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0 I By Tony Aliberti As predictable as the thaw, Lewiston Raceway ushers in the Spring. In addition several stables are due to arrive from Canada, with the This tradition has been a part of racing for more than a decade and seems Jamison horses already in action. destined to continue. Only other years the wait seemed long~r and the It is in the best interest of Lewiston Raceway to produce a successful anticipation more pronounced. · ' . meet, especially now. They are locked in a complex struggle for leadership This year Scarborough Downs tried to bridge the Winter. It cut the among the other tracks around the state, most notably Scarborough Downs. "down time" in racing to just three weeks, and extended the season four This year the month of February received the w rmth th t January weeks into the new year. stole. Le iston's opening card was raced under ideal conditions. Th grand­ Then with all the furor pver dates and the allocation procedure Lewiston stand was packed, with nary a seat available anywhere. Raceway's first card seemed to come almost ahead of itself. That ~irst afternoon catapulted the start of the 1981 harness season, set The place has been bursting at the seams since Fall, so the opening a new Lewtston raceway mutuel record handle of $157,000, $10,000 more throng should have come as no surprise. All during the Scarborough winter than the previous high, and brought back memories of other high times at meet, it was Lewiston Raceway which housed most of the horses. With other that track. New England tracks at a standstill, the horse population has concentrated in Only ~ few short years ago Lewiston Raceway was th "in" place on a Maine. Every barn is full in Lewiston, and new arrivals are being squeezed in Saturday naght. That was when they hosted the invitational howdowns stall by stall. with Time Clock, Bret's Bov and Mr. Suffolk. The horses are all retir d to With the focus of regional racing back to Maine ma y familiar faces stud, and some of the zip of those times seemed to have been lost. have returned. All top Maine teamsters have already checked in and driving But Sunday's crowd was generating its own momentum, and a few honors will be contested by Leigh Fitch, Freeman Parker, Willie Parker, more ~ood days ~ill mean a dramatic rise in the purse structure, p rhaps Dude Goodblood and Walter Case, Jr. attractmg top rankmg New England performers once again. Add to the list names like Don Richards~ Russel Wing and Doug Gray One afternoon does not rna e a meet, but the first step wa urely and a host of occasional tea ter , nd h inten it of comp ti io head d e ri ht dir w n i ceway o n d he 1981 the track becomes evident. , ~ i I · ,

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LEWI T l An Editorial: SALEM VOTES "YES" TO NEW SPORTS COMPLEX By referendum, on Wednesday March 11, the Salem! N~w Hampshire citizens voted to accept the Delaware North package wh1ch mcludes ~hor­ oughbred, harness and dog racing at a new sports complex to b~ bu1lt_ at Rockingham Park in the near future. It appears that the real sellmg pomt proved to be the plan for Delaware North to also bring the Bruins hockey team with them to this new site. Although Salem has previously rejected the dogs, the total package was too appealing to this town that has experi­ enced serious economic problems since the Rockingham fire. The State of Massachusetts, in an effort to counteract this move by the Bruins, has issued increased racing dates to all tracks (, harness and dogs) in the state. The area will be totally saturated with all types of racing in this defensive move by the Massachusetts legislators in an effort to retain dollars for the treasury. Delaware North which owns the Bruins, has been offered a magnanimous tax package by the State of New Hampshire. Harness industry people are very apprehensive about inclusion of dog racing in the p~ckage, as they have experienced the results of this at Hinsdale Raceway, With a token number of dates---as the dogs prevailed! with its broad base of economically involved fringe areas; equipment suppliers, feed companies, veterinarians, real estate people,. truck & trailer dealers etc., has a far reaching impact on the area's economy--as harness racing is now a year round business. Dog racing, although a sound enough investment ~n the su_rface, most assuredly cannot have the far reaching economic GROUP BUS TOUR TO 1981 HAMBLETONIAN Impact enJoyed by the industry. It is hoped that Delaware North will nurture this faction of the package, realizing the far-reaching Gordon Clapp Travel Services, 84 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine, has effect that this has on meeting the needs of the total area. given the following information regarding the costs of round trip transporta­ Jean Emerson, Boom Road, Saco, Maine 04072 tion and overnight accommodations to see the 1981 Hambletonian at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. 11 HORSES IN TRAINING AT WOODSTOCK The 0liver Wendell Holmes" Stakes for 3 year olds with a purse of by Doug Thompson $25,000 is also on August 7 and the Hanover Yearling Sale at this time, would round off this package. The barns at Connell Park Raceway in Woodstock, New Brunswick are filled to a near capacity with 83 head on hand for winter training. Several The price for 2 nights (August 6th & ?th) is: trainers on the grounds are familiar faces at various Maine ovals throughout Single Double Triple Quad the season. Clayton Dickison, a regular on the Maine circuit, has eleven head $158.00 $124.00 $116.00 $109.00 on the go-with son, Donald, assisting with the training chores. Clayton and These prices include roundtrip transportation, Greyhound Bus Lines, Jed Sutherland of Woodstock jointly own Alston Hanover (Columbia George), Bangor - Meadowlands, N.J. and transfers to and from the racetrack. Ac­ Kermit Hanover (Best Of All), MacBan Columbia (Columbia George), Stone­ commodations are at the Howard Johnson's in Seacaucus, N.J. a short gate Fella (Most Happy Fell a), Joanne Hanover (Albatross), Lustra's Best distance from the raceway and 10 minutes from Manhattan. New Jersey (Best Of All), and Eastern's Best (a Best of All two year old}. With Doug State tax and baggage handling are also included. All tours are based on the Thompson of Houlton, Maine, Clayton owns Ata Lady, a three year old minimum of 30 paying passengers and are subject to increases due to fuel Rum Customer filly. Rounding out the stable are Bingo Boy (Surprise surcharges. News), Nippy News (Surprise News) and Columbia Luke (Columbia George), If interested, please contact Clark P. Thompson, 51 Cresmont Road, winner of the 1980 Lewiston Fall Pacing Championship. Bangor, Maine 04401. Rick Armstrong, a Saint John native now wintering at Woodstock, HOME PHONE: 947-3579 I · OFFICE PHONE: 947-4501 made his appearan~e on the Maine racing scene last season ! Rick has twelve in his stable including his own Tarport Count four year old, Hug Me Tight. He "DOG" CANCER PERCHED TO STRIKE AGAIN has Homestead Boy and Linda June for Mack King; Wake Up Charlie for Art Ramey of Fredericton; Darky Adios, Charlotte's Anfang (Fastway-two SO that nobody gets the wrong idea, I would like to begin by pointing out year old filly), and Charlotte's Junge (Harry The Wig-two year old colt) for that most everyone in the Harness Industry is involved because of their love Alfred Moeller of Sussex, N.B.; Robbi-Belle Lee for Steve MeHaffey and for the animals and the sport. In most cases this love doesn't stop at horses, Gerald Alexander; Watch Newport for Stanco Stables of Saint John; Good it includes all animals, so the point is, we do not hate dogs. However, in the Little Shadow for Alfred Moeller and Gerald Alexander; Lucifer Mir for case of harness racing the situation is quite different as it becomes a matter Steve MeHaffey; and MacMor Aristocrat (a two year old by John The Third) of survival. Dog racing is a cancer eating away at our agriculturally oriented for Sean Dooley of Saint John. industry. Ken Cumberland has Wisper Nifty Nick and Wisper Pattie who both You can pick up a newspaper almost any day and read about some en­ raced on the fair circuit last year. Bob Brown has Bayside Falcon and a two vironmental or ecology · groups protesting building a dam or power plant year old Mr. Skipper colt, Robroy Skipper. Bob Greer is training Shirleys because a snale-darter or a beaver pond will be endangered. Yet when the Speed and Capital Miss, a three year old filly by Otis Hanover. Others that horsemen try to save thousands of acres of open land and pastures by breed­ are at Woodstock that raced in Maine last season are Restigouche Star and ing raising, training and racing horses, attention comes when it's too late. First Skipper (owned by Alton Bustard and Charles Carhoun); Jeff J. (Ralph Nobody can see the true value of our far reaching agricultural industry. Phillips); May Day Stone, Calumet Greenwood, and Election Ballot (Robert While the New Hampshire House is trying to chop off the much needed Hume); and.Tegwen (John Davies). Sires Stakes Program, Maine Breeders are happily looking at $300,000 in Dean Bustard has eight on the go headed by Nugget News and Royal Sires Stakes money. Why the difference in Maine? NO DOGS. To carry Trixie who both raced in Maine in 1980. Dean also has Skippy Dick (Mr. the point a little further from home, let's look at N.Y. 7%. million in Sires Skipper-three year old), Skippy Dean (Mr. Skipper-two year old), Joyous Stakes. N.J. $7,500,000. Ohio $5,600,000. Ill. $10,500,000 - again - Saint Pat (Royal Bridge-two year old), Hunter Hill Jerry, Allute, Bev's Dream. NO DOGS. These purses generated by the horse industry are just a fraction Of course, we cannot forget Ranger Time, 1980 two year old champion of the hundreds of millions pumped into the state coffers across our grea in the Maine Sire's Stakes. Clare Wilson is prepping Ranger Time for the country. Now is the time for every horse owner, trainer, driver or enthusia~t upcoming three year old stakes as well as introducing Braga, Ranger Time's to contact their Representatives and Senators letting them know what IS full brother, to daily training exercises. The dam of these two fine colts, happening to our industry, our farms and our land. Let us be the chemo­ Etta Ranger, just recently dropped a grand looking Tarport Ervin filly. Also therapy needed to save our industry! in the Wilson barn are Leonard Wilson's-L.G.'s Best, Tim's Boy, and Wendy's Gordon DuBois, Pres. Western New England Harness Horsemen's Association First, and Charles Poleys, Fulla Greenwood. · A few other two year olds worthy of mention are: Baltic Storm (Dominion Byrd) owned by Dean Mills; Donmar Jesse (Ricks Colt) owned Classified Ad_yertlsin_g by Bob Troy, Skipper's Image (Mr. Skipper) owned by Roger Fagan; George Arsenault is training Ernest Peacock's, Ragtime Skipper (Mr. Skipper) A.G. FOR SALE: Lee's, Skipton Girl (Mr. Skipper), and his own Gippy K. (Steady Indian) and SHARON, MASS. - 10 minutes from Foxboro Raceway, completely secluded Henry Dale (Shadvdale Vision.L. . . · · · h" - 10-room horse farm on 12 acres, $210,000. Call owner: 617-784-2051. SUBSCRIPTION NOTICE! Northeast Harness Assoctation Members tp THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUN_ITY TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH TH£; Single horse, four wheel, one seater-antique buggy. In excellent condition LATEST ON THE HARNESS RACING SCENE IN THE NORTHEAST. completely refin~shed. Call 207-282-9295 after 5:00P.M. Price: $375. MEMBERSHIP FOR 1981 IS $5.00 AND INCLUDES A SUBSCRIPTION SEBAGO LAKE FARM - 9 RM ANTIQUE CAPE W/BARN - 20 + Acres TO THE NORTHEAST HARNESS NEWS. BASICALLY DUES COVER Beach Priv. - 3 8/R, 1% Baths, UR, 0/R Den, Country Kitchen, Sunken HANDLING AND POSTAGE. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP STARTS WITH with and Franklin (upper level). THE JANUARY ISSUE. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU DESIRE BACK F/R. F/P $81,000. Stimson Agency or COPIES, AND ENCLOSE CHECK TO FACILITATE EFFICIENCY. Mark 114-5858 829~289 MAIL TO: JEAN EMERSON, EDITOR, BOOM ROAD. SACO. ME 04072 1 HE STROUTS RECEIVE DESERVED RECOGNIJ"ION By Ken Ward

