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Wildfire Plot Unfolds In Widow Barringtons Race
John Barrington dies leaving a racing stable hidden under the John Duffy name. Widow Barrington and trainer Ponovan plot to keep the stable and marry off Myrtle and Ralph while Duffy schemes to beat Wildfire. The Ocean Stakes win lifts tensions as Dr Woodhurst and the bookmaker collide with a broader anti betting plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrington
Elis
John Duffy
Barrington
Mat Ponovan
Myrtie
Ralph Woodhurst
Dr. Woodhurst
Ralph
Myrtle
Mrs. Barrington
Duffy
Jackson
Jackdaw
Chappy
Abe
Eme Tlow
Wildfire
Weason
Garrison
Bud
Donovan
Bert Ainsworth
Bertie
Bilow
Daly
Tomamy
Cepling
Suan Biepene
Bess
Sanderson
Mr. Sanderson
Hortense
Br. Woodhurst
Tlis
Tle Bandas
Mra. Barrington
New York
Dr. Lindsay
Mrs. Woodhurst
Reformer
Senator Bitsenhauser
Higgins’ Cross Roads
Schoharie County
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