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NEW ENGLAND HARNESS WRITERS PRESENT AWARDS AT HINSDALE The “granddaddy of New England Bucky Day 1982 Inductee Hog an — Barnes — Trott Also Honored ” and one of its By JACK GINNETTI winningest reinsman took his rightful place in the New England Day’s 2,467 wins and $3,957,496 in Harness Writers Hall of Fame on purse earnings through 1981 have July 25 at Hinsdale Raceway. made him a household word around Alfred T. (Bucky) Day, who over a the circuit — whether it be at career which spans more than 40 Scarborough Downs, Hinsdale years, nearly 2,500 wins, and $4 Raceway, Rockingham Park, million in purse earnings, adds yet Lewiston Raceway, Foxboro another chapter to his harness Raceway or at the fairs. memorabilia. Day credits owners such as Bill He’s been described by veteran Rowe of Dover, N.H. and longtime driver-trainer James Hogan as a friend Ted Langdell of Milford, N.H. helluva horseman and a friendly, with keeping him “at the top of his easy going kind of a guy. Others game.” He’s been campaigning consider Bucky a legend in this risky between trips to New England, and demanding , who’s still at during the past two years at the top of his game at age 53. in New Jersey, It all started for Day 10 years after tending to a 10-horse stable with his birth in Danville, N.H. when his prem ier horses owned by Langdell. father let him drive Rex Volo on the The Freehold segment of Day’s ice at Beaver Lake in Derry, N.H. career began with Keystone Winsor That was 1939, and in 1946, Bucky and continued with Strong Focus, posted his first win at the Cornish who has banked about $200,000 and Fair with D.V.W. in a blistering 2:20. has a m ark of 1:59.4; Arrow Flash, From then on, Day’s great hands prar/»ba&ed for $2,200, with earnings and his training and driving abilities of $1d0,000 ana a nicuii of 9■ nn 1 * gnd began to capture the hearts of New the stellar trotter Stonegate Saun­ ter, a 4-year-old by Yankee Bambino England racing fans, horsemen and Alfred “Bucky” Day receives plaque from former N.E.H.W.A. president, Carl owners throughout the six-state who earned $89,901 last year and Scrivener, during ceremonies at Hinsdale Raceway recently, honoring the popular already has banked $50,000 in 1982. region. driver/trainer on his induction into the “Hall of Fame.” Bucky has reigned as the top driver His m ark is 2:00.4. at Rockingham Park and Foxboro two-minute miles, along with Miss year career came on July 29, 1967 It’s no wonder then that the doors Nova Scotia and Miami Beach “(the when he set a track record of 2:00.2 to the Harness W riter’s Hall of Raceway so many times that his nicest horse I ever raced-Day).”. name is sprinkled through the with the pacer Skipper Gene back Fam e swing open to a superstar of record books like X’s on a badly The highly touted trotters, H.N.H. when Foxboro was a half-miler. Day the sport, who combines talent, and Rapid Duke were products of had the Gene Abbe gelding motoring durability and experience and gaited horse’s lines. Day’s magic as well. The father of six children was at in that race, pacing the last half in makes harness racing prosper his best in the 50’s and 60’s. He won Yet another milestone of Day’s 43- : 59.2. wherever he sets forth * 100 races or more six straight years from 1963 through 1968. During that stint, Bucky was the leading driver at Foxboro nine times in a 13-year stretch and won five dash titles at Rockingham. Overcoming setbacks is another Day trademark. In 1948 his career nearly ended at Old Orchard Beach Raceway when a violent electrical storm sent Bucky’s mount down and tossed him off the sulky and into a puddle. Day broke his shoulder and nearly drowned were it not for an alert patrol judge who pulled him to safety. In the early 70’s, Bucky shook off a dump and posted his best year ever n 1973. He won 167 races and recorded purse earnings of $256,375, and many of his victories came" aboard cheaper horses. He continued his torrid pace in 1974 with 142 trips to the winner’s circle, but his biggest win came on Oct. 23, 1974 when he became the 19th driver to post 2,000 wins, guiding Armbro Luster to victory at Rockingham. KORY HANOVER CAPTURES FOXBORO During that same period Day drove Tony The Butler to four sub FRESHMAN PACE! Wins in 2:02.3 for Molinari Page 2 Northeast Harness News Downcast Harness News www&w&wwwwwww&ww B y c l a r k T h o m p s o n

As the July heat passes and the free admission policy instituted by large fairs. Steadytime, Easterns Best, Press nights become cooler, we can reflect management for the first time this While the exhibition of farm Time Collins, Texas Kathy and on the summer almost past and look year. products, dairy products, and the Treat With Love. Also on August 20, forward to Maine’s fair season. Bangor State Fair will kick off the other results of good husbandry and a $5000 Invitational will go postward Maine fair season on July 29. In of the equestrian department, in­ with a freebreeding to “Scarlet At Bangor, on July 16, a two year breaking with a long tradition, the old filly, Girl Friday (Silent cluding draught, family and trotting Skipper” thrown in for the lucky Bangor fair will conduct harness horses, for premiums are the visual winner. Majority — Friday Landbaron), set racing on only three days of its ten a new track record for two year olds features of the fair, it is nevertheless On your way around the fair day fair, thereby making the racing true that the underlying conception circuit, do not forget the Blue Hill pacing in 2:03.2 for owners Dr. Alroy facilities available for parking and Eastlyn Chow (Presque Isle) is the establishment and operation of Fair which hosts non pari-mutuel and other events. With the in­ these institutions for the purpose of harness racing on September 4 and under the guidance of Gerald troduction of pari-mutuel wagering, MacKenzie, Jr. her driver, and stimulating an interest and arousing 6. Senator Tom Perkins and crew and the commercialization of har­ increased activity in all the help insure that the tradition of Warren Strout, her trainer. ness racing, we sometimes forget However, for every colt that makes departments of agricultural op­ racing at the Blue Hill Fair lives on. the fact that harness racing is itself portunity, including all classes of Congratulations to Roosevelt Susi it to the races several others are not an agricultural exhibition which has so lucky. A promising colt that did horses as well as all classes of other (Buxton) owner of My Bird Lady traditionally been an integral part of livestock. Of all these exhibitions ( — Sara Go) with the make it to the races only to fall upon Maine fairs. In the words of Maine ; good, clean contests of speed tragic circumstances was Keystone fastest win time (2:02.4) of the Supreme Justice Spear: between well-prepared horses, are season to date at the Bass Park oval. Muscle ( — Irish “Within the scope and purpose of Mollie). This colt deserved a better among the most wholesome and Credit in part must go to track the larger fairs is included another satisfactory and easily the drawing superintendent John Nichols and fate, as all that watched him develop class of exhibitors invited for this spring can attest. The slow card.” Hoyt vs. Northern Maine crew who have the track as fast as precisely the same purpose as those F air Assoc. (1922). any in the State. death of a horse is hard thing to named, and, an important purpose The Northern Maine Fair in stomach — any explanation must of inviting this class is to offer such Presque Isle will host the Maine Speaking of fast tracks, what finally rest with part owner and attractions and exhibitions as will Breeders Stakes on about that 1: 59.3 mile at Fredericton trainer Gary Mahany (Presque appeal to the sporting sense of the August 12 and 13. The fillies and Raceway on July 19! The Paul Isle). public and to allure them to the fair colts are flying this year and should Daeres’ owned “Clipper Seelster” According to figures released by grounds to witness the of the draw a lot of attention as they make (Goodnuff-Connie’s Charm) became the Bass Park Corporation, the day. This class of exhibitors is their way around the fair circuit. On the first horse to pace a winning mile average pari-mutuel handle for May composed of the horsemen, who August 19 and 20 the “Mr. Suffolk” under two minutes in Maritime 28-30 was $67,748, while the period came to exhibit their horses in the two year old pace and “Skipper track history. Paul Perry’s, Big for June 4-6 was $70,329. The handle races and unquestionably furnish by Knox” three year old pace Hugh, was second, race timed in for these early dates was above last far the most attractive display of the respectively will be hosted by the 2 :00. year’s average for Bangor’s ex­ entire exhibition and become the NMF. The list of eligibles for the Hope to see you at the MSBOA tended meet as well as the average most important sources of revenue, Skipper Knox pace includes among sum m er meeting and picnic on handle to date. The average handle a consideration not only desirable others: Armbro Aster, Atomic August 22 at the Cianchette Stables is down from a year ago despite a but essential to the success of most Chuck, Bret’s Big Shot, Chinbro in Pittsfield.

