SC Rewind: Picture Parade, Part 2
This week's Rewind is the familiar 'Picture Parade' format seen each month. This time around it is a follow up from last week and once again features pictures of winners from two very famous annual races. This evening's card at Woodbine Mohawk Park will feature both the 2024 editions of The Maple Leaf Trot and The Canadian Pacing Derby. This is the continuation of a lot of harness racing history.
Each picture will feature a past winner of one of these events, with five from each gait presented. The task at hand is to name the horse, the driver or any other aspect of the picture that you recognize.
Note: Minimal clues will be given but each photo will include either of the following abbreviations: MLT (Maple Leaf Trot) or CPD (Canadian Pacing Derby). Also some of these photos may not have been taken at either featured event but they are all of a winner of either the Maple Leaf Trot or the Canadian Pacing Derby. A lot of great horses have been winners of these two legendary races.
#1 - Can you identify this MLT winner?
#2 - Can you identify this MLT winner? This great photo was taken on another occasion as the trophy shows but the connections also won the famous Maple Leaf Trot.
#3 - Can you identify this MLT winner?
#4 - Can you identify this MLT winner?
#5 - Can you identify this MLT winner?
#6 - Can you identify this CPD winner?
#7 - Can you identify this CPD winner and probably his driver?
#8 - Can you identify this CPD winner?
#9 - Can you identify this CPD winner? A slight clue is that the picture includes two grooms, two owners, a presenter along with the horse's trainer and driver.
#10 - Can you identify this CPD winner and maybe his trainer and driver? A lot of history surrounding the fabled Canadian Pacing Derby is attached to these two memorable performers.
Quote For The Week: "People are seldom impressed by people who are trying to impress them."
Blast From The Past
The above pictured gentleman is the winningest owner in the long history of the Canadian Pacing Derby. He won five Derbys in a span of eight years with just two horses. Can you name him? A little clue is that his one and only son was a very famous and beloved member of Canadian harness racing for many years and passed away just a couple of years ago.
This week's pictures were ....
The correct answers to this week's "Picture Parade - Part 2" are listed below:
#1 - That is Grandpa Jim and Bob Farrington
#2 - Earl is the winner with driver Chris Christoforou Jr. and father Sr. joined by Irv Storfer. When they won the MLT Roger Mayotte was the driver
#3 - Canadian John Chapman with MLT winner Savoir who won the MLT in 1975 and 1976
#4 - PEI native Joe O'Brien wins with Flower Child in 1973
#5 - Earl Laird is joined in the winner's circle by Ed Bradley OJC Official, driver Jimmy Cruise and Mr. George Hendry also of the OJC
#6 - Try Scotch and driver Shelly Goudreau capture the Pacing Derby with Le Baron Rouge and driver Robert Samson second
#7 - Driver Bob Farrington is a double feature this week as he scores a win with the fabulous Rambling Willie who won three Derbys, one in a dead heat with Pickwick Baron, the other two he was alone.
#8 - Willow Wiper and driver Ray McLean Sr. took the 1982 Derby for owner Bob Hamather
#9 - Cam Fella won the 1983 Derby. From left: driver Pat Crowe, Cam Fella, caretakers Peter Houck and Doug Marshall while Rod Seiling (second from right) presents owners Norm Clements and Norm Faulkner with yet another trophy compliments of Racetracks of Canada. Photo by Steve Tombosso
#10 - The Count B and driver trainer Cliff "Chappy" Chapman Sr. "owned" the Derby .This horse was a four time winner in 1944, 45 ,47 and 1948 with son John in the sulky . What a story!
Most long-time harness racing fans probably know that this horse was buried at Fountain Park in New Hamburg where the Derby started and spent 21 years.Thanks again to everyone who joins in and a special shout out to Hector Clouthier for his kind words.
The gentleman pictured in the "Blast From The Past" was J.W. "Jim" Brown as correctly answered by some of this week's responders. He was a five time Canadian Pacing Derby winning owner as he won in 1940 with Miss Vera Bars (only mare to win the CPD) and in 1944,1945,1947 and 1948 with The Count B. He was the father of the late Dr. Glen Brown DVM ,long time head of the Armbro operation. The picture was from 1940.
1 ? 2 Earl Chris …
1 ? 2 Earl Chris Christoforou 3 The Count B John Champman 4 Flower Child Joe Obrien 5 ? 6 Try Scotch Shelly Goudreau 7 Rambling Willie Robert Farrington 8 Willow Wiper Ray McLean 9 Cam Fella Pat Crowe 10 Blast from the past James W Brown
Rewind
# 1..... Grandpa Jim and Bob Farrington
# 2.....Earl and Chris Christoforou Jr. and Sr. and 'Chappy'
# 3.....Savoir and John Chapman .....John also won with Delmonica Hanover the same night
# 4.....Flower Child and Joe O'Brien
# 5.....Earl Laid and Jim Cruise
# 6.....Try Scotch and Shelly Goudreau ......looks like Le Baron Rouge and Robert Samson finishing second
# 7.....Rambling Willie and Bob Farrington
# 8.....Willow Wiper and Ray McLean
# 9.....Cam Fella and Pat Crowe with Rod Seiling making the presentation to Norm Clements and Norm Faulkner
# 10.....The Count B. and trainer /driver Cliff Chapman Sr.
Blast From The Past.......James Brown of New Liskeard , Ontario who was also the father of Dr. Glen Brown
Thanks Robert for your amazing , thought provoking , history remembering 'Rewind' ......it is a veritable gem for horse racing enthusiasts !!!!!! cheers Hector Clouthier
1) Tie Silk? 2)Earl 3…
1) Tie Silk?
2)Earl
3)Delmonica Hanover. John Chapman
4) Ima Lula and Joe Obrien
6) Try Scotch and Shelly
7)Rambling Willie and Bob Farrington
8) Willow Wiper and Ray Sr
9)Cam Fella and Pat Crowe
10) The Diplomat?
Jim Brown, The Count and Miss Vera Bars
rewind
1. Jim Farrington, Grandpa Jim
2. Chris, Charalambos, Earl
3. John Chapman,
4. Joe O'Brien, Fresh Yankee
5. Ed Dunnigan,
6. Shelley Goudreau, The Cat in behind
7. Dick Farrington, Rambling Willie
8. Ray MacLean, Willow Wiper
9. Pat, Cam
10. The Count B.
Who is it - Mr. Brown, father of Dr. Glen
1. Grandpa Jim and Bob…
1. Grandpa Jim and Bob Farrington.
2. Earl and the Christoforou’s, Roger Mayotte drove in MLT.
3. Savoir and John Chapman and he also won with Delmonica Hanover the same year.
4. Flower Child and Joe O’Brien.
5. Earl Laird and Jimmy Cruise.
6. Try Scotch and Shelly Goudreau.
7. Rambling Willie and Bob Farrington.
8. Willow Wiper and Ray McLean Sr.
9. Cam Fella and Pat Crowe.
10. The Count B and Cliff Chapman Sr.
Blast From The Past is James Brown.
who is it
1 Robert Farrington Grampa Jim 2 Christoforou sr.Earl 3John Chapman Joe OBrien 5Jimmy Cruise Earl 6Shelley Goudreau Try Scotch 7Robert Farrington Rambling Willie 8 Willow Wiper Ray McLean 9Pat Crowe Cam Fella 10Cliff Chapman Sr.The Count B