Horses need a Just a decade ago, only 15 females Canada told me something I lot of love. They can’t understand held “A” licenses from the U.S. remember and still use today,” says words, but they can understand your Bea. “Two things we don’t water on, tone of voice.” Whatever it is, what Trotting Assn. Today there are she does in the sulky seems to work. almost 300 women with full- he told me. One is leather, and the Her knowledge of horses started priviledge licenses. But still only one other is horses. So our horses don’t before she could walk, when raised Bea Farber. get washed. When they are through on a farm in Port Huron, Mich. Bea She was a Brighton, Michigan training or racing, we turn them out recalls riding and falling off horses legal secretary when she began in the paddocks and they rub almost before she could walk. driving in 1970, a year after themselves down by rolling in the Farber’s top horses have been marrying her husband, Chuck. They grass.” Easy Irv (she became the first met when she sold him a trotter. Her This is not the only way the Far­ woman to win in 2:00 over a half- driving career has progressed as his bers’ training methods vary from mile track while driving him), Quick declined—Chuck would rather just the norm. It would take pages to Command, former track record train. The Farbers own almost detail the differences and further holder at Wolverine, and Quick every member of their stable, easily pages to explain why, if that’s Candy, a winnerof $242,737. A very over 100 horses. Thus, the $2.6 possible, their routine is successful. successful lady in a very demanding million in purses from Bea’s first No one tries to copy them. Farber business. HINSDALE OPENER WELL ATTENDED

Cambro Time (Mount Eden N. — Delta Donut) enters the winners circle, to the delight of owners, trainers, drivers and management after winning the Invitational Pace at Hinsdale Raceway in 2:03.1. The opening weekend crowd wagered over $300,000, projecting a good meet for the New Hampshire track. **#¥*************♦#•*****¥******♦*********♦********¥**¥**■********* * NEW ENGLAND HARNESS WRITERS AWARDS BANQUET PLANNED FOR HINSDALE JULY 25 ALL WELCOME! AJ-AMAAAAAAAAM^AAA^AMAAAAAAJ'AM^A^AM^AM^A^AM^AM^AM^WA^AMAAMMAAMM^AMMAAMMAAA ROCKINGHAM GETS GREEN UGHT Gc*™- Bin Tra* To Reopo. Spring ® Downcast Harness News By Clark Thompson M.H.H.A. News A flash fire at Scarborough Downs on June 13th completely gutted four stalls in Barn P. The origin of the blaze has not been determined but foul play has been ruled out. An alert security officer, Don Decker, reported the fire im­ mediately and aroused grooms and trainers who quickly moved horses averting a total disaster. Rock Steady and Captain Spike _ owned by Wilbur Kimball, and ^ Arundel Knight owned by T.A. Fitanides were lost in the blaze. Two others Lord P.S. and B. Square were seriously burned and were sent to the North Deering Vet Clinic. At the present time both are recuperating. The M.H.H.A. has donated $200 per animal to those stricken and the track is paying any vet bills incurred due to the fire plus credit toward equipment. Donations to those individuals who suffered a loss would be greatly appreciated. Please send to Bert Fernald, Exec. Sec. M.H.H.A., P O Leading driver, Russell Lampher wins with trotter, Sterling Earl in 2:10.3 on opening day at Bangor Raceway. Box 7, West Poland, Me. 04291. Harness racing got underway at must have pleased the hard working are the “Wall Street Week” special was no sponsor. We are aware of no Bangor over the Memorial Day and innovative Brian Embleton. entitled “Horsing Around” and the other Maine newspaper that views weekend. An opening Friday night Some of the credit must go the slick ESPN inaugural edition of “Down harness racing entries as ad­ crowd played with $77,196 despite a TV advertising utilized this year by the Stretch.” Unfortunately, Wall vertising and therefore something crisp breeze that sent some fans management and its public relations Street Week guest Peggy Van- that should be paid for. Executive scurrying for home early. The consultant. On the track the former dervoort ignored the investment sports editor Bud Leavitt is the opening night feature pace for $2,000 Maine owned Jack D. Adios paced to opportunities in the standardbred person to contact if you haven’t claimers . was won by Bobby a new lifetime mark of 2:06.1 to win industry in her discussion of equine made your feelings known on this Summer driving the seven year old the opening invitational pace. investments. Perhaps the fact that subject. Bullet Hanover horse Aim. It took a The Maine Sire Stakes eligible she is connected with a thorough­ Racing fans in the Waterville area trip in 2:08.2 for the winning owner, three year old filly, Luck’s Lazy bred bloodstock agency accounts for continue to receive excellent Arthur Bates (Augusta), to take Lady, was an impressive winner in this oversight. ESPN (Channel 9, coverage of their favorite sport _ home his share of the $750 purse. The 2:07 against a field of aged pacers in Bangor), a cable TV station that thanks to the effort of Lee Allen fastest race on the opening night her opening debut at Bangor bills itself as the total sports net­ sports editor of the Waterville card was 2:05.3 taken by the Glen Raceway. This was good news for work, recently aired the inaugural Sentinnel. Bangor as well as Scar­ Merrill owned and trained five year Peter Hanley (Gardiner) her owner edition of “Down the Stretch” — a borough starters are listed on a dailv old Kat Byrd gelding Hizor Farmer. as well as stallion owner David program recapping the week’s basis. J The Orland veteran Russ Lanpher Slocomb who stands this filly’s sire, important horse racing events. DEHHA President Harry “Skip” continued his winning ways with two Scotch Banker (Bret Hanover — Hopefully, future shows will devote Estes reports that he is looking into wins including the second race trot Scotch Jewel), at his Augusta farm. more time to harness racing. the possibility of a cookout for all going three horses wide around the Another impressive winner at Cable TV viewers can now watch DEHHA members and friends at turn for home to win in 2:10 with his Bangor Raceway was Mountain Jay nightly harness, racing from the Bangor Raceway prior to the con­ own Sterling Earl. Young David (Mountain Skipper — Helen’s Blue Meadowlands as a result of a recent clusion of the race meet. See Skip for Nelson (Windsor) also had two Jay) winning in 2:08.1 parked every contract worked out by the Madison details. driving wins, the fastest (2:07.3) step of the mile from the eight hole Square Garden Network and the After nine sessions of racing with the five year old Time Clock for Milo’s Wade Canney. As William Meadowlands management. Russell Lanpher, ably assisted by gelding Mark’s Joy owned by Barefoot, owner of the legendary Hopefully, Maine’s cable stations his wife Jennie, appears to have the George Mogan of Bristol, Con­ Single G, said, “he is not for sale at will pick this program up in the hottest hands at the Bass Park oval necticut. any price.” Owner Joyce Bailey future. Russ, who owns, trains and drives Speaking of openers, Fredericton (Milo) may not have another Single Speaking of the media, the Bangor his own stock with a few exceptions Exhibition Raceway in neighboring G but her response would likely be Daily News sports department may be ready for the St. John New Brunswick, Canada, got its the same. persists with its policy of not Bearcats. Richard Schultz season underway on May 24 with an The Standardbred has long lived publishing the daily harness racing “Schultzie” says he is ready for the opening day wager of $47,600. This in the shadow of its thoroughbred entries. Last year the News agreed return trip to St. John with Russ was a new record for a season counterpart as far as the media is to list the Bangor starters only after anytime. opener at the capital city oval which concerned. Two recent examples soliciting a sponsor. 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CONSIGNMENTS MUST BE IN BY AUGUST 1st FOR PROFESSIONAL CATALOGUING WITH EXTENSIVE PEDIGREES. CONSIGN EARLY FOR BENEFIT OF ADVANCED ADVERTISING. LAST YEAR’S SALE ATTRACTED BUYERS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND! MAINE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES Second Annual New England Bloodstock Sale September 11, 1982 — 11:30 A.M. — Scarborough Downs — Scarborough, Maine Already Twenty-seven Yearlings Consigned By Such Sires As: AMMO HANOVER BIG LEAGUE STAR NEVELE PILOT SCARLET SKIPPER BETTOR’S CHOICE JONAS HANOVER RUSTY RANGE SKIPPER HILL LATHAM SKIPPER KNOX The MB.A. will also sponsor a limited mixed sale for brood mares, stallion, weanlings and race horses who are eligible for or who have raced in their respective sire stake programs.

