Poor Illinois Harness Horsemen

[racing123]

So today was one of their few big days - the Springfield card where they're going for over half a million in purses. And what happens? Rain which makes that Springfield surface a surface you can't race on.  Races cancelled - to be re-scheduled at some point but not this week. Illinois harness racing can't catch a break....

[GOAT]

Illinois harness racing sucks ever since Sportsmans Park closed and The World Trotting Derby left Du Quoin.

[Papillon]

Illinois harness racing sucks ever since Sportsmans Park closed and The World Trotting Derby left Du Quoin.

The World Trotting Derby was a great race--heat racing

[Liberty Bell]

I remember when you had to win 2 heats on the same day to win the Little Brown Jug. There were a few years where the 3 heat winners had to come back for a 4th heat on the same day. Even though they won't do it, I wish The Hambletonian would go back to when you had to win 2 heats the same day to be the winner.

[Parked]

I remember when you had to win 2 heats on the same day to win the Little Brown Jug. There were a few years where the 3 heat winners had to come back for a 4th heat on the same day. Even though they won't do it, I wish The Hambletonian would go back to when you had to win 2 heats the same day to be the winner.
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2 heats and no lasix would show who the good horses are. 

[JT]

I remember when you had to win 2 heats on the same day to win the Little Brown Jug. There were a few years where the 3 heat winners had to come back for a 4th heat on the same day. Even though they won't do it, I wish The Hambletonian would go back to when you had to win 2 heats the same day to be the winner.

One of the best LBJ's I ever witnessed was when Fake Left beat Western Hanover in a 3rd heat

[Bitter Truth]

'THE LITTLE GENERAL' Ron Waples filling in for Mickey McNichol

[JT]

'THE LITTLE GENERAL' Ron Waples filling in for Mickey McNichol

Yup Micky was in a nasty accident earlier in the card. I remember watching Fake Left in the jug preview at Scioto Downs the week before the jug and he showed nothing. I really wish Western Hanover would have won the year.

[Bitter Truth]

Wasn't really a nasty accident. Just an unruly horse that tossed him off another horse pre-race.
Wasn't a Western Hanover guy, though Bill Fahy was underrated. There used to be a dude that
dressed up for different horses at The Jug. You remember him JT? Don't think he goes anymore.

[JT]

Wasn't really a nasty accident. Just an unruly horse that tossed him off another horse pre-race.
Wasn't a Western Hanover guy, though Bill Fahy was underrated. There used to be a dude that
dressed up for different horses at The Jug. You remember him JT? Don't think he goes anymore.

I do remember him and no I think he has passed away. I liked Bill's driving as well he was underrated.that race in I think 94 at the Meadowlands where he drove Jenna's Beach boy to a 147.1 back then was a classic. Except for jug day the crowd is sparce in Delaware now.. nothing like when I was a kid. We have had a box in the Grandstand in my family for over 50 years now

[rainman2]

'THE LITTLE GENERAL' Ron Waples filling in for Mickey McNichol

Waples drove Fake Left.

Who drove Western Hanover?

I believe it was "Bandit" Bill Fahy.

Who was a better driver at the time?

[Bitter Truth]

We just said it was Bill Fahy. duh By the way JT. The guy's not dead. You are talking to him.

[rainman2]

We just said it was Bill Fahy. duh By the way JT. The guy's not dead. You are talking to him.

I liked Waples better at the time.  Just my opinion.

Sorry I missed the post.

[JT]

Waples drove Fake Left.

Who drove Western Hanover?

I believe it was "Bandit" Bill Fahy.

Who was a better driver at the time?

We just said it was Bill Fahy. duh By the way JT. The guy's not dead. You are talking to him.

Good to know lol when wereyou last there and where did you sit

[rainman2]

Good to know lol when wereyou last there and where did you sit

Was watching the races via simulcast during this era!