The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05
ONE MAN WHO LOVES RACE Ho8sEs
He Tells Three Kentucky Women Abew
Ills Snfc nctiinn SYatem.

IeTSOuS WnO dltcuu nOEse races TeRuihEiI
meet many queer characters" said Judg,
Portly to an acquaintance with whom he wat
enjoying n friendly chat. One OF the mos
remarkable OF these followers Of the endless
racing circuit" continued tho Judge. is I
large man Of quiet demeanor. who for at leasi
ten years has arrived at the tracks an hour o.
80 before the racing began in order to secure
n seat from which ho could see the horses
from start to finish. HIS appearance Is that OF
n successful man who is on terms OF peace
with himself and ali tho world. lie watches
each race through a fold glass. and after the
numbers Of tho first three horses are hoisted.
and tho time OF tho race hung out. takes q
memorandum book from the brcast pocket OF
his coat and makes a few notes in It. His
countenance seldom changes from Its usual
placid expression. and he never displays
feverish excitement that indicates either the
loss or gain OF money.
The man was an enigma to me. had nevet
seen him talk to any person either in the grand
stand. on the auarterstrctch. or in the betting
ring until ono pleasant afternoon last fall at
Shccpshead Day. when q programme OF extra
attractions drew n large crowd to the track.
On that day the solid man was talkative. aud
became interested in his conversation.
"He occupied a chair Just beyond the lower
end OF the front row set apart for reporters. In
the row directly behind the man sat three
SSehe "Sh'Nh htesh W
heightened By sparkling eyes and with r~epartee
regarding their selections OF probable winners
for the coming races. Tho women wore visitors
from Kentucky. aud were thoroughly imbued
will, n love OF racing.
After the man had carefully studied his pro.
Eramme and marked Il horse In each race. one
Of the trio of women leaned forward and made
this request in q persuasive way: "
"'Wili you kindly tell us which are the best
horses for us to bet onT
~ will tell you which l think are the bestS
but ] do not bet. and advise you not to-
Never bet = exclaimed the women In
chorus. How is it rossiblet 10 come to the races
and not bet =
IT will inform you how it is possible. II you
will follow my way
"'Is yours n winning way?' inquired the
fair Guestioncrw with n merry CLEAN in her eye.
II can't say exactly how much l win: but
last year | saved $4,000 through adhering to
my system
Thirty thousand dollars! Oh. do tell US all
about your system
We'll. IN the first place. I must say that
Ireds It came to me Al oxford, where saw
tn" skeleton OF. and READ. about the celebrated
in ills racing career: Tns blood Of the Gadoi-
phin Arabian coursed through his veins from
sirs. m tHe barl si9e ir mIhnlsl'nTi r winA tat thst t 81 NJ
have taken u great interest in the breeding
s snd rfe nm fns onjy of pnT Hsl hor ,".iay i w nay cs es
thHr1nghiy enjoy a horse race without having
q as'l "a i # sfak .t," on a ,ms a r1fulti l1 ! won nT re.
auently. my losse, ar exceeded my gains. SO
that Il / hn1 not adopted a new system would
And what is your system. p%lease?'
selecMt q 6o ! go i Gve epc the ,n nroT WHicb 2 t faiTeiiuhsl Ky;
a TSs straight on epsh raso1in my note book;
race. and watch tho horse as closely as
though | had bet on him, and TINT is the best
*:And your horses oltsn Win
Yes. some weeks ny system would via
thousands OF dollars in the books
give, US your Selections for to-dny?'
81 will mark them on your programme
mans companions. as the gentleman handed
the programme back TO her.
Tho young woman PASSED the marked pro.
Crammo to her companions. and they trans.'
ierred the marks to their own;
Of the squad employed 10 run between Tie
grand stand and the betting !ring. 10 invest
makers or mutunI pool ticEets. passed. on his
way to the ring. with hank notes clutched. be-
ors. before the custom Of purchasing tickets
previous to entering the. cars became univer-
ink: c !Yo Of t." % WS% WSa tfiH IS Sem tnf 9 Sy,e By say
".Two to one straight. five to three place
That's the Cent!vman's selection: suppose
"'Eetter not: it's a selling race remarked
tn" tic; hH9ding ne lad a five dollar note.
"s'rniGh,. Ahorse which is fast enough to
come second is good enough tc yin o..
Noma1 was beaten by May Win. q d to !
Better luck next time: suppose we ench
place five dollars on Correction. tho choice
and our selection in the next racer suggested
"Ithink Correction will wiu.' remarked tho
man while the women were getting their
TORMENT ., an ~ n ~ Tive On;ah ,n1 u,,, out -
senger banded them the. thirty dollars which
selections through to the il" end. they y We're We're SD
a!!ead; e]oum,inE Inc go they had invested:
tho Mnyfower Handicap. and the colt will cer-
tainly win it, exclaimed the fair, kentuckian,
lost: ::suiSose we place $50 on the coltT'
who is rilinG Montana?
What arc the oddsy'
"'Eiy" to four on
The thirty dollars we're lost, Doseett iand-
sn aHiei Mn M " nsp Gy !, neck reS, W v, Man, ttambie'
"No,wS We s o" ssS the Great re 'fi E"s te mo Haadieap
for .wo-ye9r-3ldS: suppose We back Mr.. Bel
Yes: aud i)avorlte at il to 3 against
TINA Ihsy IIare s.H ~ 10 on a iin y ,ioist, eta and this
iu.h ut the finish md won handily from Don
A' "TESir s1SG"a ca anH isS for 500. including the $50
invested. ant the young women were so elated
over thor winnings that they put up $50 ON
the selection in tie fifth event. the Old Time
Race; a lash Of four miles, Their selection
not bear in mind that the aged ~fayorlte had
already run siy,een races during the season.
ana that DO Muth. second choice. with less
weight. was u descendant on the dams side
o. the great fonr-milcr Lexington. and that hs
was sired by tho famous long-distance race
DE Muth's breeding told in tho last quarter.
the light.
The defeat Of Tea Tray proved a damper to
me spirits OF the. young women. until one Of
them, inquired. What beautiful creature 10
thatr pointing to u bay mare that was being
held In FESTIVE restraint during her prelim.
mary gallop.
THAT is Cleaning. ono OF Sir Modred's
daughters. You have marked her as the So
lection In the last race. and she is the choice
at \ to 8 against
Kentucky sporting blood reasserted itself
again, and the young woman bet 500 straight
on GloaminG. in hopes Of quitting winner on