Hambletonian remembered

Publication

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Chester Historical Society

Hambletonian remembered clipping: The image is a newspaper clipping from "The Times Herald" under the section "Record Sports," featuring a man standing beside a large stone monument. The headline reads "Hambletonian remembered," and the caption below mentions Frank A. Drake, associated with the Goshen Racing and Charles Champlin, with details about the event and the honoring of Hambletonian. A wreath of flowers is laid at the base of the monument, a tribute to Hambletonian.
Hambletonian remembered clipping

The image is a newspaper clipping from "The Times Herald" under the section "Record Sports," featuring a man standing beside a large stone monument. The headline reads "Hambletonian remembered," and the caption below mentions Frank A. Drake, associated with the Goshen Racing and Charles Champlin, with details about the event and the honoring of Hambletonian. A wreath of flowers is laid at the base of the monument, a tribute to Hambletonian.

Name/Title

Hambletonian remembered

Entry/Object ID

chs-000958

Description

A newspaper clipping from "The Times Herald" under the section "Record Sports," featuring a man standing beside a large stone monument. The headline reads "Hambletonian remembered," and the caption below mentions Frank A. Drake, associated with the Goshen Racing and Charles Champlin, with details about the event and the honoring of Hambletonian. A wreath of flowers is laid at the base of the monument, a tribute to Hambletonian.

Collection

Betty Murray Carey

Category

Hambeltonian

Acquisition

Notes

7/16/2001 Gift of Betty Murray Carey

Publication Details

Publisher

Times Herald Record

Date Published

May 5, 1969

Transcription

Hambletonian remembered Franklin A. Devlin, President of harness racing’s Grand Circuit, places a wreath at the grave site monument to Hambletonian, the great progenitor of harness racing horses at nearby Chester. Hambletonian was born 120 years ago Monday in Sugar Loaf. Every contestant in Saturday’s $190,000 Messenger Stakes at Roosevelt Raceway descends from Hambletonian, who was a grandson of Messenger, the founder of the standardbred horse.

Create Date

January 15, 2025

Update Date

January 16, 2025