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heats, in which she finished second to Henry 

 Archy, starting entirely out of condition. 



This remarkable mare started in all twenty- 

 five times, the shortest distance being two-mile 

 heats. She won thirteen of her starts, and 

 earned (save the mark!) ^14,900. The majority 

 of the events took place on the Union Course, 

 Long Island. 



If, in racing her in the manner in which he 

 did, Stevens in a measure mistreated her mag- 

 nificence. Black Maria went into more gentle 

 hands when the day came for her retirement 

 from the turf. After stopping awhile on Long 

 Island, she travelled by steamer to New Orleans, 

 and there became the property of the Hon. 

 Baillie Peyton of Tennessee. Living out her life 

 under the oaks of Tennessee, Black Maria left 

 a story for the Stud Book scarcely less brilliant 

 than that which she gave as heritage to the turf 

 guides. 



