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We’ve been warned about “global warming” for some years now and we all hope it’s not too late to do something about it. But, meanwhile, beach erosion continues, glaciers keep melting and the earth warms degree by degree threatening our very existence. Over the past several years—many years, in fact—we have seen warning signs that
The latest weekly Rewind column is the monthly edition of 'Years Ago' and this time all of the topics and old photos are from the decade of the 1940's.
In this week's Rewind Robert Smith turns the calendar back to 1972, an even 50 years ago.
A few excerpts from UPI Sports described some of the events. The only losing favourite Topnotcher with Doug Brown driving, gave way grudgingly just before the wire after a gutsy late battle with 69-1 shot Bays Fella driven by fellow Canadian Paul MacDonell in the aged pacing divisions for colts and geldings. (Note the win payoff of $140.60 stood as the highest in Breeders Crown history for some 18 years.) Beach Towel with Ray Remmen driving became the first harness horse to crash the $2 million mark for a season in his win in the three-year-old colts and geldings division. Canadian invader...
Last Comment: February 23, 2021 9:55 pm ET | 1 Comment(s) | Jump to Comments Veteran trainer, driver and owner Jim Gluhm, 77, of Trenton, Florida died at home on February 11, 2021. Mr. Gluhm was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 28, 1943 to Dr. Charles and Helen Gluhm. Jim's father was a veterinarian in Hamilton and surrounding areas. Jim started his career in harness racing after high school and a short stint in college working for one of his mentors, Charlie King. Mr. Gluhm was then drafted into the Army in 1965 where his appointment was at Fort Sam, Houston, TX looking after the Modern Pe...