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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: theokodjak26 on October 30, 2023, 08:34:04 AM
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I was looking at a few old Meadowlands programs from the early 2000s when I can across the driver Richard Silverman. I believe he is the son of HOF trainer Jerry Silverman. Then I recalled that Richard gave up driving and was a trainer at Pompano Park.I know Richard was never a great driver at the Meadowlands but occasionally he brought in a few bombs. In the final 3-5 years of Pompano I do not recall Richard listed on any horses as a trainer so I have no idea what became of him. Hopefully his father is still with us and doing ok. Does anyone have any history with the Silvermans or know what became of them?
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He had a bad race accident and I don't think he ever regained full confidence. Last I heard he was selling cars.
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I worked for Jerry Silverman as a groom when I arrived at the Big M after time at a farm in Illinois. That was my first time at amajor stable and I was very nervous day 1. Jerry was great to work for and Richie was a cool kid. He was flashy, like to try and leave hard in those days and did "the best he could". If alive he would have to be approaching 90. Deserved HOF, though like Lucien, it took Goshen forever to finally elect him.
No idea what Richie is doing now.
Pretty sure his daughter, Melissa is Mark Beckwith's wife.
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My post was a bit confusing. Obviously, I meant Jerry's daughter.....
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im impressed ..there is not anyone who you have not worked for or know about and know how to train a horse and shoe a horse and drive a standard bred. VERY VERY IMPRESSIVE
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im impressed ..there is not anyone who you have not worked for or know about and know how to train a horse and shoe a horse and drive a standard bred. VERY VERY IMPRESSIVE
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im impressed ..there is not anyone who you have not worked for or know about and know how to train a horse and shoe a horse and drive a standard bred. VERY VERY IMPRESSIVE
Ok lets be clear. Started at 19 in Chi. with Willis and Graham after growing up in NE. then went on to the Meadowlands and worked for Jerry Silverman and Lew Williams and then slowly and with much struggle early, went on my own. I know nothing about breeding and enough about shoeing to get by. Anything I learned came mostly from listening to and watching John Santoro as he shod horses. I have clearly stated that I NEVER DROVE A RACE IN MY LIFE, but consider myself a pretty good judge of driving ability. Breeding is way above my pay grade. Something else I know little about. I was a claimer/overnight racehorse guy. I had a reputation on the backstretch for being very serious and passionate about the business. I loved the action of the paddock and if I wasn;t racing one, I did tons of catch paddocks just to be in the "action" and it allowed me to rub elbows and talk with lots of great people from all over and learn a great deal. The only thing i know for sure, is that I don't know that much. There is so much to learn and still be learned.
German proverb - We are too soon old and too late smart.
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Richie drove my very last winner at the Meadowlands. Good guy.
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I worked for Jerry Silverman as a groom when I arrived at the Big M after time at a farm in Illinois. That was my first time at amajor stable and I was very nervous day 1. Jerry was great to work for and Richie was a cool kid. He was flashy, like to try and leave hard in those days and did "the best he could". If alive he would have to be approaching 90. Deserved HOF, though like Lucien, it took Goshen forever to finally elect him.
No idea what Richie is doing now.
Pretty sure his daughter, Melissa is Mark Beckwith's wife.
Do you remember Peter Krasner who was Jerry’s assistant trainer in the 80’s? Very astute young horseman. I recall this down under mare that the owners has purchased, Peter shared the horse was a beast and jogged from an eight hole in debut.
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im impressed ..there is not anyone who you have not worked for or know about and know how to train a horse and shoe a horse and drive a standard bred. VERY VERY IMPRESSIVE
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Wow. Peter Krassner. There's a name i had not thought about in years. Certainly remember him. Jerry had a lot of high powered stock. He had a mare that earned 2 million-can't remember her name but I recall that he was the first trainer to do so. Do you keep in touch with Richie, know how he is doing?
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Richie drove my very last winner at the Meadowlands. Good guy.
Extremely hot wife
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im impressed ..there is not anyone who you have not worked for or know about and know how to train a horse and shoe a horse and drive a standard bred. VERY VERY IMPRESSIVE
This sarcasm coming from the bustout of the Meadowlands for many years. No advancement, no forward path, just the type that Gural loves to "employ". How's that retirement plan coming along? NOT IMPRESSIVE AT ALL
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Wow. Peter Krassner. There's a name i had not thought about in years. Certainly remember him. Jerry had a lot of high powered stock. He had a mare that earned 2 million-can't remember her name but I recall that he was the first trainer to do so. Do you keep in touch with Richie, know how he is doing?
