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DOWNS MOST SUCCESSFUL MEETING LOUISVILLE KV June 1 Commenting on the Churchill Downs meeting just closed Col M J Whin general manager of the Kentucky Jockey Club said saidThe The meeting just closed has been the most suc ¬ cessful in tht long history of Churchill Downs There never has been as great a public interest in racing us has been shown this spring Although the weather for the first ten days was unfav6r able it had mi appreciable effect on the attend ¬ ance thousands of people coming from all parts of the country to enjoy the races aa icuiainin during the meeting The increased popularity of racing in Kentucky is due to the confidence of the public in the hour osty of the siHirt the quality of tho horses in gagod the liberality of the Kentucky Jockey Club in incnasing stakes and purses and for the fttr ther Important reason that tin list of turfmen is being constantly increased by the addition of many of the most successful business men in America who find on the turf relaxation from their stren ¬ uous labors They take a pride in seeing their colors represented in the Derby and other inipor iniportuiit tuiit ruces ana Uiej run tiivlr Jiorses tv win
