“Lawbook Larry” Farley and his veteran trotter Rewrite
The Rules got up in the final strides to collar GJ Photo Victory and “Trader
Bud” Hatfield to win the Billings contest in 2:04.3 at Lebanon Raceway on
October 19. Cash On The Rail finished third for Victor “Cruise
Control” Gray, Sr.
Sent off as second choice from the three-hole,
Farley found room along the pylons in second position and he wisely
stayed there following the cover of Littlebitofhoney and driver Dave
“Linemaster” Ehrenberg. When Ehrenberg’s trotter was challenged by GJ
Photo Victory, Littlebitofhoney went off-stride and Trader Bud’s horse took
command.
But a patient Farley stayed along the pylons and when
he made his move in the lane Rewrite The rules was the strong horse
at the wire and they scored a well-earned triumph.
An attorney from Berkey, Ohio, Farley has been a longtime
member of the Billings Series and has driven harness horses as a hobby and a
pleasure since 1981. In the late 1990’s, Farley drove in Legal Eagle Pace at
Monticello Raceway, a race specifically for drivers who were also
lawyers.
For Rewrite The Rules paid $10.00 for win. It was the
trotter’s fourth victory of the season and for Farley his 49th
winning drive of his amateur career.
The Lebanon Raceway contest was the deciding factor
for determining the nine drivers who are eligible for the Midwest Division
Final which will be raced at The Meadows on Friday, October 25.
With his second place finish Trader Bud Hatfield won
the points title over Larry Farley.
Other drivers whose regional point totals have earned them a
berth in the Mid West Final include : Steve “You’re Never Too” Oldford,
“Marvelous Marvin” Raber, “Chicago George” Bonomo, Dave Ehrenberg, Michelle
“The Belle” Ruvola,” Tar Heel Tom Williams, and Katy High Flying” Hawk.
