Bulk Rate U.S. Postage P A ID P erm it No. 41 Biddeford, Me. 04005 HEAST HARNESS NEWS Vol. II, No. 12 LEWISTON FALL MEET ENDS By ANTHONY J. ALIBERTI Ten weeks pass quickly, and as December intrudes, the latest Lewiston Overcoat meet, and indeed the Maine racing season is history. Statisticians proclaim the meet a success. Though more races were raced per card the overall nightly handle was $15,000 above similar dates a year ago, final daily average shaded $90,000. Though class animals were absent this spring, first Gordon Tenney then Clayt Smith were able to bring together competitive groups of horses. Racing was impressive. Early on the Mr. 1,000 and the Maine Stakes finals got the meet underway, but into November it survived on just the appeal of Maine racing. Flashy Tone and Tartuf paced wins in 2:02.4, but Luck’s Lazy Lady, Rebecca Jean, Race Me Aggie, Fast Pete, and Armbro Aster were impressive as well. Bert Beckwith with Charmax, a winner recently in the Open Pace at Foxboro Raceway. The much discussed tote system smoothed out and presented an infield of information for patrons, FOXBORO HARNESS MEET CONTINUES after the initial problems it properly faded into the background and BY LARRY MILLER performed to expectation. Friday night, (Nov. 26) Foxboro reaching the three quarter in 1:34.4, Doherty. But perhaps the story of this meet Raceway hosted the final leg of the finishing the mile under wraps in The explosive two year old, was the continued dominance of Providence Pacing Series for fillies 2:04.3, last quarter in 29.4. This was Winner’s Accolade made it eight Walter Case Jr. Though he over­ and mares. The winner in a big win number six for Nifty Christy and straight with a front running 2:01.2 powered all teamsters at Scar­ upset, sent off at 35-1, Phantom sent his seasonal earnings to $21,983. effort for trainer—driver Dave borough, in Lewiston he was back Flyer. This established a new career Sunday n igh t’s co-featured Pinkney Jr. Winner’s Accolade is by home. There is no official way to mark for the three year old — Preferred Pace was won by Hillbilly Windshield Wiper out of the Bret determine his impact on a meet, but Phantom Flyer is owned by S. Ore with a big rush through the lane Hanover mare Winner’s Reward. many fans come just to capitalize on Jacobs and the Red Coat Stable, for the meet’s leading driver, John The featured OPEN PACE was his consistency. Casey doubled the trainer Bert Beckwith handled the Hogan. Currituck Vernon, the won by Charmax. Getting the per­ fect trip behind front running Skir wins of any other driver in his quest driving assignment. perenial rabbit, cut some torrid of the National dash title. More The featured OPEN TROT was Dhu, Charmax sat the pocket while fractions, 29.1-58.4-1:28. Currituck Skir Dhu cut the fractions important in three drives of every won recently by Nifty Christy, Vernon packed it in through the four he was on the board. Casey making it two in a row for the six 29.2,1:00.2, 1:29.3, halfway down the lane, and Hillbilly Ore mounted his lane Charmax shook loose and regularly racked up three, year old son of Christopher T. Bruce winning charge. Time for the mile, four, and even five win nights, a two coasted to his seventh victory of the Ranger, Christy’s regular trainer 1:59.- win number ten for the year year. Charmax is owned by B. Beck­ win night was a disappointment driver stole the show cutting a for Hillbilly Ore, seasonal earnings enroute to nearly 100 wins in 40 with, Ed and John Gomarlo of N.H., leisurely half in 1:03.4. At this point, climbing to $38,008. Hoedown and his seasonal earnings now tally cards. Among the variables at the Ranger asked his trotter for speed Hanover finished second for Jim track only Casey could be counted $42,029. on. •Sfl Racing resumes here early in February, and the upgrading of facilities is expected to continue, changes for the coming season are already planned. The tote board was only the first step in a long term ^ll]erru C^liriitmas! improvement plan. It wasn’t so many years ago when the overcoat meet meant huddling around barrels of fire to keep warm. Now this meet bears improving yjew Idear!! statistics, and carries the sport from the warm days of summer to the next racing season. