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Gary Messenger describes Chip Chip Conway as “one tough little horse,” and it is easy to understand why.

Clint Galbraith drove Niatross. Harry Poulton trained Matts Scooter. Paul MacDonell drove Somebeachsomewhere. Hanover Shoe Farms bred Bulldog Hanover. This is all pretty much common knowledge. Who was the farrier of each however? Many people think that caretakers are underappreciated -- how about blacksmiths?

Canadian harness racing is once again directly involved with the fastest mile in the history of our sport.

In this week's Rewind Robert Smith recalls a very important milestone in harness racing history.  He takes readers back to over 40 years ago when Vernon Downs recorded its 1,000th "Miracle Mile" in the track's history.

This week's Rewind takes readers back to 1979, as Robert Smith recalls the heavy presence of Canadian horsepeople at Batavia Downs, in Batavia, N.Y., a mere hour from the Canadian border. His reminiscence includes a few old photos, including a couple participants from that era.