Document type

Race Program

Park

Kite Track

Date of Race

7-8-1940

Park Location

Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Event Type

Circuit

Identifier

MS_1465_b004_1940a_doc_02951

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

4 pages

Abstract

Race program for the Monday, July 8, 1940 races at the One Mile Kite Track in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The cover of the program includes the names of the track manager, John H. Gilbody and race officials including Harry McKenney, starter; Dr. John A. Stevens and Frank G. Trott, judges; and Joseph D. Knight and Howard Weston, time keepers. The race card also includes the field of horses for each contest and photographer Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race finishes, changes in the race line ups, bets and winnings.

Keywords

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

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Jul 8th, 12:00 AM

Kite Track, Old Orchard Beach, Monday, July 8, 1940

Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Race program for the Monday, July 8, 1940 races at the One Mile Kite Track in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The cover of the program includes the names of the track manager, John H. Gilbody and race officials including Harry McKenney, starter; Dr. John A. Stevens and Frank G. Trott, judges; and Joseph D. Knight and Howard Weston, time keepers. The race card also includes the field of horses for each contest and photographer Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race finishes, changes in the race line ups, bets and winnings.

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