The mark of quality and the standard of excellence in fine ornamental workmanship may be labed 14 karat gold. But in the sport of harness racing that stamp of approval comes from how you are perceived by your peers. Recently at the Maine Harness Horsemen's Association's an~ual ban­ quet the M.H.H.A. Distinquished Trainer Award for 1980 was presented to Warren Strout. Singling out this Bradford native for~ his outstanding ability with was long overdue and this selection· was shared equally by himself and his working partner for many years, his wife Lil. Making the grade in Maine in the harness horse industry is tough. Considered a rural state in comparison to most states, the Strouts have, as husband and wife, shared their good and bad times together for the last 34 years. It was no easy beginning for Warren and Lil. Although they were both brought up on farms in the Bradford area, their. beginnings began with draft animals. Following his discharge from the service in 1947, after World War II, Strout went to work for Dowling Lumber Co., a subsidary of the American Thread Co., inMilo, covering the Maine fair circuit sowing the company's giant pullings Percherons. They had purchased a home in Hudson which was the summer home of nationally known author and playwright, Maxwell Anderson. Life was serene and secure for the Strouts. They busily worked and began raising a family which was to total 10 children, 8 girls and 2 boys. With that big a family to feed and cloth it was the busiest time in the lives of Warren and Lil Strout. How did a couple, so busy, so secure become involved in a sport so far Warren and lill Strout take a break from ch~res at Bimgor raceway. removed from the quiet, simple farm life they were enjoying? ~~we were at Blue Hill, showing pulling horses," said Warren, "and a friend of mine Lionel Moulton, said to me, Warren we can buy a racehorse down here for $50. Lionel's grandfather used to own ·Pea Cove Racetrack, DOWNEAST HARNESS HORSEMEN outside Old Town and Lionel used to hang around the track, so he had some by Clark P. Thompson idea what was going on. Anyway, we chipped in $25. apiece and bought this horse. His name,"laughed Warren, "was lma Corporal. That was in 1957. The 11th Annual Meeting of the "Downeast Harness Horsemen's The first time we raced him was at Machias. We raced him at Blue Hill Association" was helo on February 26th at the VFW Hall in Bangor, Me. Machias and Cherryfield. I never won with him. I had my first win at Blu~ President Doug Clendenning called the meeting to order at 6:15 P.M. Hill in 1959 with a horse named Queen's Cardinal in 2:27. We came right Approximately 55 persons were in attendance. A short business meeting back and won :the second heat on 2 :28~' preceded a Baked Ham Supper. Although Warren drove his last drive in a stake race in 197 , it has Elected to the Board of Directors for 1981 were the following persons: ~een some years since he has stable driven. Strout wisely decided that driv­ Dave Mogan, Harry "Skip" Estes, Norm Murray, Doug Clendenning, George mg was for the younger boys and that he couldn't do two jobs. Warren's Goodblood, Don Wight, Debbie Reynolds, Peter Beatham, Don Holsapple, h~rses were driven by Jackie Miller after Warren relinquished the driving Warren Strout, Mike Tremblay. re1ns. They are now Piloted by one of the best and youngest drivers in Maine The following persons were elected to be Officers of the Association today, Walter Case, Jr. Warren's help doesn't wander too far. His assistant for 1981: trainer, Roland Jack has been with him sixteen years and John McCullough President...... Dave Mogan Secretary...... Debbie Reynolds has lived with Warren and Lil since 1952, and he is 80 years ~~young" ..... V. President...... Norm Murray Treasurer...... Peter Beatham the man with the cat. The new President, Dave Mogan, suggested the idea of a Summer Strout's stables are filled with Maine owned horses and Warren states, Meeting for the members. There was a short discussion about the Bangor without question, that the best horse he has ever trained was Roosevelt Daily News policy after March 1, not to publish starters in the paper unless Susi's colt Lollypaloosa and the best aged horse he has had in his stable was the tracks paid for them. Members of the Association were urged to write Boy Adios owned by Leon Fish, of Belfast. He has high praise for his colt letters to the News in an attempt to get this new policy reversed. by Boy Adios, L. F. Adios, racing this year and Jack Kelley's mare, Reck­ Clark Thompson gave a short report on the harness racing exhibit at less Abigail (2:0.2.2), but he admits he has had more than his share of good Bangor City Hall. Charles Fox presented a 1904 poster of Marston C. 2:19% horses. to Clark Thompson for the exhibit. This trotter bred by Leland Stanford of In 1963, Warren and Lil faced their first serious setback. The farm Palo Alto, California, stood at Pearl Brook Farms in Belfast, Maine. Plans for which they had worked so bard to improve, burned down. ''We lost every­ a Bus Tour to the Hambleton ian were also discussed. Persons interested were thing we had," said Warren. "But it was only a house and furniture. No one told to contact Clark Thompson - Home: 947-3579 I Work: 947-4501. was injured and that was the important thing." Dave Mogan indicated that a renewed effort would be made to increase With a wise, astute attitude on life Strout said, "Youcan always start the membership of the Association and to make the Association more active over again. It's a human life that you can't buy back~ in the upcoming months. Warren and Lil picked up their life again and purchased his grand­ Before adjourning, films of the 1980 Hambletonian and Little Brown father's farm on the Middle Road, in Bradford, which they still maintain. Jug were shown. Their daughter, Juanita lives there when the Strouts are not at home, which The meeting was adjourned after the various topics were discussed. is almost never. In 1963, at Lewiston, Warren and Lil lost their entire stable, all stock and equipment, in a bad fire at Lewiston. Coming on top of the loss of their HORSES AT ROCHESTER, N.H. TRAINING TRACK home earilier that year, the Strouts had decided to ~~throw in the towel." by Leona Bachelder But with the help of fellow horsemen, who lent and gave Warren necessary equipment, he started anew, a task not unfamiliar to his hard-working na­ Tom & Carmen Parris - Milford Maiden - Frederick· C, Cindy & Jim ture. It has been a long road for the Strouts. Lil joined her husband full Richardson - Have four head and racing their best is Roamin Free, Norman time in 1970, after their last child graduated from school. Chase has Little Howie, John Barker has The Monster and Mar~e, Die~ & Now its almost full-time for them. Starting at Lewiston with the Early Sharon Soail'e have six head with three racing -they have Supenor Knaght Bird Meet, they _then venture on to Bangor's summer meet. "It's the only and Lair. Hans Knight and Mac Maiden, Mike Turgeon has ~ecr~t Mi~si_on, time, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas, that we get to be homer· Sam Dagan has four head with Heidi Braden and Cedar Jenuane m trammg, said 'Lil. Then on around the fair circuit, ending back at- Lewiston for the Roland Nadeau has Just Chief, Frank W3rd has Red Pete and Mr. Rochester, fall/winter meet, ending out the year. Lionel Chasse has Lou's Image, Gene Smith has Che~ry'Ridge and Best of But the best time for Warren and Lil Strout is the fall and winter Wise, Bob Fisher has Lehigh Hanover, Robert Knox h1s namesake t~e horse holidays. With 25 grandchildren, and 9 surving _children, tt:leir Bradford home Robert Knox and a two year old - Hill Gamble, M. Sesser & Mr. Smtth have becomes a festive homecoming for the happiest of times. Prepanng food and Windy Rog, Owen Athearns has Bobby McGee, Bob Sprague has a filly n_ot seating up to as many as44 for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner can't help racing yet, W. Burley has Monday Blues, AI Turgeon has ·~hree - Sharpt~s but be the greatest reward of .all for this remarkable, caring couple. They