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cam Fella, An Editorial 1,000 pounds of sheer determination It’s hard to believe that our second with the agility of a ballerina, has year is coming to an end. Northeast been voted the 1982 E. Roland Harness News has doubled its cir­ Harriman Harness Horse of the culation and appears to be well Year. received by those with an interest in The 3-year-old pacer received 164 the Standardbred. of the 309 votes cast in balloting Harness racing in New England conducted by the U.S. Trotting Assn, seems to weather all storms. Tracks and U.S. Harness Writers’ Assn. burn, the economy tightens, dates Genghis Khan, a 6-year-old pacing clash, but come spring and there will horse, finished second with 48 votes, be more people than ever in the followed by Three Diamonds with 31, business. Jazz Cosmos with 14, and Fortune It’s hard to get out of harness Teller with 12. racing, especially if you’ve had the From January into November, opportunity to jog and become Cam Fella was simply “awesome” acquainted with your horse. There is for his Ontario owners, Norman a real competitiveness and pride of Clements and Norman Faulkner. ownership which most businesses It wasn’t however, sheer speed cannot claim. Add to this an escape which propelled Cam Fella to from the “nine to five” working Harness Horse of the Year honors. world, and you will understand why His fastest time of 1:54 is almost five racing is still the No. 1 sport in at­ seconds slower than the 1:49 1/5 tendance nationwide. world record held by Niatross. On the local scene, we are still What Cam Fella had this year was awaiting the final signatures for the sheer racing determination, which purchase of Rockingham Park, but earned him the nickname, “The on a final note the recently Pacing Machine.” established New England Sulky In 33 starts, Cam Fella finished Championships appear to be a well first 28 times and second twice. He accepted improvement in Stakes finished out of the money only twice racing for the local area. If sup­ for trainer and driver Pat Crowe. ported in a positive way by hor­ His season began with an 11-race semen, these Stakes could aid in win streak which stretched from broadening the quality of breeding January 15 to April 23 before the major stakes had begun. and racing throughout New By c la r k Th o m p so n England. Downeast Harness News Supplemented to the first and third legs of pacing’s Triple Crown, In the meantime lets hope for the As another harness racing season spring and summer for owners Tom best for 1983! Don’t forget to sub­ the Cane Pace and Messenger Stake, winds down, many owners and and Betty Lavin of Caribou. We Cam Fella won both of those. He scribe this month, if you haven’t trainers look to the fall and winter understand that “Parksy” has two already done so. couldn’t however, supplement to the yearling and mixed sales for next yearlings under his care for Walter middle leg, The Little Brown Jug. year’s stakes and raceway stock. Reed Jr. of Fort Fairfield. He also raced 12 times in Canada Merry Christmas to one and all! This past fall area horsemen Arnold Stanhope of Jonesport Jean Emerson, Editor and won that country’s version of the traveled to Ohio, Pennsylvania, reports that Skipper Gene Marx’s Triple Crown, the Prix d’ Ete, Queen Kentucky, New York, and the first Maine crop of yearling’s broke City Pace, and Confederation Cup. M. H. H. A. News Canadian Maritime provinces well and are jogging at the Machias Cam Fella came into the 1982 searching for 1983 hopefuls. MHHA fairgrounds. campaign an unknown. His racing director Norman Murray made a Dr. Alroy and Eastlyn Chow’s My career began late in his 2-year-old M.H.H.A. Executive Secretary, couple of trips to Ohio bringing Bill Forwood continues to set Bert Fernald announced recently back a trotting bred yearling for one season on August 11, 1981. When that by Dec. 1, closing date for records as he paced to a record ninth December ended, Cam Fella did not of his owners among others. Tom sub two minute mile at Freehold stop. He raced his way right into Director applicants, he had received Perkins of Blue Hill picked out a Raceway in October — the most the following names: Dana Childs — General Star filly out of the Moun­ January and his final start this year Westbrook; Glenn Deletetsky — miracle miles by any harness horse was November 7. tain Farms consignment at in that track’s history. At last Sired by Most Happy Fella and out Mechanic Falls; Bill Edwards — Harrisburg. Mountain Kim is out of report, the Chows are planning to Gardiner; Helen Gassom — Cum­ the good Maine Stakes filly Moun­ of Nan Cam, Cam Fella has proven berland; Dick Howard — Biddeford; stand “Bill” at stud in Maine for the to be a profitable investment.