Southwestern Iowa hosts Alix track and race meet appeal
A promotional supplement highlights Red Oak and Pactolus Park as the hub of Southwestern Iowa’s horse industry. It notes Alix 2:09 Pactolus 2:12 Radwald 2:35 and praises Red Oak’s growth, climate, and soil for stock raising. The piece invites visitors for the last week in June, with firemen militia day and special welcomes for Iowa and neighboring state groups.
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Kentucky
Iowa
Chicago
Burlington
Stanford Trotting Horae Company
Kenofi Wia
Bilk Jones
Red Osk
Alix
Pactolus
Radwald
Pactolus Park
Mr. Jones
Aweet Little Alix
Pactolus Parx
Alix Addition
Poate
Lowa
Union
Blue Grass Belt
Alos Red Oak
Montgomery County
Red Oak
Geneva
Badolua Park
Alixz
Robert J
Fantasy
John R. Gentry
Joe Patchen
Pactolus Park racing meet promises world class trotters
Red Oak hosts a five day gathering June 26 to 29 at Pactolus Park with 370 horses entered by 120 owners. Alix 2:08, Robert J 2:01 and Directum 2:05 headline a field from 18 states and Canada. Admission 50 cents daily, huge crowds expected, with special features and multiple races daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pactolus Park
United States
Louisiana
Texas
Dakotag
California
New York
States
Canada
Robert J
Alix
John R. Gentry
Directum
Fantasy
Directly
Ryland T
Owusra
Boston
Red Oak
Hed Oak
C. B. & Q. Railroad Company
Mesera, Jonea
Red Oak to Host Five Day Trotting Meeting in 1885
Red Oak prepares for a five day trotting meet June 25 to 29 1885 with Pactolus Park facilities praised as best in the world. The Burling tion Route offers a one fare round trip from local points and special trains from Omaha and Council Bluffs. Notable entries include Alix Robert J Nightingale string and owners from across the country, with $20 000 in purses across seventeen events and world record challenges. Local hospitality promises ample food lodging and careful visitor care for a crowd rivaling a World's Fair atmosphere.
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Joe Patchen
Hal Pointer
Azote
Monroe Salisbury
Pleasanton
Cal
C. J. Hamlin
Buffalo
Jas
Dustin
M. E. McHenry
Freeport
Ill
J. B. Chandler
Fullerton
Neb
DuBois Brod
Denver
Colo
Marcue Daly
Annaconda
Mont
Lomo Alto
Mestre
Jones & Clark
Red Oak
Ourees
Alix
Robert J
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Nebraska City
Oreston
Atlantic
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Blue Grass Region
Pactorus Park
Morria J. Jones
Robartd
Toms
Ita
Omahbs
Wight’s
Depot
Ottumwa West
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Atlantic Nd
Grinwold
Panteaus
Vaslant Land
Ryland
Phoebe Wilkes
Anderson
Nightingale
Klamath
Ntamlin’s Nightingale
Dolneh
Pastorus
Mario Jr
Alamito
Adelaide Simmons
Roalya
Maud Cabe
Kitty Hiutoga
McHenry
Baronmore
Truemont
Geo. Dexter
Lady Wilkes
Ben Bee
King Herodwatt
Asters
Kate Caffrey
Tery
Feweter
Hettiemont
Rya
Midvale
Verdeade Zenobia
Prem Werbrook
Aye Vane McVera
Redwald
Lorita
Pease
Robin L. Dickey
Horse Review
Jas. Dustin
McDownell
Geers
Alm
Rad Oak
Hawthorne Stantona Emerson
Willison
Hastings
Nodoway Malvern
Brooks
Corning
Wenrooa
Pitg
Prescott Pacromwell
Council ‘Bigs
Hed Ly
Greston
Coburg
Shenandoal
Clusinda
Farragut
Riverton
Hambur
Deveeeeenee Dee Patchen
Ennoe
Rowdy Joe
Rockey Frey Dore
W.W.P
Wees Yolo Maideeeeweee
Webber Wilkes
Lea
Ella Tseeeae Crree
Grant'a Abdallah
Peerless
Frank ‘Agany
Lenatier
Mise Williams
Lady Pendleton
Sir Edward
Pease Ba Aeee Pty
Harry Holton
Tommy H. St. Nick
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