I was a 13 year old groomsman at Dresden Raceway. The trainer I was working for was shooting the breeze with a trainer that had just pulled in with the nicest trailer rig i had ever seen at the time. He gives me a nod and says go up that ramp and see the horse in there. Walk up, pet the horse, grab the halter and seen the nameplate that read Artsplace. I was on cloud nine for a week after that.
@@timothyantoine914 the best horse I ever saw in person the driver never even urged him great gate and sire .I have seen the greatest cam fella ,Matt scooter Abercrombie you name it
In a poll by harness racing experts commissioned by the U.S. Trotting Association, Artsplace was voted the 10th-greatest harness horse in history. The fans voted him the 12th-greatest
CrestwoodRocks It was a joint effort between John Bothe, Ken Warkentin, and occasionally Dave Johnson...Warkentin was then named the #1caller with Sam as the backup...
Booth was a recovering gambler He had to quite the Meadowlands because they wanted him to do a show for betters and setting odds He said the temptation was to much
This was a case of big ego, and why give up that 5% and maybe get a nice drivers fee in a $75k race..I put him in same class as Richie Silverman. Wojicio usually worked with @Driver Joe Schwind
I remember being at Scioto Downs that night they delayed the 9th race to show this simulcast.
Lining in and moving up John Bothe great race caller!
I was a 13 year old groomsman at Dresden Raceway. The trainer I was working for was shooting the breeze with a trainer that had just pulled in with the nicest trailer rig i had ever seen at the time. He gives me a nod and says go up that ramp and see the horse in there. Walk up, pet the horse, grab the halter and seen the nameplate that read Artsplace. I was on cloud nine for a week after that.
This is the greatest horse ever.
Not at all. Nihilator, Niatross just to scratch the surface
Miki might have something to say too.
Not even close !
@@timothyantoine914 the best horse I ever saw in person the driver never even urged him great gate and sire .I have seen the greatest cam fella ,Matt scooter Abercrombie you name it
In a poll by harness racing experts commissioned by the U.S. Trotting Association, Artsplace was voted the 10th-greatest harness horse in history. The fans voted him the 12th-greatest
the undefeated season .................
Track announcer: John Bothe
Seen him go to post at Hazel Park , he shure could step .
I know Tom Durkin annonced until 1990. I know Sam McKee took over in 1998. Not remembering who announced from 1990 to 1998.
CrestwoodRocks It was a joint effort between John Bothe, Ken Warkentin, and occasionally Dave Johnson...Warkentin was then named the #1caller with Sam as the backup...
I figured it was John Bothe
CrestwoodRocks John Bothe
Booth was a recovering gambler
He had to quite the Meadowlands because they wanted him to do a show for betters and setting odds
He said the temptation was to much
I think this is my horses granddaddy
Most famous race would be at the Breeders with Campbell aboard.
@@parkerbohnn Thanks, I will look it up
A tad overkill on the 6 with the whip and Wojico
You know it!
This was a case of big ego, and why give up that 5% and maybe get a nice drivers fee in a $75k race..I put him in same class as Richie Silverman. Wojicio usually worked with @Driver Joe Schwind