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HORSES WHICH CONSIDERABLY INCREASED THE STABLE EARN ¬ INGS OF S ROSS IN THE RACING CAMPAIGN OF THIS YEAR Samuel Koss of Washington D C is a turfman deservedly high in the esteem of other turfmen in general For years past it has been his custom to campaign a modest band of horses some of which at least were able to race sufiiciently well to amass a comfortable annual winning money total This year his best winner was the speedy gelding Crank but the best horse in his stable at the outset of the racing season was the excellent threeyearold The Porter which was sold to E B McLean for a fat price after running second to Jack Hare Jr in the second division of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico last May His twoyearolds Ormonda and Knot raced in useful form and jointly captured over 5000 for their stable while his threeyearold tilly Ballymoouey considerably more than paid her way Con ¬ sidering that the Koss stable earnings of 1917 amounted to only 9019 the corresponding return of 16104 in 1918 represents a substantial advance The stable record for the year is Col and Sex A Pedigree 1st 2d 3d Won b g 4 By Celt Crosspatch 4 i 4 4557 b c a By Sweep Ballet Girl ch f 2 By Superman Princess Ormonde ch f 2 By Jack Atkin Snarl cli t 3 By Celt Lady Isabel gr c By Grey Leg Memoria II cji e 2 By Vulcain Sea Spray b f 3 By Elf Bontire ch f 2 By Celt Lady Isabel br g 2 By Theo Cook Utilitas b f 3 Ity Clifford Cayndutta ch g 6 By Box Dinah Shad ch m G By Glorifler Hawklet Totals 13 11 17 12 15101