Clover I Ransom Chip and Rosy .Rosberr:y.. a I • ' I richly deserve all the accolades their peers can bestow upon them. • , A ttl • .,. • • TO BUY ·oR NOT TO BUY EQUINE ANESTHESIA by Clayton Smith

S. Thomas Butera, D.V.M. "There's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the Uxbridge, Mass. inside of a man" - (or woman) - addition due to ERA I - The pride of ownership is a great feeling - the right to say ''that's my horse!" - moves one from the common place of dull everyday living to the heights of dreams What ideally is strived for in equine anethesia includes several factors: and fantasies. a smooth pre-gas anesthetic induction, stable cardiopulmonary parameters Where better to acquire this feeling than at a horse auction. - Over while under gas anesthesia, significant analgesia (lack of pain), and an un­ 20,000 standardbred horses change ownership every year at the various eventful recovery following the surgical procedure. horse sales held throughout our country. They range from "big league sales" . When an~sthetizing a h_orse, special problems are encountered relating where consignors average over $25,000 per horse to the local country sales, to stze and wetght of the antmal as well as the ease with which they become when the average may be $500. per horse.- No matter what the size of the frightened. However, these variables can be more easily controlled by the use sale, the price of the horse or the locale of the sale, the excitement and of sedative and tranquilizing drugs, and for this reason considerable atten­ thrill of the new owner when the gavel falls and the auctioneer cries "sold" tion has been given to the study of these agents in the ho'rse. is the same. L The recovery period after general anestesia also presents unique prob­ The legal mainstay of an auction is "let the buyer beware" so there lems. Panic may. become evident if the horse discovers, after the general are pitfalls in auction buying that do not exist in private transactions. anesthetic effects begin to wane, that he is unable to get up or maintain The only thing that must be stated about a horse sold at auction is his ~alance once he has gotten to his feet. It is, therefore, necessary to "any unsoundness in eyes or wind", and a horse may be rejected by the monitor very closely the animal's capability to stand unaided until the buyer if eitHer of these conditions exist. - Other than that the buyer and danger of post anesthetic excitement has passed. seller are both bound by any statements either oral or written that are made The choice of an anesthetic technique for a horse must involve con­ at the time of sale, so it behooves a prospective buyer to pay attention. sideration of all these individual pecularities, in addition to the more general - I once bought a colt at auction for $5,100. barred on two starts as a factors such as site and nature of the proposed surgical procedure, together 2 yr. old, only to find out later that the reason he was in the sale was that with the facilities, drugs, and assistants available. a veterinarian had told the consignor that the horse would never race again ~et us go through a typical general anesthetic procedure and briefly All he did the next three years was take a record of 1 :58 and won ove; descnbe the steps that would be involved. Prior to surgery, the animal's $200,000. for his new owner. blood is evaluated for any signs of infection or possible liver-kidney disease Belle Acton, the New Hampshire owned champion pacing mare of (liver is responsible for metabolizing anesthetic drugs; kidney aids in their several years ago, was purchased as a yearling for $1,400. On the other side eliminating from the body). Food is withheld the morning of surgery except of the coin, the highest priced yearling of a few years ago ($250,000.) has for water, and the horse's heart, lungs and general status is evaluated. If all never made the races. systems appear normal the horse's weight is obtained, a catheter placed in The gamble the buyer makes is not on what he can see, but the in­ his jugular vein in order to administer anestetics and/or other medication tangibles that he cannot see. What's inside the horse determines whether he (iuring surgery, his mouth washed out with a dose syringe (facilitates easy lives up to his breeding, soundness, and conformation - and what's inside passage of the endotracheal tube into his windpipe without food contam­ the buyer after he becomes the owner makes it all worthwhile. inants), and his legs wrapped for protection during the pre-anesthetic induc­ tion phase. The horse is next given an intravenous injection of a sedative such as Rompun or Acepromazine to quiet him down, and is then led into an induction stall which is all padded. About ten to fifteen minutes after the sedative is administered the animal is given an intravenous combination of a short-acting barbituate contained in a muscle relaxant solution. Within ?ne to two. m_inutes of this pre-gas anesthet·c solution the animal goes mto a d~g-s1tt1~g stance, and is then positioned for whatever surgical approach IS requ1red. The horse is next intubated with a tracheal tube and !s then transported on a cart into the surgery room. At this time the horse IS connected to the gas anesthetic machine (usually Halothane is used as the gas anesthetic) via the endotracheal tybe and is now anesthetically sustained throughout the surgical procedure via the Halothane gas machine. We have subsequently gone from an intravenous anesthetic in the induction stall which is short acting to a respiratory or inhaled anesthetic for long term pro­ cedures in the surgery room. . . While under gas anesthesia the horse spontaneously breathes in a mixture of Halothane _and oxygen, in essence, anesthetizing himself at usual­ ly 8-10 ~reaths per mmute. If the horse is a high-anesthetic risk (for exam­ pi~: col1c surgery, old animal, debilitated-shock syndrome, etc.) he can be S"':'ltched over to an automatic respirator which controls his breaths per mm~te an~ drives the anesthetic mixture to him. Throughout the anes­ thetic penod the horse's heart rate, respirations and blood pressure are closely monitored. · Ms. Suffoik and week old stud colt by Escape Artist excercise at Norton Farm _in Upon completion of surgery, the horse is disconnected from the anes­ Falmouth. thetic machine and is transported back to a fully-padded recovery stall. FOALS OF THE MONTH While in the recovery stall he is ventilated with pure oxygen until he makes SIRE DAM SEX FARM attempts to get up, at which time the endotracheal tube is removed and the NOVEMBER horse left alone. The