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Joe Wideman: a career best, the final chapter

By Harnesslink · 2 May 2023

A young upstart once said (to Joe O’Brien, no less) that his harness racing colt was “as smooth as warm water being emptied out of a bucket… we just don’t know how much water is in the bucket yet.” Gentleman Joe smiled and nodded knowingly. And Joe Wideman would agree you never know until you […]

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Remembering Albatross and Joe Wideman

By Harnesslink · 19 April 2023

The harness racing colt by Meadow Skipper out of Voo Doo Hanover had been brought to the races by Harry Harvey and was 1970’s Two-Year-Old Colt Pacer of the Year with a record of 21 wins out of 24 starts. His owner, used car dealer Bert James, had him syndicated (and didn’t include Harvey) for […]