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Race at Homewood Set to Open July for 31 Day Meeting
Chicago’s Illinois Jockey Club announced a new million dollar race course at Homewood will open July 8 for a 31 day meeting. The Great American Derby will be revived the third Saturday in July with 1500 top thoroughbreds expected to ship to Washington Park for the opening. Prominent owners and breeders including J. Madden and W. Whitney plan entries as plans push toward increased stables and improved track facilities.
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Chicago
Homewood
Illinois Jockey Club
Polk Lafoon
Kentucky State Racing Commission
West
C. W. Hay
America
Washington Park
Judge Hay
Kentucky Jockey Club
Johnson N. Camden
E. R. Bradely
Kohn and Thiesen
Hal Price Headley
Robert L. Baker
T. J. Pendergast
J. M. Hubbard
W. J. Salmon
John E. Madden
Harry F. Sinclair
Rancocas
G. Frank Croissant
A. L. Kirby
Calvin Milam
Swigart Taylor
Mose Goldblatt
A. B. Hancock
Cincinnati
Kay Spence
W. J. Newman Construction Company
Eric Bucholz
Europe
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