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Creation Date
10-13-1938
Sex of the horse
Gelding
Sire
Mr. McElwyn
Stable/ Owner
Jack W. Queen, Jr.
Rights and Access Note
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Stable/Owner Location
Norwell, Massachusetts
Driver Name
J. W. Queen, Jr.
Race
2.14 Bar Trot
Description
Black and white action photo of bay gelding, Governor Alex wearing head number four, crossing the finish of the first heat of the 2.14 Bar Trot on Thursday, October 13, 1938 at Topsham Fair in Topsham, Maine. Governor Alex finished ahead of bay gelding, Sunfire wearing head number nine, Fitzgerald up. Visible on the far left of the photograph is the third place finisher, bay gelding Harry Dillon, Crossman up. In the background it is possible to see race day officers on the judge's stand and the Voice of Maine support vehicle for the public address system.
Keywords
Standardbred horses, American Standardbred racehorses, New England harness racing, Maine harness racing, horse racing, Sulky racing, Trotting races, 1938d album
Image Location
Rights Statement
Dam
Etta Smith by Etawah