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($25 Consignment Fee — 6% Commission or $100 Maximum Bid In) Page 4 Northeast Harness News NEW ENGLAND SIRE STAKES Two Year Old Eligibles Three Year Old Eligibles A. V.’s Butler-c Farbro Monty-c Primer’s Rainbow-c Acearie-f Dutch Lady Mac-f Abednego’s Best-f Funny Face’s T.C.-f Quick Progress-c Acerous-c Dutch Mariner-c Nakoa’s Fancy-f Al’s Love-f Gaelic Calorie-f Race Me J.-f Aloysius L. O’Brien-c E Z Now-g Nehru’s Idol-g B. J.’s Rebel-c Gaelic McTavish-c Race Me Michele-f Annie’s Favorite-f Farbro Doc-g Orson Sheldon-c Bay Ruby-f Gayle’s Discovery-f Race Me Prince-c Aster-c Farbro Mike-c Pete Fontaine-c Becky’s Speed Up-f Good Time Eric-c Rex Lan Chan-c Atlantic Coast-c Farbro Mist-f Powerful Katinka-f Big John Mac-c Grandee Andy-c Ridge Dancer-c Bit Of Chocolate-f Fussy Brat-f Race Me April-f Butler’s Tune-c Harry Bushway-c Riv-Lea Flash-c Bullet’s Miss-f Gemini’s Touch-f Raining Star-f Becky Lu-f Hasty R.J.-f Rock Maple Jan Jan-f Canadien Drifter-c I’ll Call You Later-f Rusty Belle M-f Bye Bye Money-f Hickory Doc-c Rock Maple D.J.-f Can’t D Side-g J. G. Butler-c Rusty Whip-f Calling Time-c Hockomock Speedy-c Royal Murph-c Cantop Ruth-f Joging Sneakers-g Sawdust Man-c Cantop Dreamin-f Circle’s Ivin-g Roxie’s Kid-c Carnellian-g K. M.’s Gina-f Sharp Lee Butler-c Capacitator-c Hurricane Ann-f Sally Hemmings-f Chinbro Moretime-c K.M.’s Romance-f Silver Skates-g Captain Ridgecrest-c J. J.’s Chi-Boy-c Sawdust Song-f Clarkville-c K.M.’s Vegas-c Sinai-g Caro Jo-f Jebidiah-c Sea Bunny-f Coral’s Ben-c Karline Boy-g Skreen-f Carrie Of Raymond-f Jericho Mist-f Sharp Lee Max-c Coral Bridge-c Keller-c Special Spirit-f Chinbro Bart-c Joe’s Little Star-f Snozin Mac-f Coral Star-c Knotch Hill Gamble-g Sutton Sarah-f Chinbro Clockya-g Joy’s Magic-f Song Lyrics-c Country Lane-g Last Siren-f Suzy’s Firebird-f Chinbro Nic O Time-f Kitzblitz-c Southern Maine-f Crane Hill Hoss-c Magic Mirror Mork-c Swanzey Penny-f Claudia Ridgecrest-f Knotch Hill Kevin-c Spike’s Prince-c Cynte Dream-f Man’s Knight-c Swaney Ridge-g Cleggan-f L.P. Pomp-f Spin The Butler-g Dan Ell’s First-f Mazak-c Terror Stricken-f Cloondara-f Last Of Mick-c Stanmore Misty Morn-f Dandy Lullaby-g Melora Vilas-f Viscount Uffington-g Coral Dream-c Likely To Knight-f Star’s Battle-c Deacon Black-c Mija Roma-c Zuider Zee-c Cordially Ridge-f Little Dottie Mac-f Star Joey-c Count’s Champ-c Little River Dan-c Steady Tara-f Crane Hill Ilisa-f Maine Mariner-c Steady S.S. Sis-f Crane Hill Italia-f Maybe Mac-f Suffolk Lark-f Cross Court-c Mescalito-g Super Job-c Cum On Lu-c Mija Roma Mike-c Swamp Yankee-c Event Date Cupcake-f Mr. Exeter-c Swanzey Flip-g Track Est. Purse Swanzey Gus-g 1. Hinsdale trot July 9 $2,000 D.D. Miracle-c Murray’s Pilot-c pace Dave’s Andy-g My Anticipation-f Taurus Empress-f 2. Hinsdale July 9 $4,060 Davey’s Apple-c Necessitous-c Tammy-f / 3. Hinsdale trot July 23 $2,000 Diane’s T.C.-f Outcast-c Thunder Ridge-c 4. Hinsdale pace July 23 $4,060 . Doc Batch-c Passion Patch-f Torrid Battle-f 5. Foxboro trot Aug. 19 $3,000 Fair Jerri-f Patrick L. O’Brien-c True Facts-f 6. Foxboro pace Aug. 19 $6,860 Farbro Count-c Pineholm’s Skipper-c True Progress-c 7. Foxboro trot Aug. 24 $3,000 Farbrd Knoxet-f Pokey’s Dream-c Unstable Sean-c 8. Foxboro pace Aug. 24 $6,280 9. Scarborough trot Sept. 10 $2,500 New Englander George Phalen At The Top 10. Scarborough pace Sept. 10 $6,000 11. Rochester Fair trot Sept. 16 $2,000 By BOB LOWELL 12. Rochester Fair pace Sept. 16 $4,060 Harness racing exploded with Cameron and Frank Safford. success in the post World War Two But, there was another star 3-year-olds — Stake No 7 years especially in metropolitan waiting to shine on the harness New York. The industry needed horizon — George Phalen. Track Event Date Est. Purse topflight drivers to catapult the In 1948, after serving his dad, Jim 1. Hinsdale trot July 10 $3,000 sport into the bright lights of night Phalen, as a second trainer and 2. Hinsdale pace July 10 $4,640 time racing. driver, George heeded the call when 3. Hinsdale trot July 24 $3,000 The natural place to find talent destiny beckoned and he moved on 4. Hinsdale pace July 24 $4,640 was the harvest fields of New to the larger tracks. 5. Foxboro trot Aug. 20 $4,160 England. In the late 1940’s New York Becoming one of the most 6. Foxboro pace Aug. 20 $8,020 gleaned the cream of the crop from respected names in the business, he 7. Foxboro trot Aug. 26 $4,160 New England sod which had developed and owned half interest in 8. Foxboro pace Aug. 26 $7,440 sprouted Jimmy Jordan, Del the great World Champion Adios 9. Scarborough trot Sept. 11 $3,480 10. Scarborough pace Sept. 11 $7,160 11. Rochester Fair trot Sept. 16 $3,000 12. Rochester Fair pace Sept. 16 $5,220 Butler, 1:54 2/5. He also handled in 2:02 4/5 and in 2:05 3/5 with a Adios Claire and the famous double Rivaltime. He has won 10 million in gaited champion Steamin Demon purse money and has 1,962 official who had a two-minute record on both wins through 1981, but it must be the trot and pace. pointed out that he drove for several Under the tutelage of George, years without official records. Nickawampus Leroy, 1:57 2/5, won The third generation Phalen, $357,000. With many performers George’s youngest son Jim, is a under two minutes, the list includes member of the driving corps in New Armbro Nesbit, Horton Hanover, York and at the Meadowlands. Hickory Pride, Melvin’s Woe, Lucky George’s father, Jim, was a New Eden and Rivaltime. England legend who established A premier catch driver, he has many track records and some of driven Steady Star and the World them still stand. One of his best Champion trotting mare Fresh known horses was a fast record Yankee for Joe O’Brien as well as trotter named Iosola’s McElwyn South Bend. who raced about 1940. George won his first race at On Sunday, June 20, without any Exeter, N.H. in 1934 with Alvin Guy, fanfare George Phelan arrived and his father was second with Nick- unexpectedly and drove the filly, dale who was by Single G. Following Number Seven, in a Maiden race for that George won several races in his sister, Leona and brother-in-law, Maine with horses such as Sammy Laroy Batchelder, at Scarborough and Nesco Hanover before going into Downs. Although the fifth place the Navy in 1941. finish went unnoticed by most, the As usual, George has some top presence of George Phelan is prospects for 1982. He recently won noteworthy. He has “earned his George Phalen, former New Englander is now nationally recognized driver. at Pocono with a Racing Valor colt place in the sun.” Maine Circuit By LEE ALLEN The Andover Story, who shared Truit was in the bike for the record Pacer of the Month honors with Dear mile. Roger a month ago, has taken the A total of 20 pacers reached the honor outright for the period mid- magic figure of 100 on the Al-Var May to mid-June. speed scale during the past month. After his seasonal high Al-Var Mike’s Spirit, Cambro Time and speed rating had been tied by Dear Mastermind each reached 100 twice. Roger then broken by Big A1 Mac, Thirteen trotters reached 75 on the The Andover Story set a new high for Al-Var speed scale with Nevele Maine in 1982 with a 117 rating June Swinger the only repeater during the 20, at Scarborough Downs. His 2:00.3 month. victory was the fastest mile of the Walter Case Jr. drove four of the Maine season. 100-plus pacers and one of the 75-plus Big A1 Mac broke the season’s Al- trotters to take Driver of the Month Var record of 114 held by The An­ honors. Paul Battis, who drove one dover Story and Dear Roger with an pacer and three trotters to magic impressive 2:06.2 win over a sloppy figures, was a close second. track May 31, at Scarborough The top pacers from May 10 to Downs. The variant was 39 which June 20 with their highest winning Hickory Blitz (Blitzen — Mary Ida) wins on a sloppy track for driver Bob Truitt, gave Big A1 Mac a 115 Al-Var speed Al-Var speed ratings: at Scarborough Downs. HORSES TO WATCH — The rating. The Andover Story 117 following horses look like winners in The variant was 12 when The Big A1 Mac 115 their respective classes during the Andover Story set his new season’s Mastermind 112 Hickory Blitz 93 next few weeks on the Maine circuit. record of 117. The all-time Maine Wilbea Sly Knight 110 Nevele Swinger 87 Some of them may show up at record is 126, held jointy by Jetlite Raymond 110 Accelerando 81 Foxboro and will be worth a careful and My Bill Forward. My Bird Lady 109 Peachy’s Betsy 81 check. Horses are listed with their The Andover Story is owned by Cambro Time 108 Beechwind’s Thunder 80 highest current (one month) Al-Var John March of Bridgton. Don Determined Squirt 106 Hunter’s Frost 79 speed ratings. These ratings may go Richards is the driver-trainer. Hot Pursuit 105 B.B.’sHigh Note 79 up five to 10 points in the next month, Hickory Blitz, a four-year-old son Sir Wight 104 Jo Di’s Pride 78 especially for young, improving of Blitzen, is Trotter of the Month. Steady Bandit 103 Good Time Harlan 77 horses, or horses who have had only His 2:10.3 victory June 5, may seem Oxford Joe 103 Fire Island 77 a few starts. rather ordinary. It wasn’t. The Mike’s Spirit 101 variant that rainy night was 38 Gordie Time Riggs 101 which gave Hickory Blitz an Al-Var Tartuff 100 speed rating of 93, best of the season Labet’s Tip 100 THE HORSEMEN to date for a trotter. Race Me Aggie 100 Have you ever thought as you were placing a bet Hickory Blitz is owned by Phyllis The top trotters from May 10 to Of all the work there is, the pain and the sweat Hodgkins of Oviedo, Fla. Merle June 20 with their highest winning In keeping an animal fit and true Hodgkins Jr. is the trainer. Bob Al-Var speed ratings: So that when you wagered you got your due? Al-Var Speed Ratings Well let me inform you, and get this straight, That it takes a genius to get a horse to the gate. He’s A smokin 110 R It’s more than just feeding the water and hay, Hot Pursuit 105 River Circle Fred 81 That makes a good horse go to the track every day. I Radiant Orr 89 Isle Of Joy 86 Ribbon Collins 91 It’s everyone working from morn till night Instant Tea 91 Royale Lime 80 With greases and powders and wraps not too tight. Imp’s Win 80 Rebel Ralph 97 It’s wracking your brain to figure your fate J Rock Maple Overli 84 In guessing what made your horse jump today at the gate. Joe Win 86 Rum Butler 94 Justin Enuff 82 Richochet Skipper 97 While you know in your mind that out in the crowd Jody Grattan N 83 Race Me Aggie 102 There’s a miserable loser who’s thinking out loud. Jazzy Yankee 78 Raymond no He’s telling the others your horse jumped today J.M. Vicar 94 S But watch the next time, for he’s going to pay. K Split Decision 80 Kash Cruise 82 Super Spud 85 There’s a lot of frustration, tears and fright King’s Treasure 87 Saint Clair Jeep 78 When you stay up with a sick horse half of the night. Katea Lad 90 Streak On 85 There’s colic and worms, colds and the flu Kingswood Hanover 77 Star B 77 For remember they’re blessed with the same illnesses as you. Kenwood Trestle 86 Swanzey Gal 84 L Silent Partner 87 They must have their teeth