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HARRY KELLY DIES AT LOUISVILLE J 0 Keono to Train His Young Luke McXuket Cotton Blossom for Saratoga LATONIA Ky July 8 The promising crop of Luke McLuke colts now at Keeneland Farm will likely result in J O Keene returning to the ranks of trainers as he is known to be mighty sweet on at least six of the youngsters and is desirous of testing them to their full capacity under his own direct supervision It has been quite a long time since Jack Keene was actively in charge of a racing stable having devoted his energies recently to the upbuilding of his extensive Keeneland Farm and also to his duties as member of the Kentucky State Racing Cominissian and director of the Thor ¬ oughbred Horse Association AssociationIt It is expected that the members of the Kentucky State Racing Commission will hold a meeting at Lexington Wednesday when dates for Kentucky fall racing will be announced Several changes in the present racing rules will also bo a subject for con ¬ sideration by the commission It is also said that more stringent measures will be adopted to keep disqualified persons from the different Kentucky tracks tracksThe The speedy MacBrayer MooreJ S Hawkins owned Cotton Blossom winner of the rich Cincin ¬ nati Trophy win make her appearance to an eastern racing crowd at Saratoga Since her initial start there have been many prospective purchasers but an offer of 12000 for her made by John F Schorr prior to her running in the Cincinnati Trophy was turned down downThe The one time crack Harry Kelly which as a two yearold gave such high promise died last week at Louisville from acute inflammation The colt has not raced since 1917 In two seasons his earnings were wereHarry Harry Kelly ch c 1914 by Ultimus Woodlane Year Age Sts 1st 2d 3d TJnp Won 1915 2 7 5 2 0 0 14G44 1917 3 9 2 2 0 5 1800 Totals 2 0 o 16444 ROBINSON AND MURBAY TO RIDE IN EAST EASTEasterners Easterners will have opportunity shortly to note the clever lightweights C Robinson and T Murray in riding action As a result of the Kentucky rule enabling Apprentices to enjoy a firepounds allow ¬ ance for xiuu year the youngsters have been kept at work in Kentucky The eastern rule debars an ap ¬ prentice from this five nounds allowance after riding forty winners Robinson will ride for the Ogden Stable to which he is under contract and Murray will ride during the Empire City meeting for Mose Goldblatt Murray will motor with Goldblatt to New York leaving Cincinnati Wednesday Robinson has riddea 129 and Murray 117 winners this year yearEly Ely and Louis A the pair of highly regarded twoyearolds that are owned by former Jockey Roscoe Goose will be shipped back to Louisville to await the fall racing Botli youngsters were at ¬ tacked with influenza during the early session of racing and have not had opportunity to show to their best form and it is thought that the long rest they will have will vastly benefit them themMany Many owners will elect to remain at Latonia until the resumption of racing in Kentucky next fall With the coming arrangement of Latonia following Lexington instead of Louisville as heretofore the Kcntou County course will displace the Churchill Downs track as a lay up point for owners during the summer months monthsJohn John AV Schorr will take the remnant of his one ¬ time powerful stable to Yonkers and race them at the Empire City track Jockey Lunsford will ac ¬ company the consignment and ride the horses until the opening of the Saratoga meeting
