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Thoroughbred racing action with match races and feats
The report covers a bustling race day with top performers like Lindona, Uncle Sam, Machese, and Lindona’s dramatic finish. It details a furious four and five furlong card, a lightning paced match race, a volatile stewarding moment, and a lively social afterward. Key owners include Stuart Preston and J. Tufts, with riders Burns Wells and Hall among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porin
Melos
Lambert Splane
New Purchase
Lindona
Sam
Stuart Preston
Carolinas
James Tufts
Machese
Splane
New Orleans
Arthur Rambo
Zanesville
Thomas
Nat Hurd
Preston
Abden
Marshall Hall
Nibbs
Dave Campbell
Abbden
Charles Chasewood
Atlanta
Amazement
Hubcoat
George Roach
Diamond
Ray-O-Light
Hall
Wells
Fred Shreve
Lindona Splane Lasses
Uncle Sam Preston Burns
Machese J. Tufts Burns