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PHILOSOPHY OF THE RACETRACK. "Ive noticed," remarked old man Odom, looking at a young owner who won a race the other day anil has Since forgotten to speak to many of Ids old friends, "that it aint no hard; job to get over trouble most any man can do that; but about the hardest thing in the world is to meet good luck In the road and keep your balance." "Never ask a trainer , about his; horse before a race," la one of the maxims of Major T. B. Carson, "for whats the use of finding out something you dont want to know?" "Father Bill" Daly bought Umbrella from Jimmy Rowe for ,750 Sunday and lias; started her twice since. Thursday In the .Jast race she was not In the favor of the bettors and her price was 15 to 1. "Why, she was a pipe," said a wise one after young Koerner had galloped in first with her. "At 15 to 1 anybody ought to. have bet on her. What if Father Bill Daly lias got her lies only had her. a day or two, and thats not long enough to epoll her, Is it?"