o* .. ' NOTICE — MEMBERS! MAINE STANDARDBRED — BREEDERS AND OWNERS ASSOCIATION NORTHERN MAINE FAIR 1982 Annual Picnic Will Be Held At Cianchette Farm, Presque Isle, Maine Pittsfield, Maine On August 22nd Business Meeting At 11:00 A.M. Agenda: Proposed Rules Changes “Come one, come a ll! Qualifying Time, Number Of Entries Etc. Enjoy our Northern Maine hospitality.99 Speaker At 12:00 Noon Ken Starrett Of Truro, Nova Scotia Will Discuss The Successful Rothman Sire Stakes August 12th Happy Half Hour At 12:30 P.M. Two-Year-Old Maine Breeders Stakes Chicken Barbeque At 1:00 P.M. August 13th Amateur Harness Racing At 2:00 P.M. New Members Please Send A Check For $10 to: Mrs. Nancy Smith, Treas. Three-Year-Old Maine Breeders Stakes 511 Black Strap Rd. Falmouth, Me. 04105 August 18th DON'T DELAY... The “Mr. Suffolk’’ Two-Year-Old Pace SUBSCRIBE TODAY! August 20th NORTHEAST HARNESS NEWS The “Skipper Knox’’ Three-Year-Old Pace ^ (Please Circle Proper Categories) $5,000 “Scarlet Skipper’’ Invitational Pace PATRON OWNER TRAINER DRIVER GROOM OFFICIAL In Addition The Winner Will Be Presented With A Mid-season special will be offered to first time subscribers — July thru :December!. Back copies will not be provided at this price.Special rate: $3.00. Free Breeding To The Stallion Scarlet Skipper, A Silver (Please enclose check to facilitiate efficiency) Service Valued At $300 And A Commerative Blanket Print Mailing Address DATE:

NAME August Is Vacation Time At The Northern Maine Fair! Coolers Will Be Presented All Race Winners And Each Winning Driver STREET:. Will Receive A Personal Pocket Knife With The “NMF” Emblem. CITY:. STATE: ZIP: Return to: Jean Emerson, Editor, Boom Road, Saco, Maine 04072 Northeast Harness News Page 3 By CLARK THOMPSON The Eastern Maine State Fair h a r n e s s r a c i n g 19 2 0 s Day. Thursday was Rotary Club On August 22, 1927, the Com­ As the twenties came, the EMSF free-for-all race with the Aroostook County speedsters John R. Braden Day at the fair, Shrine Day was held mercial reported that “All Is saw many changes. Following WWI Ready” for the EMSF. On opening the Fair continued to attract crowds and Jackson Grattan. John Willard closing day. Gate admission was drove the Braden horse for a new advertised at 75 cents with no charge day, 13,128 autos passed through the in the neighborhood of 20,000. Ad­ intersection of Main, Central, Broad mission to the fairgrounds was 25 track record. for autos parking on the fairgrounds. cents with another 10 cents required The following year (1923) Fair goers were treated for a new and Hammond streets. All of Governor Baxter was honored by a vaudeville and a hippodrome event Maine’s top stables assembled at the for admission to the grandstand. The fairgrounds. Billy Keyes brought fair lasted usually four or five days large opening day crowd. Gover­ — auto . Over 100 horses were on nor’s Day at the fair was a long the grounds. Harry Short was in seven in from Skowhegan. John and was scheduled during the last Willard had seven led by Bessie week of August. standing tradition dating from the from Columbus, Ohio. The oldest 1880’s. As was customary, the active driver on the Maine circuit, McKlyo. Irving Pottle and Frank In 1920, Irving Pottle of Portland, Fox were in from Cornish. Harry continued to dominate the racing Governor’s party departed for the Frank Fox, was honored during a fairgrounds from the Bangor House. memorial race for Pop Geers. An Nevers of Houlton had a string of 5 scene as he drove a Massachusetts headed by Early Todd. Ralph Burill ^wned horse “The Ghost” to a four The procession proceeded to the article in the Bangor Daily Com­ fairgrounds by way of the Dutton mercial reported that 75 percent of had 6 Spudland flyers. Dwight ieat victory in the $1,000 free-for-all Edwards of Auburn was represented pace. Auto racing proved popular Street entrance. After circling the the horses racing on the Maine track, the Governor took his place in circuit were imported from outside by Hal Mahone (2:01). A 1:30 p.m. with fair patrons as 30,000 people post time saw 15,000 people attend helped set an attendance record. the special box seat reserved in the the state. C.J. Worthen, Bangor, grandstand. On closing day, fair Isiah Morrill, Brunswick and Alton the races on Shrine Day. As in years past, harness racing The cooperation which existed continued to attract top horses and patrons witnessed 13 heats of racing. Richardson, Waterville, were A special treat for racing fans was responsible for bringing a large between the Bangor merchants and large fair crowds. In 1921 Directum the EMSF was exhibited in 1928 J. a Grand Circuit pacer arrived in an exhibition by “The Guideless number of these horses to Maine. Bangor for the free-for-all event. Wonder” a horse named Earl Jr. As was customary during the when the local merchants gave The grandstand was filled to This horse was race timed in 2:06% early years of the EMSF, the coming away 1,000 free roses to fair patrons. without a driver. of the fair was front page news in the Admission was 35 cents, autos 50 capacity as 20,000 people elbowed Bangor daily newspapers. The cents and grandstand 25 cents. for room to see this Grand Circuit The boxer, Jack Sharkey, gave an EMSF was advertised as the first of Children under 14 were admitted flyer annex the top pace. After exhibition at the Bangor Auditorium Maine’s great fairs. Visitors from free. Some of the more popular rides Bangor, it was on to the Houlton fair during the 1924 edition of the fair. A Aroostook County swarmed into the on the midway were the merry-go- for a match race against Maine’s feature of opening day was a city to watch the free-for-all event round, ferris wheel and the whip. little iron horse — John R. Braden. cavalcade of Bands which paraded featuring the great pacer Bessie The free-for-all purse was $1,000. The 1922 edition of the EMSF around the race track. Rain caused McKlyo (2:01%) owned by the opened on August 21, under the the fair to be continued for an extra Mooseluk Club of Presque Isle and The twenties ended with a decline watchful eye of Secretary-manager day. Racing started at 10 a.m. and in attendance and interest in the A.B. Peckham. Downtown Bangor driven by John Willard. Walter M. finished 22 heats later at 5:30 p.m. Reed of Fort Fairfield entered the fair. Even with free parking, at­ was decorated with flags and ban­ The Bangor Daily Commercial Grand Circuit pacer, El Verso. Ir­ tendance at the races remained low ners. Downtown stores advertised advertised the 1925 fair dates for the ving Pottle drove Jenny H. (2:05%). as the racing was described as “not special sales during fair week. Ir­ EMSF to be August 25-28. On After winning the free-for-all in thrilling.” It was reported that the ving Pottle led the list of Who’s who Tuesday, opening day, some of three straight heats Bessie fair “made a little money” in 1929. in the racing department. A crowd of the top pacers on the grounds con­ McKlyo’s driver was presented a Officials admitted there had been 30,000 attended the fair on Shrine tested the Queen City Stake. Wed­ driving cup by fair president Joseph mistakes but vowed to carry on the Day. The local papers advertised the nesday was reserved for Governor’s E. Brown. traditions of the fair. **************** ***************** ***************** ***************** Profile: Red Brewer By BOB LOWELL This summer Alvin “ Red” ana the Walter Davis Stable, These some very impressive colts. The list With 50 years of dedicated service Brewer celebrates his 50th year in contained colts such as Randy Scot includes Mountain Jan, 1:59.2 a in harness racing, we thank you and former World’s Champion. wish you continued success. Mr. harness racing. Red and his wife and Irish Hawk and the classy Red’s son Max, who was well Gladys now reside in Presque Isle campaingner Wil Romola. Alvin Brewer. “Nous vous remer- known in New York as a public cions et nous souhaitons que votre where he breaks and trains colts for At Rockingham, Red drove the relations man, is deceased having the Mountain Stable. Frank Philbrick stable and later he succes continu pour toujours, succumbed to a heart attack Monsieur Brewer! ” Red’s long career began in' his trained and drove the Sanborn tragically at the age of thirty-nine. home town of Monticello, Maine Express Stable. While working for where he broke into the sport with Howard Sanborn, Red drove at some local trainers. Then he moved Gorham Raceway, Foxboro, Rock on to positions with the Wendall and Richlieu Park in Montreal. In Wathen and Townsend Ackerman 1963, the stable shipped from Stables. Ackerman at that time was Gorham into Montreal; included in based at Skowhegan. the stable were a pair of raceway With 15 years of experience, Rea pacers in My Express and Lady got his drivers license in 1947 and he Jane Reward, two year old Painter recently told us that he remembers Guy and the trotter Fair Edith racing at the kite-track at Old Or­ among others. chard and that he raced with “Doc” It is interesting to note that the Parshall and Tom Berry. On one caretaker corps included Bobby program, Red won four heats to Woodbury, A1 Cushman and Bob capture two races. Lowell. In the early 1950’s Red operated a In Montreal, in those days, it was public stable on the New England the custom to call the race in both circuit and in ’52 was the leading French and English. Red says that percentage driver in New England. he didn’t speak French which would In 1956, Red was training a private have been helpful. stable for owner George Norris Red is a trainer from the old campaigning two tough invitational school who was known to operate a pacers at Rosecroft, Bay Goose and first class stable. With horses that Spruce Up, with records around mirrored top conditioning, Red’s 2 :01. stable was always pin-neat and wax- Upon the death of Mr. Norris, he clean and won an award at raced a stable at Rosecroft and Rockingham to prove this point. Vernon for Brady Bryner. With years of great memories, When asked who was the fastest perhaps, Red’s biggest victory horse he has ever driven. Red didn’t come in the Battle of Bran­ replies, “Shadow Wave.” He recalls dywine of the Battle of Saratoga but that he catch-drove him for trainer in a battle of courage against an Joe O’Brien who drove Raider Frost unseen enemy. With his career at its as a stable entry in the Reading zenith, Red admittedly testifies that Futurity which was raced at Laurel he had become an alcoholic — but that year. Red adds, “Stanley emphasizes at present that he hasn’t had a drink in thirteen years. That Dancer won it with Pat Rainbow in Three of New England’s top reinsmen 30 years ago — (left to right) Buddy Reed, the mud.” takes courage! Red has also raced the Topaz Since working for the Mountain Merle Hodgkins, Jr., and Alvin “Red” Brewer. arm stable at Rock and Saratoga [Stable, Jlqd had broken and trained . ’*''*■ * ♦ ' " \ • V ‘ • V ♦ V • V » * • ** ■ • «V *'* ,Y» ,'i . ) i >. Page 4 Northeast Harness News Maine Breeders Stakes b g, 3, by Trick's Treat-Sister Avis by Adam Frisco Trainer-L. Horton ITREATWITH LOVE Ronald C. Gray, Corimia, Maine Scar2:0Sf 1982 11 3 1 1 2,451 ,248—2,2:073 3059X (PjDriver MICHAEL GRAFFAM, 7-13 63-RED-GOIB-BLACK Wind2:Q73 1981 16 7 5 2 11,248

