Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Kite Track, Old Orchard Beach, Thursday, July 18, 1940

Authors

Down East Trotting Club, Inc.

Park

Old Orchard Beach One Mile Kite Track

Date of Race

7-18-1940

Park Location

Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Identifier

MS_1465_b004_1940b_doc_03059

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

4 pages

Abstract

Race program for the Thursday, July 18, 1940 harness racing meet at the one mile Kite Track at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The cover of the program includes the names of the track manager, John H. Gilbody, and members of the Maine State Racing Commission, Miles B. Mank, Harold O. Pelley, and William A. Lumb. The Steward, Walter Gibbons, is also listed. Officials for the day's races are also listed including the Starter, Harry McKenney; Judges Dr. John A. Stevens and Frank G. Trott; the Timers, Joseph D. Knight and Howard Weston. Phil Erlick is listed as Clerk of the Course.

The program includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on the race finishes and race times.

Keywords

Standardbred horses, American Standardbred racehorses, New England harness racing, Grand Circuit, Maine harness racing, horse racing, Sulky racing, Trotting races

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