Lady Leah and Fast Horses Highlight Washington Racing Memoir
The article recalls Lady Leah a white mare famed for speed in trot and pace with race times around 2:28 and 2:34, her 1886 Washington visit, and owner transfers. It also notes Prince A. and Gaiety trotters, Lady Linkwood’s breeding, and other horses in training as well as Pimlico plans and notable horsemen like Leonard Acker and J May Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cannon
Lady Leah
Washington
Eha
F. M. Draney
Heath
Columbia
S C
Mr. Heath
Australia
Waxey Jack Griffin
Jack
Im Leary
Frank James
Jesse
Leonard Ackner
Charles Myers
W. H. Richardson
Lady Linkwood
Leonard Acker
Kentucky
Eye Lee
Charisse Marvin
Albelt
Sunel
Marvin
Sanol
Maud
Killings at race tracks prove costly and rare
A historical survey details that most attempts to rig a race fail, with hundreds of bets and potential losses for bookmakers and investors. Notable coups like a $150,000 win at Brighton Beach are exceptional, while many schemes collapse due to bad luck, misjudged form, or undercover risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
Huntington
David Gideon
Jesse Lewisohn
Martin
Chlton Forge
Aqueduct
Brighton
John W. Gates
Boots Darnell
Brother Frank
Andenly Martin
Frank
Mr. Gates
Eleriiga
New York
Ike
Missouri
Esqué
Ead
John A. Drake
Jamaica
Smart Turfen
Shaw
Dreamer
Hamburg
M A C Elections Elect Blair Manager and Cooper Captain
Special to The Washington Post from Maryland Agricultural College reports Blair junior elected manager for 1906 football season, Cooper chosen captain. H J Canl plans schedule with VMI and Washington and Lee. Several last year players will not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Cooper
Washington Post
Affsietic Association
Maryland Agricultural College
BE. A. Blair
Hidward Bymro
Cadet Cooper
H. J. Canl
Hap Pbout
Virginia Military Institute
Washington and Lee College
Smith
White
Stortstop
Parker
Pyles
Runeee
Gran
Good and Bad Characteristics Displayed by Champion Trotters
Henry Ten Eyck White surveys trotting champions Lot Dillon Crescens and Major Delmar, noting temperaments from pet to mean. He chronicles handlers, race careers, and stallion behavior and fame, recounting legends like Lou Dillon Nancy Hanks and St Julien with anecdotes of training, care, and notable offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ten Eyck White
Lot Dillon
Major Delmar
Lou Dillon
Crescens
Delmar
Lou
Galt
Dexter
Doble
Goldsmith Maid
Orange County
Charley
St. Julien
California
St. Julien Bill
Bill
Orrin Hickok
Hickok
Hill
Eliy
Gay
Clubhouse Betting Commissioners Profits Rise on Soft Money
A historical survey argues clubhouse betting commissioners grew rich by concealing wagers and skimming profits from amateur and professional bettors. It details cases of large bets, ring concealment, and tensions with track bookmakers, noting several officials amassed fortunes while some gambled away client funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Turf Association
Clubhouse
Hlm
Wall Street
Mets
Layera
John Cavanagh
Brighton Beach
George C. Bennett
Brown
Bennett
Clent
Failure to Cure Indigestion Through Nerve Support
Indigestion stems from tired nerves powering the stomach rather than inactive stomachs. Digestive aids offer only temporary relief. Dr Miles Restorative Nervine is advertised to restore nerve energy, curing symptoms like sour stomach and a full feeling. The ad claims a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Miles
Malcolm
Ft. Dodge
Kana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lady Leigh
Prince A
Brightwood
Griffith Hilleary
Thorgetown
Pacer
East Washington
Myers
Beleves
Henry Coppershite
D. Richardson
Baltimore
Mr. Richardson
Charles Mysore
Lady L
Lee
Pilot
Looksike
P. Riggs
Weekington
Higgs
Pimlico Racing Association
Ploride
Pimlico
Benning
J. May Morrison
Road Riders and Drivers’ Association of the
District of Columbia
John W. Preston
Road Riders and Drivers’ Association
Sprightwood Driving Club
Leonard Agker
Henry Copperthite
Newspaper
Baniye
M. A. C. Elections
George H. Ketcham
Tanner
Einsman
Mand
William Blair
William H. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Vangerbil
Jay Eye See
Jerome J. Case
Racine, Wig
H. D. McKinney
Janesville
Wis
Mr. Case
Case
Jay Eye Lee
Galta
Phil Sheridan
Stephen Bulli
Sunol
Jay
Nancy Hanks
Ben Kenney
Kennedy
Nancy
Henry
Admiral Dewey
Lord Roberts
the Sunday Post
Bond
Broad For
Ppau
United States
A. B.G. Ales and Porter
West 129
Arlington Brewing Company
Rosslyn
Virginia
King of All
Whiskey
Berwick Rye
Berwick
Eeep Commercial 7Th & Pa. Ave
Dow
National Capital Brewing CO
Hoff
Vienne
Austria
Amsterdam Drug CO
Greene Street
OGRAM
Pa. Ave
13Th St
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