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b f, 3, by Scotch Banker-luck Ahead by Hiltsota Trainer-S. Hanley LUCK'S LAZY LADY Peter K. Hanley, Gardiner, Maine 8ang2:064 1982 8 2 $15,512-2,2:06 0776X Driver-BERNARD CHARLTON, 5-2136-RED-YEILOW-BLACK Wind2:06 1981 19 14 Week One New Faces: Mike Graffam By ANTHONY J. ALIBERTI TWO YEAR OLDS STAND OUT Ask any trainer, the biggest high as one thankless task leads to complaint in racing isn’t purses, or the next, but Mike Graffam kept In a repeat of last year, the two Chinbro Steaytime, a rapidly im­ hours, its lack of competent help. working and learning. Eventually he year olds left the gate with amazing proving filly, made the top and From the ipajor stables to the was jogging horses, and part of the speed. All season there has been an refused to relinquish the lead. Bud family operations the cry is the barn was his to care for. Then he air of expectation surrounding Big Cianchette’s filly won the heat in same. What they need is a clone of was made part of a training set, and League Star’s colts. They tailed off hand with speed to spare. Mike Graffam. He graduated from finally Mike Graffam was qualifying as the stakes began, and everyone The favorite faltered in the “twin” high school in June, but well before horses. wondered if they would succeed. As colt division as well. Bret’s Bigshot the books were put aside his career Some young bucks never leave the Wind Sock Surf wired the field of 10 was lost in traffic, as longshot The was set. It didn’t hurt calling Loring sulky when they savor that first fillies and turned into the winner’s Banker’s Son looked back to find Norton “Gramps”, or living just taste of competition, but not Graf­ circle after a 2:06.4 win, the doubt himself alone at the wire, Billy across the street. fam. Next morning he is feeding up was gone. Loubier in the bike. While Race Me But mere proximity to racing does and hard at work. He is shy about his John Nason left smartly with Pine Fritz was hung to the 3/8ths and not insure success. Mike Graffam success, he would rather be working River Rose, but Bruce McGhee young Mike Graffam waited puts his heart and soul into the care than talking. moved WSS to the lead down the patiently with Treat With Love. As of his horses. If they succeed it is The early drives led to a win or backstretch. There were no serious he moved past the field there was because he did his job, if they do not two, then during the first week of the challenges thereafter. little doubt of the outcome. make the grade, it is not for his lack Maine Stakes, Mike Graffam had The juvenile colts were equally The trots, each conducted as non of effort. Treat With Love back with the pack impressive. Dude Goodblood moved wagering events were won by From the beginning Graffam did until the % pole. When the duo Unstable Sean early and led heavily Easter Cargo and Knotch Hill Kevin not measure the work by the hour, moved confidently, an excited 63 favored Feisty Fella. Turning for respectively, but it was Joannie C he stayed with a job until it was year old grandfather commenced to home the Skipper Glenn colt made who impressed the observers. She done. As a kid he joined the rest of hoot and holler. Graffam and Treat his move, but down the stretch broke at the start but managed t the neighborhood earning nickels With Love swept past Race Me Unstable Sean persevered, and make up 20 of the 22 lengths lost picking rocks from the pasture. Fritz, and Mike Graffam’s first notched his first win in 2:07.3. Peter early in the race. It didn’t take long before this led to stakes triumph was history. Susi’s, B. K. King, closed im­ The Maine Stakes continue at “taming” weanlings, and showing In jest, the rest of the barn men­ pressively to make the photo. Scarborough Downs for a second them at Cumberland. From there, tioned something about his in­ Things were not so smooth for the week, before moving to Bass Park in baling hay and mucking stalls was a creased hat size, but Mike Graffam three year olds. Luck’s Lazy Lady Bangor for two legs. Stakes races natural. Next came cleaning har­ was quietly cleaning harness in his left from the pole, but she showed are scheduled for Wednesday, nesses, and finally rubbing horses. half of the Norton barn at 8:00 a.m. little of the fire of a year ago. Thursday and Friday evenings. Needless to say the attrition rate is the next morning. Maine Breeders Stakes

