Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1914 — HONEST HORSE RACES [ARTICLE]

HONEST HORSE RACES

Speed Program at Indiana State Fair Week of September 7. Honest horse races in which every horse has opportunity to show his speed, as well as every driver to show his skill, will mark the trotting and pacing events at the Indiana State Fair the week of Sept. 7. As in other years, the fair's races will be free from the influences of bookmakers and pool manipulators, as no gambling will be permitted. Every horse will go on its merits. This is the kind of racing the people of Indiana have always shown a preference for at the state fair, making this preference known by heavy attendance in the grandstand. Hundreds of talented horses will start in the races, the purses and stakes amounting to a total of >30,000. The purse in each race is SI,OOO, and for the three-year-old pacers is $4,000, and for three-year-old trotters is SB,OOO. The events for the five days follow: Monday, Sept. 7 pace, 2:15 trot, 2:20 pace for three-year-olds and under. Tuesday, Sept 8 pace, 2:J?5 trot for three year-olds and under; 2:07 pace. Wednesday, Sept. 9 2:13 trot; Western Horseman stake for three-year-old pacers; 2:24 trot. Thursday, Sept. 10.—2:12 pace; 2:10 trot; Western Horseman stake for three-year-old trotters; 2:09 pace. Friday, Sept. 11. pace; 2:07 trot; Free-for-all pace. The races will begin at 1 p. m. each day. The Indianapolis Military Band will give concerts, and vaudeville features will be seen between beats.