The Hambletonian
The Hambletonian
At the Du Quoin State Fair Grounds in Illinois, 25 thousand racing fans see "Kerry Way" take the Hambletonian in two straight heats. He sets a new world record for total time with Polaris" in second place. The Harness Racing Classic has a 122 thousand dollar purse. CU Man wearing a straw hat reading the Duquoin State Fair program book. Women sit in the stands with folded pieces of paper on their heads. CU of an older retired couple watching the festivities. CU of Retired old men watching the race. MS Horses and jockeys parading on the racetrack. Hambletonian racing fans, a few with binoculars look at the race. MS Car driven down the track with the starting gate. The horses are trotting behind as the gate drops and they're off. CU of a man with a pair of black binoculars. MS Horse, Kerry Way, leading in the back stretch as crowds are brought to their feet. Kerry Way wins the first race. Smiling female fans wear sunglasses and sundresses in the stands. MS Horses are behind the starting gate once again for the second race. Horses race around the turn. Racing fans stand up as the horses come around the bend. MS Kerry Way is speeds up racing down the middle of the track with Polaris to her left. Kerry wins the Hambletonian by a neck with Polaris coming in second. Fans smiling and apploud still wearing their paper hats. MS Kerry Way is walked slowly on the track with her jockey. CU News Media taking pictures. CU Kerry Way and Jockey Frank Urban, age 62, standing by the rose draped winner . Kerry Way's time from both heats is 3 minutes 58 and 2/5 seconds and a new world record.