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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: SeattleSlew on December 13, 2023, 01:50:43 AM
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Came across the program from opening night. If there is any interest I can type out some of the information from this and post on this thread. ??????
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Came across the program from opening night. If there is any interest I can type out some of the information from this and post on this thread. ??????
tmbz1
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My father and I were there. What a crowd!!
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tmbz1
FIRST RACE “OPEN”
1.) Persuadable Trainer: James Doherty Driver: James Doherty
2.) Volos Mike Trainer: J. Rochz Driver: James Allen
3.) Quick Baron Trainer: Ray Remmen Driver: Ray Remmen
4.) Armbro O’Brien Trainer: O’Brien/Caraway Driver: Joe O’Brien
5.) Josias Trainer: Gary Cameron Driver: Gary Cameron
6.) Currituck Star Trainer: C. Wingate Driver: Ben Webster
7.) Napal Dew Trainer: Greg Wright Driver: Greg Wright
8.) Taro Hanovre Trainer: George Sholty Driver: Buddy Gilmour
9.) Ripping Chief Trainer: B. Farrar Driver: Ted Wing
10.) Armbro Ozark Trainer: R. Myers Driver: Robert Myers
Note: Volos Mike, Quick Baron and Armbro O’Brien were racing free-legged!!
Race 2 tomorrow
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FIRST RACE “OPEN”
Quick Baron 1:57
1.) Persuadable Trainer: James Doherty Driver: James Doherty
2.) Volos Mike Trainer: J. Rochz Driver: James Allen
3.) Quick Baron Trainer: Ray Remmen Driver: Ray Remmen
4.) Armbro O’Brien Trainer: O’Brien/Caraway Driver: Joe O’Brien
5.) Josias Trainer: Gary Cameron Driver: Gary Cameron
6.) Currituck Star Trainer: C. Wingate Driver: Ben Webster
7.) Napal Dew Trainer: Greg Wright Driver: Greg Wright
8.) Taro Hanovre Trainer: George Sholty Driver: Buddy Gilmour
9.) Ripping Chief Trainer: B. Farrar Driver: Ted Wing
10.) Armbro Ozark Trainer: R. Myers Driver: Robert Myers
Note: Volos Mike, Quick Baron and Armbro O’Brien were racing free-legged!!
Race 2 tomorrow
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Ray Remmen-Quick Baron won the first race opening night.
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Couldn’t wait to attend this big event only to be turned away because there were no parking spots. 50,000 fans were there. That was a major disappointment but came back a few nights later. Obviously I had never seen anything like this place but I wasn’t thrilled I couldn’t make out the horse numbers on the back stretch. Initially I found the track very hard to handicap after years of attending Yonkers and Roosevelt. It took a few visits to appreciate how much better mile racing was versus the half mile. That was until we discovered how many cheats were training for racing there.
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I was there. Had to be 40,000 people there. I grew up on NY half-mile track racing so this was great! LOL.
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I remember a crew of guys underneath the TVs in the lower level they were always there one guy always wore bermuda shorts. They would have burping contest in between races who could burp the loudest! That crew was always there.
After one of the races one of the degenerates ran out on the tarmac as the horses made there way back to the paddock and started screaming in front of a packed grandstands "you suck horse cock Manzi!!" That gentleman later turned out to be Hollywood Hayden.
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Wasn't Teddy Wing the leading driver in 1976?
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I was there as well and have the program too. It was mobbed and Rambling Willie won the feature in 1:55:3 I believe that night. Someone is selling it on eBay for 119.00. I did not know it was worth that. https://www.ebay.com/itm/364261017942 Program page feature race: https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images3/1/0713/26/meadowlands-racetrack-opening-night_1_b97b4a222314684e29ac4f622dc8455a.jpg
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Wasn't Teddy Wing the leading driver in 1976?
I believe Buddy won the first driving title there. Teddy and Benny after that.
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Here is the 2nd Race...
Race 2: Pace-N/W 5000 last 7/winners over $18,000 in 1976 ineligible
1.) Gay Stroller Steven Demas Steven Demas
2.) Royal Bret James Larente James Larente
3.) Bregman Hanover Joseph Nero E. Spruce
4.) Chief Rival John Patterson Sr. John Patterson Sr.
5.) Noah Lobell Ben Stafford Ben Stafford
6.) Roland Craig George Berkner George Berkner
7.) Cathy’s Cat Ben Webster M. Reed Jr.
8.) Royal Raider N. Edward Lohmeyer Edward Lohmeyer
9.) Hoop Iron Tom Luchento Tom Luchento
10.) Skipper’s Bride Norman Bradbury Norman Bradbury
Bregman Hanover, Chief Rival and Cathys Cat raced free-legged
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Here is the 2nd Race...
