SC Rewind: Picture Parade
In this week's Rewind, Robert Smith presents the regular monthly edition of "Picture Parade." His selection of older pictures was chosen to coincide with the upcoming Camluck Classic race scheduled for Friday, May 29 at Western Fair Raceway. Feel free to join in by sending along your best guesses on all, or just a chosen few.
London's signature race, now called the Camluck Classic, has a very long and colourful history that dates back over 50 years to 1972. The race has had three names. The Labatt Pace started it all off in 1972. Then, in 1992, due to a change in sponsorship, it became the Molson Pace. The current version, The Camluck Classic, was introduced in 2018.
All of today's photos feature past winners of this great race.
#1 - Here is an early race winner. Can you name the driver? I am guessing the two gents in suits were representing Labatt's Brewery.
#2 - This one goes back to the 1970s. Can you name the driver and perhaps the horse? This was a pretty big win for a very young driver who was really just starting out in his career. This race provided a special milestone in not only Labatt Pace history, but also the London track. Can you come up with it?
#3 - A lot went on before this winner was declared. There are tons of people to try to identify.
#4 - This young driver was a Western Fair original in 1961 and, a few years later, was back to gain a popular win with a very well-known horse. Can you name him and the connections?
#5 - This driver travelled a rather long way from his home base to pick up a win. Can you identify him and anyone else present?
#6 - This young driver was a multiple-time winner of the Labatt and later Molson Invitationals. Whom can you name?
#7 - This driver was no stranger to anyone at the London track and won a number of these famous races. Who is it? And maybe you can name the winning trainer who is also in the photo?
#8 - This winner had a faraway owner but a very local driver. Can you name the driver and give any more info?
#9 - The winning horseman in this photo was a true "catch driver" and was in London to nab a win in a very early Labatt Invitational Pace. Can you name the horse and driver?
#10 - Here's a pretty modern-day picture to close out this Picture Parade lineup. How many can you identify?
Bonus Photo
Who do we have here? Can you name all three?
My thanks to Greg Blanchard for his assistance with the pictures this week.
(The correct answers will be posted here by Robert as a comment in a few days.)
Quote For The Week: "What did the buffalo say when his boy left for college?
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BISON"
Blast From The Past
Here is a nice old photo taken many years ago at the Western Fair track in London.
This week's picture & Quiz answers
Our experts had a heavy-duty week, but again they prevailed by getting all 10 + the bonus. The correct answers were as listed below: Note - For extra details, check the individual comments.
#1. Jack Kopas and Key Ones Uno won the very first Labatt's Invitational back in 1972. Purse $7,500, time 2:04.3.
#2. A 22-year-old John Campbell with Derbys Gent in 2:00 flat, stakes and track record.
#3. The winner's circle gathering following the 1982 Labatt's Pace at London. The winning horse was Perfect Out. On the far left was driver Doug Brown and third from left, Gord Brown, trainer. In an earlier post, Gord Brown said, "Newt Wilbur, great family friend, caretaker Cathy Brown (no relation to Doug and Gord, I'm told), Perfect Out of course, Clive Raymond, Betty Davey, George Davey, Jill Raymond, and presenters from Labatt's."
#4. Ron Feagan with Jambo Dancer and owner John Grant. This horse was a three-time winner of this event.
#5. Me Gotta Bret with Keith (driver) & Bobby (trainer) Clark. They were part of a very famous racing family from Western Canada.
#6. Doug Brown driving Lime Time for owner Tony Chiaravalle in a track and Canadian record for a half-mile of 1:56.2. That was pretty fast for 1990.
#7. Dave Wall driving Jagger Hanover for trainer Rick Fife in 1:55.1, which was a track record at the time.
#8. Armbro Turk, driven by Ray McLean Sr. for trainer Harold Stead and owner Duncan MacDonald of Sydney, N.S., in a track record of 1:58. That may have been Ray Jr. perched in the sulky seat.
#9. Jambo Dancer and Charlie Lawson. Kent Baker was this horse's longtime trainer. In 1976, a crowd of 7,196 fans were on hand to watch this race.
#10. Eagle Luck and driver Trevor Henry, trainer Gregg McNair, wife Susie and son Doug. These folks are almost too young to be in a Rewind column, but glad to have them.
Bonus Photo is Robert McIntosh & his cousin Al McIntosh holding Camluck. Bob was part owner and the horse's only trainer, to my knowledge. Al, as a lifelong accountant, kept track of the money! (LOL)
Thanks for sending in your answers.
# 7 was Jagger Hanover who…
# 7 was Jagger Hanover who was trained by Rick Fife but it looks like a young Nat Varty holding his head who worked for Rick
1) jack Kopas 2)John…
1) jack Kopas
2)John Campbell
3)Doug and Gord Brown and Perfect Out
4)Ron Feagan and Jambo Dancer
5)Keith Clark and... Me Gotta Brett?
6)Doug Brown and Lime Time??
7)Dave Wall
8)Ray McLean and Armbro Turk
9) Charlie Lawson and Jambo Dancer
10)Trevor Henry, the Mcnairs and Eagle Luck
Bonus
Bob Macintosh and Cam Luck
WHO IS IT
1Jack Kopas Key Ones Uno,2 John Campbell Derbies Gent, 3 Doug Brown Terry Provost Perfect Out,4 Ron Feagan Jambo Dancer, 5 Keeeith Clark, 6 Doug Brown Lime Time 7 Dave Wall Rick Fife 8 Ray Mclean Armbro Turk Little Ray sitting on bike 9 Charlie Lawson Jambo Dancer 10 Greg McNair Susie Young Doug Mcnair Trevor Henry bonus Bob McIntosh
1 Jack Kopas 2John Campbell…
1 Jack Kopas 2John Campbell 3 Doug Brown 4 Ron Feagan 5 Keith Clark 6 Doug Brown Tony Chiaravelle 7 Dave Wall 8 Ray McLean 9 Charlie Lawson 10 Travor Henry Greg ,Suzie and Doug McNair Bonus photo Bob and Al McIntosh and Camluck
#1. Jack Kopas and Key Ones…
#1. Jack Kopas and Key Ones Uno.
#2. John Campbell aboard Derbys Gent in 2:00 flat, stakes and track record.
#3. Perfect Out and driver Doug Brown & family.
#4. Ron Feagan with Jambo Dancer and owner John Grant.
#5. Me Gotta Bret with Keith & Bobby Clark.
#6. Doug Brown driving Lime Time for owner Tony Chiaravalle in track and Canadian record for a 1/2 mile of 1:56.2.
#7. Dave Wall driving Jagger Hanover for trainer Rick Fife in 1:55.1 a track record.
#8. Armbro Turk driven by Ray McLean Sr. for trainer Harold Stead in track record of 1:58.
#9. Jambo Dancer and Charlie Lawson.
#10. Eagle Luck and driver Trevor Henry, trainer Gregg McNair, wife Susie and son Doug.
Bonus Photo is Robert & Al McIntosh holding Camluck.