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TWO LEXINGTON FAVORITES SCORE Sun Queen and Benanet Reward Followers of First Choices Helene Beats Working Lad Lexington Ky Sept 11 Backers of favorites did not fare especially well at the Kentucky Asso ¬ ciation course this afternoon Sun Queen and Benanet being the only lirst choices to score The greatest of the days disappointments was Rosturtimu He was supported better than any other starter but he failed badly The race went to Thomas Fortune Ryans Nelly Agnes with Sam Hlrsch in second place placeThe The hulk of the wagering on the opening race was on McCllntock Rose of Jeddah and Danger Mark Golden Agnes u consistent performer from the MacManus stable carne from far back was taken along the rail in the stretch and had a margin of a length at the finish Sylvestris being second auu McClintock third thirdBenanet Benanet was a slight favorite over Foundation and beat him in the second race pulling up by three lengths after leading all the way Founda ¬ tion lias had a thorough test here and the con ¬ clusion that he falls short of being a good race horse has been forced upon his backers backersThe The closest finish of the day came in the third race when Helene nosed out Working Lad tho favorite Bonanza was held at tho post by one of the assistant starters and was thereafter cut off offThere There was a slight increase in the volume of ppwnlution this afternoon the total reaching nearly 37000 After Sun Ouoen finished she was sent on for a mile covering the distance in 140 140The The victory of Nolly Agnes marked the second success of Thomas Fortune Ryans colors since S K Hughes took over the handling of the Oak Ridge horses horsesThere There was a good deal of betting activity about Carlton Club In the closing race and lie flattered his backers Jfnr the first six furlongs but gave way to Patruclie when the latter challenged in the stretch stretchJack Jack Kecne continues to give T N Caindcns Boola Boola a steady preparation lor the Kentucky Endurance Stakes and recently the horse worked a mile and a quarter in 213 in rather handy fashion fashionWorlds Worlds Wonder was excused from starting on ac ¬ count of illness illnessA A race for gentlemen riders is carded for tomor row The following amateurs will have mounts Danville II Mr B Borryman Austin Sturtevanr Mr A Humphrey Vanen Mr B Shannon Jim Cafferata Air L Combs Billiken Mr Osborne OsborneGeorge George Miller left here today with thirtyfour head of James B Haggins Elmendorf thoroughbred yearlings They are going to England via New York to be sold at Newmarket on October 2 This shipment leaves no thoroughbreds at Elmendbrf John Mackey who is to have charge of the sale of the EnglandThe Haggin youngsters is now In England The following were among the best works this morning over a fast track trackDetour Detour Threequarters in 118 Joe Morris Mile In 14G 14GMarshon Marshon Threequarters In 110 110Niclas Niclas Fiveeighths in 103 103Sir Sir Blaise Threeeighths in S SSwannanoa Swannanoa Mile in 141 Times Nightmare Fiveeighths in 103
