[Dennis]

WOW-This sounds like fun!!!-I do remember all those guys.
NEW YORK LEGENDS READY TO RUMBLE
Posted by Harnesslink Admin at 11:19 AM 19-Jun-2003 NZST

A total of 12 of the most talented reinsmen from the 1960’s and 1970’s who

competed successfully on the Roosevelt-Yonkers Raceway circuit will gather at The Mighty M on Sunday, June 22.

The 12 drivers will compete in a four race contest dubbed the Battle of the New York Legends.

Among those ready to rumble are three Hall of Famers Carmine Abbatiello, Buddy Gilmour and Del Insko.

Joining them will be Bill Popfinger, Butch Dokey, Eddie Lohmeyer, Real Cormier, Benny Webster, Ken McNutt, Ben Steall, Frank Popfinger and Norman Dauplaise who will serve as an alternate.

At 12.15 pm on Sunday the legends will be available for an autograph session where racing fans can meet and greet them on a one to one basis.

Collectively, the legends can account for over 34,000 driving victories and purses in excess of $243-million, a great amount considering that during their era there were smaller purses and shorter racing seasons

Director of Racing, Eric Warner, has lined up four races on the Sunday matinee card in which each of the drivers will compete three times.

The battle will be in races three, five, six and eight on the 11-race card.

Race three is a nine-horse superfecta field while the others are the usual eight-horse races.

The European Point System will be used to determine the overall point champion.

A scratched horse will earn their driver four points and should there be a tie in the final totals the best universal driving average in the Legends events will determine the winner.

Sponsored by businessman, horse owner and avid racing fan, Larry Roman, the Battle of the New York Legends is offering over $8000 in cash and prizes to the participants.

Roman will also conduct a harness racing trivia contest where correct answers by attending fans can win them instant cash.

Also on hand on Sunday will be representatives from JokeVision, the newest cable TV- show.

They will be travelling throughout the grandstand filming fans willing to tell jokes on camera that can later be used on their cable-TV program.

Post time for the first race on Legends Sunday will be at 1.05 pm.

Courtesy Of John Manzi, Publicity Director, Monticello Raceway