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UNSTABLE SEAN LEADS THE WAY FILLIES RETURN TO FORM

Last fall Elmer Ballad was as Arnold Miles and holding off the stiff This season there has been The margin at the head of the surprised as anyone when his bid of and continual challenge of Easter frustration for a pair of fillies. Raw stretch was 8 lengths and the time at $500 for the Nevele Pilot from Amy Cargo. Knotch Hill Gamble broke at Satin shipped south from Warren the wire was 2:05.2, the fastest of the Lobeil went unanswered. Now a the start and was not a factor. Strout’s barn with high ex­ stakes season. season later Unstable Sean is the Large fields led to surprises in the pectations. But at Scarborough she The colt divisions fell to proven best colt in the Maine Stakes. This three year old events. J.D.R. was plagued with bad luck. First she winners, Unstable Sean, who ex­ week he set the fractions with highly shipped south from Bangor, left drew poorly, then when the last race tended his win streak to three, and regarded B.K. King sitting in the from the rail and never looked back. seemed won, in the final turn, she Treat With Love, who is now two for garden spot for Walter Case Jr. But Down the stretch there were horses broke stride and got tangled in an three in the series. as they turned for home the Time six wide, but none could close on the accident. The trots fell to newcomers Clock colt could not close on Dude son of Mr. Suffolk. At Bangor there were no mistakes. Studley’s Dream, a son of Snappy Goodblood’s gritty pacer. Lite Me’s Girl proved that there Though she left from the second tier, Duke, and Church Bell, owned by In the filly division both Raw Satin are more than two Scotch Banker she moved impressively up the Robert Allen, owner of form er and Fair Risk were taking aim on stakes winning fillies. She left with backstretch and won the heat going stakes winner Star of Lov. Pine River Rose when the former speed and sustained a testing 2:05.4 away. A second filly division fell to went offstride and Fair Risk hooked mile, winning in the fastest stakes For Luck’s Lazy Lady the year Windsor Fly By as she gamely on. The incident freed John Nason time of the season. Lite Me’s Girl has been equally poor. From her fought off the challenging Silver and his Mr. Suffolk filly. They tucked neatly behind pacesetter monumental feats as a two year old Bullion. scampered home unmolested. Sandy’s Birthday and move con­ she faced the stakes starter twice The stakes continue at Bangor one fidently past the leader down the without a win. This time at Bangor more week before moving to There were no surprises in the trot stretch. there were no mistakes. She Skowhegan. Races are scheduled for divisions with Knotch Hill Kevin Stakes races continue at Bangor’s rocketed away from the gate and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday notched his second consecutive win, Bass Park with races scheduled for extended her lead with each stride. evenings. while Joannie C made up for last Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | week’s bobble by leaving briskly for evenings. Broodmare Of The Month: Success Amy The Maine Circuit by LEE ALLEN Big Hugh is Pacer of the Month off Friday. his impressive 2:00.1 victory in the Girl Friday, incidentally, broke $6,000 Dirigo Pace at Scarborough My Bill Forward’s fast track Al-Var Downs, July 4. This performance speed rating record for two-year- earned Big Hugh a 117 Al-Var speed olds with her Bangor performance rating which tied the 117 posted by which resulted in a 105 rating. My The Andover Story, June 20. Bill Forward had set the all-time Big Hugh, a seven-year-old horse Maine record with a 103 m ark Aug. by Jolly Roger, is owned by Paul and 4,1979 at Bangor. Patricia Perry of Hampstead, N.H. Al-Var speed ratings, because Paul is the trainer. Walter Case Jr. they combine strength with speed, drove Big Hugh in the Dirigo. are excellent gauges of future Nevele Swinger, a 10-year-old son potential when they are compared at of Nevele Pride, is Trotter of the similar ages. For instance, Girl Month off a 2:05.3 victory at Scar­ Friday can now be projected to pace borough Downs, June 25. That was a mile in 1:58.2 at Scarborough good for a 91 Al-Var speed rating, Downs at age four. the third highest in Maine this year. Following are the pacers who had Hickory Blitz, with 93, and Good winning performances of 100 or Time Harlan, with 92, are the better on the Al-Var scale during the season’s leaders. past month, and the trotters who Nevele Swinger is owned by reached 80 or better: Stewart Taylor of Cumberland. PACERS Coral Star (Coral Ridge-Amy Star) driven by William Silk wins in the New Frank Woodbury is the trainer- Big Hugh, W. Case Jr. 117 England Sire Stakes at Hinsdale Raceway recently. Owned by Francis Ingellis, driver. Mastermind F. Parker 112 the three year old colt paced the mile in 2:03 easily. For the period June 20, to July 18, P.B.’s Coral, P. Battis 110 by ANTHONY J. ALIBERTI there were 15 pacers that reached or My Bird Lady, D. Ingraham 109 bettered the magic 100 figure on the My Bird Lady, W. Case Jr. 106 Brown Star was a good High Volo York, but of his sons, Pop Star is Al-Var Scale for a winning per­ Derechito, L. Norton 105 two year old colt in 1958. He paced in among the best. Even today heading formance. There were seven trotters P.B.’s Coral, P. Battis 105 2:08 and later in his career he toward his second $100,000 in ear­ that reached 80 or better for a Girl Friday, G. MacKenzie Jr. 105 lowered mark to near 2:00. He nings he continues to race suc­ winning mile. Jack Mac, T. McNamara 103 served mares for over two decades cessfully in fast class events in There was strong competition for Hizor Farmer, D. Goodblood 103 and was responsible for more than Metropolia. Driver and Trainer of the Month. Pay Off N, W. Loubier 102 100 standard record pacers. One, He was the first good foal from Paul Battis tied for first in each Wilbea Sly Knight, D. Goodblood 101 Rebel Aaron not only put young Ken Amy Star. Effem followed. category. Of the 22 horses (15 Brushfire, D. Goodblood 101 Crawford on the map, but gave That daughter of Mountain pacers, 7 trotters) that reached the E Z Prince, H. Estes III 100 Brown Star a bit of respectability. Skipper dominated the New York magic Al-Var figures of 100 for Melvin’s J., G. Stevens 100 A.s with so many languishing sires, Sires Stakes for two year pacing pacers and 80 for trotters, Battis and TROTTERS this horse was destined to fade fillies. $150,000 later she chases a Dude Goodblood each drove three to Nevele Swinger, F. Woodbury 91 away. But among the mares he fast mark at Foxboro. share Driver of the Month honors. Freedom Deal, J. Nason 87 serviced was a fast (2:01.4) Scottish Now Coral Star is an up and Battis and Warren Strout each had Jo Di’s Pride, W. Canney 85 Pence horse, bred by Castleton and coming three year old son of Coral three horses reach the magic figures B.B.’s High Note, P. Battis 85 owned by Midway stables from Ridge, he too is zipping around the to share Trainer of the Month Jo Di’s Pride, W. Canney 83 — Washington D.C. 5/sths oval in Massachusetts and will honors. Nevele Swinger, F. Woodbury 82 Of her three foals only Orphan threaten the 2:00 barrier. The most outstanding feat of the Ro Ho Cho, D. Gray 81 Amy made any money, $31,000, and And what of Midamy, the other month was Girl Friday’s new record This year’s highest Al-Var speed the history of Brown Star seemed to Brown Star sister? for two-year-olds. This speedy ratings for a winning performance be over. Her first Mountain Skipper foal daughter of Silent Majority out of follow: But in the far reaches of New York was a filly named Rebecca Jean. Friday Landbaron by Rusty Ranger, PACERS State, a bit of New England’s psyche That slick pacer set a new Bangor won in 2:03.2, July 16, at Bangor Big Hugh 117 remains enclosed in a paddock. track standard of 2:01.3, a time Raceway. That even tops the record The Andover Story 117 Tantilizingly near, Mountain which matched the fastest pacing of 2:03.4 for a two-year-old colt, set Big A1 Mac 115 Skipper attracted numerous mile in Maine ever, by a filly or by K.M.’s Vegas last year at Dear Roger 114 regional broodmares. Some had mare. Now she too competes at Scarborough Downs. The Andover Story 114 potential, but most were common, Foxboro fast class events. Girl Friday tied the Scarborough Mastermind 112 as common as Amy Star, or There is no rational explanation of record of 2:05.1 for two-year-old Mastermind 112 Midamy, two Brown Star daughters the cluster of speed and earnings fillies in her third lifetime start, P.B.’s Coral 110 of Success Amy. potential surrounding this tight June 30, at the Downs. Dear Roger 110 The results were greater than all maternal family, but it does show Gerald MacKenzie Jr. drove Girl Raymond 110 of the individual players. Drawing that until the last innings have been Friday to her new record at Bangor. Wilbea Sly Knight 110 on some unknown integrating played, the scorecard on a stallion is Walter Case Jr. was in the bike for TROTTERS genetic force, Mountain Skipper, not complete. three wins at Scarborough. Hickory Blitz 93 Brown Star, and Scottish Pence Brown Star may not mean much Girl Friday, undefeated after six Good Time Harlan 92 somehow combined to produce elsewhere, but one of his daughters starts including a qualifier, is owned Nevele Swinger 91 dependable high class speed. in foal to Mountain Skipper could by Alroy and Eastlyn Chow of Freedom Deal 87 Mountain Skipper has not had a fetch a nifty price in New England Presque Isle who also owns My Bill B.B.’s High Note 85 particularly successful stay in New right now. Forward. Warren Strout trains Girl Jo Di’s Pride 85 Trotter of the Month NEVELE SWINGER Trainers of the Month FLASH! Mountain Skipper will be standing at Sawmill Stud DFpAUL BAT^IS1^ PAUL BATTIS Pacer of the Month WARREN STROUT in Amherst, Mass, in 1983. DUDE GOODBLOOD BIG HUGH ******************************************** ********************** NEW ENGLAND BLOODSTOCK SALE ****************************************************************** We encourage you to enter your horses early. Scarborough Downs Those who are entered early will receive the ENTRY CLOSING DATE SALE DATE maximum exposure and most thorough

