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Meadow Ford

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Most driving sons?
« on: August 11, 2023, 09:01:31 AM »
Who sired the most driving sons?
I don't know about the Filions or the Finns, but I do know that there is a driver in Wisconsin that sired four driving sons.
I am just an old horse trainer still going around in circles. Sometimes Fast. Sometimes Half-Fast.

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2023, 09:11:04 AM »
Currently you have 4 Merton’s at Monticello. Years ago we had a bunch of Gilmour’s. John, George, Buddy and Lloyd.
The Manzi family had to have the most. I don’t really know who were brothers or cousins but that name really stretched out. Monticello Raceway had a race with all of them. The announcer said “ The Marshall calls the Manzi’s”.

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2023, 09:27:31 AM »
Actually 5 Mertons   I have seen Tommy, Robert, Greg, Michael ABD the daughter, Veronica all drive

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2023, 09:35:41 AM »
Actually 5 Mertons   I have seen Tommy, Robert, Greg, Michael ABD the daughter, Veronica all drive

I stand corrected. Thank you.

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2023, 09:53:30 AM »
LOL  wasnt trying to correct you  Just didn't want veronica to get lost in the Merton track munchkins shuffle 

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2023, 10:14:38 AM »
LOL  wasnt trying to correct you  Just didn't want veronica to get lost in the Merton track munchkins shuffle

I had her in the mix. It was Robert I left out.  ;D

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2023, 11:28:28 AM »
Can you use grandchildren ?

Tom Tharps
Randy
Eric
Trent
Terry

Grandchildren
Eric Jr
Devon

Fuguzzi

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2023, 12:57:43 PM »
I had her in the mix. It was Robert I left out.  ;D
LOL   Yeah Bobby Merton jr - really never drove ,much and kinda looked different from the siblings. Listed trainer for Billy Parker jr stable for many years when he had a big barn and owners like Herbie Montanez and his partners

I still remember being a groom at YR in the 80s and accepting catch paddocks when available in the evenings at MR. Merton kids were all teens  like me   Veronica used to hand out the saddle pads and do equip changes. She was adorable - chipmunk cheeks and a fantastic ass    Seems like yesterday

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2023, 12:59:39 PM »
Lotsa Beckwiths - Mel, Bert, John, Willard, Mark, Brett   6 right there and some I am probably not even aware of


Also John Simpson and John Simpson jr

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2023, 02:39:47 PM »
Who sired the most driving sons?
I don't know about the Filions or the Finns, but I do know that there is a driver in Wisconsin that sired four driving sons.
Jesse (Jay) De Long
The De Long Co.
Clinton, WI.
Jay has four sons that have driven in races. John being the most successful.
Jay De Long has four Sons, a Dad, an Uncle, a Sister, a Brother, and a Nephew that have all driven.
I near forgot Tabatha De Long. She has twenty driving wins to her credit.
« Last Edit: August 11, 2023, 04:52:20 PM by Meadow Ford »
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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2023, 03:42:24 PM »
Eight Filion’s

Fuguzzi

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2023, 03:44:26 PM »
Herve the best driver

Henri the best race fixer

Yves the best gambler with his own cash

Rheo the nicest guy

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2023, 04:59:02 PM »
I have heard a few stories about a driver in Canada named Ray McLean & his son Ray Jr. When asked by the locals who is the best driver the saying goes, Ray McLean when he is sober & second best would be Ray McLean when he was drunk. I heard the apple didn't fall far from the tree for his Son. 

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2023, 07:30:42 PM »
The Dancers, of course!

Stanley, Sonny, Harold, Vernon, Donald     

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Re: Most driving sons?
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2023, 07:41:07 PM »
The Dancers, of course!

Stanley, Sonny, Harold, Vernon, Donald   
And Jimmy

 

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