The Bourbon news., 1912-08-09
This Department of Stale Fair
Under L. B. Shropshire
Promises Big Interest.
The SIX BIG STAKE EVENTS
Six Purse Events, Six Running Races,
Centiemen's Cup Race and Lady's
Cup Race Among Star Fea-
lures OF Program.

From a racing standpoint, patrons
Of the Kentucky State Fair, the week
Of September 9-14, will be we'll pro-
vided for, as the program, which has
been arranged by L. B. Shropshire, as
sistant secretary Of the fair, is one OF
the best seen in Kentucky in years.
He has arranged for six stake events
for trOtters and PAGERS, valued at $500
each, and, in addition, he has pro
vided for six running races, one for
each day Of the fair, and Gentlemen's
Cup race and a Gentlemen's Riding
race, the last-named two to be de-
cided the closing day of the fair.
Among the stake races will be one for
two-year-old trotters, one for three.
year-old trotters, one each for 2:18
trotters, 2:25 trotters, 2:13 PAGERS and
2:25 PAGERS. The purse events will
consist Of one each for free-for-all
trotters, 2:18 trotters, 2:15 trotters,
2:20 trotters, 2:12 PAGERS, PIT PAGERS
and one for free-for-all PAGERS.
During the past two years the rae,
ing feature of the fair has proved one
Of the most interesting of any attrac-
ton provided by the management, and
because of that fact it became appar.
ent to Secretary j. l.. Dent that bet
ter facilities would have to be pro,
vided for caring for the patrons OF
that particular feature. With this
idea in view, the very first contract
entered into by Commissioner New,
man and Secretary Dent was with
contractors for the enlargement ofsthe
grand stand, and when the gates are
thrown open the morning Of Septem.
Der 8 just twice as many people will
be cared for in the race track section
of the grounds as formerly. The new
addition to, the grand stand will be of
REINFORCED concrete, similar in every
respect to the original part of the big
stand, making it one of the largest as
we'll as one Of the most substantial
grand stands in the country. Here
can gather thousands of Kentuckians
to renew old acquaintances as we'll as
to witness the sport that is dearest
to the heart of every native born son
and daughter Of the old Common
wealth. Unlike many of the race
tracks of the country where trotting
and running races are operated sim.
ply for the benefit Of the track owners,
the sport furnished at the State Fair
can readily be designated as that Of
the King of Sports" as the manage
ment Of the fair has no idea of reaping
any reward except that which comes
from a good word passed around by
its patrons. Therefore all races are
decided strictly on their merits and in
each instance the best horse wins.
That some of the best horses in train
ing on the tracks Of Kentucky and
other states will participate in the
trotting and pacing events on the pro-
gram this year is demonstrated by the
fact that already owners have applied
for stable room for the week and have
made numerous entries TO the stake
events.
Under the arrangements provided
by Assistant Secretary Shropshire one
stake event and one purse race will
be decided each afternoon during the
week, in addition to which will be one
running race each day AS all events
for trotters and PAGERS, with the ex-
ception of the two-year-old events,
will be three in five heat affairs it is
needless to say that each afternoon
will be crowded full of good sport for
the fair patrons.