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As Colonial Cup day approached, schooling over the large championship fences was of prime importance and was the meat of that day’s story. Loyal fans gladly fumbled their way out of bed before dawn to be on hand for the first horses as they moved out with their quarter sheets turned smartly up under the exercise saddle. Murmurs of who would try the big fences that morning floated through the mist.
One horse in particular, whose jumping prowess was questionable, attracted the greatest interest. The minutes ticked away as we stamped our feet in the chill of the November morning.
Shortly after dawn, the trainer, owner and jockey of the horse in question appeared in the infield. The jockey with chaps off and drinking coffee had a pleased look about him. It was only about 15 minutes past sunrise but the canny trio had already schooled. The horse, cooled out, was tucked up back in his stall.
By what devious means had they accomplished this?
By flashlight. (The horse handled the fences well in that edition of the Colonial Cup, but did not win.)
Bob Kelley was the veteran Delaware Park publicity man in the
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