Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
MANY HORSES At
BR|GHTWOOD TRACK
Trotting and Pacing Races to
Be Held July ENomina-
tons Already Received.

There will be three trotting and pacing
races at the Brightwood Driving Park
July 4. The races will begin at = o clock.
The track is reported to be in first-class
shape, and DR.. c. f. Hadfield, who will
be the presiding judge, announced last
night that fair weather is all that is need
ed to make the meeting a success.
MessrS Davis and Thomas will con-
duct the meeting and have hung up
purses and cups for the various interest
ing events set down for the afternoon.
The entries will not close until midnight
of Thursday, July ..
The Brightwood race track is just now
scene Of unusual activity owing to the
large number of horses stabbed there and
every evening large numbers either ride
out on the 18th street cars, which go d.
rectly to the entrance to the track or
drive out. The trainers and their stable
men are up with the sun every fine morn
ing and soon have their charges out on
the track. The course just now is ideal
for the trotters and PAGERS. and the clock
ers are noting some fine halves.
Horses at the Track
Clayton Folirney. who trains for the
Javins brothers, has his stable we'll in
hand. Among the prominent horses in
his stable are Jubilante. 2.16k: Montana
Guard 2.20A: Belle Hazel. 2.19h: The
Brewer 2.22A; Export, 2.23h and six
promising green ones.
While Frank Thomas stables his charges
on his farm nearby the track. he trains at
Brightwood, and has in his string Bedford
jr. 2.16A; Mysotis, 2.12$4; Sir Electroid,
221A.
Mr.. Thomas is also a driver of note, and
certainly no horSefnan loves the game
better than he. This is proven in his re-
turning to the track after grueling eX
perience Decoration day at that track. He
the first heat of the day, had warmed
up and had wheeled around to score
down the track when Manners drove one
of his hind hoofs into Mr.. Thomas face.
The impact tore out fifteen teeth and fear
fully lacerated the floor" Of the trainer
drivers mouth. Mr.. Thomas was driven
quickly to the office OF DR.. Charles Waters
at Brightwood. where the bottom OF his
mouth was sewn up. 1t took seven
an anesthetic. He is known among his in
Inmates as a man with an iron nerve. He
is driving his horses as enthusiastically
4s ever. and will hold the ribbons at
Brightwood on the Fourth.
Trainer Arthur L. Moore has a promis-
ing bunch of thoroughb. eds in his stable
at Brightwood. L. Corbins stable Is
point Of interest to the track visitors. He
mas SlXtecu HORSES uuucT shelter. anu
among them are Royal Prize 2.16A: Red
Rock, Pisa, and Manuella, a good three
year-old pacing mare. George Goodacre
is an enthusiastic amateur horseman who
drives his two favorites. Harry Madden
and May Queen, very nearly every even
ing. He has entered both in the races for
July 4.
Thomas P. Baldwin WIFI act as starter
for the races the Fourth and the
judges will be as follows: DIR. G. F. Had
Held John Benson, DIR. Sansbury, MIR.
Jones and John Preston.
Program and Nominations.
The program with the nominations for the
races date, follows:
Class ATrot and pace; mile heals; best three
i'll five; purse. xjU-LinkwOOd May with mark
OF 2l3la, owned 10y DR.. Sansbury Of Marlboro
Carriceta. with mark Of 2.2li4. owned by
Philip Steubener: Blach Patchen, with "a mark
OF 2.244. owned by Louis LOTUS: Sir Electroid
with mark of 2.21l4, owned ny Frank Thomas:
Harry Madden. with a mark OF c.21,4 owned
by George Goodacre: Jubilanta. with a mark of
=. I6i,. owned hy lawns Brothers: Oracle r.
with a mark of 2:0,4 owned 10y William Mil
Ter: Edna e., with mark Of :11'., owned by
Mr.. Alexander.
Class B-Trot and pace: mile heats: best three
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