Williams claims another world horseshoe title
Walter Ray Williams Jr. captured his sixth world horseshoe championship defeating 17 year old Ohio challenger Jim Walters at the Center of Progress Building Fairgrounds. Williams led 9-6 grew to 18-7 and finished 41-37 with 83 ringers as Walters faded. Williams praised Walters but noted his own consistency and late rally secured the title as the crowd of 2,500 saw a decisive win.
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Victory Dream Wins Hambletonian at Meadowlands Raceway
In East Rutherford, trainer Ron Gurfein saw Victory Dream rebound from a poor Beacon Course showing to win the Hambletonian for 3-year-old trotters. With Mike Lachance driving, the colt led late and finished 2 1/4 lengths ahead of Mr Lavee, paying $2.80 to win.
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