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GOSSIP FROM THE BLUE GRASS REGION. Lexington. Ky.. August 2i . — Work lias begun on the extension of the betting shed at the Kentucky Association track and when the races begin on September 19 turfmen will hardly recognize the old structure in which the betting has heretofore taken place. The shed itself will be much larger and roomier, permitting the installation of more pari-mutuel machines, while the room BSed as a clearing-house will b» bigger and better than ever. This room will be located much closer to the fence separating tiie paddock from the promenade which stretches from the grandstand alongside the betting shed to the paddock gate. This improvement is one of the biggest yet undertaken by the association and is in line with a number of change! in view. John McLaaghlin, one of the best-known pool-sellers in America, has arrived home from West Baden, where he has been for two weeks. Mr. McLanghltn will handle the auction i» ols on all the Kentucky tracks this fall and with the easterners here probably will be a busy man.