checked, and their feet must be shod, Lib’s June 85 Stonegate Accent 92 You check their temp, and you pray to the Lord, Lord Fernando 95 Shirley Dean 70 That the vet will tell you that’all is okay Luck’s Lazy Lady 95 Savoss 90 So you can race your horse at the big meet today. Lacey Hill 92 Swanzey B G 100 Leven Boy 90 Starden 95 A horse is your friend no matter the Cost Lehigh Lisa 90 Swift N Fast 84 And living without them we’d surely be lost. M Snappy Kandy 90 For a man doesn’t get rich when he’s living this way Mack’s Eddie 86 Seabillie 88 But he’s doing a job that he loves every day. Muscovite Chief 88 Swanzey Dona 84 Maine Time 88 Silver Bullion 86 His heart may be weary, and maybe he cries, Marland Angela 96 Sooner Do 94 When he loses his pal, or he’s claimed, or he dies. Michael’s Dream 76 T He doesn’t have time for romance or play Mountain Melody 98 Tempered Ribbon 85 As he falls into bed too exhausted eacn day. My Bird Lady 109 Time Step 91 Moonlight Express i 93 Tricky Alma 94 So the next time you go out for a day at the tracks, Mountain Mr. C 94 Tearaway Chip 90 Remember the hard work and the sore aching backs. Miracle Fella 86 The Andover Story 117 And as you lift up your faces and blink at the sun, Mastermind 112 U Thank God for the horsemen who gave us this fun. Unstable Sean 82 O BLANCHE CHASE, DRYDEN, ME. Oxford Joe 103 P Valley Kim 95 Pixie Frost 71 Virginia Alice 94 PLEASE CONTACT EDITOR Press Time Collins 96 VanReigis 84 NOTICE: Pardee Hanover 85 W IMMEDIATELY IF YOU PLAN TO ADVERTISE Plymouth Mac 96 Walter Kenney 89 Peggy Butler 80 W. D. Butler 94 IN NORTHEAST HARNESS NEWS. P.B.’s Coral 101 Windsor Fly By 84 Pine River Fever 95 Y Young Bat 93 T E L . 2 0 7 - 2 8 2 - 9 2 9 5 . Driver/Trainer Profile: Wayne Colby Meet Hinsdale Race Secretary — Dan Septelka By ANTHONY J. ALIB CRTI HINSDALE, N.H. — An intense J r Twenty years ago Wayne Colby with special instructions from Perl love of horses has taken Dan Sep­ could have entered New Hampshire would reel off four wins in suc­ telka, Harness Racing Secretary at Technical Institute to be trained as a cession, then be claimed, the new Hinsdale Raceway, happily through commercial artist. But the only owner would be back soon asking for the vicissitudes of life. qualified teacher left the school, and secrets. Septelka, who will be starting his for want of proper instructor Colby Wayne Colby is now best sixth season at the picturesque track turned to his second love, horses. remembered as the teamster of as it launches its ’82 meet, has Wayne Colby had never been far Dear Roger and other horses for packed away several lifetimes in his from horses, he worked for Ken Bert Braley, but for raw talent the 40 years. The Norwood, Mass, native Russell and Alex McAtee high school best horse Colby piloted was But­ has resided in Salem, N.H. for the summers. He groomed and helped tonwood Odin. That trotter was “just past 15 years. His love of horses with 2:17 horses “who could pace in coming on as a four year old,” when began early in Norwood where he 2:14 only when entered against 2:12 Colby marked him in 2:02. worked as a groom at the Shadwyn horses.” But for Wayne Colby it was Over the past two decades the and O’Donnell Farmes. an education. Later, when he wins came regularly and statistics Following college (UMass- became serious about racing, when accumulated, and Wayne Colby Amherst) he entered the service as a he took two horses for Frank remained elusively behind the member of the National Guard and Mowers at Hinsdale, these early scenes. He remains one of the few was stationed in Fort Dix, N.J. memories would pay dividends. drivers Loring Norton trusts with Following his service stint he Colby never pretended he could colts. Yet Colby has received little acquired three horses and raced make a living at racing, he worked publicity. For his successes, and his them for the next seven years at over the winters wherever he could, years of earning a living driving Hinsdale, New England Raceway, horses, few honors have come his Yonkers, Cumberland, Lewiston and at shoe shops and odd jobs, but in the Bangor. Eventually his stable grew spring he would go to Gorham, and way. to six. During this time he acquired be ready for Hinsdale in the sum­ Last year Wayne Colby drove a United States Trotting Association ®an Septelka, Race Secretary at Hinsdale mer. Eventually the Colby stable Rebecca Titcomb’s trotter Field stone Don to the winner’s circle. It Trainers License. anticipates a successful summer at the grew to 4-6 horses, then just about His love of horses has never New Hampshire track, when Gorham closed, he connected was his 1,000th win, but like so many wavered. At the age of 28 he began with Perl and Marian Gerry. of the rest it passed virtually un­ “Tom Shehan (Manager for noticed, and Colby grits his teeth a working at Rockingham Park as a Nothing was ever the same stall man and patrol judge. It was Harness Operations at Hinsdale again. Colby virtually idolizes bit, as he remembers how his there that he became associated Raceway) and I spent many days Gerry, who was at his peak when moment in the sun came and went with Racing Secretary Ted Leonard. looking for better quality horses for Colby took the horses to Hinsdale. without notice. He travelled with Leonard for this meet,” said Septelka with a several years as Assistant Racing gleam in his eye. “We want to offer Secretary. Septelka moved on from the racing public greatly improved Rockingham to Rosecroft Raceway programs. We hope to have horses in Maryland and then returned to shipping in from many locations We Rockingham for its fall meeting. He can accommodate 550 horses A year made the rounds with Leonard from ago we had some 300. Rockingham to Pocono Downs in “I have seen our handle rise over Pennsylvania to Louisville in the last three years,” added the Kentucky to Dover Downs in enthusiastic Septelka. “Basically Delaware. Eight years ago he got an this has occurred due to the im­ Associate Judge’s License. provements Hinsdale management Upon Leonard’s departure in 1976 has made to the raceway The New from Rockingham, Septelka became England and New Hampshire Sire Racing Secretary there and worked Stakes have been a tremendous until the disastrous fire two years asset to Hinsdale. We are bringing ago. He has served in the same back some of the quality we have capacity at Rochester Fair for the lost over the years and we are B. D. Skipper (Mountain Skipper Beth Dexter) wins at Scarborough Downs for past two years and plans to return looking forward to an excellent Wayne and Barbara Colby. there this year meeting. ” By JOE VACCARO Back in ’67 they dominated the But though recognition eludes Driver” and Raymond Barnes will meet. They raced 10-12 horses, kept Colby, opportunities do not. A season N.E.H.W.A. News be honored as the “Top New Sand Drift and Jet Demon, turned a ago he took four horses to the Hampshire Driver” at the banquet. profit on the rest, and brought in Midwest for the winter. The horses * By RALPH GRASSO Day, winner of more than 2,000 another 10. were classified well, and raced well. Alfred “Bucky” Day, perennial races during his career is con­ During a memorable three week Wayne Colby felt both wanted and New England driving champion and sidered to be one of most popular span they had 24 wins, and a .700 appreciated. Presiding Judge a veteran of more than 40 years on reinsman on the N.E. circuit He has driving percentage. Walter Sanders at The Meadows the New England sulky scene, will been racing a public stable of his In the early ’70’s Wayne Colby “phoned just to say hello,” Colby be inducted into the New England own since he was 16 years and has opened the season and closed it in remembers. Harness Writers Hall of Fame won numerous driving titles in New Lewiston, took the occasional star to So when things quiet down, and Sunday, July 25th at the annual England. Currently racing at Foxboro in the summer, and Wayne Colby has a moment to think, awards banquet at Hinsdale Freshold, N.J., he plans to return to travelled regularly to Rockingham. he recalls his most significant times Raceway. The late Frank Trot, who New England that weekend to race Throughout this period the Gerrys with Perl Gerry, and thinks about covered harness racing for the at Hinsdale. were the biggest influence in his accumulating a 5-6 horse stable, that Boston Globe when the sport was in Hogan is winning the driving title career. There was an unwritten will be just good enough to carry him its infancy in New England during for the second year in a row. He led understanding between trainer and on yet another extended trip from the late 30’s and early 40’s, will be a 111 drivers at Foxboro last year and driver, with Colby on the learning track to track, winning when he can, inducted posthumously into the Hall end of the relationship. A bad actor, and enjoying the times in between. of Fame with Day. was ranked among the leading A special award will be presented reinsmen in the nation with a to New Hampshire Governor Hugh Universal Driver Rating mark of By KEVIN REILLY over .400. Barnes was the top dash GOOD WEEKEND Gallen for his “continuing efforts” winner during Hinsdale’s meeting a Hinsdale oval continued through the in behalf of the sport in the state of year ago. FOR McNAMARA first weekend into the Second week New Hampshire. Joe Vaccaro, treasurer of the It didn’t take long for Thomas of the harness meet. He ac­ Two drivers will also be honored writers chapter, is chairman of the McNamara, the 25 year old New cumulated three wins, four seconds, at the banquet. Jack Hogan is being and his only “out of the money” cited as the “Top Massachusetts committee in charge of planning the Hampshire native from West performance was one sixth place event. Lebanon to resume his position as finish. McNamara’s best effort was turned 18. States McNamara “I have horses that has come from the farm one of Hinsdale’s best harness reserved for “The Invitational”, learned alot since I first started and which will be a definite entry in the drivers. In his first start on opening have gotten to the point where I feel night McNamara wasted little time where against a top field, the young New Hampshire Sire Stakes. The driver brought Cambro Time to the pretty confident but every drive you three-year old trotter won 15 as he took Fort Mac to the winners winners circle in a time of 2:03, learn something new.” straight from 1981-1982 at Saratoga, circle in the eighth race. He followed reminiscent of many outstanding When McNamara isn’t racing he Foxboro and Hinsdale combined and with a third place effort and finished drives of last season. spends much of his time on the went 10 for 11 as a two-year old. the night by driving Jack Mac home family farm in West Lebanon, the Indications are that Tom Mc­ to victory. Tom McNamara began driving at source of the horses he drives. Dutch Namara is on route to another McNamara’s consistency on the pari-mutuel facilities as soon as he Lady Mac is one of the premier successful season at Hinsdale. WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME!

