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REVIEW OF KENTUCKY RACING SEASON OF 1924 Total of ,675,525 Distributed in Stakes and Purses During Current Year Majority of Turf Prizes Fall to Horsemen of Blue Grass State Gallaher Bros. Largest Winner on Circuit Chilhowee Leads the Horses Riding Honors to Stutts Racing in Kentucky during the year 1924 was the most brilliant and successful in the history of the turf in that state, one of the chief industries of which is the breeding and iaising of thoroughbreds. The tempting array of richly endowed stakes and overnight races offered by the Kentucky racing associations induced many of the largest and most powerful racing establishments of the East to send their stars to Kentucky to compete with the foremost horses of the West for these prizes. As a result nearly all of the best horses of the country at one time or another were seen in action over the Kentucky tracks and naturally record-breaking attendances were attracted to Churchill Downs and Latonia to witness these giants of the thoroughbred world meet in speed and stamina testing struggles. The golden anniversary of the famous Kentucky Derby was celebrated this year and one of the largest crowds that ever witnessed a horse race in this country assembled at Churchill Downs on that eventful Saturday afternoon in May when Black Gold won that historical race. Another tremendous gathering was attracted to Latonia in the fall when the International Special No. 3 was decided, in which Sarazen reached the pinnacle of his fame in defeating the French champion Epinard and the best of the American horses in training in one of the greatest and fastest contests ever run anywhere. Horsemen found Kentucky a fertile field during 1924, when the immense sum of S1,G75,525 was distributed in stakes and purses. This is a record for the Blue Grass State, those figures surpassing any previous year. This was in a measure attributable to the opening of the new Raceland track, the Tri-State Fair and Racing Association disbursing a total of 28,413 during the twenty-one days of racing at that newest of Kentucky tracks. i " Latonia, with its longer meetings both spring and fall, was the largest contributor to the total distribution for the year with ,136 to its credit. Churchill Downs gave G9,S43 and Lexington 5G,333. I v Here are the complete statistics for the year, embracing many interesting details of j racing over the Kentucky tracks: V. V. V. H 51 51 si O jL . 6 S2. "S -s S "a o Track and Meeting i-2 "2 9 H - e" a" andn Sr-orS g? I? i 2 8 ? 2 "2 85 - - J - o . ; Bi . . 3 3 t 3 co : ? ; n latonia Autumn Meeting 31 217 161 290 $ 405,035 S7 40 90 24 11 .40 Taenia Spring Meeting 211 203 130 310 400.101 US 49 SO 17 20 .33 Churchill Downs Autumn Meeting.... 19 133 127 233 303.418 55 19" r.9 24 9 .41 Churchill Dawns Spring Meeting 15 105 120 ISO 100.425 41 IS 40 11 5 .39 Piceland 21 147 93 197 128.413 ! 