Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-01-31
From the New York American.
GREAT RACE

schcsi Pufce engages ine dUeOti00 OF inc
fancy from one end of the Union to the
other. Bets to large amount are al
ready made, and the sharpe and knowing
ones are all on the alert. The course "A
in excellent order, and every arrange
meni has been made fer Me accommoda-
Hioa oflhe spectators. A strong police
will be in attendance aided by number
OF the fancy to keep down the prigs and
fences, who are always ready for lark.
The fats will, We ere afraid. suffer from
the tricks of the ,himble-riggers. who
will be in strong force, headed by that
venerable sinner eeus uerrons, from
southern city. Several horses have al.
ready been entered, and among others
we have heard the names Of the follow
ing.
Tee TotuH, stated in stud book to he u
full blood, out known to be Virginia
half breed. He is said to be four years
old mex; grass, aud has won several races
In the vicinity OF Richmond. He is white
and bay or parti.colored horse, aud was
got by Accident out of Veto, a southern
cocktail mare. Ii is supposed that he
-whl be Withdrawn, as he has decided
'iouch of.he Bolts, from sleeping on the
same straw with a southern pony affi ict-
ed with the same disease.
He has also been threatened with the
Blind stdggers, arising from an over feed
Of Graham bread. when standing near
the post office in this city last SUMMER
He il hard moulhed horse and must be
rode with strong cub. az he is very apt
to stumble. He the size of the smart
pony Bob, who broke down few weeks
since. when :rotting in double harness
with lush Repeater agains, Common
Sense and Il all Columbia. Ii Tee To.um
does not pay forfeit, he will be rode by
Black Dam the talking Jockey This will
depend, however, upon his being found
as ne has been absent in unknown parts
Tor some mou,hs. The last seen of him
was one fine summer porning, when he
left the white stable, with his fogle at his
eyes, apparently in. great distress, with an
absent air. asked some of the loafers who
were lettering abou, the place, d" Where
shall I gol" He has not been seen
nis,ee.
The sorrel Sir John is next on the list.
He ID high spirited, wholesome rag
He was got by Nui,fcatiou out OF Free
Trade. He is a decided crlb-biter, is
very apt to shy. and constantly orer reach.
e.. Being a very beautiful aud powerful
animal, he carries extra weight in the
person OF dn unusually fal Jockey, in full
dress Of black Grape. The knowing ones
hint that his groons intend that he shall
lose, In which even, they will receive lots
of tin from the hackers of Magician. We
do not believe this howeyez.
Tecumseh, the old white horse. 80 sin
Cularly marked with black tail, is also
entered. He was sired by Warrior, dane
.Indian. He is an old bat very tough
horse, and so great is bis bottom, that he:
will run every day in the week, including
Sunday, without firing. He is good
tempered but dull animal, and is positive
" coso hooked. His jockey is the little
uauIatto Pracucal AmaigaWation. in a
black eostyellow vess,andIwhi,e brooches.
Some 70 the oldest and most knowing turf
men In the country have entered the eel.
ebrated chesnui stallion Magician, and
seem certain of success. He was sired
BY Convention, dam by Faction. graz
dam BY Party, G grrndam by Slippery
Elm, z z grandam by Caucus, 6 gg
srandarn by Flying Dutchman. aud g ggt
q grandam by imported Hessian out Of
the stud of he Prince of Hesse Cassel.
He has won several quarter purses by
the superior jockey-ship of his riders, but
hroke DOWN IA his great race with that
nobia horse IippeeGnoe. On that occa-
sion he was most cruelty dlstanced. His
fore Aaess are suspected TO be broken
and Il has been saldby those who have
lately seen him,he has the bog spavin from
his over exertions in the lace OF lS40.-
An experienced farrier of our acquaintance
.insinuales that his last race proved tdrcy,
and that his next will certainly give him
she strangles. His saddle will be filled
Inv the Undertook Roarer, dressed in !
scarlet, the livery OF the barn burners of
70
The last horse entered is Old Harry,
a SPLENDID bright bay, whose friends con-
fiden,ly predict his success over all his
competitors. He was got by Wing out Of
Republican. He is as sound as ado! ar, but
has always been badly ridden. He was
Withdrawn from the last race, having been
dragged by smart coyey from New
York, under he advice ofBlack Dan the
Jockey of Tee Totum. IL is not known
who is to be his rider, but his toggery will
cons,s, ofa whho Kentucky jean vest
,nd pantaIoons, and blue coat OF domes-
nc cloth, with Americn eagle buttons.
1t is also limited that she celebrated
horse Westward. Hoi OF Ohio may be en-
,ered. in which eyep,.0ld Harry will be
withdrawn. This is fine animal, and
N honor TO the American course. He
vas got by Independence, ONT Of Squire