Lady Leah and Other Fast Horses Hit Washington Trails
The report highlights Lady Leah a white mare famed for multiple gait prowess in 1886 Washington racing circles. It notes her birth color, speed feats, and sale to F. M. Draney, with background on trainer and owner William Heath. Mentioned are horses Prince A Lady Linkwood Gaiety Lillian and Lady L. plus local racing figures and upcoming Pimlico events and club meetings.
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
Eye Lee
Charisse Marvin
Albelt
Sunel
Marvin
Sanol
Maude
Race Track Killings and the Tricks That Fail
The article explains that many so-called killings at big race tracks fail, with hundreds of attempts to fleece bookmakers each campaign and only a fraction succeeding. It details notable exploits, misfires, and the risky dynamics of insiders, trainers, jockeys, and paddock observations, noting how most big operators chase long shots while the public misreads form.
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
Ead
John A. Drake
Jamaica
Smart Turfen
Shaw
Dreamer
Hamburg
M A C Elections Name Blair Manager and Cooper Captain
The Maryland Agricultural College Affilia tion Association meets elects Blair junior class manager for 1906 session and Cooper re elected captain with Ward Bynbro as assistant manager. Captain Cooper to lead team. Canl to complete schedule with VMI and Washington and Lee. several players do 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 temperament across historical champion trotters and their handlers. He notes some horses are temperamental and dangerous if poorly treated, while others like Lou Dillon show wit and steadiness. The piece traces lineage and care practices behind mares, geldings, and stallions, including Delmar, Crescens, St. Julien, Maud 8, Jay Eye See, Sunol, and Nancy Hanks, highlighting how management shapes behavior and racing success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ten Eyck White
Lot Dillon
Major Delmar
George H. Ketcham
Tanner
Einsman
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
A& Partner
Nancy Hanks
Ben Kenney
Kennedy
Nancy
Henry
Admiral Dewey
Lord Roberts
Clubhouse Betting Commissioners and Soft Money Risk
A historic examination of clubhouse betting reveals how commissioners used soft money to profit from amateurs and Wall Street clients, with shifts toward concealing wagers in clubs, the rise of professional speculators, and growing tensions with bookmakers as big bets moved through clubhouse channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Mets
Layera
John Cavanagh
Brighton Beach
George C. Bennett
Brown
Bennett
Clent
Miles Restorative Nervine Aids Indigestion and Nerve Fatigue
An old theory blames inactive stomach nerves for indigestion and sour stomach. Digestive relief from cathartics is temporary. Doctors now say nerves power stomach movements. Miles Restorative Nervine is promoted to restore nerve energy and ease digestive distress. Local anecdote from Malcolm Kansas cites reported benefit and money-back guarantee.
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
Leonard Acker
Kentucky
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
Baraaf
M. A. C. Elections
Mand
William Blair
William H. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Vangerbil
Sunol
Jay
Metropolitan Turf Association
Clubhouse
Hlm
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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