horse's ability to stand is closely observed for any Latham Katy Valentine Filly Cead Mile Failte Farm, Greene, Maine apparent difficulities, and if all goes well, most horses are up in 30-60 Royal Prince Ouick Chance Colt Riverslea Farm, Eping, N.H . minutes following surgery. Fortune Donut Penny Brewer Colt Riverslea Farm, Epping, N.H. DOWNS TO HOST MR. 2,000 Rusty Range Tin Lizzie Colt Ridgecrest Farm, Springvale, Maine DECEMBER On Sunday afternoon, May 17 Scarborough Downs will have what we Ricci Payster Betty Byrd Colt Cead Mile Failte, Greene, N.H. believe should be the finest array of drivers ever assembled at a raceway on NP-vele Pilot Sister Crain Colt T. A. Fitanides, Biddeford, Maine • one given day - THE NORTH AMERICAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP. Jonas Hanover Renee's Dream Colt Ridgecrest Farm, Springvale, Maine Forty-four drivers from the U.S. and Canada who have achieved over 2,000 wins will be invited to match their driving skills. Maine will be repre­ JANUARY sented with such drivers as Freeman Parker, 17th all-time winning driver in Songcan Keystone Satan Filly Norton Farm, Falmouth, Maine excess of over 2,800 wins. Don Richards, 23rd all-time North American lead­ Royal Prince Miss Divot Filly Riverslea Farm, Epping, N.H. ing driver with 2,400 plus wins. Bucky Day from N.H. with 2,400 plus wins. Jufgy Hanover Singleton Oueen Filly Riverslea Farm, Epping, N.H. Letters will be sent to all drivers during the month of March, and we should have conformation on who will attend by April 1st. FEBRUARY Ricci Bold Payster Topless Colt Cead Mil Failte Farm, Greene, Maine Conformation already received have been those of Herve Filion- Stan Escape Artist Ms. Suffolk Colt Norton Farm, Falmouth, Maine Dancer -and to name a few. It should be the greatest pro­ Precious Fella Fire When Ready Filly Jean Emerson, Saco, Maine motion ever to come to Maine. Nevele Pilot Fly Fly Caprice Filly Tom Harris, Saco, Maine We will follow this letter with a complete list of drivers who will attend Nansemond Tropical Sis Colt Riverslea Farm, Epping, N.H. in the next issue of The Northeast Harness News. Blitzen Hillary Dunloe Colt Riverslea Farm, Epping, N.H. 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BUMPAS (formally Enoch) Bret's Boy Catherine Bumpas Linwood Perkins MUMS CHOICE Bettor's Choice Lady Mum Mum Robert Berry N. E. TIME YANKEE Yankee Time Orphan Adios Cheri Watson NOBLE BRET Bret's Boy J. M. Brenda Wendell Glidden NO ONE'S PERFECT Two Demand Dancing Note Mary Ann Morrell OLE' ELIZA Armbro Frank Velvet 0 'Brien W. & C. Winslow ON THE HILL Bettor's Choice Reine Anne Willis Whittemore OTAMA TONY Steady Spirit Lady Adioport A. & J. Amato 0 YANKEE Yankee Time Polly 0 Norman Watson PAPA WIN Election Day Lady Jasmine W.Moore & D.Boynton PJ'S TREASURE A. C.'s Achilles Treasure Killean Paul Lusky PRETENSION Count Bold Fast Flip R. & J. Tonoli RACE ME APRIL Bret's Boy Contessa April Race Me Stables RACE ME FRITZ Mike Graffam ccompanies Hurricane Gold (Watchful-Golden Discovery) a recent Grand Champ at the annual Standardbred show last fall. She will be the 2 yr. old to watch this (formally Gaelic Fritz} Latham Fat Rosie Race Me Stables year in the Maine Breeders Stake . RACE ME MAYFLOWER Bret's Boy Race Me Rainbow Race Me Stables . MAINE SIRED TWO YEAR OLDS CONTINUED TO: RACE ME MELISSA Bret's Boy Thorpe's Dream Race Me Stables RAE LEE LADY Time Clock 1981 MAINE STANDARD BRED BREEDERS STAKES Whispering Beauty Paul Hatt RAMSHACKLE RUSTY Rusty Range Miss Dell Long Wallace Fisher • RUSTY BELL Rusty Range Borderview Diane Charles Mcintire HORSE SIRE DAM OVVNER OR AGENT SANDY'S BIRTHDAY (formally AIRBORN JON Armbro Frank Airborne Gold Robert Libby Gaelic Ouiet Time) Latham Snowy Valentine Sandra Bickford BABY GWEN Latham White Doll E. & P. Mclaughlin SEMI FORMAL Formal Occasion Adios Thona Daniel Gorgone BAMBI RIDGECREST Rusty Range Nevele Kathleen Carlton Chamberlin Sl LVER BULLION Big League Star Silver's Kim Bruce McGhee B LINDA R lOG CR ST Rusty Range Tin Lizzie Carlton Chamberlin SLY Sl Social Scion Aten's Mary Colby Alton Lovell • B RT .J. Mr. Suffolk Maggie's Sister Hubert Simpson SMOKEY STAR Big League Star Bit of Smoke Bruce McGhee BERT'S T. J. Sir Stephen Miss N.J. Hubert Simpson SOCIETY TRICKS Social Scion Sunshine Rose Perl Gerry 8 TTY J AN GAMBLE Dean Gamble Berth D's Betty C. & A. Ames SPEEDY CAMPAIGNER Election Day Johnnie's Memory Ruth V. King BION'S LUCKY Snappy Duke Jennifer Royal Bion Pike SPRING TIME MISS Fine Time Olympic Wave Donnybrook Farm BONNY'S ALL STAR Jonas Hanover Bonny May Sota George Wright SPUNKY CAROLINE H. T. John Ginger Rod J. M. Geaghan BOWL Y BROOK K-K T rry Dares Alice Barmin M. & D. Graham STAR BYRD Big League Star Star's Love Byrd Bruce McGhee BRAGO (formally Unnam d) Time Clock Etta Ranger H. Clare Wilson STAR'S BLACK GOLD Big League Star Hianita Time Bruce McGhee BRANCHBROOK H IDI Diamond Dal Jan Stringer W. Whitcher STAR'S DESIRE Big League Star Star's First Lady Bruce McGhee BRANCHBROOK MISTY Diamond Dale Hay Halas W. Whitcher STEADY PAY DAY Steady Spirit Prndo L.W.Norton BR T RIDG CR ST Bret's Boy Lull a thorpe Carlton Chamberlin SUE WISH Jesher Volo Sue Robert Cushing BR T'S BIG SHOT Bret's Boy Trotwood Darlene Alphee LeFebvre THE BANKER'S SON Scotch Banker Thorpe Along Donut Rex Ellis BURN BABY BURN Bettor's Choice Adio Burn B. stes&W.Shirland TREAT WITH LOVE Tricks Treat Sister Avis . Ronald Gray BURN MU IN A. C.'s Achilles Burnt Toast David Wilson UNNAMED Rusty Range Flying Lady Charles Mel ntire CASHM A LOV Diamond Dale C. A. Dee Ronald Douglas VELVET P. DAVIS Louie's Express Tini Dawn E. & N. Davis CHARLA BLU Time Clock Helen's Blue Jay Raymond Boyington VICKI JOANNE (formally CHINBRO D BBTIM . Time Clock Debbyette Moraka Ivai Cianchette Gaelic Sharon) Latham Steam Heat Forrest Bradbury CHINBRO HI CLOCK Time Clock High idelity A Ivai Cianchette W.W.OVERLOOK Watchful Ora Abbe A. & J. Amato CHINBRO ASSTIM Time Clock Lassnite Moraka Ivai Cianchette WESTRIDGE CAM Keystone Gemini C. A.M. S. & R. Graves CH INBRO MOR TIM Tim Clock Tanya Moraka Ivai Cianchette WESTRIDGE JOHN Keystone Gemini Chinbro Milly Paul McCrossin CHJNBRO ST ADYTIM Time Clock Steady 8 lie Ivai Cianchette WESTRIDGE RUNT Keystone Gemini Miss Sheila Sue LeRoy Turner CHRISTY 0 DAL Diamond Dale Fawn Dru Russel Rancourt WINDSOR FLY BY Election Day Win Mane Alton Worth CHURCH BEL . WINS HIDEAWAY Bret's Boy Tavern's Farvelvet Wendell Glidden (form lly Unnamed) H. T. John Hurricane Stacie Dennis Allen CINNAMON DICK A. C.'s Achilles NASEEB Milton Karger CO BY'S PRID Darn Bob Miss Speedy Hayes Kermit