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1,-1 imi-i. Mirnio iOMin i1iUMiHi RACING -MANUAL- For 1939 j Now On Sale THE AMERICAN RACING MANUAL, the only book of its kind published in the entire world, is virtually a history of racing in America, containing as it does ALL the statistics of the previous year, together with tabulations of our great races and everything of importance pertaining to racing and breeding. This publication is not only valuable to racing organizations, breeders, horsemen and others directly connected with the sport, but to the general public as well. The 1939 American Racing Manual j is a Better and Bigger Book than the previous Edition, proclaimed by all the Greatest Turf Annual ever presented to the public. The Greatest Lottery of Them All Follow the fortunes of the players In the great Saratoga Lottery, the August auction of yearling thoroughbreds. The American Racing Manual will furnish you with the names of the buyers, the prices they paid, and the pedigrees of the youngsters bought and sold. Tou can learn the names of the young horses by scanning the pedigrees of two-year-olds as they make their racing debut. Watch the rise and fall of the 0,000 Swans and the 00 Ugly Ducklings. Horses come in all sizes and shapes, but beautiful shapes or 0,000 purchase prices do not guarantee stake winners. The unwanted yearling, knocked down for 00, may become the Swan of the race course, while the I 0,000 beauty gravitates Into the despised plater class. Big prices, royal pedigrees, heart breaks, strokes of fortune, glamour, romance, sorrow, are all inextricably mixed together In the great Saratoga Lottery. Its fascinating when you have the details at your finger tips, then follow the story of good or bad luck that unfolds before you as the year fades Into history, while you j read between the lines. j Worlds Greatest Race Horses? America Jlustralia:EnglandFrance If you were asked to name ten outstanding thoroughbred race horses in the world, understand, not on a comparative basis of merit, but simply on their reputations in their own countries, would you be able to answer the question with any degree of accuracy? Few would, unless they used good judgment in referring to The American Racing Manual before attempting to reply. This is the only turf publication in the world where such information may be had. A glance over its pages will reveal the names of many of the best horses in America, Australia, England and France. Remember, this is only one of the many features that make The American Racing Manual the "Wonder Book of the Turf." It is virtually a mine of records, a historical document of each years racing in America, with much of Interest concerning the turf In foreign lands. The great expansion of racing has created a much larger demand for The American Racing Manual, and as the edition for 1939 is limited, It behooves all desiring a copy to rush their orders immediately. For your convenience in ordering, the following coupon Is here presented: ORDER BLANK DAILY RACING FORM, 441 Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois. Enclosed find $ , for which send me a copy of THE AMERICAN RACING MANUAL for 1939 in PAPER, .50 SPECIAL, .00 DE LUXE, .50 1 PLEASE SPECIFY KIND OF BINDING DESIRED NAME .... . . . . . . . . . .y. . .. . .T. . STREET AND NO .:. . . .3:. ..-.-..two: POST OFFICE AND STATE ..:o:. . PLEASE PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS PLAINLY h u 1
