PREFACE



W 7   ITH no pretense to authorship or claim for orig-
      inality on the part of the compiler, this work is
offered as a reference book.   For many, the plain
facts of each year's Kentucky Derby will be of sufficient
interest. To the countless followers of Turf happenings
the material herein will refresh the memory and awaken
happy reminiscence.

      This compilation is made mainly from the columns
of The Thoroughbred Record, a Kentucky publication, and
I am indebted to the graciousness of its editor, Mr. John
E. Rubbathan, for the privilege to use the material from
his invaluable repository. Mr. Douglas Anderson, author
of "Making the American Thoroughbred," by his en-
couragement has made light the labor incident to compila-
tion.  To Mr. Gurney C. Gue, of the New        York
Herald, I owe a debt of gratitude for his helpful advice.

      In conclusion, if these efforts prove acceptable to my
brethren of the Turf and tend in any degree to promote
and keep up the spirit of Racing, the object in giving as
much time to the subject as I have done, will be accom-
plished and my end attained.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.
APRIL FIRST, 1921.