SATURDAY SATURDAY research for their entry fee dollar. A U G U S F 7. 1982 SEPTEMBER 11. 1982 FINAL CATALOGUE CLOSING 11:30 A M. Help us to help you .. please enter early. Maine Breeders Association, Inc. Qualify Yearlings .Csdton Chamberlin . 4 Marilyn Braqaga^n , . , Bruce McGhee Broodmares, Weanlings, Stake Horses (207) 324-4681 " ' ‘ (207) 946 5628 ' ' (207) 655 3309 Agriculture’s Department of Animal (if necessary) witn each mare. Two Northeast Harnes Washington Sciences. Wright, who is president of pregnancies were produced in the International Embryo Transfer surrogate mothers. Both delivered Society, has been doing ova transfer live foals. Two WSU-owned mares State Univ. research for seven years on several have produced live foals from the species. He makes the solution from technique, but most pregnancies about 50 ingredients, which must be have been terminated by the carefully balanced chemically to scientists before full term — after ET VIEWS provide the nutrition and other demonstrating that the ova transfer factors essential to the health of the had been successful. One of the frustrating ironies of embryo during the minutes or One of the live births involved the horse breeding business is that hours that it is out of the uterus. The three breeds. Torbeck said the donor mares begin to develop fertility solution contains sugars, amino mare was a quarter horse, the sire problems about the same time that acids, vitamins and other essential an Arabian. The fertilized ova was proof of their breeding value is components without which the placed in a Tennessee Walking demonstrated by their offspring. But embryo would die within minutes. Horse. Using the Tennessee Walker cooperative work in the WSU In addition, Wright is teaching the as a surrogate mother provided The Tar Heel Legend colleges of veterinary medicine and veterinary scientists how to identify evidence that her foal wasn’t from agriculture promises to solve at and recover the embryo from the an undetected pregnancy because By Anthony J. Aliberti least part of that problem. recovered solution, and to evaluate the foal does not have the distinctive Trainers and tracks, payoffs and Drs. Richard L. Torbeck and W. its potential to produce a foal. This is gate of a Tennessee Walker. perfectas, attract immediate at­ Duane Mickelsen, of the Depart­ no easy task. At seven days, the Currently the scientists must have tention, but without genetic ment of Veterinary Clinical embryo is barely large enough to be six potential recipient mares for evolution the high speed excitement Medicine and Surgery, are pursuing seen by the naked eye; so it must be each mare. This is necessary of racing could not exist. research that shows that some of located under a microscope. because of difficulties in closely Tar Heel was the only lasting son these problem mares can continue to So far the scientists have made 45 synchronizing their estrus cycles. of Billy Direct, the sport’s first 1:55 produce foals with the help of collection attempts, with all viable By treating six mares to induce performer. That record is now surrogate mothers. Seven or eight embryos implanted in recipient estrus, they have found that chances nearly 48 years old. days after breeding, the veterinary mares that function as surrogate are high that one of the m ares will be Tar Heel was a post war baby, and scientists flush the fertilized ova mothers. In research with normal in the proper stage of her cycle to a successful race horse in his own from the mare’s uterus and put it in mares, Torbeck said they have had a receive the embryo. right. More important he was the uterus of a younger mare that 40 to 50 percent success rate. With Future research will attem pt to retired just as Adios was being does not have difficulty carrying the mares that have a history of in­ develop the means of storing fer­ beatified. Breeders needed a place fetus to full term. fertility, they have been able to tilized embryos, thus eliminating the to send all those daughters of Adios, Uterine flushing require only achieve only a 20 to 25 percent need to synchronize estrus of and Hanover welcomed them into about 30-45 minutes. The success rate. recipient mares. The scientists also Tar Heel’s book. veterinarians use a special solution Included in the experiments have will investigate methods of In the late ’50’s and ’60’s it was formulated by Dr. Raymond Wright, been eight problem mares referred superovulation and of nonsurgical called the “Golden Cross” as crop a scientist in the College of to WSU. Four attempts were made collection and transfer of embryos. after crop of stakes colts were sired want more than one veterinarian l™^^nawiier,^TaTement^nouT3Te by Tar Heel out of Adios dams. post-mortem exam and you should secured as to what happened (and The passing of time has had a dual INSURANCE be aware of this. In any case, do not what led up to it) along with it being effect on Tar Heel. Not only did this By HAUGHTON remove or post the animal until you signed and dated. black stallion outlive his con­ LIVESTOCK, INC. receive instructions from the — Trainer’s statement (same as temporaries, but he survived most NEWS above). of this most famous sons as well. As Many times, people with equine company. As with special incidents, a group they proved disappointing at coverage assume that once they some companies will not require a — The sire’s and dam’s breeding history. stud. Steady Beau died early, have an insurance policy they have vet autopsy due to special cir­ Thorpe Hanover sired speed, but his complete protection no matter what cumstances but this is not the norm. — Eligibility papers (or like kind) showing the animal’s racing and/or percentages were uninspiring, happens to their horses. But, at — In case of a malicious injury, Laverne Hanover was unsupported, times, this is not the case, therefore, shooting, death or a loss by a performance record. — To substantiate the animal’s and Nansemond continues to fade. the client should know the extent of vehicle, the local authorities should But just as the glow was off these his policy protection. be notified as soon as possible. value, needed is a bill of sale, a sales sheet (for verification) or cancelled sons of Tar Heel, his fillies provided Spokesman from Haughton — In claims where an insured the female connector to the new Livestock, Inc., an insurance and animal is attacked by stray dogs or check (or like) copy. wave of young stallions. Meadow consulting firm, states that in order wild animals, the local authorities or — A local authority or police Skipper and his sons, Albatross, to have proper payment from an other responsible officers should be report.* , Nero as well as insurance claim, the following made aware of such incident so that — A fire authority report.* , (the top son of Adios) guidelines should be adhered to by a proper report can be filed. This * The above two are required when command the highest breeding the insured. helps insurance personnel who need a loss is of the fire type. prices, and Tar Heel mares make First and foremost, the insured to have the proper information when — When the client gets a “ Proof Of the perfect match. should have all interested parties required. Loss” form from the company, it It is doubtful another stallion will named on the policy as insured or as — Under no circumstances should should be filled out and sent back ever duplicate Tar Heel’s statistics loss payee. A point to remember is you put down (euthanize) without immediately (along with any other as a broodmare sire, the performers that once an animal changes the permission of your company. A necessary information). A good idea number in the thousands, and the ownership, your insurance agency major exception to this is having a would be to sign it, date it and have it number of 2:00 horses is a virtual has to be notified since a policy does state vet putting down a race horse notarized (again for all concerned). Who’s Who” of racing’s elite. not shift from one party to another. because the animal is suffering — Some companies, for various Now daughters of the sons of Tar As with every business, insurance inhumanely from a racing accident. reasons, will request the client to Heel are proving to be valued companies do vary as far as perils sign “A Release To Pay” form. This producers as well. covered, policy exclusions, injury CLAIM PROCEDURE: is a precautionary measure for all Tar Heel was a virile stallion on and surgery, requirements for Even though insurance companies concerned parties with an insurable top of his career in 1973.Albatross reporting illness and, of course, vary in claim processing, the items interest in said animal. Usually, the was stabled two stalls down, and it claim procedures. A good piece of below are generally needed in ad­ last step is for the company (the was only a matter of time before the advice is to make everyone who dition to having an insured reply to adjuster in particular) to close out young horse would steal most of the works with the animal aware of the all requests for information im­ the animal’s file and put through a thunder. But Tar Heel was a sleek, insured’s responsibilities. mediately. request to the company for payment proud horse then, though he was Negligence of animal insurance or — The attending veterinarian’s of such claim. already 25. improper claim procedure is a report. To summarize, an insured who has Tar Heel lived another nine years, major cause of claim denials. All — A post-mortem report. Ob­ the misfortune of having an equine a veritable centurian, more persons involved with the horse viously, a major problem here is claim should know, understand and significant-he was not retired until should be aware of who to call in delay because of payment of bills to work with the company’s procedure last year. case of illness, injury or death — labs and vets. A follow-up is good to to have as quick a payment as This past month Tar Heel died a VERY IMPORTANT. expedite these matters if they possible. A major reason for delays peaceful death at 34. Below is a general guideline for become congested by paperwork. in payment occurs when the Though he has passed, his in­ initiating and processing of an — The covered animal’s animal’s file is not kept up to date, or fluence on racing will continue well animal claim. registration papers. The company when pertinent information is lost. into the next century. There are few will return the original after the Obviously, an insurance agency is times to pause at a race track, but TO REPORT A CLAIM: claim is in processing. When the a service-oriented business and with when a quiet moments intercedes, — First and foremost — give your original papers can’t be found, an this in mind, people who spend a remember Tar Heel, perhaps the insurance agency immediate notice explanation is necessary to the little more time looking for the best most influential horse of this modern of a claim. Office personnel will then company for all concerned. If, by company for their needs will see the era of standardbred racing. Look at tell you what to do and how their chance, a registration certificate difference in companies who pay the pedigrees in any race on the company handles a claim. hasn’t been filed yet, a breeder’s their claims generally in a month and those that could take up to six program. Few horses racing today — Make immediate arrangements certificate (or like kind) should be are without the Tar Heel influence. for an autopsy. Various companies forwarded to the company. months to pay a claim. • ♦ « V' <'»*' , vj. . 6 . RIVERSLEA FARM m CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTEND OUR FIRST ANNUAL YEARLING- BROODMARE SALE

