tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post5572337216125172825..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Spring Dreams of an Era Gone ByThat Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-68549268450536921962017-07-24T18:10:21.179-04:002017-07-24T18:10:21.179-04:00Judge was the first horse I ever placed a winning ...Judge was the first horse I ever placed a winning bet on. I can't recall if it was 1970 or 1971 but know that I was only 11 at the time (it was a different Era where they treated some families like "track families" and my grandfather had been a well-known handicapper at Brandywine and Delaware Park) and I won $30. Three standout favorites from those days were Albatross, Judge and Rotybus (sp?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-57440798901426605852013-07-15T21:48:43.326-04:002013-07-15T21:48:43.326-04:00We experienced a similar situation here at Rocking...We experienced a similar situation here at Rockingham Park in New Hampshire when live harness racing was discontinued. I saw the greats of the 60's and 70's race here. Albatross,Silk Stockings, Romeo Hanover, Dancer, Haughton, Herve, Chapman, Sanders Russell and Buddy Gilmore. Great crowds with shuttles to and from the parking lots. I even remember parking in a cornfield when the lots where full. Clayton Smith was the announcer.<br /><br />Great Memories,<br /><br />Gary H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-49020101845614057102011-07-21T08:20:48.188-04:002011-07-21T08:20:48.188-04:00Derek, thanks for sharing. It is amazing how thes...Derek, thanks for sharing. It is amazing how these racetracks that when tracks disappear, there is a lot more that dies with them. It is up to those who have memories from there to keep the tracks 'alive'. <br /><br />When tracks close, it would be nice if someone could do a project recording the memories of people connected to these tracks.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-151476315247736102011-07-20T13:26:00.091-04:002011-07-20T13:26:00.091-04:00Roy Shudt was my Grandfather and I too have very f...Roy Shudt was my Grandfather and I too have very fond memories of the Brandywine track. Going to the track with him in the summer was one of highlights of my youth. I also knew Jim Crane, as my grandfather got me a job working for him at the track during the day...what an education. I saw the Judge every day but would not go near him as he was a most unfriendly horse. I preferred to work with Slopes Woodrow and some others who were more mild mannered. I sincerely loved my grandfather... he has a kind and generous man who I was, and still am, intensely proud of!<br /><br />Derek T. ShudtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-18720991377947026492011-07-03T20:56:30.897-04:002011-07-03T20:56:30.897-04:00I grew up going to Brandywine Raceway in the 60...I grew up going to Brandywine Raceway in the 60's with my father..we saw the greats including Bret Hanover, Albatross, etc. I even saved the programs...it was a special time..I even remember the great Roy Shud announcer..life goes on....we even went back to the stables to be next to Nansemond...fun memories...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-82484741765883021172011-05-15T02:25:40.944-04:002011-05-15T02:25:40.944-04:00Doug, can you explain? I don't understand.Doug, can you explain? I don't understand.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.com