Title

Billy Direct

Photographer

Guy Kendall

Preview

Creation Date

7-31-1936

Sex of the horse

Colt

Sire

Napoleon Direct

Dam

Gay Forbes by Malcolm Forbes

Stable/ Owner

Nathan F. Smith

Rights and Access Note

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Stable/Owner Location

Lowell, Massachusetts

Driver Name

W. Carney

Race

Two Year Olds Pacing One Mile

Description

Black and white photograph of bay colt, Billy Direct wearing saddle number four, W. Carney up for the Two Year Olds Pacing One Mile during the Grand Circuit Races on July 31, 1936 at the 1 Mile Kite Track, Old Orchard Beach, Maine. A future Hall of Fame Immortal, Billy Direct claimed the $200 purse in the contest, setting a new record of 2.04 1/2 for Two Year Olds in the seventh race of the day.