3S 43 25 21 .45 Islington "Autumn Meeting 11 77 90 137 S5.070 17 21 39 3 9 .22 Lexington Spring Meeting 10 70 SS 149 71.457 20 17 27 9 5 .3. Blue Grass Fair Lexington 0 30 49 09 18,900 19 S 9 8 G .53 Krlanger Fair 31 01 12,700 18 " 7 0 11 4 .58 Kaceland Fair Meeting C 30 2S 47 12.OU0 10 8 0 10 4 .53 Iexington Colored Fair Lexington... 0 30 .. 50 9,009 12 S 10 . 9 7 .40 Totals and grand percentage 100 1,079 ,075,525 425 233 421 151 101 .39 Following are the totals distributed by each track in the course of the last six racing years, together with the combined totals: Organizations 1019 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 T,,tfnia $ 009.301 ? 798,719 $ 832,002 $ S53.309 $ S94.709 $ S0S.13O Churchill Downs C0S.539 390,920 4:10.075 - 420,387 402,005 409,843 Lexington 143,525 143,470 157,205 199,031 157.73S 130,533 Tri-State Fair and Racing Association . . Kaceland 1-8,413 Blue Crass Fair Association 10,200 17,80J 15,100 22,200 20,100 18,900 Krlanger Fair Association . on-m Kaceland Fair Association ..... 1-.000 Lexington Colored Fair Association.. 3,330 5,350 7,700 9.400 11,000 9.000 Gi-eenRiver Jockey Club Dade Park .... .... 01.97S Boyd County Association Ashland.. 1,800 17,330 laducah Fair and Racing Association,, 2,750 .... .... .... Montgomciy County Fair Association Mt. Sterling 1.725 2,700 1H Grand Totals ,145,390 ,304,959 ,439,342 ,589,075 ,545,012 ,675,525 .The following tabulation gives data as to the number of races and racing days and the average daily distribution from 1919 to 1924: Kacing Races Days Run Daily Av. Daily Av. Daily Av. Daily Av. Daily Av. Daily Av. Track 1924 1924 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 T.to..i " CO 420 3,3S0.02 3,537.61 3,429.03 S14.221.S2 4.911. S2 4,40S.!3 Churchill Downs" 34 238 11,019.25 12.S03.87 14,222.50 14.703.00 15.933.2S 13.S18.01 Lexington . 21 147 7,170.5 8,439.41 8,829.00 9,932.55 7.SS0.90 7,433.95 Raceland 21 147 ..... ... 0.114.SG Jtlue Griss Fair 30 2,700.00 2,900.07 2,510.07 3.700.C0 3,330.00 3,150.00 Krlanger Fair ...V G 31 .... .... .... ,7""- .... .... .... .... Kaceland Fair 30 .... 2,000X0 Lexington Col" red Fair 0 30 591.07 S91.07 1,283.33 1,500.07 1.S33.33 1,300.00 Dade Park Ashland "Fair 430.00 .... .... 2,891.0. laducah Fair 910.07 .... Mt. Sterling Fair .. 431.2j Gio.00 Totals and Gen. Average.. 100 1079 $ 9.4S2.50 1,097.23 1,994.52 1,C03.47 2,773.05 0,4S2.03 While the richly endowed stakes and substantial overnight purses offered in Kentucky during the present year prompted some of the most prominent and largest racing establishments of the country to send their star racers to Churchill Downs, Latonia and Lexington, Kentucky turfmen carried off the lions share of the prizes offered. Gallaher Bros., due mainly to the prowess of Chilhowee, was the largest money winner, with twenty victories and ?S9,S74 to their credit. J. N. Camden, president of the Kentucky Jockey Club and one of the most prominent breeders of the Blue Grass state, enjoyed a most successful year from a racing standpoint, horses of his own breeding figuring importantly at the different meetings in his home state. Collectively they won forty-three races, finished second in forty-one, third in twenty-three, and earned a total