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Pacing Race Thrills as New Entries Impress at Thanksgiving Meet
Four female riders lit up the Ladies Dash with a photo finish that left judges consulting the starter. Farmer Boy impressed in the second heat, pulling ahead in the stretch, while Are Amm Bee faced criticism for drivers. J. C. Thomas debuted Farmer Boy against Are Amm Bee, with Swinnerton guiding Are Amm Bee to a narrow first heat win. Nat Hurd sponsored a Gentlemen jockey flat race won by Traveller, as Captain Heck and Kittron showed potential in the hurdles. The event also featured Captain Teck, Chase, and Kittron in the thoroughbreds, hinting at future clashes with Thomas on upcoming occasions.
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Jockey Club
J. C. Thomas
Farmer Boy
Are Amm Bee
J. G. Splane
Swinnerton
Thomas
Miss Sugg
Jessie C
Miss Bliss
Topsey
Esther Tufts
Nellie
Sugg
Miss Goldsmith
Nat Hurd
Traveller
Rex
Hurd
Chase
Kittron
Captain Heck
Pinehurst Stables
Captain Teck
Whitlock
Batchelor