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By TOMSHEHAN The late Frank Trott of the Boston team on the college level rlobe, who has posthumously in- and his home town Medford team on ucted into the New England Har- the high school level. Well into his ess Writers’ Hall of Fame at the seventies when he passed on, he had nnual dinner held recently at raced his ice boat, no sport for the iinsdale Raceway, was a personal timid, the previous winter on the 'iend, as well as a unique figure in lakes around Winchester where he larness racing. While that monicker then made his home with two of his ounds like a pen name, he came by daughters. t honestly. His father, Lem Trott, Frank had the program con­ receded him as a writer about the cessions around many of the New iport. England tracks. I can remember When I was a boy riding in the that he provided the program at the lorse shows, Frank covered them as Old Orchard Kite Track during the veil as harness racing. He was still thirties. If memory serves, he was it it when I was hired as the horse also an Associate Judge. On at least vriter for the Boston Evening one occasion occupying that spot in Transcript. I covered horse shows, Goshen during “the Hambletonian.” 3olo and harness racing in his They were not the only assignments company at places like the Old that he had, but they are the ones Jrchard Kite Track in Maine, that I remember. Rockingham Park, Narragansett Vivid memories haunt me of a Park, Agawam Park, (places no pleasant day in his company at the longer racing) Suffolk Downs, the Kite Track. That would be back in Commonwealth Armory, Myopia the thirties when I worked for the Hunt & Polo Club, the Dedham Boston Evening Transcript. Country & Polo Club, and a number Greyhound raced that day and went Making the presentation for the New England Harness Writers Hall of Fame D i other spots. nine miles to warm up for his two You could never forget Frank. He heat victory. My story the next day feature are left to right Morey May, 1st V.P. of the U.S. Harness Writers: Phil was sm aller in stature than I am. I was a comparative of his effort and Pines, Pres, of the U.S. Harness Writers: Steve LeBlanc; Overland Hanover; Lhink of him immediately as a pint- the light training routine given a Ralph Grasso, Pres, of N.E. Chapter: Joe Vaccaro, Sec-Treas of N.E. Chapter: sized Will Rogers, what with his stakes-winning thoroughbred of and Bob Temple, 1st V.P. of the N.E. Chapter. ;anned, leathery face, and the errant comparable class. one time member of the New Jersey track there. Incidentally, the barn ock of hair dropping down over one Between program chores Trott Racing Commission, and the con­ has since been converted to “The eyebrow, as he peered at you over visited with us in a box which in­ tractor who built “Boyle’s Thirty Hall of Fame of The Trotter.” The :he top of his glasses, which were cluded from time to time during the Acres,” the site of the famous last time that I saw Frank Trott was iown on his nose. Not that one ever afternoon an assorted group. The Dempsey-Carpentier heavyweight at Goshen on “Hambeltonian Day” saw him very often without his ate Milton Hatch, who then had the title fight for the late Tex Rickard. and by that time Mr. and Mrs. Cox, broadbrimmed felt hat. He had his following in Maine' which now Cane and Cox teamed up to promote and Bill Cane had passed on. When I own way of indenting the crown reposes with Tony Alberti of the “The Hambletonian” at Goshen shook hands I noticed the tears in his which made it one of a kind. He Lewiston and Portland papers, after it had wandered between eyes and inquired what was wrong. favored brown suits, flannel shirts, comes readily to mind. Then there Lexington, Ky. and Syracuse, N.Y. “This is the last time I will ever and tan shoes. If he had a tie on, it was Ben Willard, remembered as There it became known as “The come to Goshen, Tom,” he said. . . was usually askew. the driver of John R. Braden, the Corn Tassel Derby” during what wiping the tears from his eyes and Trott could talk, make his views Tennessee Pacer imported to were probably its best years. wheeling around, and then over his known unequi vie ally when the oc­ Aroostook’s Presque Isle to Trott spent a lot of time in Goshen shoulder offering the comment. casion demanded it, or presented represent tne potato capital in its as a guest in the Cox home, which “ Too many memories!” , as he itself, but he was a social being, rivalries with the representatives of was right next to the Cox barn at the departed the scene. more of a listener than a talker. New Brunswick and the Maine There was a flavor of New England towns, and now buried, complete Yankee to his vocal inflections, with his own headstone marking the which was not surprising in view of spot, in the infield at Presque Isles his background. The surprise was Fair Grounds. that it did not diminish his in­ The Senate” was also there. With dividuality. one exception the members came Jerry Nason, now retired albeit from my home town, Danvers, sports editor of the Globe during the Mass. The exception was “Cad” last years of Frank’s life, recalled French from Rochester, N.H., but working with him on Sunday nights, with Danvers ties. Among them Ed and of the phone calls from all over Marshall, who ran the harness shop New England filling him in with the on School Street where “The news for his Monday morning Senate” convened to pass column. All of which he wrote in judgement on world affairs, in­ Long-hand with a stub of a pencil, cluding harness racing. Also Cy moistening it, of course, as he took Newbeging, a polo-playing scribe time to think about how he wanted to who later became publisher of the express himself. Salem (Mass) Evening News, now His columns invariably started off presided over by his son, Cyrus Jr. with “Breed A Mare!” ... or “Raise If Frank Trott worshipped A. Colt. . .” sometimes with both. At anybody on earth it had to be the late no time, however, did he write Walter Cox, who left a butcher’s anything derogatory about the sport wagon in his native Manchester, ar any of its personalities. He knew N.H. to win fame and fortune on the everybody in the sport, nationally or Grand Circuit as a harness racing locally, worth knowing, and, of driver and developer of great hor­ course, a lot of others not so-worth­ ses. Cox was often referred to in while. But he was a positive, com­ those days as the best known passionate man, and it was reflected member of a family which included n his commentary. Consequently, two brothers of some political ne had the respect and confidence of renown, Channing H., the former all. governor of Massachusetts, and a While harness racing was his sport justice of the Bay State Supreme as a writer, he was also well-versed Court whose first name I have n football, ice , ice boating, forgotten. and . When hockey first came First known as “The Sage of o Boston he covered the amateur- Dover” because for years he winter- >emi-pros who preceded the Bruins trained at Granite State Park in and then wrote about the early Dover, N.H., now long gone, Cox .." a m p i M a ^ n o u e p p a w a b o u t 3ruins teams. As a coach he had wound up in Goshen, N.Y. with the )een identified with the Harvard stable of the late William H» Cane, a 316 6 0 2 . PU PSeS...H £

2 YR. TROT 3 YR. TROT 3 YR. FILLY PACE STAKES DIVISIONS: 2 YR. COLT PACE 2 YR. FILLY RACE 3 YR. COLT PACE SKOWHEGAN FAIR Wed. Aug. 18 Thurs. Aug. 19 Fri. Aug. 20

