With the New
York Sire Stakes program standing as a model for others, it should be noted
that today is the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Harry M Zweig, the
man most responsible for insuring that the program would have the funding
required to succeed. In 1965 Dr. Zweig, a veterinarian, was the driving force
behind the Laverne Law which dedicated a portion of the racing handle to
funding and administering the NYSS program. He is honored by the Zweig Memorial
Trot, which has been won in recent years by Royalty For Life, Market Share and
Check Me Out. Dr. Zweig also served as the inspiration for the Harry M Zweig
Memorial Fund for Equine Research at Cornell.
JF
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