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SUCCESSFUL OPENING AT LEXINGTON Fine Weather Fast Track and Biff Attendance Striking Feature of the Day Lexington Ky September 14 This seasons term of Kentucky fall racing embracing forty days divided between Lexington Louisville and Latonia was inaugurated here this afternoon under auspices most flattering and presaging success for all the courses judged by the great amount of interest tlie immense attendance displayed this afternoon in the sport and attending incidents incidentsWeather Weather and track conditions wen perfect and contributed vastly towards the enjoyment of the throng The racing was wholesome and spirited with favorites rewarding the expectations of their numerous backers backersIn In the Phoenix Hotel Handicap which featured Viva America fresh from her campaign at Saratoga where she met with a fair measure of success showed that she is now in her top form and will have to be regarded as a strong factor in the prin ¬ cipal fixtures this fall by her easy victory over some sterling opposition which included Bribed Voter and Sun King She simply played with her opponents and won commandingly Bribed Voter was easily best of the others othersA A K Macombers sturdy Fruit Cake showed that her rest since the Latonia meeting was beneficial for she gave a high class performance in the initial race and won easily
