Lady Leah and Prince A Pace to Racing Fame
The article recalls Lady Leah a white mare famed for fast trot and pace in 2:28 and 2:34 markets, plus a half mile race, with Heath and a Washington visit in 1886. It notes Prince A driven by Griffith Hilleary, later bought by a East Washington owner for speedway potential, and Gaiety as a powerful 2:08 mare. Also mentions Lady Linkwood, Lady L., and other horses, plus Pimlico racing plans and local racing men travel to Kentucky and New York for horse dealing and club affairs.
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
East Washington
Prince A
Leonard Ackner
Charles Myers
W. H. Richardson
Lady Linkwood
Henry Coppershite
D. Richardson
Baltimore
Mr. Richardson
Charles Mysore
Lady L
Lee
Pilot
Looksike
Leonard Acker
Kentucky
George H. Ketcham
Major Delmar
Tanner
Einsman
Race Track Killings Are Few Compared to the Tricks that Fail
A long exposé on turf killings shows how bettors lose large sums while few coups succeed. It details Brighton Beach successes with Huntington, Gates losses on Boots Dannell’s colt Brother Frank, and numerous unsuccessful attempts, by owners, trainers, and bookmakers, to pull off hidden long shots. It notes dodges, doping, and timing, paddock intelligence, and the sly secrecy needed for a killing to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
Huntington
David Gideon
Jesse Lewisohn
Martin
Clifton Forge
Aqueduct
Brighton
John W. Gates
Boots Dannell
Brother Frank
Andenly Martin
Frank
Mr. Gates
Eleriiga Hken
New York
Ike
Missouri
Iy Clanves
Esqué
Ead
John A. Drake
Jamaica
Smart Turfen
Shaw
Dreamer
Hamburg
M A C Elections Blair Manager and Cooper Captain
Blair of the junior class was elected manager of the Maryland Agricultural College football team for 1906 with Cooper elected captain for the season. Ward Byrom as assistant manager and Captain Blair are named. Several last year’s players did not return to college.
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 Instiate
Washington and Lee College
Smith
White
Stortstop
Parker
Pyles
Rune Ee
Gran
Tae
Rod Tean
Good and Bad Characteristics Displayed by Champion Trotters
Henry Ten Eyck White examines temperaments of leading trotting horses. He profiles Lot Dillon Major Delmar Crescens and Lou Dillon and notes the mix of kindness and cantankerous traits, detailing anecdotes of their behavior on and off the track and how handlers influence their manners, with historical notes on past champions like Dexter Goldsmith Maid St Julien Maud 8 Jay Eye See Sunol and Nancy Hanks and their 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
St. Sphe
Gay
Jay Eye See
Maud
Jerome J. Case
Racine, Wig
H. D. McKinney
Janesville
Wis
Mr. Case
Case
Jay Eye Lee
Galta
Phil Sheridan
Stephen Bulli
Clubhouse Betting Commissioners Take Soft Money Route
A historical survey describes how clubhouse betting commissioners grew rich by concealing wagers at racetracks. It details schemes with amateurs, Wall Street clients, and bookmakers, noting cases of large bets, hidden winnings, and eventual conflicts with track owners. The piece cites specific incidents and outcomes, including a commissioner who fled after a $20,000 loss and others who prospered through illicit channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Turf Association
Clubhouse
Hlm
Wall Street
Mets
Layera
John Cavanagh
Failure to cure indigestion via nerves theory
An old theory blamed inactive stomach aroma for indigestion. Modern views attribute digestive issues to nervous energy. Miles Restorative Nervine is claimed to restore nerve vigor and ease stomach trouble. A testimonial from Malcolm, Ft. Dodge, Kansas, says the first bottle helps and money is refunded if no benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Miles
Malcolm
Ft. Dodge
Kana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lady Leigh
Brightwood
Griffith Hilleary
Thorgetown
Pacer
Myers
Beleves
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
M. A. C. Elections
Mand
William Blair
William H. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Vangerbil
Sunol
Jay
Eye Lee
Charisse Marvin
Albelt
Sunel
Marvin
Sanol
Nancy Hanks
Ben Kenney
Kennedy
Nancy
Henry
Admiral Dewey
Lord Roberts
George C. Bennett
Brown
Bennett
Clent
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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