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■ : ♦ ; ; Florida-Breds Won 39,673 In Purses During 1953 HIALEAH, Fla., June 19.— The first thoroughbred race horse ever bred in Florida, K. Jim Brights Marthas Queen, won two races and 50 in purses in 1939. Nine years alter Florida-breds took 52,227 in purses with 23 winners and 57 firsts. In 1953, locally-produced horses won 39,673. Of 145 starters last year, -88 were winners— a total of 231 races. Florida-bred two-year-olds did well. Of 42 starters, 22 juveniles took 39 races. They earned 74,769 in purses for 1953. Three Florida-breds won 0,000 or more, and seven others earned more than 0,000. The leaders were: Wolf Gal with ,725; Oclirock with 2,025; Marked Game with 0,285 and High Head with 5,275. Uncle Edgar, however, still tops the all-time list with 8,915. in purses. The year-by-year earnings of Florida-breds follow. 1939 $ 675 1947 * 123,947 1940 4,785 1948 152,227 1941 5,970 1949 188,072 1942 - 7,055 1950 285,455 1943 2,190 1951 363,801 1944 12,260 1952 482,782 1945 11,650 1953 539»673 1946 66,810
