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LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Kentucky, which won the second race yesterday, was, as a two-year-old, held in high regard by his .then owner, .C. I. Patterson. An offer, said to be. in the neighborhood of 0,000 was flatly refused for him. Soon after the offer the horse suffered from an afflction which eventually settled in his feet and rotted off one of his hoofs. Bather than destroy the horse, an offer of 0 made for him by D. P-Bodgers was accepted. The colt was taken to Texas and permitted to roam at will on one of the ranches there for a year. By that time a new hoof had grown and the horse was again put back in training about this time last year and he was started at Lakeside and one of the biggest killings of the year made with him. After his victory his feet again became troublesome and very little has boon done with him until recently, when ho was again put in training and won at the second asking. Kentucky is bred in the purple being by Kingston Meta and possesses a high order of early speed, which, if sustained for a distance, would make him a horse of stake class and dangerous in any kind of company. Jockey C. Bonner, who is under contract to W. H Fizer, was yesterday suspended by the judges for what appeared to them bad-looking rides on Sarah Maxim and Angelo. The former was ridden by him yesterday in the fifth race and, although quoted at a price bordering on favoritism, finished a badiy-beaten last. On Angelo he had the mount in his previous start to yesterday November 17 in practically the same company and at the same distance, five and a half furlongs, with eleven poundB less weight up, but on that occasion he failed to show much speed and ran in striking contrast to his race of yesterday. The rider came to Lakeside at the beginning of the current meeting with quite a reputation as a good jockey, earned the past season at St. Louis, but for some unaccountable reason his work in the saddle the past few weeks has been decidedly off color and not of the kind that would cause an owner to offer fabulous amounts for his services. Jockey Hoar, who is under contract to F. D. Weir, the eastern owner, who rumor has it will next year train the stable of Frank Farrell, was decidedly in evidence yesterday, as out of five mounts he had four were returned winners. The jockey has had several flattering offers from horsemen to go to New Orleans this winter and ride for them. The latest offer was from Honry McCoulsky, the western trainer for H. T. Griffin. The latter will campaign a big stable at the Crescent City and is eager to Becure the services of a competent ridor. Hoar is unable to make terms with any of the horsemen until he gets permission from Mr. Weir, and although the boy has written to his employer on the subject no word has reached him in return. Should he fail to hear from Mr. Weir today he will CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE, LOCAL TURF GOSSIP. Continued from First Page. journey to Gloucester, N. J., where tho formers winter quarters are located and try to secure in person leave to go south and rido there during the winter months. Jockey Birkenruth was taken suddenly sick after riding his last race on Tuesday and begged to be excused from riding out his engagements yesterday. Some unknown person bid up Little Elkin, the winner of tho last race, 00 over his entered price of 00 and ho he was-retained by his owner with an additional bid of . Red Apple, tho favorite in the opening race yesterday, was sharply bumped into just as thetart was effected, causing his rider to loso one of bis stirrups. This, in a measure, was responsible for his failure to finish in tho money.
