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JAMES R KEENES B C COLIN BY COMMANDO PASTORELLA GRAND RECORD OF THE UNBEATEN COLT COLIN Of all the remarkable horses known to the American turf Colin Is chief or at any rate he en joys that position in the estimation of men deeply steeped in the lore of the turf So far he has started in fifteen races and won them all This justifies his appellation of invincible a title that will be rudely assailed next Saturday when with 12 pounds on his back lie will be called upon to do battle with Hessian carrying but 110 to ay nothing of King James and Firestone at the same difference in weight If lie comes through that extreme ordeal triumphantly then Indeed will his supreme greatness be entirely manifest and incontestable incontestableColins Colins record of fifteen straight victories is not without precedent in American racing Hanover a very great race horse himself started in only three races as a twoyearold and won them all Then as a threeyearold he won his first fourteen races and came to be regarded as unbeatable just as Colin is now But there came a memorable day at Monmouth Park when his measure was taken by Laggard and invincible Hanover was invincible no more The track that day was heavy Han ¬ over carried 12S pounds and was a 1 to 12 favorite Laggard had 111 pounds up and was at 12 to 1 In the way of a parallel it is not predicted that difference In weight will defeat Colin in the Coney Island Jockey Club Stakes next Saturday but a genuine chance exists that it may do so The event ivill be awaited with deep interest interestIn In detail the record of Colins achievements to date is as follows followsAs As a twoyearold in 1007 Race RacePurse Track TrackBelmont Purse Belmont Park National Stallion Stakes Belmont Park Eclipse Stakes Belmont Park 12 f Strt 1MH Jreat Trial Stakes Sheepshead Bay 4 F O 112 Brighton Junior Stakes Brighton Beach Saratoga Special Saratoga Grand Union Hotel Saratoga Futurity Stakes Sheepshead Bay 14 F C 111 J Flatbush Stakes Sheepshead Bay 78 F C 1245 Produce Stakes Brighton Beach 14 112J Matron Stakes Belmont Park 11 Straight 112 Champagne Stakes Belmont Park 7S Straight 121 As a threeyearold in 190S 190SWithers Withers Stakes lielmont Park 1 141 Belmont Stakes Belmont Park 1S No time Tidal Stakes Sheepshead Bay 14 204 Recapitulation of Performances Age Sfs 1st 2nd Won 2 32 1 0 111007 49905
