Outsider Wins Carleton Stakes at Gravesend in Nail-Biter
Diana Ken, an underdog, roared from behind to beat Peter Pan in the Carleton Stakes at Gravesend. Transvaal and Zambesi, heavily backed favorites, failed to deliver as thousands watched a fortune shift on the track amid a sprawling 25,000 crowd report from The Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Ken
Peter Pan
Tranavaal
Hudson
Sailor Boy
Jack Martin
Keenes
Dinna Ken
Martin
Charles Holasard
Mona
Aly Lu
Watin
Charles Edward
Yaytor
Sailor Boy Shocks Talent In Major Race
A Washington Post summary notes Sailor Boy stunned bettors in a premier race, finishing strongly while odds favored opponents. The event drew attention to jockeys Charley Ellison and Tom Costigan, with mentions of Royal Vane and Diana Ken achieving wins elsewhere. Serious betting losses and reactions followed the upset, alongside a separate report of Croker's colt Tilinets being killed.
Three Harness Stars to Start at Brightwood Meet
Secretary Schuckers of Brightwood Driving Club released the entry list for a meet on the 28th 29th and 20th of this month. Top harness horses from New York and the East join Crabtree horses led by Nuthoy My Star and Princene with a strong Direct lineage. Grand circuit starter Frank B A Walker will pace the field to open at Brightwood with judges Charles P Hartung and John H Gheen, third judge to be named.
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Schuckers
Brightwood Driving Club
New York
Crabtree
Nuthoy
My Star
Princene
Awalker
Brightwood
Detroit
Charles P Hartung
John H Gheen
Adam Henry Coppershite
Washington
Gleam Haa Schwartz
Washington DC
Mach Peter Taylor Jr
Washington, DC
LFS K
John J O'Keefe
Wash
Picaroons Wins Seagram Cup at Woodbine in Wind
Special to The Washington Post Toronto May 25 Seagram Cup Valleyarm Handicap and Tallyho Steeplechase lead Woodbine card as 5000 fans endure raw lake winds. Favorites win four events with Shropshire style upset in steeplechase as Little Wally eases victory after early mishaps. Plearson and Laughrey score in other races with varied results.
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Washington Post
Toronto
Woodbine
Valley Farm
J EH Laughrey
Little Wally
Plover
Lulu Young
York Pursa
la Gloria
A Martin
von Belle
Jessamine
Nicol
Burton
van Nellia Racine
Anthony
Larkin
Diggins
Duber
Fresertlins
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Plearson
Demon
Perrette
Teme Taire
New Mown Hay
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Henderson
Butweil
Henry
Golden Way
Bonfire Obnet
Grace K
Laugire
Martin
Ormonde
Algo
Niblick
Ligud
Clifton Fore
Anna Smuk
Doe Rose
Dainty Dame Prevails in Louisville Handicap on Slow Track
Odds-on favorite Dainty Dame wins the Louisville Handicap at Churchill Downs as a rain-soaked track slows. May 25 results show Mackerel and Wing Ting among other starters. Dainty Dame ridden by J Lee wins the feature race with Welhorl and Tame among placers. Weather and track conditions influenced outcomes across five furlong and other races.
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Louisville
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Churchill Downs
Lee
Billy Bowlegs
Minder
Tame
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Gresham Dane
Katherine I Malmaison
Bucket Brigade
Secu
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Bill Heron Bute
Lady Baldar
Barnsdale
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Moreland
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Matthews
Vanhoe
J Hennessy
Roger S
Trueman
Carew
Morlacir
Anna Ruskin
Woo Blade
Hamilcar Moribo
Lull Foreigner
Warner Griswell
Plunge on Joe Coyne at Oakland Race Day
At Oakland on May 25 a large crowd watched a lively program led by a notable plunge on Joe Coyne which fell short of victory in the fourth race. George P ArcNear rode tram Fred Bent and Atkins Suninaries to wins in the opening events with Calen dar Louise Fitzgibbons and Fred Gent among the other winning charges.