of G7,435. The Idle Hour Farm of E. R. Bradley was another Kentucky establishment that was among the big winners on the circuit. The Bradley horses finished first in thirty-six races, second in twenty-eight, third in thirty-four, and accounted for ,567 in stakes and purses. Two women owners figured conspicuously in Kentucky racing. One, Airs. R. A I. Hoots, of Oklahoma, was the first woman to ever win the coveted Kentucky Derby when Black Gold carried her colors to triumph in that historical and valuable race. Mrs. Hoots total winnings in Kentucky amounted to 7,325. Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt Avon only one race in Kentucky, but that was one of the most important of the year, the International Special No. 3, at Latonia, in which the great Sarazen emerged victorious and added 5,500 to the coffers of the Fair Stable, Among other owners that have reason to feel satisfied with their campaign over Kentucky tracks are the Audley Farm Stable, with winnings of 9,7G2 ; H. P. Headley, 9,673 ; Williams Bros., 7,301 ; D. Breckinridge, 5,100 ; H. P. Whitney, 0,58S ; G. A. Cochran, G,95C ; J. Livingston, G,243, and M. Goldblatt, 0,73G. The following are the owners who won ,000 or more on the Kentucky tracks during the year 1924 : Owner. 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt. Gallaher Bros 20 S 5 SS9.S74 Camden, J. X ..43 41 23 07,43". Idle Hour Stk. Farm Stable.. 30 2S 31 04,507 Hoots, Mrs. K. M 3 0 2 57,325 Fair Stable . 1 0 0 55,500 Audley Farm Stable ..19 23 31 49,702 Headley, II. 1 27 31 31 49.073 Williams Bros 32 20 14 37,301 Breckinridge, I 14 11 11 35,10J Whitney, II. 1 14 10 12 30.-5SS Cochran, G. A 10 i 7 20,950 Livingston, J. S 7 6 20,24 Daniel, W 1 0 0 2o!oi Goldblatt, M ...17 9 19 20,730 Greentree Stable ... 7 13 7 19 770 Drake, K. G 4 0 0 lsioOO Kaiser, A. A 5 4 1 17,790 Applegatc, W. K 19 15 17 17,500 Redpess, J. 1! 11 5 3 17.1S5 Shapoff, M 15 S 3 17,0"4 Holmau, S. X. , ....11 S 17 10,084 Head, C. It 3 1 1 13,955 Harned Bros. and Jones 10 11 15 1,599 McLean, K. It 3 2 4 15 "70 Coyne, P 10 7 10 U,hn Keene, J. . and G. H .10 S 11 14,055 Anderson and Kendle . .. 7 0 0 13695 Viau, Mrs. L 9 13 11 13no Kancocas Stable 5 3 1 12,872 Hanccck, A. IS 11 12 9. 12773 McGarvey, K 12 10 4 12490 International Stable . 7 9 10 1" "30 Oots, H 10 0 8 lT902 doner, J. K 8 9 10 10; 189 Kaker, K. L S 3 4 10,033 Nichols, S. K ...10 11 12 9,931 Owner. 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt. ; Caskey, AV. E. Jr 10 0 8 9,928 1 Lowe, .T 7 8 2 9,917 Voung. A W 8 3 2 9,425 Four Oaks Stk. Farm Stable. 5 13 21 9,117 WUitehouso, W. II 5 11 10 9,082 Church, Mrs. G. W 7 9 7 9,037 Knight, J. L. .., 7 3 1 8.933 Cincinnati Stable 0 0; G 8,001 . Loonoy, .T. T 7 5 8 8,195 Tolinson", F.: ..7 1 1 7.875 Board, A. .: 5 3 3 7,507 Trotter, K ... 5 0 3 7,230 Torrell, O Tt 2 7 7,191 Hawkins, .T. S. .-5 3 .8 - 7,119 Troxler, J. ,T G 4 4 7,023 I Weil, I 0 8 4 0,971 Craiu, II. L 5 7 1 0.80S McGcc, J 5 2 7 0.864 Gentry, L 0 2 2 0.793 i Milam, J. C 5 5 8 6.732 Mueller. T. K 7 4 9 0.673 BotU, T. M 5 3 2 0,025 OMoara Bros 0 3 2 0,550 Shafer, C. I!. .; ....V. S 10 7 0.4SS Young, J. P 5 9 4 0,406 1 McDowell, T. C 0 1 4 0,375 Grabner, F 4 5 3 0,307 Stanton, I 0 5 2 6,274 Kiedinger, C. W . 