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You couldn't get a finer tradition than the Portland Fair. The popular fair had been held every autumn for more than 200 years, traditionally the weekend nearest to November 5. It was always recognised as a place where old friends from different parts of the island would meet up - people would even meet their future spouses at the fair! Here, we bring you a selection of photos from the fair over the years combined with a mixture of screenshots courtesy of another of Stuart Morris's wonderful videos from the 1995 to 2001 fair days. An early image of the Portland Fair (Thanks to Portla...

Laoban Filly Tops OBS Winter Mixed Sale Finale Sponsored by: Hip 805, a yearling Laoban filly, brings $175,000 at the OBS Winter Mixed Sale. The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2020 Winter Mixed Sale ended on a high note as Hip No. 805, a New York-bred yearling daughter of Laoban consigned by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent was sold to Sand Hill Stables for $175,000 topping Wednesday's Open Session as well as the entire sale. The bay filly is out of Best Reward, by Grand Reward, a half-sister to stakes-placed Avery Glenn. Hip No. 616, a son of Mor Spirit consigned by Be...

Bear Brian Tops OBS Winter Mixed Sale’s Opening Session Sponsored by: Hip 182, a Practical Joke colt, brings $130,000 at the OBS Winter Mixed Sale. Hip No. 368, Bear Brian, consigned by Summerfield (Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent for Stonestreet Stables LLC, went to Kerri Raven for $150,000 to top the Horses of Racing Age section on the first day of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2021 Winter Mixed Sale. The 3-year-old bay colt by Tiznow, who captured a maiden special at Sam Houston Race Park on Jan. 9, is out of stakes winner Lil Super Bear, by Super Saver. Hip No...

Mare In Foal To American Pharoah Featured In Wanamaker’s January Sale Sponsored by: My Dixie Doodle My Dixie Doodle (Dixie Union), in foal to American Pharoah, stands out among the entrants of Wanamaker's January online auction. Being offered by Stuart Morris, Agent, My Dixie Doodle is already the dam of stakes-placed Prince of Pharoahs (American Pharoah) and up and coming 3-year-old, Chrome Dixie (California Chrome). The remainder of the catalog can be found at wanamakers.com. Prospective buyers may browse the website to view pedigrees, pictures, and videos. In-person inspections...

<strong>Letters: </strong>Worn down by the pandemic and Brexit, the public’s outrage is on a slow burner, writes <strong>Anna Ford</strong>, while <strong>Stuart Morris </strong>is more hopeful and has some suggestions, as does <strong>Paul Tattam</strong>