The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-03
Race rack and
Stable Gossip

These are pusy times among the trot-
tiers around Lexington. There
is probably more money to
be earned by the good trotting of con-
verified pacing horses this season than
there has been before in years, and the
owners whereabouts are determined to
make a stubborn fight for large share
of it. Owing to the pretty weateh, train
ers have had ample opportunity to try
their horses and the development of
many youngsters is remarkable for this
early in the season. Maud Emperor,
in Tom Prices stable, one of the mares
he took with him on the Pennsylvania
circuit last year, which failed TO get
a record on account of sickness, has
made the fastest quarter at the pace of
any horse in the country. On last
Thursday she was sent mile in 2. 10R,
making the last quarter in 2Sl3 sec
onds. This mare is expected to clean
up the green races in the beginning of
the season.
Americas. in the stable of Richard
Curtis, has covered the track in 2.111a.
last half in 1.O5h. Richard Curtis, Joe
Thayer. Glen Beachy, Scott Hudson
and others have better horses in their
and all of them will be ready for early
racing. Thayer, however, intends to
devote the most of his time to the prep
aration of his futurity candidates, Flu
turity Belle and The Tramp. Thayer is
the man who developed Rex Americas
and sold him for "a long price. He has
been offered $500 for The Tramp, but
refuses to part with the colt, believing
him the best he ever trained.
Futurity Belle, by Electric Belle, dam
by Red Wilkes, was driven a mile the
other day in 2.29h. She is bit I'M
steady as yet, but is receiving constant
training with the idea of giving her a
1e,t,, Ia,
Thayer's stable, went a mile on Mon
day in 2.2o, last eighth in 16 seconds.
Scott Hudson intended to leave this
week, but will not get off now before
early in July. He will ship direct to
Saginaw, where his horses will race in
the meeting there, beginning July II.
He will take with him on the circuit the
following:
Eagle Flanagan, 2071a.
Louis Mac, 2.101s.
Medumwood, 2.13A.
Blaze Boy (p), 2.14A.
Belle M, 2.16h.
Edward E. (p), ASH.
Don Oh SO, green PAGER.
Annie Thornton, green racing filly.
Richard Curtis will also begin this
seasons campaign at Saginaw. He will
leave with Hudson, taking the follow
ing string:
Pamlico Chief. 2.20A.
Americas (p), 2.20.
The Maid (p), 2.16h, and several
green horses.
Will Leyburn, winner of the pacing
division of the Kentucky Futurity,
who got a record in the race of 2.12,
is doing we'll here. This fast PAGER is
now owned by Mayor Bigelow of Bos-
ton, having been purchased for that
gentleman last winter by George w
Leavitt Mr.. Leavitt is in Lexington,
and on last Monday he had Leyhurn
driven three miles in better than 2.20
The first mile was made in 2.1SR, the
second in 2.151a, and the third in 2.1S.
Along with Leyburn was worked the
green filly, Darnette, by King Nut
wood, also owned by Mayor Bigelow.
She paced well up in each heat, in one
making the sensational time of BIZ
seconds in the last quarter. Leavitt
will have charge of these horses on the
circuit this season. He will also have
in his string the racemare, Miss Duke,
which he recently purchased from Jerre
Tarlton.