Official programme, Washington Park Club, Chicago
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Official programme, Washington Park Club, Chicago
Official programme, Washington Park Club, Chicago, USA, first day of autumn meeting, 31 August 1885. Listing details for five horse races. Date: 1885
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1885 Autumn Chicago Clubs Colours Details Horseracing Jockey Leaflet Listing Meeting Official Pedigree Program Programme Races Societies Washington
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Step back in time to the first day of autumn in 1885 at the Washington Park Club in Chicago, as depicted in this intriguing official programme for the club's autumn meeting. The leaflet, a relic from the 1880s in the USA, lists the details for five thrilling horse races that were to take place at the event. The programme begins with the "Jockey Club Stakes," a race for three-year-old horses, with jockey J.F. Dwyer riding the favorite, "Brighton," owned by J.B. Hanson. The second race, the "Washington Park Stakes," was for horses of any age, with jockey J.F. Hickey at the reins of "Belle Vue," owned by J.H. Brown. The "Chicago Stakes" followed, featuring three-year-old horses, with jockey J.F. Dwyer once again taking the lead on "Lady's Choice," owned by J.B. Hanson. The fourth race, the "Maiden Stakes," was for horses that had not yet won a race, with jockey J.F. Hickey riding "Maid of the Mist," owned by J.H. Brown. The final race, the "Handicap Stakes," was for horses of any age, with jockey J.F. Dwyer aboard "Kingfisher," owned by J.B. Hanson. Each race listing includes the horse's name, jockey, owner, and sometimes the horse's pedigree and racing history. This programme offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of horse racing and the social scene of the time. The Washington Park Club, located in the heart of Chicago, was a prominent social and athletic institution, and this official programme provides a window into the excitement and pageantry of its autumn meeting in 1885.
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