Allen CORK STOPP R Bret' Boy Miss Snardo John Mollison, Jr. CROOKED POLITICIAN lcction Day Miss Rocky B Duane Boynton ARENA D. D. KNIGHT Knight & Day Baby Mir Douglas Gray DANDY'S GIRL FRIDAY M adow Bowen Nats Miss Dandy Mrs. Herbert Colburn DOC BROOKS Latham Dumb Belle Stephen Lancaster DOLLY LOUISE TIM Keyston Gemini Time Ken Hafford, Jr. DR AM TIM MOLLY Bret' Boy Dream Time Kitty G. Holmes& H.Collins ASTER CARGO Hot Cargo Candy Sitts John Rancourt BONY BRAD N Latham Pixie Braden Chester Emerson NTL GING RSNAP Armbro Frank lien Algiers T. & V. Klier IN J AN Fine Time Slick J an Clinton Kilby, Jr. IN WOOD Fine Time Abilene Richard Wood FINE ZIP Fine Time Take the Bit Howard Norris FIRESTR AM Jo, as Hanover Astra's Joanne Hugh Barr FORMAL PRINCE Formal Occasion Prim Robin Angelo Tzikas GA LIC B ST BET Latham Betty Byrd Donald Holsapple GA LJC FLY ON BY Latham Fly Fly Betty Ronald Hafford GA LJC MAJESTY Latham J. M. Majestic Frank Collins GA LIC TRAVELER atham Vermont Adios Arnold Dall GAM VELYN Steady Spint Chicken Little Robert Casey GR NACRES SNAPPY Snappy Duke Poison Harold Ralph GRE NACRES TIME Two Demand Kim Tam Time Harold Ralph GR FNI D SCOTTY Scotch Bank r Can Tar Patsy Ralph Giggie ·HAMPD N SCOTT Armbro Frank arl's Baby Earle C. Young Patient Jolly HAZ L'S JOL Y Master Jeff Edric Griffin Gaelic Traveler (Latham-Vermont Adios) two-year-old owned by Arn~ld Oall, a good bet. MAINE SIRED THREE YEAR OLDS CONTINUED TO: SOME SELECTION Election D y Some Swift 1981 MAINE STANDARDBRED BREEDERS STAKES SOUTH RD. FRANK Armbro rank R nsom P c STAR GAYZ Big Leagu Star Shadydal G y tv STONEY SPIRIT Steady Spirit Sug r N wport OWNER OR AGENT HORSE SIRE DAM STRAWBERRY WILLI Mr. Suffolk Silky Star ACES and EIGHTS Count Bold Fast Flip R. & J. Tonoli SWIFTWI LOW Jesher Irish Moon ALDERBROOK JONNI Nevele Pilot Gertrude Colden Jack Clements TAG'S QUEEN Air Cadet T g Adios ALLEN RIDGECREST Meadow Bowen Carlton Oueen Carlton Chamberlin TEN O'CLOCK Time Clock Mi s lection D y AMBROSE LIGHT Mr. Suffolk Leta's Joy Louis Constantine TIMED RIGHT LU Chapel Him Downy R s ANNIROC EM Knight & Day Buzzer Robert Dearborn TINY'S GEM Bettor's Choic Tiny B. Or gon 'ARN'S RUNAROUND Bret's Boy Supreme Nibble Arnold Oall TUT'S SPIRIT Steady Spint Miss Star Dust BEAU BAILEY Time Clock Helen's Blue Jay Danny G. King TWO NO TRUMP Two Demand T arport Judy BIG LEAGUE'S FIRST Big League Star Shadydale Missive Bruce McGhee VALERIE'S STARR Mr. Suffolk Meadow Val ri BORDERBROOK CECIL Two Demand My Gal A Forrest Nelson WINNER TAKE ALL Chap I Him Dancing Not BEN Chapel Him Limerick Miss Donnybrook Farm WINSOME BOOTY Winsome Pick Lynn Boot BRANCHBROOK MILLY Diamond Dale Hay Halas Wilham Whitcher CANDY LAD J Chapel Him Tiano Mary R. & R. Hare II CHINBRO HI TIME Time Clock High Fidelity A Kandy Brierley CON SON NETTA Mr. Suffolk Sweet Demand David Young D. J.D. Bettor's Choice Norangos Dream Claude Doane DAVE JEFF Bettor's Choice J. B. Oregon Harold Ralph DAYS OF OUR LIVES Knight & Day Ingrid Dillion W.Shirland& B. Estes DEVIL SPIRIT Time Clock Lady Prairie D. Nelson&A. Turner DR. MATHEWS Tagalong Freeman Luck Ahead Peter Hanley ELECTION MORNING Election Day Win Marie Alton Worth ELLIE BRADEN Nevele Pilot Pixie Braden Chester Emerson EVERYDAY M tONIGHT Knight & Day Sister Avis R. Gray & L. Norton FORMAL MISTY Formal Occasion Cape Pine Flotor Angelo Tzikas FORMAL ROBIN Formal Occasion Prim Robin Angelo Tzikas FREE AS A BREEZE Tagalong Freeman Prima Ballerina Jill Parker GAELIC CHAMP Latham Katy Valentine Robert Allen GAELIC TORRY Latham Topless R. & P. Watson GAELIC SEAN Latham Steam Heat John Shardlow GENERAL FRYE Mr. Suffolk Treasure Killean Cindy Lewis GOLDIE'S MICHELLE Steady Spirit Golden Discovery Ruth Norton GUTTA GIT THERE Knight & Day Hey Girl R. & M. Cameron HAZEL FLIGHT Mr. Suffolk Afton Gilded Robert Reynolds HURRICANE JUDI Watchful Beth Hill Loring Norton JASON'S COMET Mr. Suffolk Star's Bell Frank Withee JERHICO ROAD Bret's Boy Katie Frost C. & W. Hughes KEPT US WAITING Bettor's Choice Lila Winover Carlton Chamberlin A three·year·old pacer to watch ·Formal Mi ty, own rAn lo Tzikos. LAMBERT RD. IRVING Armbro Frank Ellen Algiers Gordon Bowden, Sr. LITE ME'S BOY Mr. Suffolk Miss Lite Me Robert Gilman, Sr. OUTSIDE SIRED THREE YEAR OLDS CONTINU 0 TO: MAC'S MISS TIME Time Clock Miss Dianne D Gerald MacKenzie, Sr. 1981 MAINE STANDARD BRED BRE DERS STAK MARTHA'S COED Fine Time Pretty Martha Perl Gerry MASTER SUFFOLK Mr. Suffolk Sirrah Jay Ruth Norton HORSE SIRE DAM A NT MEADOW'S CHOICE Bettor's Choice Meadow Maisie Franklin Salley ADAM R I DG CR ·sT 1inny's 8 r n C rlton Ch mlJ din MISS E. A. Rope Trick Ad1os Tuck Mr. Oma Wilbur ADMIRAL RIDG CR ST Jonas Hanov r MISS ROPE TRICK Rope Trick Chief's Widow Donald Watson BIRCH HILL BILLI Mount in MUMS BOY Bret's Boy Lady Mum Mum Robert Berry Cray OTAMA JOHN Steady Spirit Hurricane Mary A. & J. Amato BUTL R'S INTRUD R Butler' Dr am PASHA Prince Rene Twitters Paul Oliver CHAMP'S S IPP R Mountain ipp r RACE ME AGGIE Bret's Boy Tartastic Rae Me Stable CHINA TOWN Song C n RACE ME HERA Race Me Dean Race Me Courtney Race Me Stables CHINBRO SUEFL Y lying Br t RACE ME MARINER Bret's Boy Lullathorpe Race Me Stables CHOCLAT DROP Mountain kip RACE ME RUDY Bret's Boy Contessa April Race M St bl s ELIJAH B AN S nator J w II RANGER TIME Time Clock Etta Ranger H. Clare Wilson FIRE BURR Rushing Tim Mr. Suffolk Linda Sota ROMIE'S SOTA L. & R. Norton FL XIBLE JACK Jackpot Hanover RONNIE OVERLOOK Watchful Ora Abbe A. & J. Amato 10 ALONE High Ideal SASSY'S BETTOR Bettor's Cho1ce Sweet N' Sassy Harold R lph IMP'S WIN Winnow lmpromtu SCARBOROUGH BEAU Nevele Pilot May-Bea·True Philip Boucher MARTHIE" ANN Land Mark Shm's L dy SHILLELAUGH WINDY Bettor's Choice Mabel Dickey John Maguire, Jr. SOCIAL TAlK Social Scion Sunshine Rose Perl Gerry MIST R NATAPAN Winnow Nat p n PINE RIV R F VER Mount in Skip r Sw t Sota PINSTRIPES Tempered Y nkee Dancing Jill PRECIOUS SOTA Pr cious Fella Phil ota PRINC PAUL Coral Ridg RAC M EBONY Blitzen RACING SKIPPER Skipper Creek RAMSHACKL R BEL Bu ler's Dr am RAVEN B AUTY Raven H nover RICCI TICCI TARVI Mountain Skipper J. 1\11 lltson, Jr. RIP M OFF Stoney Hanover Lucky Rip M. T ylor IIi RUM'S MA Rum Cu tomer Mountain Mike Mi h el Murchi n SNAPPY KANDY Snappy Duke Kandy Royal SPUD'S SHADOW Harold J Jill na SUPER FOOT Flying Bret Fannie Ma Byrd TAV RN'S DAN Peter F T v rn's Edn T MPER D RIBBON Temper d Sp edy Ribbon TICKORY MANJIM Keyston Gemini TWIST OF RUM Rum Cu ·tamer WEST RID ARLENE Keystone emini A three~year-old trot;ter to watch ·Sass¥' Be; tor, owner: Harold Ralph. • • dmi lOft r1c for tire Meet $1.00 plus ta

