Harness Racing - Horse Racing - Dog Racing - Equestrian
Feb. 25 Red Rum outs for the National.: Getting down to the various business of winning this second Grand National, red run, due to have his first race of the year in the tr 1 at Haydock park on Wednesday, is training on the beach at Souhtport after a tow month lay off. work involves lapping over the sandhills and ear;y morning gallops with a flurry of bids for company. Overseas interests again high but Noel Le Mars, owner of Red Rum isn't open to bids. At 36 years of age, he feels that after spending 100, 000 through the years trying to buy the right sort of horse for the race, he wouldn't sell the hero of last year's Ait hero. And trainer Don McCain, an ex-car salesman is sure Red Rum can again take the first place. And whilstiting the handicapper;s assessment, for Billy Ellsion, his surfing companion. Donald McCain Junior (3 1/2) is a favourite with Red Rum - the reason - carrots after his morning run. Stable companion Crocilla waits his turn at the Southport home of trainer Don McCain
