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The Run for the Roses
Agile's victory with Jack Martin, Robert Tucker, Samuel S. Brown in challenging race conditions.
Elwood wins at a fast track with jockey Shorty Prior, trainer Charles Durnell, and owner Laska Durnell.
Winner Judge Himes with jockey Harold Booker, trainer John P. Mayberry, and owner Charles R. Ellison.
Winner: Alan-a-Dale's triumphant victory with jockey Jimmy Winkfield under trainer Thomas Clay McDowell.
His Eminence, ridden by Jimmy Winkfield, wins in 2:07.75 on a fast track.
Lieut. Gibson triumphs with Jimmy Boland riding for Charles Smith in record-setting time.
Manuel wins with Fred Taral, under trainer Robert Walden, for owners A.H. & D.H. Morris.
Plaudit triumphs with Willie Simms, John E. Madden at 1+1⁄4 miles in 2:09.0.
Typhoon II triumphs in heavy conditions, ridden by Buttons Garner at 2:12.5.
Ben Brush claims victory with Willie Simms, trained by Hardy Campbell, owned by Mike F. Dwyer.
Halma wins with jockey James Perkins at 1+1⁄2 miles in 2:37.5 time on a fast track.
Chant wins with Frank Goodale for Eugene Leigh and Robert Rose in 1+1⁄2 miles.
Lookout triumphs with jockey Eddie Kunze, trainer William McDaniel, owners Cushin and Orth.
Azra claims victory in challenging conditions with Clayton riding for Morris and Bashford Manor Stable.
Kingman wins race under Isaac Murphy at 1+1⁄2 miles in 2:52.25 on fast track.
Historic horse race victory by Riley with jockey Isaac Murphy in muddy track conditions.
Spokane Wins the 1+1⁄2 Miles Race with Thomas Kiley as Jockey in 2:34.5 Time.
Macbeth II wins 1+1⁄2 miles race with George Covington riding in 2:38.25 on fast track.
Montrose Triumphs at Fast 1+1⁄2 Mile Race with Lewis, McGinty, and Labold Brothers.
Ben Ali's victory at 1+1⁄2 miles in 2:36.5 on a fast track by Paul Duffy.
Joe Cotton wins with Erskine Henderson at the 1+1⁄2 miles distance, owned by James T. Williams.
Buchanan's victory with Isaac Murphy at 1+1⁄2 miles, Good conditions, Time: 2:40.25
Leonatus wins under William Donohue at Heavy 1+1⁄2 miles, trained by Raleigh Colston Sr.
Apollo triumphs at 1+1⁄2 miles on fast track under Babe Hurd for Green Morris.
Hindoo triumphs with Jim McLaughlin at 1+1⁄2 miles in 2:40.0 on a fast track.
Fonso victorious under George Lewis, trained by Tice Hutsell at a fast track in 2:37.50.
Lord Murphy wins with jockey Charlie Shauer, trainer George Rice, and owner George W. Darden & Co.
Day Star wins 1+1⁄2 mile race with jockey Jimmy Carter at fast track. Time: 2:37.25
Race details: Baden-Baden wins with Billy Walker, Ed Brown, and Daniel Swigert at 1+1⁄2 miles.
Vagrant wins 1+1⁄2 miles race at fast track in 2:38.25, with jockey Swim.
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