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Standing a stallion at the end of his racing career seems a natural conclusion, but getting the job done may be quite another matter. \ For a stallion to succeed at stud he must service a book of mares suf­ ficiently large to produce stakes quality colts from each crop. In addition the caliber of mare should maximize his chances for success. All of this means facilities, and bloodstock, and that costs money. It will be fully five years from con­ ception for the first signs of success or return on investment. So it is remarkable that across the state new stallions are appearing, and with each is coming advanced standardbred nurseries. Last year it was Scotch Banker. On the outskirts of Augusta, Dave Slocomb gutted his old barn and worked from the inside out until he reconditioned the entire structure. He added a “run in” shed, fenced off paddocks, and accepted mares into Scotch Bankers court. Not so accidentally, Scotch Banker was the top first crop stallion in the 1981 Maine Stakes. This year Skipper Glenn makes his debut. He stands at Whispering Pines stable in Falmouth. Brooks and Nancy Smith built a barn where there was none, installed a walker, and infused new life into an old farm. The success of his first crop would finally solidify their com­ mitment.

Maine Stal The best one appears to be Wind Sock Surf. This pacing filly is a half sister to a pair of Golden Money Maker performers. Nearer to home she is half sister to Alicia Almahurst a preferred pacer, and Ideal One, a rapidly improving graduate of the 1981 Maine Stakes. On paper, Wind Sock Surf looks good, but on the track she seems even better. ) But more important than the in­ dividual performance is the impact on the sire, Big League Star. In a sire stakes program the ability to produce winners attracts mares for the next breeding season. A top crop of juveniles will develop a reputation for the stallion and leave a line of mares at Big League Star’s barn. Right now it looks like his colts will not merely arrive on the track, but lead the field home. The 1982 la

