Where are they now ???

[Fuguzzi]

Clint’s brother (I think) Don Galbraith drove Niatross in his first start.

Consider this schedule for Niatross back then. July 5 - Battle of saratoga - Falls over the hubrail and has a fever.
races 6 days later Meadowlands Pace elimination, July 11... 7 days later jogs to victory in meadowlands Pace, July 18

Three races including falling and being sick in 13 days.  A lot different than today, huh?

[jupiter]

It was his step son Donnie.

[remington]

When he fell over the rail at Saratoga it was the first time he hit him hard with the whip and it spooked him and he jumped sideways.

[Fuguzzi]

When he fell over the rail at Saratoga it was the first time he hit him hard with the whip and it spooked him and he jumped sideways.

I was there in the paddock, a 17 year old groom. It was a split card. we were racing at night and had to harness up outside tied to trailers and fences until Niatross left the paddock which was like 8pm if i remember. Place was packed for a huge fireworks show. Vets poured all over the horse. I heard even Dr. Churchill looked at him because he was over at the runner's track. Word was his post race temp was 102. I knew a girl named Vickie who rubbed for Clint and she heard that Billy and Marie and of course, Clint all suspected he had a flu all week. Apparently LPG group pressured him to race. And yes, as Clint knew he was about to be passed, he went to the whip and the horse tumbled. Haughton would later say at #/4s he knew he had him because, Niatross was "laboring"

I will never, ever forget that day.

[remington]

There was a guy named Cleo Hughs from Boonville NY he was just like Clint. He had a farm in Boonville and had a ton of horses there. Some were three,four,five years old and never broke. They were all pretty good horses for home breds. They were all named something Harhu I think one was Polyharhu or something like that.

[remington]

He was definitely going to get beat that day. I never knew he was sick that day. He was a great horse and also Call for Rain was a great horse. 

[Fuguzzi]

He was definitely going to get beat that day. I never knew he was sick that day. He was a great horse and also Call for Rain was a great horse.

There is a video made in 1983 on you tube. Jayne Kennedy, the model hosts. Bout 18 minutes long. She interviews Clint in several different scenes and outfits. he talks openly bout the horse "having a touch of flu"/ Temp was like 102 apparently and red blood cell count was off from what I heard. makes for interesting watching. During the credits Jayne Kennedy is jogging one at a good clip. Hair flying .No helemt

[Fuguzzi]

There was a guy named Cleo Hughs from Boonville NY he was just like Clint. He had a farm in Boonville and had a ton of horses there. Some were three,four,five years old and never broke. They were all pretty good horses for home breds. They were all named something Harhu I think one was Polyharhu or something like that.

Rings no bells, but i trust you. your info is always accurate...

except for Carmine   just breaking your chops, buddy

[SeattleSlew]

He was definitely going to get beat that day. I never knew he was sick that day. He was a great horse and also Call for Rain was a great horse.

Irony was that Storm Damage, who was runner-up to Niatross in several big races, turned out to be the sire of Call for Rain (Clint's 2nd top horse!)

[Fuguzzi]

Great point  Storm Damage was a very nice race horse and sire

[remington]

Any one ever knew Forrest Gerry JR. or Harold Story

[Fuguzzi]

Any one ever knew Forrest Gerry JR. or Harold Story

I certainly knew Harold Story - ole pig farmer.  The great Scenic Regal. I was good friends with the groom of Fortune Mark, Larry Battaglia's trotter who has epic duels with Scenic Regal  Herve drove Fortune Mark

[remington]

I knew Larry Battaglia great guy good person. My dad was one of Harolds best friends we spent many weekends with him at Green Mountain.

[Fuguzzi]

I knew Larry Battaglia great guy good person. My dad was one of Harolds best friends we spent many weekends with him at Green Mountain.

Nice. I was in diapers. Heard Larry, who recently passed had retired south to a life of scuba which seemed to be his other passion.

[old guy]

Any one ever knew Forrest Gerry JR. or Harold Story

Knew them both.