Bulk Rat* U S. Postage PAID Permit No. 41 Biddeford, Me. 04005 CARRIER ROUTE PRESORT NORTHEAST HARNESS NEWSPOSTALi nu PATRONr n I iwn LOCAL Vol. II No. 3 S.O.A.N.E. BANQUET LEWISTON UPDATE by ANTHONY J. ALIBERTI March has come, and the tl\aw is and streaked early in March. She in process. Racing at Lewiston.has campaigned for Justine DiBiaso warmed as well. From 'the Cornish who also brought Pet auspicious opener, through the Wood and Sweet Lollypop to the frigid early weeks the Lewiston trotting potential. plant has been able to sustain a The pacing classes have bee mutuel average above $90,000 per more competitive with no sing session. Now with the warm weather entry dominant. Wilbea Sly Knigh on the way, and promotions in the Dear Roger, Pine River Fever an wings, things will likely intensify in others are just now beginning thei the coming weeks. seasons. But within the lower coi John Nason’s White Oasis, the ditioned classes, Richard Bartlel first racing two year old in the has revealed several horses c nation, sloshed through the mud in a potential. Lynn Again and Class maiden race, toughing it out to the Ben have strung wins together a wire, finishing second. In the coming each has worked up the conditioner weeks it will be more of the same as ladder. young horses are dropped into the In the coming weeks there will b box. But the Nasons, John or Arthur a Father and Sons competition 01 always seem to get there first. March 24, with duos invitee Paul Battis has shipped his stable throughout New England, then 01 from Liberty Bell and his presence April 25 the Ferlands from Berwicl has already been felt at the track. will host the Mr. 2,000. Invitation: Battis, a nationally recognized have already been accepted frorr (See Page 11) S.O.A.N.E. Directors (1. to r.) Paul Vacca, James driver is currently campaigning ten, most of the drivers who made the Winters, Dimitri Homsy, Melvin Beckwith, Wallace Tefft, Paul Fontaine, with more on the way. 1981 rendition a resounding success. Auntie Teen has dominated the Spring has sprung at Lewiston John Kunkel, John Winters, Hubert Barker, James Ahto, Peter Blood at the trotters, this daughter of Ayres and the coming weeks hold ever annual banquet in Foxboro, Mass. (Absent: Henry Molineri and Ted Langdell) found her trotting legs late last year, more promise. Page 2 Northeast Harness News Down East Harness News LETTERS TO THE EDITOR By Clark Thompson To The Editor: horses that have equipment change Let’s hope some top people in or gait changes, qualified. It is up to March has finally arrived! Can everything right so far according to harness racing (management, the individual track to decide if spring be far behind? Perhaps our Lloyd. Horses from the stables of racing commissioners, racing these horses have shown sufficient good friend Gardner Patterson Russ and Jennie Lanpher (Orland), secretaries and owner/trainer talent or ability to do so. (Verona Island) who writes from Reggie and Sandy Strout (Bangor) organizations) are reading and Why doesn’t Mr. Boyle, if he is so Delray Beach, Florida, can send a and Wendell Glidden (Brooks) round paying close attention to the eye­ ashamed of his chosen profession little of that warm air north early out the occupants of the second opening (articles by Judge Chester try to do something about it in the this spring. Gardner sends along a winterbarn. We wish Wendell the Boyle as printed in NORTHEAST proper circles such as a meeting Pompano Park program dated best of luck with his colts this year. NEWS! between horsemen’s represen­ February 13, 1982. The feature race Wendell recently lost his Greentree Here’s a voice of experience of­ tatives, track officials and State on this particular Saturday night’s Adios mare, lone Barmin, and her fering a candid (and rare) behind- racing officials. 12 dash card was an open pace for a Ammo Hanover colt. the-scenes look at some of the Sincerly Yours purse of $7500. Gerald Nowell’s From Stockholm Dick Siegars problems in the Judge’s Stand. His C A. Bradbury (Hermon) Meadow Rich, racing for reports that the first crop of articles deserve close attention from a purse of $5200, shows a win in Romeo’s Image are training well at people who want to see im­ Dear Editor: I would like to clarify a 1:59.3 in five starts so far this year. Presque Isle for Hubert Simpson provements in the sport’s public few points in regard to the recent Gardner reports that Kim Ireland and Carty Rose. Dick will stand image. criticisms in the M.H.H.A. (Presque Isle) is “driving well here Romeo’s Image, p,3, 1.59.3 h, again Carl Scrivener newsletter concerning the poll and winning races.” Hurry back this year at Presque Isle. Tony 1N.E. Chapter, US Harness Writers conducted recently by the N.A.H.A. Gardner and Helen and bring some Bryson’s (Newport) mare Speedy directors. of that warm weather with you. Ribbon had a nice filly born recently Dear Judges Stand Please consider the following: (1) As spring approaches everyone is by Romeo’s Image. Just whose side is Mr. Boyle on? the issue of out-of-state votes. It is keeping a careful eye on this year’s As new foals arrive broodmare Does he think every owner and true that the N.A.H.A. returned 41 crop of two year-olds. Some owners owners must decide on a stallion for trainer is out to put it over on the out-of-state votes from a total of 242 have sent their colts south while the upcoming breeding season. A public? Is this the only light he looks (16 + percent) — but it is also others have remained here at home. recent visit to the Robert Ferry at qualifying races in? noteworthy to mention that the At Little River Farm in Pinehurst, farm in Plymouth finds Air Cadet Qualifying races are usually held M.H.H.A. returned 101 out-of-state North Carolina, Mark Cianchettfe (Florican — Air Hostess) 3,2.04.3h Wednesday and Saturday mornings. votes from a total of 606 (16-t- per­ (Pittsfield) has 6 two year-olds in­ standing at stud for another How much time out of Mr. Boyles cent) in a similar poll that they cluding 4 by Time Clock, 1 by Gypsy breeding season. Air Cadet has sired busy schedule would it take to be at conducted recently. (2) The issue of Pete and another by the trotting sire several good raceway horses in­ the track and judge these qualifying “questionable” affadavits. Watchful. At the South Florida cluding Chris R.M., Muffys Bootee, races, as he does the evening races? The two (2) affadavits were ex­ Trotting Center in West Palm White Mittens and Mighty Corporal. Also, I have seen some irregularities plained in full to the satisfaction of Beach, Ray and Kim Ireland Bob has several nice looking colts at and inconsistencies in the past that Attorney General, Jeffrey Frankel, (Presque Isle) have 3 two year-olds the farm including a sharp looking did not look good to me, and they had and actually had no bearing on the including an Albatross colt, Brenton fellow named Tag’s Country Boy absolutely no reason for having final outcome of the poll. Hanover, which several of us wat­ (Air Cadet — Tags Adios). Standing occurred. It is hoped that this will clarify ched go through the sales ring last at the Richard King farm in Clinton Some individuals are still trying to these issues. August at the Meadowlands yearling is Election Day (White Mountain honestly get young horses, horses Sincerely sale as part of our 1981 Ham- Boy — Alice Dillard) 3, p,3,2:05.4h. that are new to them, horses that Audrey May bletonian trip. By the way, Gordon At 23 this tough race horse continues have sowed up or have been sick and President, N.A.H.A. Clapp Travel of Bangor is planning a to sire good colts like Willowdale return trip to the Hambletonian this Boy, Election Morning and T.B.J., meet we will have eight days at August. Watch for details. At the latter having earned over Rutland Fair September 4-11. Pompano Park Maine native Dick $100,000 lifetime. One look at this W.N.E.H.H.A. RUTLAND has removed three Macomber has several colts in­ roan horse and his austere Hinsdale opens June 18 and runs barns, and is planning to build one cluding a B.G.’s Bunny colt out of surroundings explains how he could six days a week until Aug. 15. Again large one to replace them. The the Maine bred (Walter Davis, have lowered his three year-old this year Hinsdale Raceway and improvements follow the first year Bangor) mare Susy Butler. Another mark at age 12 to 2:03.3m. We would WNEHHA will offer $2000 in driving of running out of the red. I think the Walter Davis bred mare, Sue Butler, like to thank Richard King for taking and training awards. In the interest directors should be commended for has produced a two year-old colt by time on a cold winter’s days to show of all owners the track will again their faith in harness racing. Precious Fella which is training in us around his farm. At the Machias cover all horses on the Grounds with Rochester Fair will follow the the Barr M Stable at Ben White fairgrounds Arnold Stanhope stands the HHI Fire and Disaster In­ Rutland meet and start on Sep­ Raceway for Jim Miller.