But the best is yet to come, for Best Jeffrey, one of New England’s top stallions has come to Maine. Basil Kellis purchased a farm in Greene, then proceded to pour money into the place. He overhauled half a barn, fenced pastures and generally upgraded the facility. He plans a stud barn, and to in­ troduce artificial insemination techniques now seen at only the largest standardbred nurseries. Best Jeffery attracted more than 30 mares for his first Maine season, the highest number ever recorded for a Maine stakes stallion. But Best Jeffrey’s foals won’t arrive until 1983, and will not be eligible to race for two more years. So for now its spend, invest, attract mares and hope the horse has strength enough to produce winners. New stallions are retired each year, but the construction and in­ vestment which has characterized this wave is the mark of a healthy program. These farms now join the Cian- chette farm in Pittsfield, Norton Farm in Falmouth, Race Me Stables in Westbrook, Fernald Farm in Poland, Bruce McGee’s Windsock Farm in New Gloucester and a host of smaller facilities throughout Maine. In the Maine Stakes the action is on the track, but the horsepower remains on the farm. n News As a racehorse he was among the best ever seen here. As a stakes horse he was a flashy Winner, as a representative from Maine, Big League Star paced formidable trips wherever he went. More important he was the last great horse Cliff Card had a hand in developing. Now at last he may be ready to impact heavily on the Maine Stakes. For the past two years Big League Star’s colts were eagerly an­ ticipated, but they never arrived at raceways. Then last year at a m l\or sale at Scarborough Big I paeue Star colts stopped the sale, commanding the highest bids. Now, more than a half a year later, those same colts appear ready to sweep the pacing divisions ot the Maine ^Several Big League Star colts have already been dropped into ^yfitiprs and have seen the short SANDY'S BIRTHDAY b f, 3, by Latham—Snowy Valentine by Quick Pick Trainer-S. Bickford side ot 2:i0. In May and June that Sandra 0. Bickford, Hollis, Maine Scar2:14 1982 4 1 0 0 means a lot. 55.677—2.2:091 994AX Driver-WALTER CASE, JR, 3-5-61-MAROON-WHITE Scar2:09 • 1981 17 2 4 7 RIVERSLEA FARM CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTEND OUR FIRST ANNUAL YEARLING- BROODMARE SALE

