Word: rockingham
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Whig opposition is led by Edmund Burke, 47, an Irishman who has become America's most eloquent defender, and Charles James Fox, 27, a witty, rakish aristocrat who is serious about only one thing, politics. In the House of Lords, the Whig leader is the Marquis of Rockingham, who is given credit for decency and honesty but is not an effective politician. In both houses, the opposition can count on about one-third of the vote. Its speakers have opposed the King's policy almost every day during the debates of the last session. Inveighing against the "cruel...
...offense intended, though. As a peace gesture the bartender gave me a story along with my Bud. "Six or seven years ago it was," he said, "I bet four bucks on the twin daily double at Rockingham. It came through, only for eleven dollars. Eleven goddam dollars! I know a guy who won five grand on a four-horse birdcage." Al said he was so disgusted he just tore the tickets...
...Rockingham Park handicap the field by deciding which of the first four horses will grab the early lead and the rail. That will be the winner. The outside horses have little chance. When the track is drying out reverse your thinking. The rainwater has now seeped to the inside. The outside horses run on firm ground and the rail horses on soft...
Take Mass, Ave to Alewife Brook Parkway and follow to Interstate 93 Go north in a pleasant drive, forty minutes away is Rockingham Park and some fine racing...