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SC Rewind: A Memorable Event From 1961

In this week's Rewind Robert Smith recalls a special evening held over 60 years ago in 1961 at London's Western Fair Raceway.

SC Rewind: London's 60th Anniversary | Standardbred Canada

Last Comment: May 21, 2021 6:50 am ET | 9 Comment(s) | Jump to Comments In this week s edition of Rewind Robert Smith recalls a very important date in the history of Canadian harness racing. It was 60 years ago that nighttime racing finally came to the Province of Ontario. On the evening of May 17, 1961 with a post time of 8:00 p.m., it all happened at Western Fair Raceway in London, Ontario. A few recollections of the times and some old photographs help to recall this very special moment in our sport s history. (Photo by Claus Andersen courtesy of Canadian Sportsman) For many years, in fact for several decades, everyone involved with harness racing in Ontario longed for racing under the lights to make its way to the Province. It seemed like every other area where the sport was conducted it had already arrived. In 1940 nighttime racing debuted at two New York State tracks; first at Roosevelt and a short time later that fall at Batavia. The next year Saratoga joined in as

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1970s | Standardbred Canada

Last Comment: April 3, 2021 7:01 pm ET | 11 Comment(s) | Jump to Comments This week s Rewind is the monthly feature Years Ago and Robert Smith has selected a few old pictures and short clips related to the decade of the 1970 s. That means that names and faces from 40 to 50 years ago will be a part of this week s offering. My hope is that many of you will find an item or two that brings back a happy memory from the past. 1970 - Grise On The Rise Photo courtesy of Montreal Gazette July 1970 - Followers of the sulky scene at the big Montreal tracks are beginning to notice a rising star on the horizon and his name is Serge Grise. The now 26-year-old sulky sitter just scored his first hat trick of the season at Richelieu Park over the weekend. His victories came behind Lonesome Valley, Beaute Coloniale and Devil Mir and vaulted him into the top spot in the driver s standings based on his 52 wins. He seems almost certain to reach at least 100 victories for the season which wil