Bleak Future Looms for Horsemen in Racing Ban
Veterans and workers express uncertainty as a government ban on racing takes effect. Jockeys Ted Atkinson and J H Dayton weigh the impact, riders foresee weight cuts and stalled careers, while trainers and stable hands adapt or seek defense work. Remount ads and winter training listings appear amid the upheaval.
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Mami
Pia
Linele
Sam
Hertford
Conkao
AB. Cathemer Stable
Ben C. Cassins
Carpenter State
Cessors
Lexington Ry
Rac
RT. Shepp G
Columbus
Ohio
J. Dierst
Ted Atkinson
J. H. Dayton
Lo Dupps
Ais
Bulletin
Sapiens Remount Service
Officials See Hope of Early Ban End
New York tracks may resume next spring if war conditions permit. War Mobilization Director’s request to suspend racing becomes effective today with California and Florida tracks likely to comply. Belmont Park and other operators express cautious optimism while former NYS Racing Commission head Swope doubts a spring reopening.
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New York
Jockey Club
California
Florida
Marshal Cassidy
Jockey Club Mid
John J. Coakley
Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Park
Berbert Bayara Swope
New York State Racing Commission
Washington
Mir. Swope
Praise Appointment of Bill Carpenter as Umpire Supervisor
Memphis officials lauded the appointment of William B. Carpenter as umpire supervisor of the Minor Leagues. Billy Evans of the Southern Association Praisers called Carpenter a distinguished umpire and the definite man for the job. Carpenter will oversee a program to standardize umpiring across the minors following Evans' plan.
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Memphis GP
Billy Evans
Southern Association
William B. Carpenter
Cerpenter
Evang
Carpenter
Evans
Ogham Captures Indian Creek in Swan Song at Florida Park
Ogham wins the Indian Creek Handicap at Tropical Park in 1 26, a length ahead of Quien Es with Un**cle Jack** third as a crowd of 10,743 watches the closing day. A track betting record of 111,470 dollars is established in the race, while Tropical Park records 857,414 dollars in a single-day handle.
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Kal Park
Harset
Oxhusa
Occasios
Byrnes
Ogham
Indian Creek
Max Wexler
Quien Es
W. S. Dacobs
Uncle Jack
New England
Ennie
Iading
Totztsater Company
Horsemen's Fund
Jocker Focco Sisto
Grcken
Tropical Park
Townkee
Townskes
Ted Atkinson
Three Clovers
Gold
Edemgee
Sarasota
Fire Power
Edemizeé
Hi Neighbor
Toronto
Michigan Smart
Miss Lovable
Tech Natators Open 1943 Schedule at Colgate
The Tech Natators, rested after a win over Rochester, travel to Colgate Saturday to begin the 1943 schedule. Practice resumed this week after holiday breaks, with coach Paul Graham optimistic about divers and overall talent. After Colgate, Tech Natators host Williams College January 13 and MIT January 20, then face Rochester at home January 2, closing the month with RPI's meet.
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Rochester
Colgate
Red Raiders
Coeth
Paul Graham
J HO
Tech Notators
Williams College
Mi i. T
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s
Meade Grounded for Tropical's Last Day
Veteran jockey Meade did not ride on Tropical Park's final racing day in Miami. He rode Signator in Monday's New Year's Handicap and was left idle by stewards for the last day yesterday.
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Miami
Fis. G
United States
Tropical Park
New Beijing Mark Set at New York Tracks in 44
The State Racing Commission released a report detailing record wagering across New York tracks. It notes $31,835,700 in window totals, $105,285,520 in 316 wagers, and 4,497,127 attendees wagering $2,170,531 daily on average.
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Beijing
New York
State Racing Commmission
Herbert Bayward Swope
Aqueduct
Persom
Belmont
Swope
Cuy
Toy Bomb
Flying Son
Watervliet Five to Face Corp Quint in Local Tilt
Watervliet High hosts Sacred Heart Watervliet tomorrow at 9 in the gym as Sacred Heart led by Tom Halpin makes its season debut against Corpquinte. The visiting lineup features Gene Wetherington Don Sutherland Bert Provost Walter Sweet and Charley Woodruff with Tom Meltone set for first appearance.
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Troy Ates
Sign Scraping Welded Products
G. E
Schenectady
Sacred Heart of Watervliet
Ban
Watervliet High
Sacred Heart
Tom Halpin
Strong Corpquinte
Gene Wetherington
Sparks Adel Hich
Georgia
Walter Sweet
Bert Provost
Don Sutherland
Iailes
Pood
Don Caswell
Troy
Charley Woodruff
Ned Guire
Waterford
Tom Meltone
Dorp
Wagering Details and Commission Budget Report
Swope noted commissioners serve without pay with expenses about five cents daily per member. A $121,500 budget was approved with $35.00 from tracks per $200 feeder day and $13,000 from saliva tests, lowering actual spending to $68,900. Negative results were obtained from 1,051 saliva tests on runners.
