SC Rewind - Picture Parade: The 1,000 Club

This week's edition of Rewind takes on the title of 'Picture Parade',  a monthly feature of this column. Today is Part II of a similar picture quiz that appeared here on July 23 this year.  Be sure to read on for a couple of notes that pertain to today's pictures.  

The rules and regulations are the same involved in identifying the vintage pictures, with a slight twist. Everyone pictured 1-10 is on the list shown at the top.  None of today's pictured drivers were shown in Part I,  so if you remember or chose to look back then you can eliminate quite a few possibilities.  Many of these personalities eventually made their way to the Hall of Fame in either Canada or the U.S.; a number reached both. 

Back in 1964 the U.S.T.A. published a list of drivers who had achieved a win total of at least 1,000 career wins by the end of that year.  At the time that goal was the aim of most accomplished horsemen and judging by the length of the list it was quite a feat to be listed there.  A total of just 30 names appeared on this coveted list.  It is interesting to note that just one driver was credited with more than 2,000 wins although Canadian-born Joe O'Brien was on the cusp.  Unlike the years that followed, a total of just four Canadian-born drivers were included on the 1964 list. Only one listed a Canadian home address and that was misleading as he had been in the U.S. for many years. 

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The following is the list of pictures for your viewing and guessing pleasure.  Most will have minimal clues.  

#1 - Who are these two fellows during a rain break? Both are part of today's quiz and are on the list.

#2 - Who is this gentleman? 

#3 - Who is this gentleman? 

#4 - Who is this gentleman on the left? 

#5 - Who is this gentleman? Hope you come up with the right answer. 

#6 - Who is this gentleman? He won the majority of his races for one owner. 

#7 - Who is this gentleman? 

#8 - Who is this fellow? 

#9 - Who is this gentleman on the left?  Here we have two brothers but just one was on the list.  If you can come up with the correct last name you get full marks today. 

#10 - Who is this gentleman with such a winning smile? (Harness Racing & Hall Of Fame Museum photo)

Quote For The Week: "Happiest Canadians tend to be old, wealthy." -  This caption headed up an article I recently read in our daily newspaper by Jos. Brean.  I am pleased to say as a happy Canadian that I certainly have half of the required elements.  

Bonus Photo 

Sadly this fellow just left us recently.  He was a great driver and all around horseman. Can you name him?

As we bid adieu to the old year and welcome in the new one,  I am going to share a little story that might be of  interest at this time of year. 

HORSES AS WEATHER FORECASTERS? 

From the beginning of time humans have tried to forecast the weather.  We even have time-honoured rhymes and riddles to substantiate their findings.  Such as,  "Red sky at night,  sailors' delight. Red sky in the morning,  sailors take warning."   The accuracy of their findings though continues to be questioned.  It seems based on a story I once heard that horses may be more accurate.  I guess you could say they "have a leg up" on us humans and after all they have two more than we do!    

Many years ago a friend told me of a personal experience along these lines.  A storm of huge proportions was well underway and everyone was told to stay off the roads. My friend Don thought otherwise and defied the authorities.  He took back roads and shortcuts until his car finally ran aground.  Luckily he was near a dwelling, which in fact was a Standardbred training farm belonging to Windsor area horseman, the late Bruce Fulmer.  Perhaps Don could use a phone as this was decades before everyone carried a cell phone.  

As Don approached the stable where he could see lights and activity he was greeted by the owner.  Once they exchanged pleasantries Bruce remarked how bad the storm was and also shared a further bit of news.  He knew something rather rare was going on as he said that despite it being mid-morning, most of his rather large stable of horses were laying down.  He had never seen it before.  Apparently there is a theory that horses can sense a drastic drop in barometric pressure and it concerns them and affects their behaviour.  

Can anyone add to this theory? 

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE IN THE REWIND AUDIENCE!