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Don Powley
I rarely venture of here from the harness forum.
Might anybody be aware of, or provide some suggestions as to locating background/bio on this former jockey?
I've located the following 1948 reference on the web:
"Trainer James Y Pyle yesterday purchased from Charles Camac the contract of Don Powley the promising apprentice rider currently campaigning at Garden State Park"
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Powley was born in 1920 and lived until 2000.
Making Powley 28YO in 1948 and IMO, a bit old for a "bug boy".
There are also a couple of other references were he rode in NJ during the 1948-1950 years, however nothing significant.
The family genealogist has determined that Powley (actual name Donald Smith Powley) is a distant cousin (great-grandson of a great-great Aunt).
Thanks in advance
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Best Don
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