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TWO-YEAR-OLD: Royal Prince’s Love, Bay Filly (P acer) Royal Prince-Tru Wendy BROOD MARES IN FOAL TO: Mandate Hockomock Boy Royal Prince Mozart Hanover Peanut Gallery Romano Hanover i Inquiries For Catalogs To: RIVERSLEA FARM Box 315, Epping, N.H. 03042 Or Call: 603-679-5154 Broodmare Of The Month: Lady Evergreen APRIL 1 UctlS 1 IIC 1TIU111II By ANTHONY J. ALIBERTI J D SIRE DAM SEX OWNER She started her racing career at was fast early. But those charted Adios Skipper Magic Cindy Filly Irvin Rogers Kalamazoo, and now her colts are lines never bore fruit, he never Big League Star Shera Breeze Colt Frank Hiscock racing at Seacaucus. Names aside, bettered his 2:06.2 juvenile stan­ Scotch Banker Miss Lite Me Colt Bob Gilman the ascent of the Knight Dream dard, or earned more than $10,000. Steady Airliner Amorous Hanover Colt Sharlu Farm mare Lady Evergreen has been But the promise of Lady Skipper Hill Lady Landmark Filly Ridgecrest Stable nothing short of remarkable. Evergreen as a producer was kept Royal Prince Jolly Knight Colt Riverslea Farm From her first juvenile win in a alive. Mandate Lindamark Filly F. & E. Moulton Florida matinee race in March, to Barrister George, the second Bret Rusty Range Hazel Ann Filly Ridgecrest Stable her creditable 4th place finish in the Hanover colt sharpened up in Maine Watchful Lazy Hill Starlo Colt E. Wing & N. Tranton Belle Acton $24,000 2 y.o. pace at as a two year old, then was shipped Trusty Dream Kitty Abbe Colt Harry Coleman Roosevelt (behind Sand Tart, Bit to New York. He seemed a top colt, Party Ahead Patinas Star Filly Sharlu Farm O’Sugar, and Poplar Wick) the first but once again, promise and flashy Speedy Rodney Sweet Lollipop Colt Justine DiBiaso season at the races was promising speed were to come to nothing. In­ Scotch Banker Mohaw Fancy Colt Peter Purington as a spring shower. She won 13 times jury put an early end to Barrister MAY back 19 years ago, and earned more George, and Lady Evergreen Armbro Tiger Touch of Velvet Filly Chinbro Farm than $10,000, winning at the remained unfulfilled. Primer Silk City Chris Filly Sharlu Farm Michigan fairs, and Hazel Park and Love and Kisses, Most Ever and Keystone Ore Steady Sis Filly Sharlu Farm Livonia as well. Deep Spirit followed, the first by Skipper Knox Philsota Colt Chinbro Farm But Lady Evergreen would not Bret and the others by Most Happy Tyler B. Baroness Jan Colt Sharlu Farm start again for three more years, Fella. All fillies, none were Sundance Skipper Outa The Blue Colt Jean Emerson and then her first races would be at racehorses. Big Power Tropical Sis Colt Sharlu Farm Presque Isle, Maine. She was sold to By then even the staunchest Scotch Banker Mattuta Filly Philip Fitzherbert Walter Reed Jr., nine wins later she supporters of the Knight Dream Big Power Steady Blossom Colt Sharlu Farm worked her way to Liberty Bell, her mare were making excuses and the JUNE favorite track. By the end of her next colts were marketed. Big League Star Mountain Mae Filly Leroy Carter four-year-old year it was clear she Alexes Dream, yet another Most B.G.’s Bunny Joyless Wicked Colt Sharlu Farm would be a productive raceway Happy Fella miss raced for Del Travelin Boy Babe Braden Colt W. Tefft & C. Emerson horse. Miller. She was marked in 1:58 and Precious Fella Fire When Ready Colt Jean Emerson— A year later Lady Evergreen banked $60,000 mostly in the New annexed 11 wins beating Goodnuff York Sires Stakes. Tufts Vet and Van Rebec in a $10,000 in­ Next followed Shirley’s Man. He Insurance News vitational, and Sly Yankee in a developed slowly, but last year was School: Seminar $15,000 mile and a quarter event. a top invitational pacer at Pocano, Those that have a major in­ Fifteen years ago those were about and now is racing at the vestment interest in harness racing the top overnight purses in the Meadowlands. will obtain insurance security in VIEWS nation. Back in Maine, Texas Kathy is various ways for various reasons. As The Tufts School of Veterinary The next year she was marked in beating anything with four legs and quoted from spokesman for Medicine conducted a symposium on 2:00.1, and later raced back to that seems destined to knock against big Haughton Livestock, Inc., a major Equine Reproduction at the large standard. At Brandywine another purse pacers. Maine Public a standardbred insurance and con­ animal hospital in Grafton recently. $10,000 Invitational was added to her Keystone Ore colt is waiting in the sulting agency, major farms, many The all day program was of resume, and by the time she finished wings. times for example, will self-insure educational value to breeders and racing Lady Evergreen set track Some breeders strive for a because of the tremendous premium others with a special interest in the records, and impressed hardened lifetime for a promising colt. Walter cost involved. Another alternative equine. fans along the East Coast. She also Reed Jr. breeds those every year. for these same farms will be to in­ After an early registration the accumulated more than $137,000 in Each of Lady Evergreens foals has sure the top rung of their equine group was welcomed and introduced earnings. leaped at racing. Now that her interests so as to be somewhat to the participating veterinarians Early on, her career as a producer career is near an end, and her list of protected. Dr. William Santoro, Dr. Robert seemed a dismal failure. colts is long enough to evaluate, she Clients with sizeable equine Lofstedt and Dr. Thomas Butera. There was no logic to the lack of was merely a star crossed producer. holdings (15 horses or more and a Th morning session consisted of success of her early colts. After If one of her early colts had minimum total value of $750,000) the following topics: Lady Evergreen the Reeds bought remained sound, she could be hailed can apply for a deductible policy for A. Anatomy of the Reproductive the mare, Miss Worthy Grapes, and as one of the top mares from this full mortality on an annual basis. Organs of the Mare. she produced Dr. Casidy for them, region. w This basic policy is known as “2 + B. The Estrus Cycle of the Mare. one of the gamest and hardest hit­ 2:00 credits, two stakes winners, and 2” deductible. This, theoretically, C. Pregnancy Determination. ting pacers racing in his time. a sleek three year old looking for gives the horseowner use of 50 D. Selecting a Broodmare. Lady Evergreen, after a Widower more. percent of the premium dollars. After a lunch break the afternoon Creed filly, was sent to Bret It’s a fulfilling conception made Obviously, full mortality at the session continued with: Hanover then Most Happy Fella, possible by a measure of faith and a normal 4 percent rate ties up those E. Infertility. and finally Keystone Ore. determination that the speed and premium dollars at the beginning of F. Evaluating a Stallion. If she was not to produce it would character of Lady Evergreen would the year. G. Paturition. not be for lack of effort. pass to her colts. For example: FULL MOR­ The speakers presented demon­ Lady Pirie was disappointing both After all she was a 13 heat winner TALITY $1 million in value (in­ strations and displays, describing on the track and as a broodmare, but as a two year old, and even after she sured) 4 percent premium rate will practical . applications and an­ Sir Stephen, the second colt, and the stayed away from racing the next cost $40,000 premium. ticipated future developments in first by Bret Hanover was two years, she was durable enough FULL MORTALITY ON A their specialties. something special. When the early to humiliate colts and free for all DEDUCTIBLE BASIS (2 + 2) $1 The following day the new $12 returns on the 1973 season were in. performers for four straight years. million in value (insured) 2 percent million large animal hospital con­ £ir Stephen was a contender for all It just had to surface eventually. premium rate will cost $20,000 ducted an open house at the Grafton the top stakes. He was fast, and he Courage doesn’t disappear. premium $20,000 deductible (one site. time). The school located on 634 acres On a deductible basis, if there is no close by Rt. 495 is the only one of its claim, there is a savings of $20,000 kind in New England. There are for the year. If, for example, there is currently 146 students in the total a claim in the 9th month of coverage, program, including its various the client would have had use of branches. Up until now those $20,000 for % of the policy period. wishing to study Veterinary When all is said and done, the Medicine had to apply outside of major difference between most New England. brokers is the service end of the Tufts President, Dr. Jean Mayer, client-agent relationship. Advising addressed the group praising the clients of their insurance needs, in facility as “one of the best in the their best interest, is essential to world.” Fred Winthrop, State having a successful business Commissioner of Agriculture, stated relationship. This also goes along that autopsies can be made in un­ with the consistency with which a determined animal deaths which broker handles a claim, as well as may prevent future epidemics. the expediency of payment of the Winthrop also said that the area’s claim. This can and should be the multi-million dollar horse * difference between choosing your industry will benefit fror Lady Evergreen s Texas Kathy a two year old filly by Keystone Ore wins at Scar­ equine broker when insuring your modern facilities for treatm borough Downs in 2:07.2 for trainer/driver Russell Wing Jr. standardbred investments. injured animals. J i i n s d a l e Near Brattleboro, 3 miles off Route 91, Exit One

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1982 NEW ENGLAND SIRE STAKES 1982 NEW HAMPSHIRE SIRE STAKES Racing Dates and Purse Breakdown Racing Dates and Purse Breakdown

