The grey gelding by the name of Six Gun will never be in the hall of fame. He did win sub-1:50 twice, and he set a track record at Running Aces even, but what he’ll always mean to Nicole Gagnon, his one-time caretaker, goes far beyond lifetime records and purse money.
To say that Keith Waples was revered, loved and respected by people everywhere is correct - it also seems to be a bit of an understatement.
In this day-and-age of trotters winning sub-1:50 on a regular basis, is it possible that a mare with a mark of 1:59 is the greatest of all-time?
Great Memories’ brother sold for $150,000 as a yearling and made close to $700,000. Three years after he sold, the hammer fell on her for a mere $10,000.
Jim Bullock may not have been involved in harness racing in his early years, but once introduced to the sport he sure made up for lost time
Vers l’âge d’environ dix ans, mon père et un groupe de ses amis, s’en allaient vers Ottawa… je pense que ce devait être la première année des stakes
Randy Waples is a showman - he’s also a great driver who has won more purse money on Canadian soil than any other Standardbred reinsman in history.
Je veux clarifier quelque chose avant que vous lisiez la suite de ce texte, et je ne dis, d’aucune façon, ni forme ou format, que nous ne sommes pas en mauvaise situation présentement, en tant qu’industrie, et espèces.