2 4 0 0,220 Holland.- K. J 0 4 4 0,090 Wcrtheimer, 1 0 1 0 6,000 Chinn, 1". T 4 7 9 5,97 Pcndergast, T. J .. 4 5 5 5,782 McGill, It. 5 1 1 5,725 Robson, K. D ..4 G 1 5,714 Goodloe, W. C 7 5 8 5,075 Spencer, J 4 5 2 5,009 Collins, K. W 5 0 2 5,550 Ward and Kurtou 3 8 5 5,444 Fail bairn, K. A 4 5 4 5,250 Dondas, W 7 4 3 5.155 Lowenstcin. M. and J 4 4 2 5,039 Perkins, W 4 7 3 5,050 It was Chilhowee that won the most money on the Kentucky circuit during 1921. This sterling three-year-old won seven races and 5,130, including the Clark Handicap, Latonia Derby and Latonia Championship, in addition to finishing second in the Kentucky Derby. Black Gold was the second largest winner, with 7,325 to his credit His greatest triumph was, of course, in the Golden Jubilee Kentucky Derby, worth 2,775 to the winner. Sarazen started only ence in Kentucky this year, but in that race, the International Special No. 3 at Latonia, he virtually clinched his claim on the championship of his age when he defeated Epinard and the best of the American horses that were able to start in that race. The net value of that race was 5,500. Other big winners on the Kentucky tracks were Master Charlie, with 6,010 to his credit, Princess Dorecn with 3G90, Kentucky Cardinal with 0,700, Sweep Park with S,G00, Captain Hal with 7,7G0, Candy Kid with 5,984, Altawood with 5,955 and many more, the following being a list of the horses that accounted for ,000 or more each : Horse. 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt Chilhowee 7 1 1 5,130 ISlack Gold 3 0 2 57.325 Sarazen. 1 0 0 55.500 Master Charlie 1 0 0 20,010 Princess Dorecn 4 1 1 23,000 Kentucky Cardinal 4 1 1 20,700 Actuary 3 2 0 19,572 Sweep Park 4 0 0 18,000 Captain Hal 5 4 1 17,790 Candy Kid 1 0 0 15,934 Altawood 3 1 1 15,955 Imputation 7 1 2 13,529 Pas Seal 4 3 1 13,475 Modest 1 1 0 12,275 Befuddle 1 0 2 10.2S8 Kural Koute ; 6 4 2 10,241 Energy , 4 0 1 9,183 Little Visitor 7 3 1 8,933 Kitty Pat 2 3 2 8,930 Ballot Brush 9 1 1 S.64S Pretty Politician 5 11 5 S.387 Goshawk 2 1 0 7,959 Bracdalbane 4 7 5 7.S45 Bourbon Boy 5 3 3 7,507 King Tut ; 0 1 3 7,298 Brunswick 7 1 2 7,293 Moonraker 2 2 1 7,291 Hopeless . 3 0 5 7,193 Opulent G 3 3 7,050 Almadel 13 1 G.9S2 Kothermel -. 0 3 2 0.83S Plus Ultra 5 5 1 0,758 Annihilator 2 3 5 0,478 Miss Meise 5 5 1 G.46S Colored Boy 5 3 0 0,400 Jupiter 5 S 4 6,290 Alice Blue Gown, 5 1 4 0,24J Giblon 2 4 0 0,220 Pegasus 3 S- 5 0,202 Mad Play 0 1 1 6,000 1 Epinard 0 1 0 0 030 Lass o Mine 0 3 2 5.93S Quesada 5 5 1 5,074 Bob Tail 1 2 2 5,570 Graeme ,. 3 5 2 5,530 Lee O. Cotner 5 0 2 5,550 Chacolct 1 3 1 5.550 Napoo .. 6 1 2 5,525 Bradleys Toney 4 1 3 5,472 Parader 4 5 2 5,439 Audacious 3 3 2 5,330 Dudley 4 2 1 5,300 The Hunt 4 ! 2 5,271 Dazzlcr 3 2 3 5,225 Queen Charming .4 3 3 5,203 Sakah 4 2 2 5.19S Step Along ....3 4 3 5,157 Sunspero 4 1 1 5,150 Miss Mazie 5 0 0 5,10 Kapid Day 4 0 2 5,072 Zev I.. 4 0 0 5,050 Quotation 4 1 2 4,901 King Xadi 4 3 0 4,875 Pure Dee 5 2 1 4.S42 Pindar Peel ....4 3 5 4.S1S Elizabeth K 4 2 3 4.790 Flying Dbony ............... 