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LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Jockey Coburn showed a flash of his old time form yesterday, and his followers profittod handsomely by the jockeys skillful riding, as all of his mounts were at a good price. Coburn only had five mounts, four of which he landed winners, while his mount Vincitor in tho closing race was badly impeded when about to make his run by Jack Doyle and finished fourth. He was later placed third when the judges disqualified Jack Doyle. J. H. Robbins arrived yesterday with his horse Colonel Ballantyne, which will be a starter in the Fort Dearborn Handicap, to be run Saturday. Pink Coat started to bolt for tho outside fence as tho starter released the barrier in the fifth race, causing him, by tho time he was straightened, to be many lengths behind the Hold in tho first quar- OONTINOED OK SECOND PAGE. LOCAL TUBF GOSSIP. Continued from First Page. tor. He gradually wore down the field and at the time the stretch struggle began seemed to have a good chance of winning, but the early use he was put to and Davis lack of finishing powers caused him to falter in the last seventy yards. His race, however, yesterday was a noticeable improvement over his previous effort when ridden by Otis. Nitrate and Vincitor were both worked out yesterday in their races for the Fort Dearb6rn Handicap. Tho formor was Bent five furloncs at top speed after pasBing the finish in the ono mile and fifty yards race, and Vincitor was given a strong mile canter after having finished in the mile and a quarter race. I Both horses will in all fproba i i , bility go to the barrier for the event they were worked out for.
