Participants received some training beforehand or were already experienced with animals.
FLEMINGTON -- Mule races were a regular part of the Flemington Fair, as shown in this photo from the 1950s.
"Volunteers" -- who received some training beforehand or who were experienced with animals -- participated in the events.
According to the Flemington Speedway Historical Society, the races were held on weeknights. Here, Gladys Manners wins by a nose on Farmers' Day.
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