Race 2: Pace-N/W 5000 last 7/winners over $18,000 in 1976 ineligible
1.) Gay Stroller Steven Demas Steven Demas
2.) Royal Bret James Larente James Larente
3.) Bregman Hanover Joseph Nero E. Spruce
4.) Chief Rival John Patterson Sr. John Patterson Sr.
5.) Noah Lobell Ben Stafford Ben Stafford
6.) Roland Craig George Berkner George Berkner
7.) Cathy’s Cat Ben Webster M. Reed Jr.
8.) Royal Raider N. Edward Lohmeyer Edward Lohmeyer
9.) Hoop Iron Tom Luchento Tom Luchento
10.) Skipper’s Bride Norman Bradbury Norman Bradbury
Bregman Hanover, Chief Rival and Cathys Cat raced free-legged
Bregman Hanover was a real good horse in his day. Probably made 500K. Another free legged horse Ernie Spruce had was Brigadier General.
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ernie raced for a time in Canada......he had a picture of a spruce tree on the back of his driver/trainer suit,,,,you couldn,t miss him
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ernie raced for a time in Canada......he had a picture of a spruce tree on the back of his driver/trainer suit,,,,you couldn,t miss him
Pierce worked for him I think
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Pierce worked for him I think
Ernie had a gorgeous daughter named Norma. She worked for the Meadowlands back in the day. I was sad to find out she passed away. She was always so nice to me and my family when we raced there.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/northjersey/name/norma-campbell-obituary?id=27033193
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Wasn't Teddy Wing the leading driver in 1976?
He fled Foxboro and their 5000.00 invitationals and arrived with Ripping Chief and another horse to drive. I will catch drive here. I know I am as good as these legendary stalwarts from around here. He later became a God at Yonkers.
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Pierce worked for him I think
Ron or his father Don?
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The question is how many times would Ted Wing come back in the post parade to make adjustments! He was a character for sure I always enjoyed his company with that cigarette holder.
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Bregman Hanover was a real good horse in his day. Probably made 500K. Another free legged horse Ernie Spruce had was Brigadier General.
Man are you bringing up memories Mike!
I think Ernie also had Southern Sam who would kick the jog cart to pieces.
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Ron or his father Don?
Ron at the Meadowlands. Might have taken care of Lime Time
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Pierce worked for him I think
He did.
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I was there as well and have the program too. It was mobbed and Rambling Willie won the feature in 1:55:3 I believe that night. Someone is selling it on eBay for 119.00. I did not know it was worth that.
It's not worth that. You can ask anything you want, but the last one sold was a few months ago for Seven Bucks. People dream that their "collectible" is worth a fortune as a sucker IS born every minute.
I was there that day too. The death of NY half mile racing started there. I hated it at first because I was a rail guy with a stopwatch at Yonkers and Roosevelt, and could see how a horse was looking and training down a hell of a lot better than at the big track. Way easier to throw horses out who looked horrible.
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He fled Foxboro and their 5000.00 invitationals and arrived with Ripping Chief and another horse to drive. I will catch drive here. I know I am as good as these legendary stalwarts from around here. He later became a God at Yonkers.
Ted had a horse named Wilcos Data that was pretty nice--around 1984 or so
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Race 3: NW $5000 Last 7; Winners of $18,000 in 1976 ineligible
1.) Howie Mann Carl LeCause J. McGuire
2.) Baron Frost Dale Ross Dale Ross
3.) Sleepy Hal Vincent Ferriero Vincent Ferriero
4.) Frankie P. James Larente James Larente
5.) Apollo Dan Eldon Harner Eldon Harner
6.) Mystic Vic Abe Stoltzfus C. Boyd/Stoltzfus Stable
7.) Shayne Barmin Billy Haughton Billy Haughton
8.) Cocky Success Ken McNutt J. Huggins Jr.
9.) J. O. Time Buddy Gilmour Don Sider
10.) Penny’s Image Ben Webster M. Reed Jr.
Interesting exacta combo of the 8.) and 9.) (for Lance??)
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3 Favorites
LeBaron Rouge (Robert Sampson)
Genius Kahn and Guts
The memories!!
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Man are you bringing up memories Mike!
I think Ernie also had Southern Sam who would kick the jog cart to pieces.
I am sure you consider yourself lucky to have been around harness racing when it was actually a beautiful sport. I know I do.
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3 Favorites
LeBaron Rouge (Robert Sampson)
Genius Kahn and Guts
The memories!!