Vol. IX. M I

Iter Gibbons and d Keller cogn•• ed As woof he atio adi g ac1ng• ecretarie

Occupyin each, nd which on the day nom­ ination · closed drew in a record br · king list of er.tries of the gr atest trotte•·s and pacers of the day. Like ibbons, Ed Keller is a nath of Massachu etts and has come to make Maine his hom . He w •nt ri ht from school to the hotting sport, first joining the taff of th old Horse Review, turf pap r at Chicago, with his head­ quat ters in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was soon recognized as one of the

Del Cameron, one of New Englands outstanding drivers who has gained great popularity through out the country.

not served in the j dge stand. K •t T k M • When ha~ness racing started it's I I rae eetl ng upward swmg and the mutuel and e night meetings began to get pop- T ular Ed Keller came into his own. I He pioneered many of the innova- ops Ma In. e s 1947 tions used 'O successfully at all the major tracks today, and was re- R • sponsihle for the . ucces. njoyed QCing by such meeting a. the Old Orc- Calendar hard Beach Kite track, Buffalo Maine's greatest race meeting year. back they had never dreamed Raceway, Northville Downs, the annually is that staged over the would come their way. Lexington Trot:;, and when the historic old Kite Track oval at Old Californian ame East in the fall Orchat·d Beach, last oi these odd­ With all these race meetings to of tn45 to select someone identified shaped race tracks that fifty years date the story has been the same, with r cing to take chat·ge of in- ago do~ted t.he country ftom Maine outstanding racing, and new at­ traducing harness racing on a to Cahform~, and which played tendance and mutual records being maj r scale to the We. t Coast, s?ch a promment part in the early broken right and left. Roosevelt th y wound up by taking Ed Keller h~stor~ of harness horse racl'ng. Raceway on Long Island got away for th task. The r suits of his L 1k th Old to the greatest opening any East­ work th re will lways stand as one ewlse ~ Orchatd track ts ern race meeting has ever had; the of the top accomplishments in rae- the only mJle track here in New early meeting staged at Harring­ ing, and it was thr ugh his 1fort Engl~ d that remain' for the ton, Del., was outstanding, and the that the fit t million dollar day in trottmg clans to race over which night meetings at Maywood Park, istory of harness also acc_ounts for good of its the h populartty. a de~l Batavia Downs and Saratoga Race­ about. way, all inaugurated their 1947 ...... """"!!~~~=~===~~:::::~~ ~ith the M_aine ttacing season meetings in the proverbial blaze of hav~ng ~een _Inaugurated at an glory. earner da~ t~1s Y\!ar tha~ r b't-­ fo_re, a maJority of the horses that Maine racing got rJway to a wtll race at the mile track · t• splendid start, and the meetings ·n h h d m.!e mg WI a~e a starts enough t t to date rate with the best that the them nght on edge a d ° pu early Down East campaigns have mid-season form Th ,n c 1ose to seen. The track itself at Old Orc­ fact that the ra~in ~s and the hard Beach has been in tip top larger oval will giv! IS over the shape for weeks past, and the we~ks of the fastest th.e ~ans two trainers that came in early to get Mame will have durin ta~g t~at in several last-minute workouts 1947 campaign. So th g t~e entire before the meeting opens have all the Kite track will at e wmn~rs at pronounced it to be as good as · the meeting, definite! the 5n1sh of has ever been, which means that it leaders of Maine r: !ltand as the is as fast as race tracks ever get. cut'rent season. cmg for the All of the stables that have been Maine racing durin racing at the early Pine Tree Qir­ have it's greatest Y g 1947 should cuit meetings will be seen in actxon rent racing campai ear: The cur. at the opening on July 7. In ad­ enough along for 0 ~ 11 ls now far dition there will be quite a fey; there i not the sl~ to say that "Stables that will be making thetr now but what 194 itghtE:st doubt 7 8 first Maine appearance of the year, the greatest racing go1ng to be stables from Massachusetts, Rhode Starting on Apri] Year on record. Island and Connecticut. Hollywood Park rne ~~· out at the Post time throughout the entire Executive •dent a cre­ ornia, the trotters e tdng in Calif­ t rr ot the United St~t~s Trotting As­ twelve afternoons will be the usual soci tion, Duncan w111 be one of the a r ('Ord for inau an pacers set 1 :30, with ten mces to make up the noted visitors and official• to take in racing at the earli~~rattng major thl year's Kite Track Grand Circuit daily cards. With every available tory. Other leadin s dat~ in his­ stable at the track reserved, and me ttng. op 'twd up at arl~ lneetmgs also AN other stables quartered at the Gor­ ROGER DU Vlt· 1·mg h or emen withter d a tes, pro- 0 ham oval there will be no lack of for early season ra . Pportumties full fields' parading to the starting ctng that a few post. uly 7 to July 19, 1947 KITE ·TRA MIL OVAL A T ST TR CK IN OF S TION Old Orchard Beach Again Leader In New England Harness Racing Circle

Judge Mewer, Frank Trott and Ed Keller Responsible For Maine's Top Race Meeting

To even the casual observer of will see no more of the big tables. har'less horse racing today, it is Shortly after the first of the y ar· now more evident that the historic in 1941, Ed Keller, the well-known Kite Track oval at Old Orchard racing official, ably assisted by Beach has really arrived as one of Judge We ley Mewer of Old Orc­ the leaders in the nation's trotting hard, stepped into the picture, and horse circles. The Pine Tree State gave followers of Eastern racing track and race meetings have won one of their mo t welcoq1 announc­ wide popularity with both the ements in som time. The Down horsemen themselves, the country East Trotting Association over, and the race fans as well. stepping in, and would tnk In the course of events that have activities at the track. gone into the making of harn ss Things moved along nt a fnst horse history for the past decade, clip, following that announc ment. there is no more interesting story A liberal race program wa oon than that of the rise to popularity announced, the tra k wa. kept in and prominence of the Kite Truck the Grand Circuit line-up, and here in Maine. when spring rolled ar und officials It is a story that is not new to a started a pro ram of improv - few who have had something of an ments at the Beach Oval, th t in inside picture as to the event the past four years cam to leading up to the track's pre ent slightly over 20,000, and trans­ rank as one of the real leader·s in formed the big mil traek and plant racing circles. But to thou and· into one of the mo. t enjoyabl more it is a story that has yet to racing potl' on th t1 o ting map. be told, and like all good stories, it Mor new inno,·uii n w r in­ is well worth telling one and all troduced and given h rue( ft n about. than had prcviou. ly b •n otT •red at Back in the winter of 1940-41 it all the Main track tog •th r. looked very much like Grand ir- Additional tabling facilities W( r · uit racing for Maine was on he provided for, thou~mnds of yard way out, and there was more than of fill we1 e brou ht in to give tht• one who knew the Grand ircuit Kite Track fan th ir fir.·t n :et-up who said, the Kite Track paddock, ri ht sid o th gr md-

ean of

Pine Tr c C 1rcu 1t, ag 1n well be t th K1t Tr ck wtth phalen, one of the well known drivers through the ~a~=~le of fast horses. • uiNDIVIDUAL" Broodmare Trophy "of the year for the mare Jill anaL~ prese_nted to Ken Irving by n Emerson, Breeders Publicity.

Tony Aliberti presents 2 year old pacing filly award to THREE GENERATIONS OF TRADITION ruce McGhee presents 3 year old pacing colt trophy Roosevelt Susi. by Anthony J. Aliberti to Rosario Bussi~re. · Racing needs tradition, like the string between two tin cans, the past haps the most famous and productive ·of all Maine mares. This year both communicates to the future. No other sport is so dependant on its ties. Miles End Brenda and Miles End Dianne continue to compete at the Meadow­ The horses now racing were produced by people out to improve the quality lands in top classes. Miles End Steve is standing in M_assachusetts, and all of horses racing a generation ago, through a careful, risky process of selec- three have won better than in 1 :57. Miles End Jim, and Golden Nibs, two tion. But with race records continually dropping it would seem they have earlier foals continue to race in Maine. Altogether its quite an impressive been successful. record for a mare from Belfast Maine. Human connections are nearly as strong. Rare is the person who walks This year's event was just as glamorous. The namesake was Television, into racing. Most were born to parents with some connection to horses. Arthur McGee and Fred Snow's Grand Circuit winning filly of 1948. She The Maine breeders through a unique award have married the past to founded a maternal family which still thrives today. the future represented with a single trophy of metal and wood. The winner was Jillana, Bob and Ken Irving's bread and butter brood- The "Individual" broodmare of the year award is named for a mare of mare. This chestnut daughter of Shadow Wave hit early \\;hen she produced the past honoring a mare of the present who is now providing horses for Spud's Express, success continued through Speedy Money I Speedy Cash, Jolly racing's future. Good Time, Time Express, Speedy Jill and Most Happy Jill. Spud's Shado~, Though the award is but three years old, the list of winners is im- her two year old in 1980 was a top colt in Maine and a record setter m pressive. The first trophy was named in honor of Princess Royal, one of the Canada before he was stopped for the season. ~illana now has colts by N_ero best racemares from Maine. Even today racehorses from her daughters ap- and Precious Fella, and is in foal to Scarlet Sk1pper, so the future looks JUSt pear on Maine tracks. That year Beauty Song, Justine DiBiaso's mare, took as bright as the past. down the award. 1978 was the year Peter Wood retired, Adam Scott D raced Breeding horses takes patience, confidence and money. But in the line in the stakes, and General Blaze tore through Maine colt racing. of succession from racing's past to its future it is the one thread which Last year Eula H was namesake. She was the dam of Mighty H, Scotty carries through. Though fans may not be experts in the field of genetics, H, and Volo H, and the grand dam of Adios Hand many others. That mare of they can still feel quality when it steps on the race track. And a good horse the '40's ushered in a mare of the '60's who is producing horses for the '80's, is not just an accident, he's the result of a dedicated breeder taking from the Nib's Sister, 1979's broodmare of the year. James Mendelson's mare is per- past to insure the future. ·oana Childs presents :l year old pacing filly award Loring Norton presents 2 year old trotting award 'Justine DlBiaso presents 3 year old pacing colt trophy 'to Arnold Oall• to the Cushing$. to Lin Perkins.