The mare was Glowing Report
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Fug, Jerry Grahams horse Misty Raquel??
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That's right TY
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I meant Mike C was right about Glowing Report. I know the name Misty Raquel, but I don't much details about her. I was in Illinois 81/82 bout a year in total.
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Fug, Jerry Grahams horse Misty Raquel??
Do you recall a horse of theirs from over 40 years ago, Evenings Choice?
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That was Spyder Willis horse. I know they’re related so Jerry might have had a piece of him. Stan Banks had the other top 3 yo that year. Dream of Victory. They took turns beating each other in 1979. Busse had a 3 yo that year to Prarie Walnut
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Great info. TY I was 18 and barely knew what was going on in those days, on a farm where Graham and Willis were together. My connection was an owner of theirs who also had horses with Lew Williams and Carmine A. when evenings Choice came East and went to Carmine and Robbie S. the owner allowed me to by 205 of the horse but only charged me what 10% would cost. He was a solid mid to upper claimer as a 5 /6 yr old. We also had another one named Columbia Lee. My guy had a partner who was a bagman for Carmine and he had no issue with the deal. Somehow these guys had a direct line into Joe marsh also and one night in 1982 Marsh told them he was gonna win the Open Pace and Open trot on the same night. Usually the trot was Fri and the pace on Sat at RR but for some reason they were on the same night this week.
Marsh was driving Tiger Almahurst for Bobby Hiel and Wonder Child for Hugh Parshall. Sure enough he won with both of them. One paid $17 and the other $19. They ( and me ) made more money that night than I had ever seen in my life.
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I’m sure we bumped into each other and sportsman’s or Maywood. I would sometimes handle SB bets lol
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Fug, Jerry Grahams horse Misty Raquel??
Jerry Graham belonged in jail for life after what he did to all those horses.
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I can not argue with you there Mike. I know things about the "disposition" of some of their horses which I will never reveal on here. Let's just say Petrelli would have a field day.
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I can not argue with you there Mike. I know things about the "disposition" of some of their horses which I will never reveal on here. Let's just say Petrelli would have a field day.
He is actually lucky he wasn't murdered. He showed up at M1 in the early 80's with a bunch of horses to sell. Within a week, he sold all of them and headed back to Illinois. Well, eventually it was discovered that all these horses were high nerved and eventually most had to be put down, as they became crippled. Two of the horses were purchased by captains from the Gambino family. I heard later that Graham gave them their money back.
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tmbz1 tmbz1 Not to mention horses "turned out" in the Illinois winter. Not for the afternoon, but for the whole winter. of course they brought them back in, in the Spring. One way or another.
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tmbz1 tmbz1 Not to mention horses "turned out" in the Illinois winter. Not for the afternoon, but for the whole winter. of course they brought them back in, in the Spring. One way or another.
Illinois finally got him and eventually Brian Pelling for sublimaze. Suspended both for "the duration of your natural life"
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Richie last trained/drove in 2020
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2020 3 Sum Ext Cht N/A 71 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing
2019 1 Sum Ext Cht N/A 114 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing
2018 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A 130 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing
2017 3 Sum Ext Cht N/A 218 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing
2016 1 Sum Ext Cht N/A 221 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing
2015 3 Sum Ext Cht N/A 114 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing
2014 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A 78 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing
2013 1 Sum Ext Cht N/A 92 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing
2012 6 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing 228 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing
2011 108 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing 20 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing
2010 469 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
2009 371 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
2007 145 Sum Ext Cht Media Listing 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
2006 195 Sum Ext Cht N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
2005 226 Sum Ext Cht N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
2004 515 Sum Ext Cht N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
2003 677 Sum Ext Cht N/A 1 Sum Ext Cht N/A
2002 1176 Sum Ext Cht N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
2001 1134 Sum Ext Cht N/A 1 Sum Ext Cht N/A
2000 1309 Sum Ext Cht N/A 4 Sum Ext Cht N/A
1999 1569 Sum Ext Cht N/A 3 Sum Ext Cht N/A
1998 1535 Sum Ext Cht N/A 7 Sum Ext Cht N/A
1997 1501 Sum Ext Cht N/A 56 Sum Ext Cht N/A
1996 1093 Sum Ext Cht N/A 130 Sum Ext Cht N/A
1995 1066 Sum Ext Cht N/A 7 Sum Ext Cht N/A
1994 1050 Sum Ext Cht N/A 9 Sum Ext Cht N/A
1993 737 Sum Ext Cht N/A 58 Sum Ext Cht N/A
1992 447 Sum Ext Cht N/A 7 Sum Ext Cht N/A
1991 304 N/A N/A N/A N/A 22 N/A N/A N/A N/A
1990 263 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1989 535 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1988 799 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1987 1008 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1986 882 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1985 572 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1984 136 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1983 20 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Jerry is 88
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Jerry a very nice guy, suit and tie with Romeo, class act. Baby a good kid, drove some for me always did a good job. Peter an amazing bullshit artist, glad his dad had money to get the car out of hock. Always a deal on the line. Sold some horses for me, A royal pain in the ass but ya can't get mad at him, likeable scoundrel.
