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CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE TEST HANDICAP i + Designed to brias out Die extreme of speed at a mile, the Test Handicap has justified its name in several notable performances. It was in this race that a wile was first covered in 1:38 in this country. This was in 1900. when Voter created a sensation by winning in that time. A few days subsequently Ori-mar ran a mile in the same time at our own Washington Park. It was also in the Test that, from a weight-carrying standpoint. Herniis ran the greatest mile recorded in American turf history when he defeated Itehlaiiie in HM4 in 1:3S. with 133 poqnda on his back.- The Test is oue of the few stakes run uninterruptedly at Brighton Beach from its establishment and its record is: Year. First. Age. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Ago. Wt. Third. Age. Wt. Val. Time. IBM Rn hi eon .1 T. Sloan. .100 Gotham 4 110 Sir Francis ! . .108 ,130 1:411 1007 Lehman Scherrer. . 110 Ben Filer 4 107 Premier 4 lOS 1.420 1:411 1808 Misa Tenay 3 Maher.,101 Ogden 4 121 Sailor King 3. 107 1.230 i:4o| 1809 Firearm 4 Mafaer. .115 King Barlevcorn 3.. 102 .. . . 980 1:42 1900 Voter 0 Spencer.. 122 Decanter .1 100 Jack Point 4 . .117 1..110 1:38 1!M1 The Musketeer 3 Shaw.. 10-1 Isia 3 99 T. of Candles3 93 2.030 1:141 1902 Cameron 3 OConnor. . 1 12 Old England CD 118 Himself 4 101 1.940 1 : 1 2fi 1903 Haratboarne 3 OihMl .115 King Pepper 1 120 Astarita 3 110 2.770 1:13* I.MO Hermis .1 Red fern. .133 Beldame 3 11.1 Daintv 4 lo3 4.27.1 1:38 190.1 Wild Mint 3 Lyne..l09 Hamburg Belle 4 123 Buttling 3 104 3 3.10 1:394 1900 Coy Maid 14 Koerner.. 98 Bedouin 14 109 Inquisitor S...1M 3.44.1 1 :39 1907 Dreamer 5 Brussel. .102 Fonntainblue 3 110 Far West 8. .109 3,830 1:S8J 1908 Not run this year. 1909 Not run this year. Bun at 3-4 mile In 1901. 1902 and 1903 and race run at Brighton Beach until 1910. a* j.
