HeyJaredRobert M Smith
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SC Rewind: Picture Parade (opens the original)
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In this week's Rewind column, Robert Smith presents the monthly feature known as Picture Parade. He has chosen a number of nice old photos for your viewing and "guessing" pleasure, if you wish. They all have a common theme. You can pick one or all; not many rules or restrictions apply. With this year's Hall of Fame induction night recently concluded, I have selected a number of pictures of current HOF members, most of which may go back quite a ways. These photos were chosen at random and may con
SC Rewind: Clint Hodgins, Part Two (opens the original)
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This week's edition of Rewind is Part Two of the Clint Hodgins story. The first part appeared in an earlier Rewind in June of this year. Robert Smith recalls some highlights and accomplishments of this late horseman, who enjoyed a very long career in the sport, spanning several eras. Clint Hodgins, who was a great trainer as well as a superb reinsman, is shown surveying his stable roster in this 1959 photo. (Author's collection) Clint Hodgins was born in 1907 near the small village of Clandeboye
SC Rewind: The Starting Gate Turns 80 (opens the original)
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In this week's edition of Rewind, Robert Smith recalls that the year 2026 is the 80th "birthday" of the mobile starting gate. This mechanical contrivance is credited with not only saving the sport of harness racing but also allowing it to become a major league sport. While there will not likely be any parties or celebrations, the calendar tells us that it has been around for that long. Steve G. Phillips posed on the back of the first mobile starting gate. His son Charles Phillips is driving in t
SC Rewind: The Long, Hot 1976 Hambletonian (opens the original)
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In this week's edition of Rewind, Robert Smith has chosen a topic with a definite "Hambletonian Theme" to coincide with this year's classic. Later today, yet another chapter will be added to this famous race, first held in 1926. He takes a trip back to 1976, fifty years ago, and recalls that year's exciting and unforgettable Hambletonian that took a very long time to conclude. When a race has a history that dates back a hundred or more years, it will naturally have seen a lot of ups and downs, t
SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1970s (opens the original)
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This week's Rewind is another monthly edition of Years Ago, this time centered on the decade of the 1970s and a few of the events and people involved back then. This was a prosperous time in the history of harness racing across the globe. Robert Smith has assembled a few old stories and pictures depicting the times. 1971 - 55 Years Ago – The Week of Oct. 3-9, 1971 at Garden City Raceway The Jockey Club horsemen were racing at Garden City Raceway in St. Catharines, Ont., at this time. A few of th
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