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RAMIROS RAMIRO PRAIRIE STAKES STAKESThe Starkest The racing at Harlem yesterday was high of class The card had for its features the Prairie State Stakes at nine furlongs and a four and a half furlong condition race for twoyearolds toeholds which brought together such cracks as Toluca Toucan Olinthus Plinths Rush and The Kentuckian KentuckianThere Kentuckian There were no scratches in the stake They furnished a pretty contest It also showed how skillful a rider Willie Martin is He had the mount on Ramiro II and it was through his good judgment that the Laudeman Laundryman horse won Martin evaded the far too warm early pace nursed his horse well and bringing him up with a welltimed bellied rush won handsomely right at thp hp end It was a handsome bit of horsemanship horsemanshipToluca horsemanship Toluca Toucan beat Olinthus Plinths in the 2yearold scramble rather handily but it was the form ¬ ers first start since his trip from California and Diggs Digs big brother was hardly ready Olinthus Plinths is a grand looker and made a favor ¬ able impression on all who saw him himIt hint It was a pleasant day a crowd of 4000 was out and the track was in excellent condition Three favorites won but of seven and the ring had a winning day