Mike Labun presents 3_year .old pacing filly trophy KeAn I rvilng p~esents 2 year old pacing colt award to the Norton's & Amatos ....r~~ .... -~--.J Ito nge o Tzokas. ha b the

• • • • • KNIGHT KNOX 1 , -;; ~ • e I SKIPPER KNOX A SON OF MEADOW SKIPPER STANDS FOR 750. ALSO STAND·ING IN '81 I c ·ROUTE 100 P.O . BOX 0 PtTTSFI LD , MAINE 04967 TM L P, 2:00.4 20 7-4 87· 581 0 (GOOD TIME- NOLA ABBEY) FEE $500 All FOALS BY BOTH HORSES ELIGIBLE TO MAINE STANDARDBRED BRE D RS STAKES AND NEW ENGLAND SIRES STAKES

NEVEL( PILOT p 2.05 Fee:$500 Sire: Henry T. Adios p. 1.57, sire of 26 in 2:00, including Silent Majority p 1.56 who is already the sire of 20 in 2:00 from 2 small crops including Abercrombie p 1.53 $984,000. Dam: Maxine's Dream p 2, 2:00 - Nevele Pilot is brother to Laughing Girl dam of Most Happy Fella sire of 250 in 2:00 - stud fee $40,000. Captain Courageous already a 2:00 sire and one of Ohio's leading sires. Nevele Dancer p 1.57 2:00 sire and one of 1tlinois' leading sires. Full brother to Babysitter dam of Escort p 1.54 and Chicago p 1.55. Nevele Pilot has one of the strongest maternal lines in Maine. RICCI BOlD PAYSJ(R p2.02,3h .$70,000. Fee:$400 Sire: Race Time p 1.57 ($485,000). Sire of 133 in 2:00 including World Champion Ricci Reenie Time p. 2, 1 :56.1, Dream Maker 1 :55, Racy Goods p. 2, 1 :55.3 etc. . Dam: Ricci Reenie p. 2.01 - She is the dam of 8 record performers all 8 in 2:05· 3 in 2:00. Winners of close to $600,000 including Ricci Reenie Time p. 2, '1 :56 $300,000- a full brother to Ricci Bold Payster.

THE FIREBALL 2.09.1 h Fee: $400 Sire:' Speedy Scot 1.:56 sire of .20 trotters in 2:00 including Classical Way . 1 .57, Star Investment 2 1 :56, Shmy Scot 1 :58 etc. Beautiful week old filly by Nevele Pilot out of the mare Fl Fl c · d b Dam: Honor Donut 2, 2:05 by Nevele Pride 2nd Dam - Honor Bright 2:00 Tom Harri of Saco, Maine, enjoys the February thaw. ' Y Y pr1c ' own Y dam pf Elaine Rodney 1:58 $610,000, Lumber Along 1:59 $111,000 - Square Deal 2:01 $41 ,000. CE D I E I Marilyn & Paul Branagan ALL FOAL ELIGIBLE TO AIN R.F.D. 2, Box 32 . Rates: $4.00/day Barren M Greene, Maine 04236 $4.50/day M r & Foal WHYNOTOWN . A SIRE STAKES WINNER?

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511 Black trap Road - Falmouth, Maine 797-9524 Maine Standardbred Bree r & Owners Association Paul Fontaine, Presiden_t of the S.O.A.N.E. s rves

MSBOA ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS BANQUET On February 7, 1981, the winter meeting of the MSBOA was held at P otos, and newspaper clippings be sent to the Sports Hall of Fame to Happy Jack's in Lewiston. President Roosevelt Susi presided. support any person the MSBOA nominated. He also outlined a one or two­ The Secretary's report was read and accepted. day bus trip to the 1981 Hambleton ian. The Treasurer's report. showed a balance on hand of $1 ,336.91. It was Tony Abberti reported on the New England Harness Writers' Banquet, accepted as read. and his offer that Maine host the next meeting. General members offered o Carlton Chamberlin reported on the action of the Rules Committee. assist him. His committee recommended no change at this time on the breaking and President Susi reported to the membership that the stakes program was distance rule. His recommendation passed. relatively healthy but was dependent upon the general health of the harness The committee recommended that a request to the Commission be racing industry. He urged members to stay aware of the dynamic changes made that stake races be inserted between races in the program, and that occurring almost daily in the industry. charted lines be shown in the program for all stake race entries. Both recom­ Officers for the year 1981 were elected as follows: mendations passed. President...... Roosevelt Susi The committee supported a request made by Mr. Leighton of Scar­ Vice-President...... Carlton Chamberlin borough Downs that stake entries in a stake race be separated for betting Secretary...... Jo-Anne Connolly purposes instead of being coupled. Loring Norton explained that separate Treasurer...... Bruce McGhee heats would be allowed only if ownership differed. The recommendation Executive Committee ...... Jean Childs, Wilbur Hammond then passed. and Loring Norton. The committee then proposed payment penalties for late registration Standing Committe nominees were read subject to Ex cutive Board as follows: · approval: 1. That the yearling nomination fee of $5.00, due May 15, 1980, Public Relations Committee: ...... Anthony Alib rti be allowed until February 15, 1981, with a $25.00 penalty. Motion Robert Harmon Jean Em r n passed. K n W rd Bert Fernald 2. That the yearling nomination fee of $5.00, due May 15, 1981, Membership Committee: ...... Dana Swett Ro rt Cu hin be allowed until July 15, 1981, with a $50.00 penalty. A motion was lv.a Tri 1 Nan y Smith made that the penalty be reduced to $25.00, and it passed. 3. That the February 15 nomination fee on two-year olds be pay­ The membership selected nominee to b submitt d o h Sport H II able until March 15, with a $50.00 penalty. Motion passed. of Fame in the following order: Link K ne, Walter R d, J . and Lorin Norton. 4. That the February 15 nomination fee on three-year olds be payable until March 15 with a $75.00 penalty. Motion passed. No grace Marilyn Branagan suggested that a com mitt e b form d romot period or penalty was recommended on the May payment. quality annual New England yearling sale to b h ld in Main . Di cu ion *These changes are all pending the March 11 Harness Racing Commission followed, and a motion passed that a comrnitt e be form d. A second mo­ meeting. tion also passed authorizing the Executive Committ e to ac in th int rim The Rules Committee also recommends that stake forms, stating all and prior to the Summer meeting for the entire memb rship r g rdin yearling sale. stake rules and dates, be mailed to all nominees and be made available pub­ licly. Motion passed. Committee members appointed by the Pr sident w r Marilyn Br n gan The Rules Committee felt that a November meeting to discuss rules Dr. Chovy, Bruce McGhee, Ruth Norton, David Slocomb nd Carlto~ Chamberlm. changes should be held each year. A motion that the President call a Noyem­ ber, 1981 meeting passed. Respectfully submitted, Clark Thompson reported on the Sports Hall of Fame in Augusta and how new members are inducted. He requested that letters of endorsement, Joan Susi, S cr tary 1/

Lloyd Johnson discusses new policies at Scarborough Downs. M.S.B.O.A. President, Roo evelt Susi observe the ballot counting. Newly elected M.H.H.A. president, Dana Childs addresse the group. Dr. Albert Grass makes a plea for retaining the New England Sire Stakes.

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SS HORSEME 'S ASSOCIATIO ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS BANQUET 2 Yr. Old Trotting Filly ...... Swift Willow ...... R.W:-R.L. Cushing 2 Yr. Old Pacing Filly ...... MY Bird Lady ...... Roosevelt Susi 2 Yr. Old Trotting Colt ...... Sassy Bettor ...... Harold Ralph 2 Yr. Old Pacing Colt ...... Spud's Shadow ...... Bob Irving 3 Yr. Old Trotting Colt ...... Star of Lov...... Robert Allen 3 Yr. Old Pacing Filly ...... Romie's Goldie ...... Ruth Norton 3 Yr. Old Trotting Filly ...... Peachy's Betsy ...... Ruth Norton 3 Yr. Old Pacing Colt ...... The Andover Story ...... John March * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Outstanding Dash Co-Winners: Uncle Herman ...... Charles Breen Outstanding Dash Co-Winners: F .W. Volo ...... Richard Bragdon (Claimer under $2,000.) Savoss ...... Stanley Bubier (Claimer over $2,000.) Captain Clipper ...... Colin Mosher * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Trainers M.H.H.A. Distinguished Award ...... Warren Strout Outstanding Dash Winner: Veltic ·N...... Forest Nelson * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Driver Award...... William Parker, Jr. Fastest Trotting Mile: Summer Duke ...... Carl Schultz & Sons * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ...... M.H.H.A. Service Award for 1980 ...... Ivai Cianchette Fastest Pacing Mile: God of Wealth ...... E.W. Roberts & H. Batoosingh

