History Dept.Harness racing fans in Geneseo had the luxury of having two racing plants. These were known as the Maple City Driving Park and Combination Park.
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1886
Maple City Driving Park
Maple City Driving Park
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August 5th, 1904
Combination Park
Combination Park
At the New Combination Park upwards of three thousand people enjoyed the races and the game of baseball. The races resulted as follows:
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1910
Combination Park
Combination Park
INTERESTING RACE MATINEE
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Those who enjoy horse reacing witnesses an interesting series of contests at Combination Park in this city Tuesday afternoon. The weather was threating in the forenoon which prevented many from attending. to many it was a revelation to find Geneseo in possession of such a company of fast horses as showed up at the matinee. The track record was lowered to 2:15¼ in the contest between Miller's Little Smoke and Tucker's Colonel. Another hotly contested race was that in which the Weinrich Bros.', Patchen Gentry won the 2:20 pace over Shade On, owned by Frank Stevens. In the race Patchen Gentry earned the right ot be listed with the American Trotting association, Making a better record as a pacer than 2:25. Another horse to earn distinction of being listed was Gus. Boleen's Linden, who in his tussle with Lady M and Ed Rae in the 2:30 trot won first money with a record of 2:27¼.
Those in charge of the afternoon's sport were as follows: Judges—John S. Monier, of Annawan; W. F. McNamara, of LasSalle; V. C. Anderson of Geuda Springs, Kans. Starters—Tony Renz, W. C. Voss and J. J. Weaver. Secretary—Frank DeLander.
The horses starting in the races were Little Smoke, owned by Stafford & Fasset; Colonel, owned by Chas. Tucker; Patchen Gentry, owned by Fred Weinrich; Shade On Jr., owned by Frank Stevens; Frank M, owned by Frank Holden; Gilbert B, owned by Gus. Boleen; Ed Rae, owned by Ed and Geo. Weinrich; Lady M, owned by William Sand.
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1912
Combination Park
Combination Park
INTERESTING RACING MATINEE
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An attendance of about six hundred persons at the racing matinee given at Combination Park last Thursday afternoon attested to the fact that such events are desired. The announcement of the events had been made in modest manner, but the races themselves were real events and pleased the goodly number of people present. There were three events besides the motorcycle dash.
The pleasure of the matinee was, however, marred by the distressing death of Patchen Gentry, which occurred at the close of the third heat in the second race, the horse falling immediately after coming under the wire. Dr. J. D. Durack was present bout could give no assistance, death being the result of heart failure. The story of the valuable horse is told in another column.
The summary of the races follows:
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1912
Combination Park
Combination Park