European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Text and photos by Peter Iaeger staff Orlist i s a sulky Day in Munich West Germany not Milky in terms 1 of weather he Winter Sun s  hut shining find a Light free a moves leathery i Lii oils at Ross .1 him so this sulky is the two wheeled c carnage user in harness racing. My the great Oval track at the munic h Dag Long Tome the sounds of preparation the thump of hooves the t a k of whips the snorts and Whinnie it the animals the noises mingle with Chr Vittes of tans who Are finding i lies in the rail or in the stands. F . It s time for the pre race  nine sullies Man Euver around the . The horses stepping gracefully As Mart h music blares Over the Public address system. One More minute to the  the Loudspeaker announces.  to place a bet time s running Oul Hie tans chec k their betting forms their nil books. The old master makes his Way to the betting window unhurried and Unwor ried me moves so slowly so deliberately that the Long Ash of his cigarette is undisturbed he puts his Money Down the old master is on hand every rate Day. Sometimes three Days a week. One of these1 Days he knows there will be a payroll it not this race maybe in the next one it not today maybe next week some Day perhaps the Long Shol ill i ome in whirly Seto Nils to the Start says the Loudspeaker Anil the sullies move c loser together Otke Ying for position behind the Pate car. In the crowd hot ulars and tensions Rise. Alien the horses Are off and running a display of strength Speed and grate. Gnu Tuil Muse Les bum h beneath shining skin As the horses hit then stride   up in their Wake As Thev Pound  the finish Imp i Ink Yards in it does t Lake Long in 90 seconds or so the hrs  has plunged across the line. Slowly proudly the Winner makes his Way Back to the finish line. As applause lows Down from the stands he Aci Els the Flowers and the congratulations of rate officials. And h Minifie later the spectacle begins anew. On weekends there Are a do in rates each Day on weeknights  to in  111 three i Uliet race through a turn at the Munich Dag fing Oval. It Tatry 15, 1990 Tripet a Gaiin