" Outgoing dir.ector, Don Richards, receives placque f . , Bob Allen receives award from Norman Watson for Star of Lov. ' • . rC?'Yl Bert .f=:er.,ald. \ . IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING A HORSE-CALL 207-946~5514 Pine Tree ales Comp Feb. 16 AUCTIO E Cumberla d ceway PROMOTED b h, 10 p. 2:04.4h $900. MIKEMARVEL Brh,11 p.2:01.4m $825. Sire: Junior Executive Dam: Nancy N. Sire: Scotch Tape Dam: Sleeks Marvel Purchased by: Harold Ralph, Greene, Me. Purchased by: T. Webster, Portland, Me. MISS ANNA B. · B m, 16 Broodmare $800. BOLD CALCANEOUS Br g, 5 p. 2:01.3 $1,100. Sire: Bill Gallon Dam: Purple Mist Sire: Calcaneous Dam: Miss Blue Sky Purchased by: Skyline Inc., Yarmouth, Me. Purchased by: T. Webster, Portland, Me. MOTIVATOR B m, 9 p. 2:03.4f $1 '100. LADY KLONDYKE B m, 9 Broodmare $1,000. Sire: Nardins Grand Slam Dam: Hi Topper Sire: Poplar Byrd Dam: Music Tree Purchased by: Harold Ralph, Greene, Me. Purchased by: Mrs. Iva Gray, No. Conway, N.H. · GROTTON ADIOS Blk g, 6 $470. MOUNTAIN KATIE Roam m, 5 p. 2:08 $625. Sire: Thomas Adios Dam: Iva Long Sire: Good Show Dam: Mountain Girl Purchased by: Geo. Chamberlin, Springvale, Me. Purchased by: G. Chamberlin, Springvale, Me. BUCKEYE SMOKE Br g, 10 2:07.3f $575. SWISS FAMILY Br m, 5 Trotter $1,350. Sire: B. F. Coaltown Dam: Worthy Maid Sire: Lincoln Land Tad Dam: Floralie Purchased by: Geo. Chamberlin, Springvale, Me. Purchased by: G. Chamberlin, Springvale, Me. MEMORY'S BEST Br f, 2 p. $2,000. ETERNAL HANOVEH B g, 9 p. 2:02 $1,750. Sire: Memory Boy Dam: Julia Slator Sire: Columbia George Dam: Evening Light Purchased by: Paul Bonefant, Augusta, Me. Purchased by: Elmer Ballard, Lewiston, Me. DR. BROOKS Ch c, 2 p. $1,400. GOIN ROMAN B g, 4 p. 2:04.4f $1,700. Sire: Latham Dam: Dumb Belle Sire: Roman line Dam: Miss Rae Vel bob Purchased by: L. Q. Wright, Pittsfield, Me. Purchased by: J. Leiko, Augusta, Me. SHEEZA BUTLER B m, 3 p. $1,550. COALMONT DINAH b m, 12 p. 2:01f $900. Sire: Butlers Dream Dam: Lady Doctor Sire: Majestic Hanover Dam: Dinah Knight Purchased by: P. Richards, Leominister, Mass. Purchased by: Whispering Pines Stables, Falmouth, Me. LOVEY DEE B M,4 p. $550. TAR HEEL DON B g, 6 p. 2:06.4 $1,475. Sire: Hielo Dam: Lover Dale Sire: Tar Heel Boy Dam: Pola Reed Purchased by: Kevin Hebert, Jay, Me. Purchased by: R. Bartlett, Augusta, Me. 0. B.'S FELLA BE GOOD Br g, 3 p. 2:10 $1,050. TRICKY ALMA Br m, 6 p. 02:07.4 $1,525. Sire: Jolly Good Fella Dam: Good Time Flossie Sire: H. D. Counsel Dam : Aces Jewell Purchased by: Gerald Walsh, Jay, Me. Purchased by: R. Clukey, Waterville, Me.

FOOLISH BILLIE B h, 2 p. $2,000. KNIGHT COUNT B g, 10 p. 2:05.1 $1,275, I Sire: Adios Skipper Dam: Billie Buckeye Sire: Tarport Count Dam: Kakie Knight Purchased by: C. H. Smith, Yarmouth, Me. Purchased by: V. Gross Agt., Cumberland, M . ANTONIUS DEXTER B g, 8 p. 2:01.1f $2,150. PHANTOM HERITAGE B g, 4 p. $750. Sire: Tar Heel Dam: Lumber Bobbie Sire: Tempered Yankee Purchased by R. Goodblood, Agt., Lewiston, Me. Purchased by: J. Watson, Cornish, Me. DAMON BOB B h, 6 p. 2:06.2f $2,150. DIAMOND M. SKIPPER B g, 10 p. 2:02 $675. Sire: Painter Dam: Lenawee Jean Sire: Meadow Skipper Purchased by: Harold Ralph, Greene, Me. Purchased by: George Chamberlin, Springvale, Me. GOLDIE B B m, 5 p. 3,2:10.3 $900. JOHNNY JIM Br g, 13 $575. ' Sire: Byrd Whitney Dam: Goldie Chico Sire: Johnny Up Purchased by: Skyline Inc., Yarmouth, Me. Purchased by: R. Sumner, Lewiston, Me. DUKES GOOD TIME Br g, 5 p. 2:05.1 $1,025. RICKY ROKES 8 m,4 $390. Sire: Duke Time Dam: Tina Lind Sire: Fine Time Purchased by T. Webster, Portland, Me. Purchased by: P. Gilman, Greene, Me. GOING RACING B h, 10 p. 2:04.1 $725. Sire: Race Time Dam: Adele Diamond Purchased by: S. Mancini, Turner, Me. MC MISTY Br m, 8 p. 2:06.4 $1,300. Sire: Tar Mite Dam: Miss Just Right Purchased by: R. Rose, Topsham, Me. BORDERBROOK CECILE B g, 3 p. $600. Sire: Two Demand Dam: My Girl Abby Purchased by: R. Chatigney, Scarboro, Me. QUAKER T. BYRD B h, 10 p. $750. Sire: Calcaneous Dam: Aurora Byrd Purchased by: H. McKechnie, Bangor, Me. STAR B B g, 7 . p. 2:04.3 $2,100. Sire: Adoras Star Knight Dam: Cita Scott Purchased by: Linwood Higgins, Scarboro, Me. KNOW VIC BEST B g, 4 p. $975. Sire: Adios Vic Dam: Naomis Best Purchased by: Forrest Nelson, Windsor, Me. PEGGY BUTLER Br m, 5 p. 2:06.1 $1,350. Sire: Beau Butler Dam: Lucky Mini Purchased by: R. Bartlett, Augusta, Me. BRAVE SPRING Br g, 11 p. 2:00 $825. Sire: Mineral Spring Dam: Sweet Neena Purchased by: T. Webster, Portland, Me. CAROLINA COUGAR B g, 11 p. 2:03f $750. Coalmont Dinah and Lady Klondike look over their new surroundings at Whispering Sire: Chancey Farvel Dam: Half Gallon Pine Stable in Falmouth, Maine. • · Purchased by: R. Rose, Topsham, Me. Governer Hugh Gallen

J • NEW HAMPSHIRE SIRE STAKES AWARDS 1980

NEW ENGLAND AWARDS

2-yr . Filly Pacer Farbro Dazzle Barne & Roger Farrar Spike's Cathy Russ Harrington 2-yr. Trotter Blitzen Monah Gerard Cossette 2-yr. Pacer Pro's Honor Don Schultze 2-yr. Filly Trotter Naida's Gypsy Na1da & Francis Gay 3-yr. Filly Pacer Swanzey Dream Morton Goodell 3-yr . Colt Pacer Crazy Chns William Faucher 3-yr. Filly Trotter Naida's Doll Naida & Francis Gay 3-yr. Colt 1 rotter Star of Lov Bob Allen

NEW HAMPSHIRE AWARDS

2-yr. Filly Pacer Spike's Cathy Russ Harrrngton 2 - ~ · r . Colt Pacer Pro's Honor Donald Schultze P.B.'s Coral Paul & Bonnie Battis 2-yr. Filly Trotter , Naida's Gypsy Naida & Francis Gay 2-yr. Colt Trotter Blitzen Moriah Gerard Cossette 3-yr. Filly Pacer Luxury Sharpstres Paul Richards 3-yr. Colt Pacer Crazy Chris William Faucher 3-yr. Colt Trotter Lapaz Boy Forrest T nney

NEW HAMPSHIRE SPECIAL AWARDS

HINSDALE RACEWAY

Aged Pacer J.L. Shadow James & Louisa'cross Aged Trotter Justly Hoosier Victor Ross1cone

ROCKINGHAM PARK

Aged Pacer Strong Focus Ted Langdell Aged Trotter Yankee Poncho Claire & Phillip Roux Mr Melvin Beckwith

SPECIAL AWARDS

Aged Pacer Strong Focus Ted Langdell 2-yr . Trotter T N T 's Bambmo Cla~rc & Phil Roux

DRIVER AWARDS

N.E. Driver N.E. Sire Stakes Award Ern1e Houle N.H. Drivers N H Sire Stakes Award Paul Batt1s Billy Faucher a much d rv d trophy pre nted by Bob Ferl nd.