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Black heritage of Dresden Raceway honoured on Emancipation Day DRESDEN – Sunday was the first Emancipation Day to be official recognized by the Canadian government and it was also a special day at the Dresden Raceway. Author of the article: Ellwood Shreve Publishing date: Aug 02, 2021 • 17 hours ago • 2 minute read • Fred List, 79, one of the Black horse drivers honoured at the Dresden Raceway on Sunday, displays the colours he donated for a Black Heritage Display to be established at the track. He is also holding a photograph of the night he set the track record of one minute, 58.4 seconds on July 11, 1981. (Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News) ....
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This week s Rewind is another edition of the monthly feature Years Ago. This time all of the short stories, old photos and memories are based on the decade of the 1980 s. A great time in the history of Canadian harness racing and for that matter wherever else it was staged. Fans were attending races in large numbers, many new people were becoming involved and above all horses were travelling at speeds previously thought to be impossible. 1980 - Final Hambletonian Held At DuQuoin The Haughton family on far right receives the Hambo trophy following a victory by Burgomeister. It was a day marked by much emotion by the family, as explained in this piece. (Courtesy of Hambletonian Society) ....
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 th ....