WTF is a Genius Kahn? You are definitely not a genius to write that. I assume you mean Genghis Khan
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3 Favorites
LeBaron Rouge (Robert Sampson)
Genius Kahn and Guts
The memories!!
Guts (on the mile track) and Nickawampus Leroy (on the half-miler) were the "Silky Sullivans" of Harness Racing, able to close ferociously in the last 3/8 of a mile. Nickawampus always looked like he was about to kick himself (very "racky" gaited).
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Race 4: Pace $20,000 Claimer
1.) Thor Lobell Abe Stoltzfus C. Boyd/Stoltzfus Stable
2.) Most Happy Steve Larry Rathbone Larry Rathbone
3.) Ripping Charlie John Dekovitch John Dekovitch
4.) Fashion Trick Walter Marks Walter Marks
5.) Emerald Norman Bradbury Norman Bradbury
6.) Everglades Racer Billy Haughton Billy Haughton
7.) Count Thor Edward Lohmeyer Edward Lohmeyer
8.) Butler’s Waverly Jim King Jr. E. Looney
9.) Gladly Time Anthony Mantegna Anthony Mantegna
10.) Airluck James Cruise Jr. James Cruise Jr.
Notes:
1.) Thor Lobell was sired by Noble Victory!!!
2.) 9 of the 10 horses in this race were driven by their listed trainer
3.) The “better” races are yet to come
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Race 5: Pace $25,000 Claimer
1.) Cedarwood Sam Greg Wright Greg Wright
2.) Clever Truax Richard Rosenblatt Richard Rosenblatt
3.) W. P. Adios Leroy Copeland P. Seaman
4.) Sunrise Time Ted Wing T. Wing
5.) White Legs McKlyo Mike Gagliardi Mike Gagliardi
6.) Meema Doll Buddy Gilmour Dana Irving
7.) Poor Boy’s Hope Edward Lohmeyer Edward Lohmeyer
8.) Beau Bret Abe Stoltzfus C. Boyd/Stoltzfus Stable
9.) Tavern’s Bruin Ben Webster A. Stephens
10.) Moondowner Lew Williams Lew Williams
Notes:
1.) Sunrise Time raced free-legged, making him the 7th horse so far in the
first 5 races to be free-legged!
2.) While this was a $25,000 claimer.. only ONE horse in this entire field had
earned more than half of that ($12,500) through this Sept. 1 race!!!
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Guts (on the mile track) and Nickawampus Leroy (on the half-miler) were the "Silky Sullivans" of Harness Racing, able to close ferociously in the last 3/8 of a mile. Nickawampus always looked like he was about to kick himself (very "racky" gaited).
I loved watching Nickawampus Leroy and George Phalen flying in the stretch at Yonkers and Roosevelt. I can't remember another horse that could close like he did.
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3 Favorites
LeBaron Rouge (Robert Sampson)
Genius Kahn and Guts
The memories!!
Genghis Khan
Beatcha
Lustras Big Guy
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3 Favorites
LeBaron Rouge (Robert Sampson)
Genius Kahn and Guts
The memories!!
Guts! I think Barry Abrams has passed. He was out in Calif training T-breds.
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WTF is a Genius Kahn? You are definitely not a genius to write that. I assume you mean Genghis Khan
Eddie Cobb
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I loved watching Nickawampus Leroy and George Phalen flying in the stretch at Yonkers and Roosevelt. I can't remember another horse that could close like he did.
Sugar Dust.
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I loved watching Nickawampus Leroy and George Phalen flying in the stretch at Yonkers and Roosevelt. I can't remember another horse that could close like he did.
I remember two other monster closers at YR and RR,
Sandman Hanover
Prince Ebony
Sometimes Sandman Hanover was dead last on the final backstretch and go 4 or 5 wide around the turn and pass the whole field, I saw him do this at least twice.
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Race 6: Feature Race Free For All by Invitation
1.) Mirror Image Buddy Gilmour Don Sider
2.) Shirley’s Beau Bill Popfinger Bill Popfinger
3.) Young Quinn Herve Filion L. Bruce/C. Hunter Stable
4.) Nero Joe O’Brien T. Caraway/J.O’Brien Stable
5.) Jilley Lew Williams Lew Williams
6.) Keystone Accent Frank O’Mara Frank O’Mara
7.) Bullet Bluecrest Alan Riegle Gene Riegle
8.) Rambling Willie Robert Farrington Robert Farrington
9.) Peter Lobell Doug Ackerman Doug Ackerman
10.) Momentum Dale Ross Dale Ross
Note: Young Quinn was NZ-bred and quite the sensation when he came over!
