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KENTUCKY RACING CLOSES SUCCESSFUL MEETING AT LATONIA TRACK COMES TO AN END. Manager Hachmeister Announces That Meeting Waa Conducted at a Profit — Pinkola Wins Closing Stake — Chicago Announcement Welcome. Cincinnati, 0., July 9. — Latonias thirty-days summer meeting closed this afternoon in the proverbial blaze of glory, an immense attendance being on liand to witness the siiort and bid the ra vrs gondby until fall. Ideul conditions governed and as some of the best horses in the west engaged in the various eon-tests, the racing resulted in stirring struggles. The finish of the Cincinnati Hotel Handicap, currving a guaranteed value of ,000, was especially thrilling. This stake went to Pinkola after a sensutionul rush through the stretch that carried biin fnmi last place to overhaul Meadow in the final stride. The latter appeared a certain winner after she had successively disposed of Friend Harry, Hanbridge and COnntless, but she was unable to cope with Pinkolas rush. Countless outstayed Hanbridge for third place. The history of the Cincinnati Hotel Handicap la tabled below: Year. Winner. A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. MOB St. Hera 3 97 Battiste . . .,510 1 iSS* 1903 Fonsoluca 4 99 J. OConnor. 1,515 2-02 1!KH Delmonico 3 98 J. Hicks . 1,400 1:51* MOB Hassab 6 95 C. Morris 1,535 1:53* I.mio Braacaa 5 114 Ofecrt 1,595 l:5T| 1907 Bedgauntlet ...3 9! E. Martin.. 1,515 1:55| liMIS Not run this year. 1909 Keep Moving. . .4 101 Taplin 1,550 1 -55 1910 Pinkola 5 121 Warren 1,435 1:52 The handicap that followed the stake race, participated in by some of the best sprinters In local training, produced another close finish. Emperor William succeeded in beating Merrick by a neck, with King of Yolo a close third. The race thoroughly demonstrated that the Kentuckv Derby winner. Donau, has lost his good form. He quit badly after going half a mile. Some ot tbf smartest youngsters at the course engaged in the third race, at three-quarters of a mile, the greatest distant e juveniles have been asked to go so fur 1n this locality. Golden Egg, uuqiiestionuhly the best filly in the west. lasted To beat Messenger Boy. The latter, a slow beginner, closed courageously. The closing dash went to First Peep, which repeated her good performance of the previous time out and won in handy fashion. Lottu Creed wus another repeater and Ihe manner in which she scored leads to the belief that she is a better tilly than generally considered. The news that there will probably be a resumption of racing in Chicago in the near future was pleasing to the horsemen quartered here, and mnnv who hail intended shipping east and to Windsor will now postpone their trip until more definite information is to lie had regarding the Chicngo prospects. Should it come to puss that racing is resumed in Chicago there will be a general movement of horsemen from all parts of the country to engage in the revival oft the s|H»rt in Illinois. Kay Spenee, who is under the ban here, has announced his intention of appealing from the decision of the local officials to the Kentucky State Racing Commission. Geaeral Maaafer Hachineister. discussing the meeting just cUised. said: "I feel gratified over the results. The meeting was conducted at a profit and aside from this we are greatly- encouragi-d for the future on account of the healthy patronage liestowed upon the meeting just closed. Our efforts to give high-class racing have been appreciated and it will be our aim in the future to continue our present policr of offering our patrons good, clean racing. While plans for the future are somewhat tentative, we will positively hold a fall meeting. The number of days that we will race this autumn has not hi-en a tired on. but in all probability will be twenty five. I am going to New York shortly to confer with Matt J. Winn and others inteiested in the Kentucky tracks and we will then reach an understanding lis to future plans for the sport In this state." W. J. Speirs and J. T. vr,.uVer will rest their horses here for some time before shipping elsewhere. J. B. Res|iess will ulso keep his horses In this vicinity, having abaadoaed the idea of going to New York . Jockey Jackson was considerably cut aliout the head as a result of his full from White Eagle vesterdav and refrained from riding during the afternoon. White Fugle was destroyed, as it was found he hud broken his back when he crashed through the fence. A. L. Kirby has sold Cemniell to L. C. Eccles and Cherokee to J. B. Colt. At ■ paddock sale of horses before todays races, WaiMinocu sold to I. B. Bush for «00. Gold Dust to U Brown tor 55, Knight Thought to P. J. Miles for 25. Boserriun to .1. W. Toole for 75. Cseppa to J. Johnson for 25. Inspector General to s W Hopkins for 00. and Bo Peep to W. Miller for 15. C. E. Patterson will rest his horses at Latonia for the full rucing on Kentucky tracks.