Declare Race Entry Declare Race Entry Event Date Date Fee Est. Purse 1. 2-year-trot July 13 July 16 $30 $1,740 Event Date Date Fees Est. P 2. 2-year-pace July 13 July 16 $70 $4,060 1. 2-yr.-trot July 6 July 9 $50 $2,000 3. 3-year-trot July 14 July 17 $40 $2,320 $4,060 4. 3-year-pace July 14 July 17 $80 $4,640 2. 2-yr.-pace July 6 July 9 $70 5. 2-year-trot July 27 July 30 $30 $1,740 3. 3-yr.-trot July 7 July 10 $50 $3,000 6. 2-year-pace July 27 July 30 $70 $4,060 7. 3-year-trot July 28 July 31 $40 $2,320 4. 3-yr.-pace July 7 July 10 $80 $4,640 8. 3-year-pace July 28 July 31 $80 $4,640 5. 2-yr.-trot July 20 July 23 $50 $2,000 9. 2-year-trot Aug. 3 Aug. 6 $30 $1,740 $70 $4,060 10. 2-year-pace Aug. 3 Aug. 6 $70 $4,060 6. 2-yr.-pace July 20 July 23 11. 3-year-trot Aug. 4 Aug. 7 $40 $2,320 July 21 July 24 $50 $3,000 12. 3-year-pace Aug. 4 Aug. 7 $80 $4,640 7. 3-yr.-trot 13. 2-year-trot $80 $4,640 Aug. 10 Aug. 13 $30 $1,740 8. 3-yr.-pace July 21 July 24 14. 2-year-pace Aug. 10 Aug. 13 $70 $4,060 15. 3-year-trot Aug. 11 Aug. 14 $40 $2,320 16.3-year-pace Aug. 11 Aug. 14 $80 $4,640 Northeast Harness News Page 13 By BOB LOWELL Sunday, June 6th: Battle of Brandywine Elimination Scries Grand Circuit Report Division One: 1. McKinzie Almahurst...... W. R. Haughton While the rain dampened Grand series in 1:55 2/5; Division Two went 2. Apollo’s Way...... S. Goudreau Circuit week at Brandywine, the to Temujin in 1:56 3/5. Out of the 3. Dance With Me Henry...... C. Allen colts touched off the fireworks in the mare Silk Stockings, a $694,000 Purse $25,000...... 1:55 2/5 Battle of Brandywine. winner, Temujin, which means Division Two: 1. Temujin...... H. Beissinger Icarus Lobel driven by Herve “Little Iron Warrior” in Ukrainian, 2. Supreme Jade...... I. Filion Filion captured the $100,000 final in a was recently syndicated for $6.5 3. Lon-Todd Hanover...... J. Simpson sizzling 1:56 3/5. Filion shifted his million. He was driven by Howard Purse $25,000...... 1:56 3/5 whip to the left hand and rallied the Beissinger. Division Three was Division Three: 1. No Nukes...... G. Garnsey colt from seventh at the top of the taken by No Nukes with Garland 2. Icarus Lobel...... H. Filion stretch to gain the victory. Garnsey in 1:55 3/5. 3. Solid Fuel...... S. Goudreau McKinzie Almahurst with Billy In the final Dance Withme Henry, Purse $25,000...... 1:55 3/5 Haughton made a break behind the who finished second, went off at 115- gate but paced a terrific mile to 1. Tuesday, June 8th: Pocahontas Pace for 2 yr. old fillies. 'trnish fourth and pushed the three In the Skirmish of Brandywine, Division One: 1. Farmstead Future...... W. R. Haughton year old’s winnings over $1 million. Billy O’Donnell reined home Soky’s 2. Keystone E aster...... Tom Haughton McKinzie Almahurst captured the Adam on top in 1:57 1/5 over a sloppy 3. Impressive Breeze...... W. (Buddy) Gilmour first division of the elimination racing surface. Purse $16,600...... 2:03 2/5 Division Two: 1. Keystone Flamingo...... W. Haughton (Information provided by Steve Wolfe of Brandywine Raceway) 2. Polo Club...... J. Parker 3. Toy Town...... C. Warrington Purse $16,300...... 2:02 4/5 (Last half in 58.4; last quarter 29.2) Nancy Hanks Trot for 2 yr. old fillies Division One: 1. Montesquieu...... W. Parker 2. Screening Room...... T. Haughton 3. Classy Ironstone...... S. King Purse $14,700...... 2:07 Division Two: 1. Duenna...... R. Dancer 2. Color of Money...... W. R. Haughton 3. Anders Favorite...... Hakar Waflner Purse $14,700...... 2:06 2/5 Wednesday, June 9th: George Wilkes Trot for 2 yr. olds 1. Dancer’s Crown...... S. Dancer Purse $18,500...... 2:02 4/5 (Stake Record) won by 22 lengths Thursday, June 10th: Tom Hal Pace for 2 yr. old colts & geldings Division One: l.C. F. Magnum...... C. Allen 2. Keystone Exeler.S. Warrington 3. Bret’s Hurricane...... N. Cohen Purse $18,250...... 1:59 2/5 (track record for age and gait) Division Two: 1. Skipdar...... T. Haughton 2. Country Gambler...... C. Allen 3. Silver Dollar...... S. Dancer Purse $18,250...... 2:02 2/5 Friday, June 11th; Martha Washington Trot for 3 yr. old fillies Division One: 1. Speed Rise Coaltown...... T. Holton 2. Mazie Hanover...... J. Miller 3. Erieka Cosmos...... M. Mclnnis Purse $17,250...... 2:02 2/5 Division Two: 1. Perfect Plus...... J. O’Brien 2. Cannon Flame...... K. O’Donnell 3. Singing Ironstone...... S. King Purse $17,250...... 2:02 4/5 Saturday, June 12th: $12,500 Pace 1:59 1/5 1. Ridgewood Express...... R. Hayter 2. Arion Lobel...... E. Davis 3. Happy Cat...... V. Crank 10,000 Pace, 1:57 4/5 L Walt Hanover ...... J. Campbell 2. On Around...... W. O’Donnell 3. Keystone Icey...... C. Warrington Betsy Ross 3 yr. old Pace Division One: 1. Adore...... J. Miller 2. Three Diamonds...... B. Riegle Herve Filion and Icarus Lobell winner of the Battle of Brandywine in 1:56.3. Filion 3. Truly Ironstone...... S. King the all time national leader with over 8,000 wins and $36,760,296, in total purses, is Purse $19,000...... 1:59 expected to record $39 million in purses this year. Division Two: 1. Bambi Almahurst...... B. Webster 2. Cicero Pam...... Schwartz Statistics Favor Herve Filion 3. Ellatross...... D. Gailbraith With the 1982 harness season at the win number 3,000 this year and Purse $18,825...... 2:01 4/5 l^lfway mark, Herve Filion leads reach the $15 million plateau in total Sunday, June 13th: Battle of Brandywine Final $100,000 North America with 194 wins in the earnings. 1. Icarus Lobel...... Filion recent figures released by the The top ten drivers are as follows: 2. Dance With Me Henry...... C. Allen U.S.T.A. Filion, 194; Davis, 136; O’Donnell, 3. No Nukes...... Glen Garnsey Filion with 8,150 career wins is 129; Reg Gassien (Canada) 129; 4. McKinzie Almahurst. Billy Haughton i : 56 3/5 leading Eddie Davis who has 136 for David Magee, 128 (Chicago); ! this year. Walter Case is leading Carmine Abbatiello, 128 (New Skirmish of Brandywine New England and is currently 11th York); Don Irvine, 115 (Ohio); Jeff 1. Soky’s Adam...... W. O’Donnell in the national standing with 110. James, 115 (Detroit); Ron Marsh, 1:57 1/5 (sloppy) John Hogan, who was eighth 114 (Chicago); and Doug Brown, 111. 2. Paulsboro...... nationally in April, presently ranks Filion, driving at Freehold in the 3. Naughty Yankee...... W. Roberts 15th with 100. afternoons and the Meadowlands in Cane Pace, Yonkers Raceway The nation’s leading purse winner the evening, drives about 10 races 1. Cam Fella...... Pat Crowe is Billy O'Donnell with $1,611,074 and each day. In May, the Quebec native 2. Merger...... John Campbell Maine native Teddy Wing is eighth passed jockey Bill Shoemaker as the 3. Lon Todd Hanover...... John Simpson with $918,475. Wing is expected to all time leader in career wins. Purse $513,000...... 1:57.3 FRESHMAN PACE $5,000 Qualifying Leg FRIDAY, JULY 16

Schaefer Sjadum RACEWAY The Mutuel Produce Co. of Quincy, Mass, was the winner of the standardbred colt Rout• 1, Foxboro, UA • 617/543 5331 • (Boston) 361-4900 Dibs (Latare — Stardust Creed) offered in the third annual “Race Against Ileitis and Colitis” at Foxboro Raceway recently. $31,500 was netted for the foundation FOXBORO RACING SCHEDULE with the drawing. John Hogan has offered two weeks free training and care. Pic­ JULY, 1982 tured 1. to r. Elliot and Rhoda Lifand, Mr. Finn, President of the Foundation, Kay Coraine, holding the horse and far right, A1 Thomas. Sun. M on. T u b s . W ed. Thurs. FH. Sat. 1 2 3 7:45 7:45 7:45 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:15 1:30 7:45 Closed 7:45 7:45 7:45 I 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 j 7:15 Closed 7:45 7:45 7:45 7:45 7:45

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Out of Range (Rusty Range — Borderview Diane) piloted by Ken Heeney was timed in 2:06 which is the fastest time at Foxboro for a two year old in 1982.

Mass. Breeders Awards Banquets ALBERTAe m e r s o n The ninth annual Massachusetts provides for year-round harness Standardbred Breeders and Owners racing and a funded Sire Stakes Association was held recently at program. It has an immediate Foxboro Raceway. estimated value of $400,000 received Mr. Robert Furlong, Chairman of from Vi of 1% of the gross handle. the Mass. Racing Commission, spoke briefly to the group con­ The Governor’s Cup Race followed cerning Sire Stake Statistics, casino the presentations. Longbow Stables, gambling and off-track betting. Traffic Pattern won handily for Presentations were made in the driver Bruce Ranger in 2:02.4. Sires and Dams Room. At present An excellent banquet was enjoyed the Mass. Sire Stakes is looking by all to complete the well attended tentatively at fifty-one 2 yr. olds and program. Barbara Dolloff did an thirty-one 3 yr. olds — based on final excellent job as usual with the payments. Expectations for the planning and execution of the affair. future are very positive as the Mass, Mr. William Starzec, Asst. legislature has passed a new racing Commissioner, Dept., Food & Agri. bill. Signed into law, the bill presented the awards as follows: 2 - YEAR OLD TROTTER 2 - YEAR OLD TROTTER (Filly) (Colt) COUNTRY LU MAGIC MIRROR MORK COUNTRY KIDD - MUMMY LU CADWALLENDER - MARY TOO Owner Kimberly Pineault Owner Joseph DiStefano 2 - YEAR OLD PACER 2 - YEAR OLD PACER (Filly) (Colt) NAIDA S DREAM FALMOUTH KNIGHT ROCK MAPLE CIRCON - EVIL STEP MOTHER QUEEN S KNIGHT- FARVELLA NORRI! Owners: Naida & Francis Gay Owner William Shea