SCARBOROUGH DOWNS Wed. Aug. 25 Thurs. Aug. 26 Fri. Aug. 27

WINDSOR FAIR Tues. Aug. 31 Wed. Sept. 1 Thurs. Sept. 2

FARMINGTON FAIR Tues. Sept. 21 Wed. Sept. 22 Thurs. Sept. 23

CUMBERLAND FAIR Tues. Sept. 28 Wed. Sept. 29 Thurs. Sept. 30

FRYEBURG FAIR Wed. Oct. 6 Thurs. Oct. 7 Fri. Oct. 8

LEWISTON RACEWAY Wed. Oct 13 Fri. Oct. 15 Sat. Oct. 16 (FINALS! LEWISTON RACEWAY Wed. Oct. 20 Fri. Oct. 22 Sat. Oct. 23

BANGOR - WEEK THREE ($18,457) July 20, 22, 23 - 1982 TWO-YEAR-OLD TROT $1,898 1. STUDLEY’S DREAM (Kevin Bubier-2:20.3) 2-101 $1,176 Scr: Jericho Mist, Wind Sock Surf 2. Knotch Hill Kevin 2-210 $2,309 Pine River Rose left briskly for John Nason, with Fair Risk well placed. Raw 3. Hurricane Ann 3-001 $ 409 Satin was back in the pack but gradually moved within striking distance. She clos­ 4. Gambletonian 1- 0 0 0 $ 151 ed impressively from % on, ana at the wire it was a two horse race — Raw Satin a 5. Greenacres Duke 3-001 $ 306 length the best over Pine River Rose. 5cr: Keystone Curly THREE YEAR OLD FILLY PACE $2,557 Studley’s Dream took the field wire to wire over a slow track. After several 1. WINDSOR FLY BY (2:07.4- A. Worth) 3-110 $2,141 horses broke it narrowed to a tight two horse race, with Knotch Hill Kevin in hot 2. Silver Bullion 3-010 $ 639 pursuit. Studley’s Dream held /a length advantage at the wire. 3. Sandy’s Birthday 3-011 $1,583 TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT PACE $2,237 4. Spunky Caroline 3- 0 0 0 $ 204 1. UNSTABLE SEAN (2:10.3-Dude Goodblood) 3- 3 0 0 $3,542 5. Rae Lee Lady 1- 0 0 0 $ 127 2. Chinbro Hawaii " 2- 0 1 0 $ 670 Also: Race Me April 3. Ammonote 3- 0 0 2 $ 664 Sandy’s Birthday broke cleanly and led through the early fractions. Windsor 4. Captain Ridgecrest 3- 0 0 0 $ 564 Fly By was well placed throughout and moved to the lead up the back stretch. 5. Larry’s Luff 2- 0 0 0 $ 111 Silver Bullion gained the lead at the head of the stretch, but Windsor Fly By surg­ Scr: B. K. King, Murray’s Pilot, Out Little Ace ed one more time at the wire. Unstable Sean wired the field. He left comfortably and though the margin at THREE YEAR OLD FILLY PACE $2,717 ' the wire was not great was never seriously challenged. Chinbro Hawaii moved im­ 1. LUCK’S LAZY LADY (2:05.2- B. Charlton) 3-100 $1,530 pressively from back in the pack to finish a strong second. 2. Memory Best 1-010 $ 679 THREE YEAR OLD TROT $2,734 3. Lite Me’s Girl 3-101 $2,052 1. CHURCH BELL (2:13.2 -D. Richards) 1-10 0 $1,367 4. Charla Blue 3-001 $ 637 2. Joannie C 3-111 $2,307 5. H. R. Counsel . 3- 0 0 1 $ 549 3. Knotch Hill Gamble 3-011 $1,096 Also: Chinbro Steadytime, Vicki Joanne 4. Easter Cargo 3-110 $1,987 Luck’s Lazy Lady led the whole mile, extending her lead as the mile progress­ 3. W. W. Overlook 3-001 $ 669 ed. She was 8 lengths the best at the head of the stretch, and paced away in the Also: Westridge Cam, Burn Baby Burn fastest time of the 1982 stakes season. Church Bell, a first time starter left easily over a good track for Don THREE YEAR OLD COLT PACE $3,604 Richards. She was passed approaching the half by an aggressive Joannie C. After 1. TREAT WITH LOVE (2:08- M. Graffam) 3- 2 0 0 $3,338 a slow 1:08 half the field closed on the leaders, double decked up the back stretch. 2. Race Me Fritz 3- 0 2 0 $1,579 At the wire there were five horses in the photo with Church Bell on top. Easter 3. Gaelic Best Bet ' 3-021 $1,971 Cargo made a jump at go, and closed up to within a length of the win. 4. The Banker’s Son 3-100 $1,852 TWO YEAR OLD FILLY PACE $2,710 5. Speedy Campaigner 3- 0 0 0 $ 307 1. RAW SATIN (2:10.3- D. Ingraham) 3-100 $1,561 Also: Steady Pay Day, Bert’s E. J., Papa Win, J.D.R., Ramshackle Rusty, Gaelic 2. Pine River Rose 3-120 $2,365 Majesty 3. Fair Risk 3-012 $1,156 Scr: Formal Prince 4. SuLinda 2- 0 0 0 $ 345 Race Me Fritz set the fractions, but tired late in the mile. Treat With Love 5. Steady Tara 3- 0 0 0 $ 135 moved impressively in the final quarter moving three wide, and closing down the Also: Mac’s Miss Ammo, Michelle’s Image, Formal Miss, B’ Kris T Lin, Come stretch. Along Cindy lopsham — August 8 thru August 14 Windsor — August 29 thru Sept. 6 MAINE Presque a „ Isle — August4 12, 13, 16, 18, 20 & 21 Farmington — Sept. 19 thru Sept. 25 . ^ Skowhegan — August 15 thru 21 Cumberland — Sept. 26 thru Oct. 4 lair Dates * * *v' -llnum ' i L i Fair u L —A AiigiW& thru 9 28ft FPveburir ^ Oet. 5 thru Oct. 10 Northeast Harness News Page 15 ********************* CEAD MILE FAILTE FARM ******************** Would like to introduce the Class of 1982 To be sold at Public Auction on September 11, 11:30 a.m. at Scarborough Downs This is the smallest, but most powerful consignment yet to be offered by Cead Mile Failte Farm. All yearlings are from 100 percent producing dams. A 1982 Cead Mile Failte Farm yearling is the closest thing to a guaranteed race horse that a buyer can get. Three by RICCI BOLD PAYSTER (Race Time — Ricci Reenie) Cead Mile Failte Farm takes great pleasure in offering this first crop of yearlings by our Race Time stallion, Ricci Bold Payster p. 2:02h $65,000. Ricci was not only a tough race horse himself, but has a maternal line that has undisputable strength. He is a full brother to Ricci Reenie Time p.2,1:56 $300,000. and Buggy Ride p. 1:57 who has been bred to . GAELIC TERRORIST bay colt Dam: Topless by Henry T. Adios One by NEVELE PILOT (Henry T. Adios-Maxine’s Dream) This handsome colt has a of class that already marks him as a racehorse. GAELIC BLAZON black colt Dam: Betty Byrd by Poplar Byrd He is by the 100 percent producing Henry T. Adios mare, Topless. He is-half brother to Super Mike p. 2:01.2, Gaelic Temtress p. 2:01, Tony Napoleon p. 2:04.3, This colt is without doubt one of the finest colts raised by Cead Mile Failte Farm. Apple Dumpling p. 2:07.4 and Gaelic Torry p. 2:08. Take a close look at this colt! His sire is the impeccably bred Nevele Pilot who is the sire of this year’s best two- year-old Stakes colt, Unstable Sean p.2, 2:07.2h. Couple this fact with his dam (our GAELIC VICTORIA bay filly Dam: Vermont Adios by Meadow A1 best mare) and you have an unbeatable combination in next year’s Stakes. He is a This filly is from a 100 percent producing mare and is a half sister to four race half brother to 1 in 2:00, 5 in 2:05 and 9 in 2:10, including Gaelic Best Bet, a Stakes horses, including: Raw Satin p.2 2:09.2, Gaelic Traveler, placed in two year old placed three year old. Maine Stakes in ’81, plus three others in 2:05. She is from the top producing Miss One by LATHAM (Tar Heel — Lovely Chief) Vermont family. GAELIC SHAMAN Brown colt Dam: Steam Heat by Adios Harry LATHAM’S LAST Chestnut filly Dam: Katy Valentine by Adios Forever This colt is from the consistent dam Steam Heat who has produced eleven race This big rugged filly is an eye-catcher. She is the result of an Adios on a Tar Heel horses from eleven foals including: J.D.’s Steam p. 2:01, J.D.’s Bobp. 2:04, J.D.’s cross. Her dam has produced five race horses from five foals older than two. Rajah p.2:05 etc. With this kind of background this colt should be a factor in next Latham has produced such outstanding Stakes winning two year olds as: Race Me years Stakes. Fritz, Gaelic Majesty, Sandy’s Birthday, Gaelic Best Bet, Raw Satin etc. Marilyn and Paul Branagan Tel. 207-946-5628 R.F.D. No. 2, Box 850 Greene, ME. 04236 **************************** * * * * * * * BROODMARE FOR SALE YEARLINGS FOR SALE * Fannie May Byrd, bay mare 14 yrs. p. 2:07.4 (Poplar Byrd-Lentsch’s Helen) * Sound, Healthy, Good Mannered. SPEEDY FELLA * I first bred her to Albatross, but she didn’t catch. Then twins by Flying Bret. Next a Raven Hanover and * now a Scarlet Skipper by her side. I haven’t trained anything to the races, but they look good. She is in (Precious Fella — Speedy Jill) ♦ foal and due March 7th and 1 would keep the foal. * A nice mare from a very strong family. Just have too many and have to sell some. Asking $1,000. First Foal From Top Money Winning ♦ Call: Roosevelt Susi, Buxton, Me. 207-929-5361 * Daughter Of The Prolific Jillana. ♦ Speedy Jill p. 2, 2:08h 3, 2:04.1h Earned * FOR SALE — “Dark Island Lad” Over $30,000 In The Maine Breeders Stakes. * WEANLING TROTTING COLT This Colt Is Eligible To The New York Sire Stakes. * BLITZEN - DERRINGER - SHARPSHOOTER * ♦ A Big Rugged Colt With Excellent Conformation. This Colt has been Con­ SKIPPER SPEED * signed to the Riverslea Farm Sale on Aug 30th. Eligible for New England (Scarlet Skipper — Speedy Ribbon) * and New Hampshire Sire Stakes. Asking $5,000. ♦ Warren and Betty MacConnell Braeside Farm * A Mature Stud Colt From A Nice RFD No. 1 Box 15 West Brookfield, Mass. 01585______Tel. 413-436-7444 Harold J. Mare. Her Filly, Tempered Ribbon p. 3 2:06.2 Has Earnings Of * WINTER TRAINING Approximately $8,000 And Her Precious Fella * * Little River Farm — Pinehurst, North Carolina Colt Sold For $7,500 At The Maine * $18 Per Day Contact: Gordon Corey Breeders Sale Last Fall. Pennsylvania Eligible » C/O Remington, RFD No. 1, Cumberland, Me. 04021 * 207-829-5277 ♦ SUNDAY SKIPPER * (Skipper Knox — Sunday Red) * SARGENTS RIDING STABLE * FOR SALE * This Handsome Colt Is Eligible * HAY-STRAW-OATS HORSES—PONIES—CATTLE To The Maine Breeders Stakes * His Two Year Old Half-Brother Won ♦ Recently At Wood Stock, N.B. In 2:14.3. * CEDAR FENCE POSTS-ANY LENGTH Take Advantage Of The Stock ♦ WILL DELIVER * EVERETT SARGENT TEL. 207-884-7290 WEST CORINTH. ME 04427 Available For Our State Program. * Contact: Bob Irving R.F.D. No. 1 Caribou, Maine 04736 I INOTICEl PLEASE CONTACT EDITOR Colts Will Be Available For Inspection At The Farm * IMMEDIATELY IF YOU PLAN TO ADVERTISE * Call: 207-493:4428 * INM .NORTHEAST HARNESS NEWS.775k 2Q7-,2$2-9295 You Are Cordially Invited To the $5000