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Illinois finally got him and eventually Brian Pelling for sublimaze. Suspended both for "the duration of your natural life"
That's good to hear. My owner/contact/partner died young of cancer early 90s, so after that the whole "illinois crew" was off my radar.
I recall Brian Pelling mid 80s would send faxes to owners and trainers around the country ( pre internet ) of his horses programs. He would send you some 18k claimer of his with the name circled and at the top it would say something like " sound raceway horse, a steal at 22k!" ) while the horse was in for 18k. He had no shame! LOL wish i had kept a few of those for laughs.
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Last time I saw Richie he was at a farm near Balliston Spa, that was a while ago.
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When I hear the name Glowing Report I think of the other great mares of that time period like Eternal Camnation, Bunny Lake, and Burning Point. Tough group of racing mares back then!
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I got some bad news, the ship went down and the horse didn't make it,,, ngc3
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No one made it out proper.
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I got some bad news, the ship went down and the horse didn't make it,,, ngc3
Ha! Best part about Larry Rollas book was that story.
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Ok lets be clear. Started at 19 in Chi. with Willis and Graham after growing up in NE. then went on to the Meadowlands and worked for Jerry Silverman and Lew Williams and then slowly and with much struggle early, went on my own. I know nothing about breeding and enough about shoeing to get by. Anything I learned came mostly from listening to and watching John Santoro as he shod horses. I have clearly stated that I NEVER DROVE A RACE IN MY LIFE, but consider myself a pretty good judge of driving ability. Breeding is way above my pay grade. Something else I know little about. I was a claimer/overnight racehorse guy. I had a reputation on the backstretch for being very serious and passionate about the business. I loved the action of the paddock and if I wasn;t racing one, I did tons of catch paddocks just to be in the "action" and it allowed me to rub elbows and talk with lots of great people from all over and learn a great deal. The only thing i know for sure, is that I don't know that much. There is so much to learn and still be learned.
German proverb - We are too soon old and too late smart.
Remember back then Mario Nadari the blacksmith from Italy he had a shop at the Meadowlands. He shod the horse Guts for Barry Abrams RIP. Then there was Skip Nesbitt he had his own private airplane another blacksmith at the Meadowlands.
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This sarcasm coming from the bustout of the Meadowlands for many years. No advancement, no forward path, just the type that Gural loves to "employ". How's that retirement plan coming along? NOT IMPRESSIVE AT ALL
Minimum wage for 2 nights a week, that's Gary DiLeo!
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Minimum wage for 2 nights a week, that's Gary DiLeo!
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Sad when third and 4th their people could fly private. Sign of bad times
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Remember back then Mario Nadari the blacksmith from Italy he had a shop at the Meadowlands. He shod the horse Guts for Barry Abrams RIP. Then there was Skip Nesbitt he had his own private airplane another blacksmith at the Meadowlands.
I , of course, remember Guts, but not the Blacksmith. I do recall Skip Nesbitt. Do you remember a young farrier named Gary Tinger? He was sort of a sad character.
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I , of course, remember Guts, but not the Blacksmith. I do recall Skip Nesbitt. Do you remember a young farrier named Gary Tinger? He was sort of a sad character.
No I don’t remember Gary. Remember the guy that used to sell tack with a station wagon at Yonkers. Then you would pass him going up the Thruway in the fucking station wagon the bumper would be dragging on the ground. He had a tack shop at Monticello. I think his first name was John real character. Nice guy and loud..
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No I don’t remember Gary. Remember the guy that used to sell tack with a station wagon at Yonkers. Then you would pass him going up the Thruway in the fucking station wagon the bumper would be dragging on the ground. He had a tack shop at Monticello. I think his first name was John real character. Nice guy and loud..
John Gerabino
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That's right TY
Don’t forget about Smashing Don and Rusty Knight too
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Jerry Graham belonged in jail for life after what he did to all those horses.
