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I ! . i . t f : , i I i : Centennial of Chicago Racing to Be Observed Gold Medals Will Be Presented At Arlington-Washington Meets In commemoration of the hundredth year of racing in Chicago, which will be observed during this, the 1944 season, appropriate centennial ceremonies are being planned during the 70 -day Arlington-Washington Park season, which will be staged at the Homewood course again this year. Centennial gold medals are to be pre-l sented winning owners, trainers and jockeys in all 24 of the outstanding stakes that will be run during the coordinated meeting from June 19 through September 7. There also will be 20 beautifully designed gold and silver cups for the major stakes. Included will be Col. C. V. Whitneys Equi-! poise Mile challenge cup and six gold cups for the successful breeders in the Arlington-Washington early closing fixtures. They will be suitably inscribed to mark a century of racing progress in Chicago. John L. Hervey, Chicagos internationally known thoroughbred authority, Salvator," lias gathered the authentic and hitherto unknown records which show that the first duly organized race meeting was held within the present city limits in 1844. The information will be set forth in his book on early American racing, which will be published next month by The Jockey Club. Arlington-Washington Parks attractions for the racing centennial year are the richest for one track in the history of the sport. The 24 stakes in added money alone range from five 0,000 events to a minimum of 0,000. Total endowment amounts to 90- Continued on Page Four Centennial of Chicago Racing to Be Observed Gold Medals Will Be Presented At Arlington-Washington Meets Continued from Page One 000. Dates for the major cup features, which also will have centennial medals are : June 24— Equipoise Mile, 0,000 Col. C. V. Whitney Challenge Cup. July 1 — Arlington Lassie Stakes, estimated 5,000 gold cup to owner; gold cup to breeder. July 4 — Stars and Stripes Handicap, 0,000. July 8— Arlington Matron Handicap, 0,000. July 13 — Grassland Handicap, 0,000 turf course. July 15 — Arlington Futurity, estimated 0,- 000 gold cup to owner; gold cup to breeder. July 22 — Arlington Classic, estimated 5,- 000 gold cup to owner; gold cup to breeder. July 29 — Arlington Handicap, 0,000. August 5 — Princess Pat Stakes, estimated 5,000 gold cup to owner; gold cup to breeder . August 10 — Meadowland Handicap, 0,000 turf course. August 19 — Beverly Handicap, 0,000. August 26 — American Derby, estimated 5,000 gold cup to owner; gold cup to breeder . September 2 — Washington Park Futurity, estimated 0,000. September 4 — Washington Park Handicap, 0,000.
