The New York herald., 1873-08-06
THE RACING.

The track was in most excellent condition for
fast time, and the atmosphere balmy and bracing.
Rapid running was anticipated, and nobody was
disappointed. Three races came or These were
the Kentucky Stakes, for two-year-olds, one mile;
the Summer Handicap, for oil ages, two miles, and
steeple-chase handicap OF about three miles.
The Kenner Stakes had thirty-seven nomina-
tiOns, eight of which came to the post. These
were d. Mcdaniel Co.'s bay fy Fleur
Ange, by bennington, dam by Arlington;
Hunter h Traver's bay colt King Pin, by Lexing-
ton, dam Ethan Lass John f. Chamberlin's
bay colt visigoth by Asteroid. dam vandaiia, by
Vandal; W. Cottrill's bay fly Bannerette, by
Lexington. dam Banner; J. A. Grinstead's bay colt
by Groy, dam sister to Ruric: W. M. Conner's
chestnut colt Stampede, by War Dance, dam Dolly
Morgan; +. Morris bay colt Battle Axe, by Mon
day, dam Ruthless; M. A. Ittell's bay colt Reform,
by bennington, dam Stolen Kisses. Mr. Grin
stead's colt and Battle Axe sold for the largest
amount in the pools, King Pin being third choice.
1t was capital race, and was won by Battle Axe
by neck, Grinstead's colt second, King Pin third.
The Summer Handicap had twenty-sx nomna-
tlons and seven acceptances. The following came
TO the post John +. Chamberlin's bay flly Mary
Constant. by War Dance, dam Lass OF Sidney, 3
years Old SO lbs; Hunter Il Traver's imported
black colt StrachInO, by Parmesan dam May Bell,
81 lbs; Isaac w. Pennocks bay colt by Vanda.
dam Margarine, years old, 102 lbs.; A. c.
FranKlin's bay mare Arizona, by Lexington, dam
Zone, years old, 1917 lbs. StrachinO was a great
favOrite over the field He the race very
easily Arizona being second, PennocRs colt third
Mary Constant showed temper and was lett at the
post. she was beaten before she started.
The steeple-chase had ten entries, seven OF which
started In the race. These were D. J. Bannatyne's
brown horse Duffy, by Hunters Lexington, dam
@ 0lio aged lSo 60 lbs C. J, Aoways chestnut horse
DID, 154 lbs. 10 DOnahues brown horse Blind Tom,
by Star Davis, dam Margarine aged $50 lbs. w.
KerwiEs chestnut geldlng N. p, by Wagram, dam
common mare, aged, $50 lbs; 10 Donahue's
chestnut gelding George West, 10y Asteroid, dam
Kate Hayes years Old las lbs; H. LlOyd's bay
horse Whey by Unce Vic dam Silver aged, las lbs.
G. Bells pay colt Victor by Uncle VIC, dam Sally
Russell, years Old, 40 lbs. Duffy had The cali in
the betting, Donahue's entries being second IN
favor One OF the finest races that ever took place
in this country the result. All the horses with
made mistake the jumping being the prettiest
that was ever seen. Duffy soon took the lead and
kept it to the end winning most capital race.
The following are the details OF the running;-
The First Race.
. THE KENTUCKY STAKES for twO-year-Ods; 500
entrance, $50 forfeit, $1,000 added by the associa
+. motifs b. c. Battle Axe, by Monday, dam Ruth
less tSpatling).
J..A. Grlnstead's b. c., by Gilroy, dam Sister to
Hunter h Traycrs b. c. King Pin by Lexington,
dam Ethan Lass Gray y).......................
w. Cottrlll's b. Bannerette. by Lexington dam
Banner a. Lakeland) .......................... 4
W. M. Conner's ch. C. Stampede, by War Dance,
dam Dolly Morgan (Evans) Observation-Disclosures. 8
M. A. Littes b. c. Reform, by bennington, dam
J. f. Chamberlin's b. c. Visigoth, by Asteroid,
dam Vandala tflughes) ).-......................
ID. Mcdaniel n Co. 's b. C. Fleur Ange by Leaning
ton, dam by Arlington King ..................
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