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CROOKED RACING PROPOSITION nere is a sample of the matter being sent out broadcast by confidence men who daily use stocks and racing as avenues for swindling operations by means of such literature. The sample was sent to a Cincinnati man who at times bets on horses that he fancies, as he has a perfect right to do. The Rcdfern letter has been sent to " the Bowie officials. . t WASHINGTON, D. C, November 10. 1919. Dear Sir: I have been informed that your are interested in racing, that you are entirely reliable and that you are willing to take advantage of correct information that I am in a position to send you, being a part owner, in a stable of seven horses which we recently shipped .to Mnryland "from New York, where we have been operating and putting over some mighty good noes. We have let the Pimlico -meeting go by, for we cannot work that track with as free a hand as. we can at Bowie, besides it will, give our horses a little rest. We liave carried two horses all through the summer meetings with, the intention of putting them over at this track, as the conditions, are much better here than at New York We have botii horses in the best possible condition and have selected the races for them to go in. One goes on Saturday, November 15 fifth race; conditions call for three-year-olds and .upward at ,a mile and seventy yards. The other on Tuesday, November 18 sixth race, at a mile and a quarter. Both horses have beaten better ones than are entered in this race; we have run both . horses, dead- in their last few starts to throw off the racing public and the dockers. We ought to get around 8-1 on the first one and 5-1 on the second without a doubt, as their form is not known. I am not going to let anything stand in our way of puttng them over. I have a good boy to ride both horses and I will get some outside help in the running of the-race and I feel safe in saying that it will be one of the best opportunities you ever had and one of the surest, so take note of the day and the race these horses are to go in, for they will surely go. There may be a little trouble after the race is over, but I am willing to stand for it as it is the end of the racing season. I am going to ask you if- you are interested to make your wager as late as possible. "so no money will be sent back to the track to hurt our price, for I want to get as good a price as possible. I can assure you that you will not regret it; remember, you are not taking any chances whatever in following these two horses, for they will be ,the surest proposition you ever had. The terms for these TWO are 5.00, strictly in advance; NO OTHER PROPOSITION ACCEPTED, so dont write offering propositions. You will be well satisfied with the results of both races. Dont wait until the last minute to send your subscription, as I do not want you to miss either of them; send subscription by telegraph company. Note the days and races they are to go in; send correct address where wire will reach you along with your subscription. Both horses to be played STRAIGHT ONLY, so take full advantage of the opportunity for it will mean much to you. Kindly keep this letter confidential. Very truly yours, CHAS. REDEERN. 600 North Capital St., Washington, D. C. : i ,
