Title

Bingenwood Jr.

Photographer

Guy Kendall

Preview

Creation Date

10-16-1924

Sex of the horse

Gelding

Sire

Bingenwood

Dam

Bonnie Grace by Bonnie Wood

Stable/ Owner

Robinson & Stiles

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Stable/Owner Location

Oxford, Maine

Driver Name

Hayes

Race

Topsham Fair Free for All

Description

Black and white photo of bay gelding Bigenwood Jr. posing in the backstretch of the track at the Topsham Fair sponsored by Sagadahoc Agricultural Society, October 1924.

Bingenwood Jr. was brought east by Isaiah Morrell in 1924. The horse was predicted to be among the most formidable 2.13 class pacers in the state of Maine until breaking his leg in at the Topsham fair races in fall of 1925. His owner Mrs. R.G. Stiles of Norway refused to put the animal down, insisting his leg be set.

Bingenwood Jr.'s racing career was ended but the gelding survived and was employed by Mrs. Stiles, hitched to a light buggy for transportation. (Source: Portland Evening Express, September 3, 1926.)