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WOODLAWN VASE Historic WoodlaWn Vase Goes to Winning Owner Preakness Trophy Was Created in 1860 by Tiffanys in New York PIMLICO, Baltimore, Md., May 16.— The Woodlawn Vase, emblematic of victory in the Preakness Stakes, is one of Americas most ornate cups, and has, along with its exquisite carvings, a history to match. The vase was created by Tiffanys in New York in 1860 for Col. R. A. Alexander, well remembered in Kentucky thoroughbred circles. Thus, the vase is 92 years old this season. - The story has it the vase, which became the honored trophy of the old Woodlawn Racing Association, was buried during the war between the states to prevent its falling into Yankee hands. The vase came into the possession of the Maryland Jockey Club in 1917 as a gift from Thomas Clyde, and it has since been used as a perpetual trophy for the Preakness. The vase itself goes to the winning owner for one year, to be returned to the Maryland club prior to the next Preakness running. The owner gets a replica, in exact detail, but on a smaller scale, for permanent possession. It was because of Clydes appreciation of the symbolic importance of both the vase and the Preakriess that he gave it to the Maryland Jockey Club as a perpetual trophy. Each spring meeting at Pimlico, the vase is on display in the old clubhouse.
