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THE CHAMPION RACERS RETIRED. Announcement that Mr. Keenes Ballot. Colin and Celt Will Race No More This Year. It lias leen given out authoritatively that the three great stars of the Keene stable. Ballot. Colin and Celt, will bo raced no more this vear. and may be considered as being already in winter quarters. Considering that their joint winnings this year-foot up 2S.3, and that each won every-race for winch he was started, it must Ik- conceded that this illustrious trio is entitled to the rest anrt to everything that ingenuity could suggest as conducive to enjoyment or life by a horse. To be able, to retire throt undefeated cracks at the end of a racing campaign is something in the way of a novel record. And such horses. Every- start each made was in a great stake race and every one was triumphantly added to the truly remarkable Keene stable account. Of the three Ballot and Celt are sound horses. Celt is reported to have fully recovered from the injury to his foot that caused his retirement after winning the Brooklyn Handicap. Colin may have recovered also, but his case is subject to doubt that may Iw dispelled or confirmed when training is resumed next year. In the meantime it must be a great pleasure to possess three horses with such a record of unbroken victories as the followlug: Colin. Stake. Track aud Date. Net value. Withers Stakes. Belmont Park. May 2.1 12,090 Belmont Stakes. Belmont Park. May 30 22.703 Tidal Stakes, Sheepshead Bay. June 20. . 15.050 Total 9,905 Ballot. Stake, Track and Date. . . . Net value. Standard Stakes. Gravesend. June 9..., $ 4,925 Suburban Handicap. Sheepshead Bay. June 19. 19.750 Equality Stakes. Sheepshead Bay. .Time 23.... 3.840 Advance Stakes. Sheepshead Bay, July 1 11,750 Century Stakes. Sheepshead Bay. September 5 15.650 Total 5,915 Colt. Stake, Track and Date. , Net value. Jockey Club Weight-for-Age Race. Belmont Park. May 2S " $ 2.790 Brooklyn Handicap. Gravesend. June 1 19.750 Total , 2,540
