Boort Trotting Club, ancestral home to Bill McKay, The Butterworths, Handos, Robertsons and other trotting greats....is celebrating 125 years of harness racing.
"On the 31st March 1934, Walla Walla, driven by Bill McKay won the
first match of the International Series at Addington by sensationally
holding off Harold Logan in 2:04.2. However in subsequent races at
Addington, Dunedin, Oamaru and Wellington, Walla Walla was well
beaten by Harold Logan.}
The first Boort Pacing Cup. in 1921, long after trotting commenced was won by Hall of Fame trotter Grand Voyage from 240 yards behind !!
The 125th Anniversary meeting will feature the annual Boort Pacing Cup and Boort Trotting Cup fixtures, as part of an 8 race program with record total stake money of $74.000.
There will be plenty of entertainment for all, including live music, fashions on the field and historical trotting memorabilia displays, together with activities for the kids.
- See more at: http://www.loddon.vic.gov.au/Lists/E....8joz0y3I.dpuf
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