Race was won by Rambling Willie
Races 7-10 will be in the next post, so this topic does not keep bumping up to the top.
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Race 7: Pace $35,000 Claimers
1.) Moneyrob James Nash James Nash
2.) Full Dress Leroy Copeland Leroy Copeland
3.) Irish Noel Ray Remmen Ray Remmen
4.) Rick’s Duke Frank O’Mara Frank O’Mara
5.) Private Label Ken McNutt Ken McNutt
6.) Leanides Lew Williams Lew Williams
7.) Shawn Hanover Bart Scarpa Bart Scarpa
8.) Noble Wood Don Pierce Art Unger
9.) Ammo Hanover Walter Marks Walter Marks
10.) Shad Hanover Mike Gagliardi Mike Gagliardi
Note: Only 2 horses in the field (each with about $22k in earnings ytd)
had earned more than 1/2 of the claiming price as of September 1!
Race 8: Pace Open 3 Year Olds
1.) Tarport Crystal Delvin Miller S. Graham
2.) Dancing Davy Joe Rizzo Joe Rizzo
3.) Remus Dexter Edward Lohmeyer Edward Lohmeyer
4.) Hickory Express Lew Williams Lew Williams
5.) Bret John Stanley Dancer Stanley Dancer
6.) Flash Lobell James Larente James Larente
7.) Coaches Dream Greg Wright Greg Wright
8.) Noble Hartack Buddy Gilmour Don Sider
9.) Tarport Carmel Billy Haughton Billy Haughton
Note: Tarport Crystal was the only filly, but had the most $$ and fastest time ytd.
Race 9: Pace Open
1.) Double Allegaroo Ben Webster H. Schweitzer
2.) Andy Lobell Edward Lohmeyer T. Lail
3.) Baron Gerard Lew Williams Lew Williams
4.) Big A. Larry Rathbone G. Moore
5.) Adios Skipper Greg Wright Greg Wright
6.) Mr. Overnite James Larente James Larente
7.) Le Baron Rouge Buddy Gilmour A. Bertrand
8.) Pickwick Baron Melvin Turcotte P. Soehlen
9.) Fly Fly Solly Joseph Nero Joseph Nero
10.) High Frontier Herve Filion Herve Filion
Race 10: Pace $50,000 Claimer
1.) Game Baron Ray Remmen Ray Remmen
2.) Duane’s Shadow James Doherty James Doherty
3.) Winthrop Lobell Maurice Bergeron Maurice Bergeron
4.) Paddy C. Grattan Greg Wright Greg Wright
5.) Flying Dream N. Lew Williams Lew Williams
6.) Spud Express Edward Lohmeyer Dana Irving
7.) Armbro Kodiak William Bresnahan William Breshnahan
8.) Bayi Herve Filion Herve Filion
9.) Keystone Ponder Buddy Gilmour Don Sider
10.) Owl Eldon Harner Eldon Harner
Note: Not one trotting race on the opening card!
“Official Attendance” 43,400 Actualy attendance was more!
If you have any information you may want that would be in the Opening Night Program, just ask.
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Race 6: Feature Race Free For All by Invitation
1.) Mirror Image Buddy Gilmour Don Sider
2.) Shirley’s Beau Bill Popfinger Bill Popfinger
3.) Young Quinn Herve Filion L. Bruce/C. Hunter Stable
4.) Nero Joe O’Brien T. Caraway/J.O’Brien Stable
5.) Jilley Lew Williams Lew Williams
6.) Keystone Accent Frank O’Mara Frank O’Mara
7.) Bullet Bluecrest Alan Riegle Gene Riegle
8.) Rambling Willie Robert Farrington Robert Farrington
9.) Peter Lobell Doug Ackerman Doug Ackerman
10.) Momentum Dale Ross Dale Ross
Note: Young Quinn was NZ-bred and quite the sensation when he came over!
Race was won by Rambling Willie
Races 7-10 will be in the next post, so this topic does not keep bumping up to the top.
Who won? thx
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Rambling Willie won in 1:55.3 and 3 weeks later Young Quinn would break the 1:55 mark!
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Driver stats Meadowlands 1976 - 2010 11.wp 11.wp 11.wp 11.wp 11.wp 11.wp
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/5352346/top-drivers-by-year-meadowlands-racetrack
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Thorn, talk to text but funny anyway 🤣
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should have gone every night the first year or two
didnt know it was going to go downhill like it has ( and harness racing in general)
goes to show nothing stays great forever
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Tune Town was a closin fool too. tmbz1
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It’s turned into the capitol of harness racing in the country
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AH YES!
The good old days when every race wasn't the same bunch of buddy buddy catch drivers.