Author Topic: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend  (Read 1995 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Way to go

  • Top Claimer
  • ***
  • Posts: 152
Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« on: April 10, 2024, 07:42:15 AM »
Sixties and seventies....king pin at East Coast tracks......or not

Way to go

  • Top Claimer
  • ***
  • Posts: 152
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2024, 10:51:01 AM »
Anybody from Garden State or Meadowlands remember this guy with his 15 man entourage

old guy

  • Stakes Horse
  • *****
  • Posts: 999
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2024, 04:17:18 PM »
Yes

Bernie Madoff

  • Elite
  • ******
  • Posts: 4498
  • In the beginning, man created"god".
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2024, 05:12:28 PM »
No.
He who laughs last, laughs best.

Kirby's Ace

  • Stakes Horse
  • *****
  • Posts: 1819
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2024, 06:11:51 PM »
Was banned from almost every track on the East Coast!
In the words of SCM,,I GOTTA EAT!

kantseeback

  • Elite
  • ******
  • Posts: 3488
  • I'm voting for honest Joe and Mrs Canker Cackles
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2024, 07:34:49 PM »
I vaguely remember Benny the Whip getting banned from M1 ages ago for some cheating scandal, this must be it.

SeattleSlew

  • Open / FFA
  • ****
  • Posts: 377
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2024, 02:55:34 AM »
The judge threw the case out of court and said it was one of the thinnest cases he had ever seen put up for trial.  Benny was suspended for the duration of the trial, but was reinstated immediately.

Brkn Headpole

  • Stakes Horse
  • *****
  • Posts: 825
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2024, 03:42:41 AM »
One time at the BigM Babe hit a score for 30k.

He stuffed the money on the inside of his suit jacket. Cookie and him were going to their car in the parking lot, not sure why they didnt use valet but they come across an "Old" Woman laying on the ground. Well Babe went to help to help her up but the woman turned out to be a dude in disguise and scored the 30k.

Way to go

  • Top Claimer
  • ***
  • Posts: 152
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2024, 06:51:04 AM »
Does anyone remember the Tally - Ho Bar/ Hotel incident in 1975 near Brandywine on Route 202?

kantseeback

  • Elite
  • ******
  • Posts: 3488
  • I'm voting for honest Joe and Mrs Canker Cackles
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2024, 06:51:24 AM »
The judge threw the case out of court and said it was one of the thinnest cases he had ever seen put up for trial.  Benny was suspended for the duration of the trial, but was reinstated immediately.

For reference,

https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/02/sports/driver-2-others-indicted.html

Locked in with pace

  • Stakes Horse
  • *****
  • Posts: 815
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2024, 06:53:18 AM »
Was Wendal Donaway related?  Trained really nice horses back in the days . I think he drove them too

Way to go

  • Top Claimer
  • ***
  • Posts: 152
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2024, 07:07:23 AM »
Baby brother........co lors purple and gold....known on program as  "Windy"

The Exporter

  • Elite
  • ******
  • Posts: 5489
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2024, 07:38:11 AM »
Mainly a New England guy. Saratoga, too.

Way to go

  • Top Claimer
  • ***
  • Posts: 152
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2024, 07:47:33 AM »
Hometown is Millsboro,Delaware...Raced in Delaware,Maryland and Pennsylvania until 1977 when asked to leave due to lack of effort drives....relocat ed in Foxboro in 1978...moved back to Delaware around 2000.
Ex of Joanne Looney-King

old guy

  • Stakes Horse
  • *****
  • Posts: 999
Re: Babe Donaway....Myth or Legend
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2024, 09:12:49 AM »
Does anyone remember the Tally - Ho Bar/ Hotel incident in 1975 near Brandywine on Route 202?


Yes, gunshot and Babe was lucky.

 

shout out

Refresh History
  • Sound off !
  • Frank the Zipper: Have you tried Whackenal in the handy 16 ozcan?
    Today at 08:36:36 AM
  • ROOSTER COGBURN: Still say Noxema is the best for tug time.
    May 15, 2024, 07:13:14 PM
  • ROOSTER COGBURN: I like how it feels between my toes and ass cheeks. way better than desenex, or prep H
    May 15, 2024, 05:04:31 PM
  • ROOSTER COGBURN: Never tried it for that purpose. Will give it a try!
    May 15, 2024, 05:00:44 PM
  • Frank the Zipper: Vicks Vapor Rub is a great slipping cream
    May 14, 2024, 05:43:11 PM
  • The Thorn: Damn, You'all sound like a bunch of pussies.  Go smell some flowers and report back
    May 14, 2024, 12:41:19 PM
  • ROOSTER COGBURN: I like the cool soothing feel.
    May 13, 2024, 07:32:06 PM
  • Frank the Zipper: Noxema gives me a soothing rush
    May 12, 2024, 01:08:57 PM
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal