. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. TWENTY-NINTH DAY—FRIDAY, MAY 11. EVERAL " good things" were cut loose to day on an unsuspecting and suffering talent, and those " in ion the know" made a barrel of ' coin. There were five races, and in every blessed one a favorite knew what defeat felt like. It is doubtful if the bookmakers made much money, however, as the out- ome of the first, second and fourth races simply meant finan- cial slaughter for the pencilers. Se heavily was Mamie D. played in the first race that the odds were out from 8 tol to 5 to 1. In the second event the Emp
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. TWENTY-NINTH DAY—FRIDAY, MAY 11. EVERAL " good things" were cut loose to day on an unsuspecting and suffering talent, and those " in ion the know" made a barrel of ' coin. There were five races, and in every blessed one a favorite knew what defeat felt like. It is doubtful if the bookmakers made much money, however, as the out- ome of the first, second and fourth races simply meant finan- cial slaughter for the pencilers. Se heavily was Mamie D. played in the first race that the odds were out from 8 tol to 5 to 1. In the second event the Emperor of Norfolk—St. Cecilia filly was pla7ed down from 30 to 1 to 15 to 1, and won by a neck in a rousing finish. In the fourth race Gold Dust opened at 4 closed at 11 to 5, so heavy was the plunge. In fact, nearly every horse that was played for a killing during the after- noon got home in front, and the knowing ones reaped a har- vest oforo. Chevalier rode two of the winners, Sullivan- Russell and E. Jones the others. Chevalier's mounts are be ing played strongly these days. The winners he rode to day were at odds of 8 and 4 to 1, Sullivan's at 30 (at one time),, Russell's at 8 and Jones' at 4. The track was fast, so was the wind that blew over it, and the attendance, considering the chilly weather, was excellent. There were two close finishes, and the racing was fairly interesting, but the caliber of most of the contestants was not great. Mamie D. got off in front and led all the way in the first race, winning handily by three lengths. Chevalier taking no chances with the " good thing " he bestrode. Alto Mio, the favorite, got the place and old Joe Hooker Jr. the show. The Emperor of Norfolk—St. Cecilia filly, a youngster that had never done anything in public to encourage a per- son to play her, was backed down from 30 to 1 to 15 to 1 by her owner and his friends. Getting away second and well under way, she ran in that position until about sixty yards of the
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