In the latest edition of Rewind, Robert Smith offers up a special photo quiz to readers. He has displayed a wide range of pictures of various locations connected in some way to harness racing. Many are no longer in existence, or no longer active. Have a look at each one and see if you can figure out the specific location of each old photo. Good Luck!
#1 - Where is this Ontario farm location? It was occupied for many years by a very well known breeding and racing operation and the owners lived there. Many excellent Canadian bred horses were foaled here and went on to stardom. The farm boasted "more than a half mile of white-painted paddock fences" at the time this photo was taken. I visited there a time or two many years ago to chat with the husband and wife team who owned and managed this lovely spot.
#2 - Where is this location? Looks like a pretty nice sized crowd. "Welcome To Our Fair"
#3 - Where is this Ontario location? It was the home of annual harness racing for many years but is no longer used for that purpose.
#4 - Where is this location? It was located in far eastern Canada.
#5 - Where is this location? If you drove up to these gates, where would you be?
#6 - Where is this location? Based on the crowd size it looks to be a fairly major track. It no longer exists.
#7 - Where is this location? This could be a tough one! It is located in the U.S. and at one time was home to a major annual race but not for many years now. I am not sure of its current condition or status.
#8 - Where is this location? This well-known Canadian track had a very long existence but was closed and torn down quite a few years ago.
#9 - Where is this location? It is in the U.S. and is fully operational as it has been for many years.
#10 - Where is this location?
The correct answers will be posted here by Robert as a comment in a few days.
Quote For The Week: "The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse." – Author Unknown
Blast From The Past
Horses have played a role in so many ways in the development of civilization and change. Long before modern refrigeration became available and affordable, ice was taken from frozen lakes and stored for later use in iceboxes and other cooling devices.