St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-30
they're HACKS NOW.
Famous Old-Time Racers That
Are Flooding Along in
the Traces.
What Becomes of the Horses
That Thousands Cheer at
the Race Tracks.
Sold to Truckmen After Win
ming Fortunes for Their
Owners.
Some, Through the Generos'
ity Of Their Owners, Live
a Life of Ease.

New York World.
On the boulevard that runs toward
Coney island an old horse was pulling
away honestly at the traces and trying
his best to earn his oats. He carried an
air of better days, and showed plainly
that if his owner would take more care
of him he would look much better than
he then appeared. This old horse was
Il racer a few years ago, ana has often
galloped around the track 10 the plaud-
its of race .goers. Then everybody had
a good word for the horse. He had a
warm stall TO rest in. After his race he
was carefully blanketed and cared for
like baby. After time other horses
beat him, and the old campaigner had to
take second place. Then. instead of
being rewarded for the many races he
had won Tor his employer, he was sold,
and finally sunk to the level of a cart
horse.
So this is the future for the splendid
animals that win fortunes for the OWL
ers. While they have speed nothing is
too good Tor them. AS soon as they be-
come too old to race, lose their speed,
or break down, their owners, for whom
they have done SO much, get rid OF them
to make room for other champions.
What becomes of all the race horses?
That is a question often asked by the
thousands who visit the tracks OF thiS
country. The stations are Invariably
sent to the stud. where they are well
taken care OF for the remainder of their
days. The geldingS often have hard
time of it. Some become saddle horses.
Some are broken TO harness, and are
used in all the vehicles that horse can
pull. Some of the mightiest perform
ers on the turf are to-day doing the
humbest work. A few of the rich own
ers seem to have appreciated the faith
full work done by the noble animals, and
are letting them live quietly for the re-
mainder of their lives.
Old Drake Carter, that cost Pierre
LOrillard SIT 800 as three-year-Old, has
had varied experience. He has been
one of the cracks. He has been
drummed around for purses on the
summer tracks. Then he did duty as
saddle horse. and now Canadian has
him tor a jumper. Drake Carter was
owned by Green Morris, and he sold
him to Pierre LOrillard for the highest
price that had then been paid for a
three-year-old. He was one of the best
distance horses the country ever saw,
and beat such good ones as General
Monroe, Levant, Blue Grass Belle, Eos
teral, Ella Warfield, Compensation and
miles. pa, made at SheepShead Bay Oh
Sept. 6. 1856. has never been beaten.
When Pierre l. Orillard retired him from
the turf lie was sold to MIR. Smith, of
Toronto. who used him as saddle horse.
A little while afterward he changed
owners again. and the old hero of many
races was put into training, and at a
hunt meeting in Canada he finished last
in a field of sorry nags. Since then he
has been put over the sticks, and mas
made very fair jumper, and is now be-
ing used at hunt meetings in Canada.
a Typical Case.
Seven years ago Checkmate was one
of the best horses on the American turf.
He belonged to the Dryers and won a
fortune for them. Now he is drawing a
coach down at Lexington, KY, and
when the races are in progress on
Churchill Downs he draws a load of
visitors to the scene of his former tri-
umphS. Few who sit in the coach know
that they are being drawn along by the
old horse they used to cheer. Few of
those who saw him win the Saratoga
cup would recognize the old hero now.
Then his coat shOne like glass. He was
III good health, strong and hearty. He
looked like the race horse he was and
seemed proud of his own speed and
stamina. Now he looks tired and faded.
His coat is rough and dusty. His
daily work is to jog between two Ken
lucky villages, drawing a stage.
When he goes to the Downs on race
days he seems to remember his glory,
and as the young racers dash past him
he Will throw up his head, snort, and a
little of the old fire will flash in his eyes.
Checkmate is native of Kentucky
He was foaled in 1875, and first wore the
cOlors of j. l.. Williams to victory.
Later on he was purchased by the
DWyer brothers, and is one of the horses
that made their name famous on the
turf. During the three years of his ca
reer he won 1000 in stakes and purses,
a very large sum for that day, and it is
safe to say that he won more than $780,
600 for his hackers during his career
Among the many horses he has beaten
are such good ones as George McCul-
Tough, Freeland. Ferida. Bootiack, Old
Bald Face Monitor and the mighty Hin
doc. Did those who cbeered him when
he beat Hlndoo think that this would be
his fate? He was faithful to his master.
and at very small outlay he could be
made comfortable for his remaining
days.
4 Winner of Fortunes.
Old Bootiack is now with Rogers. who
last trained for Capt. Brown. Bootlack
was one of the Dwyer horses, and dur
ing his career on the turf ranked among
the best AT the end of his fourth sea-
son he had won altogether forty-eight
Oef
erS that ever carried colOrS in race.
Now he is pulling a buggy as a reward
for the amount of money he has won for
different owners. Since the Dryers had
him Bootiack has changed hands MANY
times, and several attempts have been
made to train the old horse. Although
be has speed left, he can only run for a
short distance. Last spring Rogers
used him to lead the two-year-olds in
their gallops.
Every turfman in the country has
heard OF Parole. Many claim that he is
the best thoroughbred ever raised in the
country. He certainly was a hard one
to beat. Parole will have home so
long as he lives. and very little to do.
lie was owned by Pierre Lorillard, and
win honorS in a foreign country.
He is the son of bennington and
Maiden. by Lexington. Parole is now
about seventeen years old. He has
beaten all the fast horses Oh the turf
at various times. When Mr.. Lorillard
sold his horses at Rancocas three wears
ago, he did not want Parole to fall into
the hands of stranger, so he gave him
TO Mi. Green, son of DR.. Noryin Green.
who used him as a saddle horse for
some time. The understanding was.
when Mr.. Lorillard presented him ia
Mr.. Green. that the ola horse should
not be put in training again, and he was
not to be disposed of to anybody. After
awhile Mr.. Green sent the old hero baci,
to Raucocas farm, where lie now is. He
is used sometimes in exercising the
yearlings at the big farm, bat Stands
most of his days in roomy paddock,
and in cold weather enjoys the comforts
OF nice, dry and warm stable. He is
as frisky in the paddock as a two-year.
old. and il trained again he could easily
defeat many of the horses that are now
running on the turf. Parole won for.
frnQ for tho D1actar of