Declare Billy Kelly Real Champion, Daily Racing Form, 1918-08-23

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DECLARE BILLY KELLY REAL CHAMPION Saratoga X Y August 22 After Billy Kelly had won the Grab Bag Handicap with 135 pounds up the talent placed him on a pinnacle along with the greatest of his age that this country has ever produced Sam Hildreth is authority for the state ¬ ment that Novelty as a twoyearold ill 1910 carried 135 pounds and won from the best of his year Other twoyearolds that have accomplished the same feat were Hamburg and Endurance by Right RightWHy WHy Kelly is an eligible for the Adirondack Han ¬ dicap of 5000 guaranteed on August 2S When Commander Ross was following the great gelding to the paddock he was asked if Hilly Kelly had any more engagements at the meeting and he replied les one more and if he keeps good he vout dodge it It will be interesting to see what weight Mr Vosburgh will put on the champion


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