“MID-SUMMER CLASSIC” August 15th AT SCARBOROUGH DOWNS

Rebecca Jean (Mountain Skipper-Midamy) defeats Wilbea Sly Knight in a photo Gibson Lobeil (Noble Victory-Glen Hanover) driven by Freeman Parker and own­ at Scarborough Downs for a new track record for four year old pacing fillies, own­ ed by Paul McHugh sets a new track record of 2:05.4 for aged trotters at Scar­ ed by Mary Perry and driven by Walter Case Jr. borough Downs in a photo over Jo Di’s Pride. Records Fall At Seaside Oval By Lloyd Johnson Rebecca Jean, last years sen­ provided another major surprise, as Hoof Beats magazine, with a full who has taken over the Starter’s sation as a three-year old filly, the 17-to 1 longshot Gibson Lobeil pictorial layout having been com­ chores. Dale received a real returned to the State Of Maine scene circled the field for driver Freeman pleted by George Smallsreed “Baptism” under fire on her first with a bang on Sunday afternoon, P arker in record time of 2:05.4. That recently. This weekend the national night, taking them out over a very July 25th, while stepping to a new effort established a new Track magazine will have a special- muddy raceway, and thats a real Track Record for four-year-old Record for Aged Trotting Horses, assignment reporter covering the test at Scarborough Downs!...... pacing mares. The speedy daughter erasing the former standard of talented 21-year-old driver to com­ and the fastest miles of the current of Mountain Skipper got up in the 2:07.1, which had been set by Nevele plete the project which will finally season at the Downs remain Big final stages of the mile in 2:01-flat, Steve late last summer. Gibson bring some national attention to the Hugh’s 2:00.1 score on the Pace, and thus erasing the former standard of Lobeil defeated Jo Di’s Pride and Pine Tree State harness-racing Nevele Swingers 2:05.3 victory on 2:01.3, which had been held by In B.B.’s High Note in the record- scene...... A pair of “rookie” the Trot...... And looking ahead Living Color and driver Herb Britt. breaking Daily Double event. drivers recently gained their first some six weeks, it’s getting near That standard had been set way Among the Downs driving colony Pari Mutuel victories, our hats are time to prep for the fourth-annual back on July 15, 1977, the second young Walter Case Jr. has forgotten off to “winners” Terrance Kimball Presidents Pace, which this year oldest record on t ie listing at the the field with 160 victories, far ahead and John Durfee...... And the carries an increased Purse of seaside-oval. of the current runner-up Ruel newest trainers to receive their $15,000. The first definite entry has Rebecca Jean’s victory was a Goodblood Jr., with 78 successful Pari-Mutuel licenses are Ken already been received, and the hard-earned effort, with the final drives. Rounding out the current Daigle, Dave Miller and Bobby Gray current Track Record Holder, the three-eights of the journey spent Top Five drivers are Paul Battis, .... A recent change among the great My Bill Forwood will be back alongside Wilbea Sly Knight, with Gary Mosher and Freeman Parker. -Downs officials finds Elliot Tracy as for the rich September 1st event. the pair separated by less than a Case’s next goal will be the all-time the new Race Secretary. The affable “Bill” destroyed a good field last neck at the wire. The fractions in the Scarborough Downs dash winning Gorham, Maine resident has year in 1:58.4, and wjll be looking to record setting affair were .29.1, total of 185, that record being set last created some interesting racing top that marker this year, back .59.4, and 1:30.2. The quick m are had year at the Downs by William action of late with a new set of home in front of the home fans on just recently returned to Maine and Parker Jr. With some 47-programs “conditions” mixing the field up and Labor Day weekend...... and his is now being trained by Walter Case remaining on the 1982-schedule, eliminating many of the staid old stable-mate, the very impressive Jr. Case piloted “ Becky” to the 2:01 Casey would appear to be a “ shoo- “re-runs” of the past...... Some young filly Girl Friday, a recent clocking, which was also a new in” as the newest Record-Holder in familiar faces returning to the winner at Bangor in 2:03.2, is ex­ lifetime mark for the Mary Perry- this category. Downs racing office include Leona pected to be among the starters for owned entry. DOWNS DOINGS— Staying with Bacheldor and Sandy Childs,...... the $4,000 Freshman Classic (for two On the same Sunday afternoon the subject of Walter Case Jr., he .while the newest member of the year olds), at the Downs on Sunday session, the opening race Trot will be featured in a future edition of “Official Family” is Dale Childs, afternoon, August 1st. Upcoming Events

THREE YEAR OLD INVITATIONAL $5000 SOPHOMORE CLASSIC August 29th

Plus The Annual Prestigious

PRESIDENT’S PACE $15,000

September 5th