Title
Preview
Creation Date
7-27-1939
Sex of the horse
Gelding
Sire
Guy Abbey
Stable/ Owner
E. J. Baker, Hotel Baker Stable
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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.
Keywords
Standardbred horses, American Standardbred racehorses, New England harness racing, Maine harness racing, Grand Circuit, horse racing, Sulky racing, Trotting races, 1939c album
Dam
Elizabeth by Peter the Great