3 - YEAR OLD TROTTER 3 - YEAR OLD TROTTER (Filly) (Colt) CHARISMA LASS EOKEE SPENCER ESQUIRE - CHAMPAGNE FLIGHT KILALIE STAR - WHISPER ADVIC1 Owner William Shea Owner Bruce Mougin 3 - YEAR OLD PACER 3 YEAR OLD PACER (Filly) (Colt) Trainer Steve O’Toole appears very satisfied with Jolly Cricket (Jolly Roger- CENT FROM HEAVEN HOCKOMOCK TUFFY Kwajalein) owned by John Lynch Jr. of East Pepperell, Mass, who was the winner KILALIE STAR - LABELLE SONG HOCKOMOCK BOY - CLAIRE DIRECT of the prestigious “Simon C. Bishop Memorial Pace” at Foxboro Raceway on Owners: Carol Hepburn Owner Clarence Whynot June 12th. With quarters in 27.4 — 58.3 — 1:28.1 the speedy filly cut the mile in Anne Simone 1:58.2 for driver John Marshall in the $24,350 event. PINE TREE SALES Announces

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Armbro Nesbit p. 1:56 by Bye Bye Byrd CEDAR FENCE POSTS-ANY LENGTH Freight Que p. 2:02.2 by Tar Heel WILL DELIVER EVERETT SARGENT TEL. 207-884-7290 WEST CORINTH, ME 04427 This horse had 13 starts as a 3-yr.-old, earned $10,000, CCOOCOCCCCOOC

has raced three times this year — FOR SALE $700 Or Best Offer

won at the Meadowlands on April 8th in 2:00.4. STANDARDBRED YEARLING FILLY Would make excellent stud for small breeding farm. HOME Raised — Excellent Manners — 14.2 Hands Price: $3,500 Call: 215-932-2783 ERMINE ANNIE Motor Boy — Linda T. (Trotter) OOOCOOOSOSCOOCOSOOCCCOOCCCOOOQCOOOCCCCOOOOCOOCOCCCCOCOOCOCC Lana Henning, Bridgton, Maine Tel. 207-452-2219 Evenings ‘We would like to thank all the horsemen who bred mares to us at Whispering Pines Stables in 1982. This has been one of our best years. We hope to continue to serve you STANDARDBREDS FOR SALE: in the future.99 /it BROODMARES: . hull m 1. Lizzette Rodney, 1971. By Speedy Rodney out of Lizzy Tish by Clever Boy. Foal­ SKIPPER GLEN (Meadow Skipper — Mary Senator) ed 4/24/82 filly by Nevely Thunder. Two year old filly training in Greg MacDonald’s Stable. Watch My First Crop At The Races This Year. ” 2. Busy Bee Joan, 1966, p.9,2:10.2h by Dale Frost out of Cassa Velvet by Cassablan- ca. Foaled 5/1/82 filly by Flying Bret. TRUSTY DREAM (Adora’s Dream — Friendly Lass) 3. P.Q.’s Girl, 1973, 4q., 2:09.4h by Star Tackle- (Star’s Pride out of Statuesque by T m A Proven Sire Of Two-Year-Old Speed. Rodney) out of Prom Queen by Bombs Away. Foaled 2/20/82 stud colt by Lindys a \ Crown. TRAVELIN BOY (Adios Boy — Vermont Dream) V\^v HMD “My Weanlings Look Super. ” YEARLINGS: 1. Squire Allworthy, bay colt, 3/2/81, by Songman out of Shadydale Airbaby bv Airliner. N.E. & N.H. ELG. . if? w M A STER M IN D (Romeo Hanover — Jefferson Rainbow) 2. Coral Frost, bay colt, 5/6/81, by Coral Ridge out of Busy Bee Joan by Dale Frost. N.E. & N.H. ELG. I Have The Potential To Be A Great Sire.

If you wish to visit us, 3. Jumpin Judo, chestnut filly, 6/7/81, by Coral Ridge out of Lucky Girl bv Luckv Eden. N.E. & N.H. ELG. * Brooks and Nancy Smith will welcome you — call 207-797-9524.” Inquiries: Austin Farm 603-675-6255 R.R. 2 Cornish, N.H. 03745. In the 1981 Dirigo Pace THE ANDOVER STORY set a new half mile track record of 1:59.4 At SCARBOROUGH DOWNS On Sunday July 4th the following pacers will be challenging him for the 1982 title:

BIG HUGH 1:56.4 FIRST OFFICER 1:58.4 TUCKAWAY WILLY 1:59.4 HONOR BARON 1:58.3 H. PICK UP 1:59.1 BIG AL MAC 2:00.1

The Andover Story poses in the winners circle with his “family” , Andy will be a favorite in the Dirigo Pace after his winning effort of 2:00.3 on June 20th. On a day “tailor made” for fast a speedy .29.2 first quarter. Past the To be sure that time is a far qry from driver ever to come out of the Maine- miles, John March’s, The Andover half in 1:00-minute flat, the crowd last year’s Track Record of 2:02 (by area. “Casey” may have already Story re-established himself as began to “buzz” as they recalled a Bee Sting) but with the recent rash put away the field with a sensational Maine’s “premier pacer,” while mile in 1:59.4 by this great pacer last of rainy weekends, the times in all win-total of 95 through Sunday af­ stepping to an impressive Preferred summer. Past three-quarters the events have been far below stan­ ternoon, June 20th. His closest pace victory in 2:00.3 on Sunday dream was still alive in 1:30. The dards at this time of year. competitor Gary Mosher of Oakland Afternoon, June 20th. only challenge of the mile came just The Late Closing Stakes season is has managed a 55-win effort thus The horse that had been “written past the pole by He’s A Smokin and now in full-swing at the Downs, with far, with Paul Battis and Ruel off” after several disappointing driver John Nason, but “Andy” was recent winners including Press Goodblood far back in third-place trips, put it all together while up to the test, this was his day, and Time Collins in the Sophomore with 38-wins each. The remainder of bringing back memories of one year be paced all alone to the wire in Classic, (2:05.2), Race Me Aggie in the current Top Ten Drivers in­ ago, and that first in history “sub- 2:00.3., the fastest mile of the 19d> the Lovely Ladies Invitational (for cludes Freeman Parker (33), Chuck 2:00 minute” victory, in com­ season at the Downs, and in fact, in mares) in 2:04.2, Mastermind, the Chrissman Jr. (30), Wayne Colby petition, over a half-mile oval. And the entire State of Maine. He’s A winner of the Pine Tree Series in (23), Don Richards (19), Tom the timing couldn’t have been any Smokin finished a good second, with 2:01.4, Hot Pursuit, a 2:03.2 victor in Vanidestine (16), and Doug Gray better, with the third-renewal of the the vastly improved Race Me the Senior Classic, and Big A1 Mac, a (16). $5,000 Dirigo Pace coming up on Aggie taking down third-money. mud-running winner of the The current season will continue Sunday afternoon, July 4th. Last weekend’s action also saw a Memorial Day Classic in 2:06.2. through September 25th, with the Getting back to last weekend’s new seasonal-mark for the trotters, Among the Downs drivers colony Tuesday through Saturday night effort, it appeared that the hand­ with Stewart Taylor’s very steady one name stands heads and programs getting underway at 7:30 writing was on the wall when the entry Nevele Swinger getting up in a shoulders above the crowd, that P.M., and the Sunday afternoon quick-son of Honest Story barreled photo-finish mile to edge Auntie being young Walter Case Jr. of sessions starting promptly at 1:*JJ> out of the starting gate and tossed in Teen and B.B.’s High Note in 2:06.2. Lewiston, surely the finest young By Lloyd Johnson

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