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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1926
Page
20
Race card details multiple heats with filly Amerson and other entrants, noting five furlong sprints, six furlongs and mile events. Entries include Orms, Finnerty, Burnett, Moon Star, Tilequa, and Kingman among many horses, with times and payouts listed for claiming and handicap races.
The Brooklyn team, led by President Miniger Wilbert Gleinson, holds a February session in Clearwater to evaluate every pitcher on the roster. Youthful prospects will share mound time with regulars as Robie tests a rotation of two to three pitchers per day, aiming to balance talent and stamina amid an unusual number of learnings and signings.
AP report from New York dated February 26 details injuries to FO jockeys Steele and McCrass from a fractured collarbone and Pike Moo fatally injured after a fall on Moonbrosk in the sixth race. Hal Manyell aboard Croissant KS Wath Steele led early. race time 11 25. Tampa Downs debut featured Dante’s run at a mile in 3 5, with White Shepherdess and Francis Jane in a close finish. Meg Orleans best offering, purse of 200, Brokers Leg and Southlint Girls among favorites. Cad the mile coted in 1391 5.
Jamaica race season opens April 28 with all eyes on Wood Stone and elder horses. The Wood has a prize value up to 12500 for three-year-olds and up, with nominations numbering 148. Mud Pit Sere Joy and Chilhowee are among contenders as the sport begins its spring slate.
Multiple races detailed with horse names jockeys weights and running times across six races. Notable entries include Knows Me, Indian Trails, Blue Granite, and Captain Jack with times ranging from 0 49 to 1 54 and purses noted for various stakes events.
Race by race results from New Orleans with three year olds and up. Winners include Myrtle Caldwell ridden by Pichon in the first race for $700 purse at four furlongs. Times and payouts listed with several horses noted as also ran.
Race results list multiple horses with numbers and names across a 3 furlong to 3 year old plus event. Entries include Whieving Cloud, Smith 54b, Moxie 115, Ninon 110 and Bay, with earnings and placements noted amid miscellaneous garbled text.
Racing card shows entries for seven races at Tampa including maidens four furlongs with Luther Weider Plain Rock Kitten on the Keya Shree Des Fire Water and more. Mixed entries across six purses from 1200 to 85000 with horses such as Bolton Pious gal Rasuli and Grand Bey and a note of multiple entries and claimed horses.
A race card lists multiple Purse events with names such as Harvey Stedman Panola Blue Mantle and others in the first race for three year olds and up, plus additional races with purse values from 1200 to 5000, including Palm Beach stakes and Lake Worth fields with various entries and stables. Read as a historical wagering lineup from a Miami track program.
Names and figures amid a fragmented entry list include Durke with $1600 for three years, several horse or entrant tags like MEWY D-Hv25 and Mount Beacon with 120, plus an Apprentice allowance clause and a Mrs A Bwenke entry. Readable elements point to a racing or competition catalog with unclear details.
New Orleans card lists $700 claiming for three year olds and up on six furlongs. Entrants include Mark Aurele 115 rapid die 9 slop Lady 95 Lotto 101 Vendelle 96 Double Rainbow 100 Svlotst 95 Silene 104 Miss Emerson 104 Shirley Lovuse 168 May Buddy 112 Star Finish 104 Run Pride 108 Marquiesite 199 Red Head 10 Dorothy Ryan 99 Meison 109 Wordant 209. Second race shows $760 claiming for three year olds and up over six furlongs.
The page lists race details for a thoroughbred meet including Third Race with horses like Jordan, My Best Girl, Quince Garden. Fourth Race Old Glory handicap with Hill ary and Prince of Umbria. Fifth Race $1 000 allowances Charleston purse with Uncle Parks and Tea Bull. Sixth Race $1,600 claiming three year olds and up. Seventh Race purse $1000 claiming three year olds and up with numerous entries such as Moon Magic and Timeless. The text reads like a scanned program with numerous horse names and odds or weights, and annotations such as xPrefixed entries and abbreviations typical of racing entries.
A damaged racing card lists eight races with claiming entries for four year olds and up, including horses like Lot of Style Combustor General Fryer Radiant Light and Duchevaraca. The notes mention distances from five furlongs to one mile and features several “x” prefixed horses and trainer marks amidst a brisk wind description.
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