4 0 0 4,770 Flyatit 5 1 0 4,725 Columbia 3 G 0 4,603 Dare Say ..." 4 0 0 4,525 Baffling 3 11 4,530 Privilege 4 1 3 4.4S2 Dobson 3 4 1 4.421 Beau Butler 1 2 1 4.375 Oh Susanna 4 7. 1 0 4,375 Peiiuot . 4 t 1 7 4,351 Dusty Mary 4 vj 2 7 4.33T I Ten -Lee .3 4 4 4.320 Minus 4 2 0 4,300 Over Fire 3 7 3 4,300 Buster 3 3 1 4,250 Who Knows Ma 3 5 3 4,203 Sayno 3 5 - 8 4,190 Moorfield 4 1 2 4.173 Brother John 5 1 1 4,150 Annie Lyle 3 5 5 4,097 Midwestern 3 3 1 4.0S4 Deeming . 2 9 6 4.063 Bona Vera 3 2 1 4,039 The riding honors of the circuit fall to Hairy Stutts. This gocd jockey rode seventy winners over the various Kentucky courses, being much in demand and immensely popular with the public and horsemen alike. L. McDerrhott was another popular and successful rider in the Blue Grass state, he riding sixty-two winners. There was a tie for third place, M. Garner and E. Pool each riding sixty-one winners. The following are the ; ; 1 . 1 jockeys who rode ten or more winners over the Kentucky tracks this year: Jockey. Mts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. P.C. Stutts, n 445 70 W 00 251 .10 McDerraott, L 317 62 53 52 150 .20 Garner, M 315 61 45 50 159 .19 Pool, E 369 61 03 61 184 .17 Parke, 1 190 45 45 39 61 .24 Harvey. B 299 43 40 32 178 .14 McAuliffe. D 228 43 34 27 124 .19 Griffin. S 186 41 31 22 92 .22 Iloagland, K 174 32 27 32 83 .IS Hcnpel, J 160 31 18 27 84 .19 Long, II. 277 28 35 35 179 .10 E.lis, G 142 25 22 19 76 .IS Mergler. D 223 24 24 30 115 .11 Blind, E 152 21 24 20 S7 .14 Williams, K 97 21 10 10 44 .22 Kelsay, W 213 20 37 20 130 .C9 Wallace. J 114 19 19 15 01 .17 Fronk, W 219 IS 14 20 101 .08 Martin. E 142 17 13 14 98 .12 Hum, D 122 17 11 20 74 .14 lykc, L 74 17 11 12 34 .23 Gray, II 140 15 14 IS 99 .10 AVood, J 90 11 12 12 52 .10 Smallwood. E 72 14 9 9 40 .19 Kennedy, B 114 13 10 12 79 .11 Hay, II. 12S 13 9 10 90 .10 Taylor, W. AV 114 12 18 15 69 .11 " Pevic. J 00 11 12 7 30 .17 Zucchini, K 80 11 8 9 52 .14 Howard, J 61 11 0 5 39 .IS Hastings, F 91 10 15 14 52 .11 Manders, AV . 45 10 14 8 13 .22 Gormley. J 95 10 11 22 52 .11 Lilley, AV 102 10 9 9 74 .10 D. E. Stewart, who had charge of the J. N. Camden horses, saddled the largest number of winners during the Kentucky campaign. His total winners were thirty-seven, while A. Baker saddled thirty-three and W. Perkins thirty-one. The following is the record of the trainers with ten or more winners over tho Kentucky tracks : Trainer. Wins. Trainer. AVins. Stewart, D. E 37 Shilling, C. II 1G Baker, A 33 McGarvey, R 14 Perkins, AV 31 Frakes, 11. C. 13 Goldblatt, M 29 AVilliams. K. D.......13 Aan Dusen, C 27 Gentry, L 12 Coyne, P 20 Goldblatt. A 11 Milam, J. C 21 Hayes, T. P 11 Buford. AV 20 McPherson. J 11 Gallaher. J. C 20 Troxler, J. J 11 Spence, K 20 Caskey, AV. E., Jr 10 Thompson, II. J 20 Hukill, J. M 10 Oots, II 19 Lowenstein, J 10 AVilliams, P. J 19 McGep, J. 10 Jones, Ij 17 Morris. D. T. 10 Keene, G. II 16 OMeara, E. P 10 Reed, W 1C