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San Francisco
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George P ArcNear
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Atkins Suninaries
Alice
Nto tGraham
Himeter
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Sandy
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Corelli
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Rubric
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Alar
van Taylor Georgs
Carroll
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F& Lench
van Ness
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Croit Dux
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Davis
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Lynch
Goodchild
Inied Tima
Muskoday
Mistalrgren
Nelson Wants Fight with Britt for July Coast Meet
Nelson, 18, aims a mid July match on the coast before sailing to England. He authorized Nolan to arrange with Jimmy or any contender as Fitt agreed to fight September 2, but venue and permit uncertainties loom. Nelson is at Hot Springs, Arkansas, awaiting developments.
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Washington Post
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Nelson
Britt
Nolan
Jimmy
Fitt
England
Fight Trust
Alex Greggains
Summers
Eastport Inventor Tries Weight Reduction on Gus Garsting
In Eastport Long Island a village of fifty residents gathers as Terwilliger showcases a new weight reduction method on Gus Garsting, who weighs 273 pounds. The plan blends massage and exercise with a diet of sour pickles and other methods, promising dramatic loss. Gus pounds down to 149.5 after three days, while Terwilliger vows patent protection and withholds full details.
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Gus Garsting
Long Island
Duckville
Speonk
Moriches
Lerwilliger
Gus
Providence
Terwilliger
Iter Als
Terwilheer
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Wry
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Terwidger
Hastport
Margi
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Taft
Gus Garigny
Stun Cuting am the Cheago The Stranger Returns
A fragment from the Chicago area writing describes a stranger’s long absence and the village gossip about his fate. Local chatter mentions Matilda and a sewing bee as part of the ongoing curiosity in town.
Fragmentary Note on Ailing Tale of Father and Ts'poga
A garbled OCR style fragment references a direc tion, an Intelligence Cave, and a claim that a father figure killed someone on the way as with a prior case. The exact subjects and sequence are unclear, but the text hints at violence and a possible repeated pattern or cycle.
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Adam
Hat
Ts'poga
Thay
Emma C Great Mare Emma C Produces First Foal Since 1999
J R Keene keeper at Castleton Farm proudly notes Emma C the race mare dropped her first foal since 1999. Major Daingerfield backs breeding return as a sire producer. foal is a brown colt by Disguise IX. Castledon hosts celebrated bloodlines linked to Peter Pan and Supraman.
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Castleton Farm
Mas. Daingerfield
Lexington
Omma C
Castleton Stud
Firet
Tulesecope
Disguise
J A Keene
Emma C
Castleton Run
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Commando
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Bourbon County
Imp
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Theolt
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Wagner
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Grant Hugh Browne
Ah Imp Waeners
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Wenlocks
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High Order
Duchess Tucla
Imp. Juvenal
Montreal Opening Draws Top Horsemen From East
The Wellington Post notes Montreal opening with major stables shipping to Blue Bonnets. Seagram sends sixteen horses, RJ Walder fifteen, Goughacks fifteen and Carruthers & Phelan fifteen. The Seagram string includes Tiiferna Sit Palp Devwee Wain Chanee Puislins Babbliine Brook Lyndhurst Mercy logland and more as top two year olds and steeplechasers head to the famous Montreals course.
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Spenal
Lorento
Wil Sly
Montreals
Jo Ryan
Tie Horsemin
Blue Bonnets
Montreal
Seagram
RJ Walder
Goughacks Stable
Carruthers & Phelan Flieen
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W Pangle
FO Whalen
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Harry Shanon
Paty
Paul Miley
Pasadena Stable
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Bd Moore
Ficice
L Landen Rg
James Boder
Brazil
James Hiney
J Burtschell
Wo Biavlack
J AL Strode
J ‘Thornby
Unris
J Murray
Pxie
D McQueen
Txe
M “Donovan
Murat
JW Cole
Lyndhurst Mercy Logland Sea Wali
Rene de Sas
Nol
Fatnz
Wrestting Reaut
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