37S The American Thoroughbred 



In 1879, as a two-year-old, Blackburn ran with 

 indifferent success. He started thirteen times, 

 won two races, was second in six, third in one, 

 -and unplaced in four. Lexington, May 12, ran 

 second to Knight Templar in the Colt Stakes, 

 half-mile; time, .50; Moscow, Wargentine, Fonso, 

 Amazon, and Hamerfest also ran. Louisville, 

 Kentucky, May 21, ran second to Kimball, in 

 the Alexander Stakes, half-mile; time, .49J; eight 

 started. St. Louis, Missouri, June 13, again 

 finished second to Kimball, in the Hotel Stakes, 

 three-quarters of a mile; time, 1.16J; Amazon, 

 Chris Doyle, Victory, and Slicer also started. 

 Chicago, Illinois, June 23, ran second to Kim- 

 ball (third time) in Grand Pacific Hotel Stakes, 

 three-quarters of a mile; time, 1.18J. Wargen- 

 tine finished third ; Vapor, Victor)^ and Mistake 

 unplaced. Saratoga, August 2, ran second to 

 Lucy George, five-eighths of a mile; time, 1.04J; 

 Girofle and Cassatt also started. Same place, 

 August 12, ran second to Grenada in the 

 Windsor Hotel Stakes, five-eighths of a mile ; 

 time, 1.03J; seven started. Autumn meeting, 

 Coney Island Jockey Club, Prospect Park, Sep- 

 tember 6, won his maiden race, the Breeze Purse, 

 three-quarters of a mile, defeating Girofle, Queen's 



