Agricultural Park racing gains, thrills unchanged since 1942 opening
Carroll County feature recounts improved facilities at Agricultural Park for horse racing while noting the enduring excitement of the sport since its Ninth Columbus inception in 1942. Warren Albert, longtime racing manager, describes upgrades from a dirt grandstand to modern structures, restrooms, a clubhouse, and automated betting.
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Agricultural Park
Carolyn Beyer Au Ald
Dees Lowe
Warren Albert
Columbus
Plate County Agricultural Society
Albert
Mbork
Orsa
Thoroughbred Color Classifications and Race-Track Terms
The article explains thoroughbred color by hair, marks, and age standards, noting bay black brown chestnut gray and dun varieties with mane and leg features. It covers markings from facial patches to leg white, the Jan 1 birthday rule for North Hemisphere horses, height and weight norms, and historic daily double payoffs.
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Agricultural Park Track
Exacta payoff soars to 1497.20 in Columbus races
In the 1972 Columbus meet on August 3, Barbs Bill and Selfak produced a record exacta payoff of 1497.20 dollars. Barbs Bill, ridden by William Stallings at 26.20, and Leffal with Doug Schoepf aboard, shared the dramatic eight race exacta amid a muddy track as Barles Bill won by two lengths.
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Columbus
Barbs Bill
Selfak
William Stallings
Leffal
Doug Schoepf
Barles Bill
Thoroughbred terms enrich everyday language in racing lore
Turf columnist John T. Day notes horse racing terms like dark horse alert front runner long shot crestfallen and hidebound have entered common speech. The piece discusses Garrison and Father Bill Daley as masters of race tactics and pacing in late finishes and breaking to gain position.
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John T. Day
Edward Henry
Garrison
Wing
Iman
Bill’ Daley
Daredevil Firepatrick
Harry Griffin
Lamley Brothers
Bill
Bill Daley
Telegram to Carry Entries and Summaries During 1943 Racing Season
The Columbus Telegram will again carry advance entries and prior day summaries for Agricultural Park races. The Daily Racing Form with Columbus Section will arrive in the mornings and be available at many locations along with programs. The note mentions SMITHS SLIP and the panic of Gonzales affecting the Smiths, with reference to American Lacing Manuel and jockeys.
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Columbus Telegram
Agricultural Park
Columbus
Smiths
Gonzales
Manuel Costur
Platte County Agricultural Society Leadership and Scholarships
Torezon Ag Society president heads a countywide board with officers David Van Ackeren Humphrey Robert Melcher Li Rohner and Charles Athey. Racing committee includes Van Ackeren Melcher Calihan Viergen Fuchs Jansen Iverson Rohner. The society sponsors the Platte County Pair and a long running scholarship program funded by racing proceeds. Thirteen Platte County seniors won college scholarships this year, bringing total recipients since 1958 to 107.
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Columbus
Arne Buhl
Lindsay David Fuchs
Hamphoe Delorest Jansen
Creston
Lee Rupp
Monroe
van Ackeren
Melcher
Calihan
Viergen
Fuchs
Jansen
Iverson
Rohner
Bakenius
Tair
Rupp
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Agricultural Society
Platte County
Common Equine Ailments and Treatments Listed for Thoroughbreds
The article lists ailments affecting horses and patrons, focusing on thoroughbreds with conditions such as bleeding from vessel rupture, bowed tendon, bucked shin, osselet, quarter crack, speed cut, and splint. It describes symptoms and the impact on performance, noting treatments and recovery implications.
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Columbus
Secretariat Ninth Triple Crown Winner This Year
The article notes Secretariat becoming the ninth horse to win the American Triple Crown, following Sir Barton in 1919 and listing other champions such as Gallant Fox, Omaha, War Admiral, Whirlaway, Citation, and Secretariat. It also mentions Morvich in 1922 and notes Derby and Preakness dates and public acclaim for top three-year-olds.
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Sir Barton
Sir Burton
Pimlico
Belmont
Bee Gallant Fox
Ea Wi
Admiral
Whirking
Mary Count Heer
Citation
Secretariat
Thie
California
Forse Morvich
White Pillory
Morvich
Opening Aug 21 at Platte County Park racing season
Thoroughbred racing action opens Tuesday Aug 21 at Platte County Agricultural Park and runs 25 days through Sept 22 with no racing Sundays or Mondays except Labor Day. Post time 4 pm weekdays, 2 pm Saturdays and Labor Day. Expanded schedule features horses from Lincoln and other locales, with daily double wagering and fifth race betting. The park emphasizes comfort, improvements, American Totalisator wagering, Film Patrol, and Thompson Photo Finish. Race supervision by Nebraska State Racing Commission.
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Platte County Agricultural Park
Platte County Agricultural Society
Columbus
Lincoln
Ag Park
Expecta
Daly
Patrol
Winistes
Thompson
Keoffey Back as Riding King at Agricultural Park Track
Irredcoffey regains lead as top rider at Agricultural Park, with William Stallings second and Ecoffey third in a tight points race. The meet funds Columbus area programs including Platte County Fair and local scholarships, supported by staff and officials at the track.
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Irredcoffey
Keoffey
William Stallings
Heoffey
Stallings
Aghicad
Ecoffey S
Kenny Jenkins
Duane Fudge
Morton Porlar
Warren Albec
Columbus
Kenneth Torezon
William Callihan
Frank Aerni
Harold Lange
Jack Fickler
James B. Halk
Irvin Anderson
Dean Williams
Alto
Money Room
Jan Anderson
Horse Diet Through Ages and Modern Varieties
A historical note traces how early horses fed on plains edges and evolved teeth and speed for grazing. It describes modern horse diets including hay, alfalfa, oats, mashes, carrots, linseed, vitamins, and pellets, with a Kentucky farm keeping a secret monk-made pallet mix when possible.
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Kentucky
Hansen
Wagering Pools Describe Mutual Tickets and Payoffs
A fragmented account explains track betting where bettors back horses via mutual tickets. The pool splits winnings among winners after deductions for commission, the staple and place pools distribute to top finishers, and the exact payout is independent of horse favorites.
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Actus
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