What did he do? I worked for billy shutter back then and don’t remember him doing anything other then using juice. Willis was right with him too using the subblamaze.
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Smashing Don game horse. Also Brett’s Majesty and the infamous Goose Filter
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I seem to faintly remember that Ritchie dinged up his dad's new Porsche in the early 80's in Pompano one winter.I think he was relegated to cleaning some stalls for punishment.
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Smashing Don game horse. Also Brett’s Majesty and the infamous Goose Filter
Ya ha goosexfilter snapped line in the Langley. He was a beautiful son of Strike Out yet somehow was Illinois bred ngc3 ngc3 ngc3 ngc3
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John Gerabino
John Cerabino was a very good person and stand up guy. I certainly bought a lot of stuff outta that station wagon. i know he used to get info from Zeke. John could send it in pretty good in his day and when he looked a winner deepstretch, you could hear him all over the dining room screaming, "FOR THE BEAN!" God rest his good soul.
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Richie lives in Wellington and is selling cars
Jerry lives in Hollywood, FL
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John Gerabino
thank you I was trying to remember his last name! What a character he was !
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Bino was one of the all time greats. He sold everything out of that old station wagon. He kept his accounts in his head. Half of the backstretch at every track in the northeast had running accounts with him. His main man from way back was Rick Plano at Pocono and in Delaware. He also had an interest in a funeral home in New Jersey I think. He would be at Monticello in the morning show up at Yonkers in the afternoon and be seen leaving Meadowlands at night. I really miss that guy.
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Bino was one of the all time greats. He sold everything out of that old station wagon. He kept his accounts in his head. Half of the backstretch at every track in the northeast had running accounts with him. His main man from way back was Rick Plano at Pocono and in Delaware. He also had an interest in a funeral home in New Jersey I think. He would be at Monticello in the morning show up at Yonkers in the afternoon and be seen leaving Meadowlands at night. I really miss that guy.
I Think he also had a used car lot in Long Island. He was definitely a character.
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Bino was one of the all time greats. He sold everything out of that old station wagon. He kept his accounts in his head. Half of the backstretch at every track in the northeast had running accounts with him. His main man from way back was Rick Plano at Pocono and in Delaware. He also had an interest in a funeral home in New Jersey I think. He would be at Monticello in the morning show up at Yonkers in the afternoon and be seen leaving Meadowlands at night. I really miss that guy.
You mentioned Rick Plano in your reply. I last saw him at Pompano before it closed forever. The man could barely walk yet he is still training and driving. I think he is 72 years old racing against the much younger group of drivers at Harrah’s Hoosier. I don’t know Plano personally but what makes him want to keep driving in his condition and with some decent, younger catch drivers available to him?
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You mentioned Rick Plano in your reply. I last saw him at Pompano before it closed forever. The man could barely walk yet he is still training and driving. I think he is 72 years old racing against the much younger group of drivers at Harrah’s Hoosier. I don’t know Plano personally but what makes him want to keep driving in his condition and with some decent, younger catch drivers available to him?
The double digit mutuals that keep reoccurring when he wins alot of the time. There is no feel like your own feel, when you want to know if your horse is good or not! The same thing applies for soundness issues! 🤑🤑
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You mentioned Rick Plano in your reply. I last saw him at Pompano before it closed forever. The man could barely walk yet he is still training and driving. I think he is 72 years old racing against the much younger group of drivers at Harrah’s Hoosier. I don’t know Plano personally but what makes him want to keep driving in his condition and with some decent, younger catch drivers available to him?
Plano's son Luke is a pretty good driver if he needed help. Rick has been at this for more than 50 years. I don't think that he knows anything else. He was winning races at Harrington and Pocono racing for $800 or $1000.
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Rick had hip replacement surgery and now walks fine
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Rick had hip replacement surgery and now walks fine
I've had both hips replaced and I walk semi-fine.
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Rick wanted his son to join him, but he married a valley girl, and she wants him in California. You know the three greatest forces in the world are wind water and women and women on top of the first two.
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Rick wanted his son to join him, but he married a valley girl, and she wants him in California. You know the three greatest forces in the world are wind water and women and women on top of the first two.
Not much of a choice as to where to live. The LA valley area or Anderson, Indiana.
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You mentioned Rick Plano in your reply. I last saw him at Pompano before it closed forever. The man could barely walk yet he is still training and driving. I think he is 72 years old racing against the much younger group of drivers at Harrah’s Hoosier. I don’t know Plano personally but what makes him want to keep driving in his condition and with some decent, younger catch drivers available to him?
And the answer is--How much money do you want to make--purse money and/or betting?