On Florida’s Turnpike, about a mile or so from Exit 66 and Atlantic Boulevard, there’s a directional sign that, in part, reads, “Isle Casino and Racing.” That sign has been antiquated for some time as Caesars has taken over the facility and rebranded it as Harrah’s Pompano Beach. And when you approach the main entrance
Hall of Famer Jean Emerson, nee Boomer, who had been involved in almost all aspects of harness racing for nearly half a century, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Seal Rock Healthcare Facility in Saco, Maine, she was 93. In addition to breeding, training and racing Standardbred horses, she was also the founder
Some 40 years ago, Clyde Hurt, a journalist serving the harness racing industry via Sports Eye, had many a controversial column on the state of the standardbred industry. One feature for which Hurt became synonymous, along with his signature bow tie, were his “impertinent questions” columns, examining many facets of the sport. Well, I, too,
In the latest Rewind Robert Smith recalls the opening of a rather special place intended to pay tribute to harness racing history in the great State of Florida