Greyhound (Fred Allen)

Photographer

Guy Kendall

Preview

Creation Date

7-27-1939

Sex of the horse

Gelding

Sire

Guy Abbey

Dam

Elizabeth by Peter the Great

Stable/ Owner

E. J. Baker, Hotel Baker Stable

Rights and Access Note

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Stable/Owner Location

St. Charles, Illinois

Driver Name

Sep Palin

Race

Special exhibition

Description

Sepia tone photograph of gray gelding, World Champion trotter Greyhound after clocking the fastest mile ever recorded at the Old Orchard Beach 1 Mile Kite track, 1:57 1/2, in a special exhibition on Thursday, July 27, 1939. The driver, Sep Palin, is seen wearing a garland of roses presented by famous American comedian and radio star, Fred Allen, seen on the left.