On February 11, we celebrate the birthdays of two leaders of the nineteenth-century New Orleans turf whom we've written about at length here at the Times, both born on this date: Colonel Adam L. Bingaman (2/11/1793—9/6/1869), originally of Natchez, Mississippi, and Duncan F. …
“It was a damned rascally decision!” A racing fan’s account of an 1838 horse race disqualification
Even casual fans of the sport of horse racing will recall this year's disqualification of Maximum Security by state stewards in the Kentucky Derby. Let’s revisit another stewards’ inquiry—this one from 1838 concerning Rule 42 and a horse blanket, enforced by the Adams …
1838 Creole Plate Won by racing mare Angora Unearthed!
Angora is fond of tea, we imagine, as she is always putting out her best feet for tea services, and other silver 'fixins,' and always providing a service-able nag on such occasions." ~ The Daily Picayune …
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From the Archives: Happy Birthday to ALB & the Red Fox of the South!
Dear Readers: Sunday, February 11, 2018 marks the anniversary of the birth of two men who dominated the Louisiana race tracks prior to the Civil War: Colonel Adam L. Bingaman of Natchez, Mississippi (1793–1869), and Louisiana's Duncan F. Kenner (1813–1887). …
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From the Archives: Happy Birthday ALB & the Red Fox of the South!
Dear Readers: Today, Saturday, February 11, marks the anniversary of the birth of two men who dominated the Louisiana race tracks prior to the Civil War: Col. Adam L. Bingaman of Natchez, Mississippi (1793–1869), and Duncan F. Kenner (1813–1887). You can read more about Col. …
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