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ANSWERS TO QUERIES J. H. B., Chicago, 111. It was a losing transaction. X. Y. Z., St. Louis, Mo.: It was a typographical error. EL S. V., Chicago, 111. Geldings are eligible in the Kentucky Derby. J. D. G., Chicago, 111. Think the Bowie seven-eighths chute was in existence from the start, but not positive about it. E. G. "W., Chicago, 111. The wager on Lexington Maid was a draw. It was on the entry with Lexington Maid to go. F. M. J., Belvidere, 111. Thimbles prices in her race of October 12 were 540 to 100 straight, 175 to 100 place and 50 to 100 show. IT. Z., Chicago, 111. Gilt Brook, chestnut mare, foaled in 1913, by Long Tom Weir by Galopin ; bred in England by Sir John Robinson. Tim K., Chicago, 111. "Pittsburgh Phil" died in 1905. Have no record of his age at the time of his death, but it was not far from forty years. A. M. S., Indianapolis, Ind. No. Layers away from the track do not pay on mutuel field horses, unless they run to the places for which they were backed. Joseph S., Chicago, 111. The wager on Black Knight to show in race 75060 was a draw, because there was no show betting on the race. The money is to be returned. J. A. F., Chicago, 111; No. If a price of 5 to 1 place was laid and taken, it was on the single horse and decided on his running in the race. There was no place price at the track. L. M., Chicago, 111. Since neither hotse started in the race inquired about, it is of little importance whether they would have been coupled or not. If both are being trained by the same man they would have been. L. N., Chicago, III. Tangerine had passed into another ownership prior to his race of last Friday. Had he won payment would have been due. If anyone had backed the Wilson entry without naming a horse he would have won.
