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RIP Leigh Fitch
« on: October 28, 2024, 06:54:07 PM »
RIP Leigh.
Saw him during the later years of his career. Aggressive driver. 7,000+ wins.  Not too shabby.

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Re: RIP Leigh Fitch
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2024, 07:22:37 PM »
Loved to stay on the rail, very smart and talented driver.  He and Elmer Ballard made quite the team.

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Re: RIP Leigh Fitch
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2024, 07:35:28 PM »
Rest in peace leigh.
He was one of a kind on and off the track.

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Re: RIP Leigh Fitch
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2024, 08:02:26 PM »
The fix has secured his place in the next chapter of existence.   

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Re: RIP Leigh Fitch
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2024, 08:15:11 PM »
was a great driver in maine. was a lot of fun to watch in his prime. rip.

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Re: RIP Leigh Fitch
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2024, 08:25:23 PM »
R I P  Leigh.  There'll never be another.

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Re: RIP Leigh Fitch
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2024, 10:03:04 PM »
Loved to stay on the rail, very smart and talented driver.  He and Elmer Ballard made quite the team.
He once told me I'm going to give him a termite trip,I said what, he said hit the wood and stay their.

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Re: RIP Leigh Fitch
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2024, 11:25:22 AM »
Fitch drove a winner for me at Rockingham. Coerfurst in a w/o trot from the 10 post. Gate to wire. I guess now he will team up with Bobo again. RIP.

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Re: RIP Leigh Fitch
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2024, 08:25:54 PM »
He was one of Walter Case's good friends back in the day.

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Re: RIP Leigh Fitch
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2024, 08:35:48 PM »
I used to watch Fitch at the old Foxboro Raceway. My brother lived in Brockton, MA. Whenever I came to visit for the weekend it always included a trip to that old racetrack. LOL!

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Re: RIP Leigh Fitch
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2024, 01:26:07 PM »
A true classic, old-time New England horseman. Had a long, storied, and interesting career. He will be remembered and missed.

 

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