Richard Croker in Kentucky, Daily Racing Form, 1911-11-28

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RICHARD CROKER IN KENTUCKY. Lexington, Ky., November 27. Richard Croker, accompanied by his niece, Miss Amy Croker, arrived here from New York last week. Thev are with Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Bradley at Idle Hour Farm, five miles from this city, and will be their guests for four or five days, after which they will journey ou to Palm Beach. Fla., for the .winter. "Mr. Croker will spend his time while here principally In visiting the great farms of the Blue Grass region in company with Mr. Bradley and Inspecting the blooded stock that is raised here. It was on one of his trips to Kentucky that Mr. Croker bought from Harry Stanhope the Hanover mare, Rhoda B., that gave him the English Derby winner, Orby and his sterling sister, Rnodora. It may be that he will make purchases at this time for export to his splendid breeding establishment In Ireland.


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