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As mentioned in the past, my first REAL visit to see harness racing was August 22, 1959. I was barely 16 years old and was corralled there from a bowling alley in Chicago after winning a “pot game” at the Bryn Mawr Bowl and winning $15. After that match, a gentleman approached me and offered
As many of you know by now, I love the history of this grand sport of harness racing. From the Narragansett Pacers of the 1700’s to the arrival of Messenger in 1788 to the first 3:00 mile recorded by Yankee in 1806 to Conquerer’s epic 100-mile world recorded in 1853 (in eight hours, 55 minutes
The french fries are long and skinny…and hang over the side of the cup. Some people put vinegar on ‘em, but there’s always a full saltshaker and ketchup on the counter if you prefer. Usually, that’s the first place I stop when I get to the harness racing fairgrounds for the Little Brown Jug. It’s
John Berry has always focused on the positive. Because of his upbeat attitude, there’s little that the Chicago native, now 80-years-old, has not accomplished during his life. In fact, John has excelled at every occupation that has caught his fancy over the decades. Perhaps it was destiny, or maybe it was simply growing up in
First, let me preface this Mane Attraction with Major League baseball and its All Star Game, which is being held on Tuesday night, July 11th at 8:00 p.m. When the baseball folk made out the schedule for this season, no games were scheduled for Monday, the day before the game—although festivities will be electric at