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Swope
Race Results from Tropical Park Slick Track Card
Race results list at Tropical Park SL-Cl with multiple horses and riders including Liberty, Dazriel, Valdina Rocket, Sungino, and Rumoresque. Wet track noted with times, payouts, and entries across several heats. notable performers include Liberty and Rumoresque with various odds and place finishes. The page records betting totals, finish orders, and performance notes across the day’s program.
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Gar Dazriel
H. Clargett
Valdina
Rocket
Jenktes
Sungino
Blackates
Seimaind
The
Wacc
Hughie Ia
Cancer
Wet
Sivarse
aAbrego
FL Pratt
John
Bie MaGina
Ceanee Fair
Jack Madigan
Pilates Own
Silly
Polfugiisiso Tama
Belair
Wheatley Sadle
Dalits Bouble
Tady Liberty
Homoresque
Jers i Thuy
Pony Baker
Patalis Jaz
ALCL
Mies
Weenies
Gumdrop
Renair
Gmc
Vampira
Xatr San Tan
Fih
Indian Creek Boe
Gore
C. Rowmns
Jock i
Tine
Felseer
del Crack
Republican
Chitage da
Repdine
Kopi
Even Stlich
Sim Flame
Vermont Race Spot Free From Ban
Vermont race scene remains hopeful as a ban on harness racing appears unlikely to be permanent. The piece notes owners and trainers across the state and mentions notable figures tied to the sport, including Lyndos and the Crays, while referencing past incidents that raised safety concerns at major tracks such as Saratoga and Lexington.
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Saratoga
Igast
United States
Witzer
Jobssburge Js
Cras
Mer Ghent
Cet
Brower
Evgene
Pinehure
N.C
Gene Hives
Sellows Pats Venae
Doc Purchall
King's Counsel
Harrisburg
Charley Salter
Greyhound
Crays
East
Canada
Rover Chia
Tom Barcy
Lexington
Jess Porter
Lyndonville
Sendine
Glens Falls
Troy
Alban
Schénectady
Bennington
Bateess
Essex Junction
Old Orchard
Vermont
Lynndonville
Bookies Close Accounts and Tip Sheets Quit Printing
Citing wartime pressures and regulatory crackdowns, bookies end operations in New York New Jersey and across Hudson River areas. Raids shutter many establishments as bookmakers retire while tip sheets cease publishing, affecting racing results and odds coverage.
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Troples Park
New Orienns
Hudson Filver Sud
Svante
Race Track Shutdown Tied to War Plant Absenteeism
War era notices report race tracks closing as absenteeism rises in war plants and related industries. Officials claim labor shortages and transportation limits, with reopening plans tied to industrial activity and weather conditions impacting snowbound tracks in Lyndonville and nearby cities.
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Bill Carpenter
Gio
Duke
George Clark
Alabama
New Orleans
Lowell Tew
Jack Green
Fred Sink
Vaughn Maseha
Racing
Meade
Watervliet Five
Corp Quint
Liberty
Khoisy
Hapor
Piet
Barang
Irxe
Algerio
Binet
Ayr
J. R Layton
Cave
Tere
Netetahit
Darby Pas
Badeteer
Shor One
Ommakawks
Boxi- Tag Green
Yon Cry
Alcisous
Rekrab Alse
Spe
Weis
Jessops
Jenas
Garzer
Miss Stownkinz
Foxy Frank
Aso Yan
Cherrike
Mocatten
S, Brooks
Temas
Iinzer Aisny
Mountain
Gabe
Marr
Dorony's Box
Bluedier
Ang Cherrikt
J. Caren
Poe
Brillant Bom
Black Fire
Teddy
Teddy's Shetow Aien Ram, aFiet
RIAG
Jeckshaw
Diniema
Invermark Sint
R Roe
Tj. Casrizz
Michizan Sune
Siena
tHign Legend
Daey
Brivant
iMazde
Atkicsan
Brooks
Mickigan
Frlobsy
Peggy
Sliver
Town
Calexico
Pacite Bas
Oak l Mala
Bremont
Wrackaley Tatty
Thais Dito Rane Field
Aremsthene Publcations
Transie Publicscions
Pen
Gilde
Armstrong
Diseiais
Morning Telegraph
Fulasgle
Mexico City
Bagis
Stork Exchange
Reioins Leafs
John McCreery
Toronto Maple
Havana
Frank Selke
Maple Leaf
Gardens
MOMIN
Torry
al Capp
Bae Furs
Fran King
Bongo
Siley Oop
V. T. Hamlin
Onsic
Altel
Raes
Barnaby
By Crockett Johnson
Baxter
Furs Town
Valiave
Elian
James B. Byrres
Holrwood
Cf Fockers
Ployerzs
Topica
Shile
ODT
Mexico
Hevadetta
Cuba
Suniy
Ate Commerce
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