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Coming to Kentucky, the country that has endeared 

 itself to all turfmen the world over, I think I ought to say 

 something of Henry Clay, who owned Yorkshire, the son 

 of Nicholas, who was presented to him by Commodore 

 Stockton as a mark of respect. While Henry Clay could 

 not be consistently termed a turfman, through his son, John 

 M. Clay, he has a claim to distinction on the turf, for it was 

 he who induced the boy to go into the business of breeding. 

 Once when the get of Yorkshire were being shown the 

 great Commoner in the presence of the writer, who was the 

 rider at the time, Mr. Clay said : 



" Gentlemen, with this great promise of the equine 

 family before you, there is every chance of success. If you 

 will take into consideration that your enterprise is greater 

 than your bank accounts, and never underrate your enemy, 

 you are bound to succeed." 



On the day following, Mr. Clay was about to start for 

 the United States Senate and we were showing him the first 

 of the get of the horse. He was, of course, interested and 

 he desired to give us a parting word of advice. 



John M. Clay made his debut on the turf in 1847, ^^^ 

 raced such great horses as Kentucky, Daniel Boone, Gilroy, 

 Princeton, Magic, Coon the Bloody, Zampa. Maria Woods, 

 Charley Woods, Star Davis, Skedaddle, Sly Boots, Buff 

 and Blue and Victory. He was the genius of the Clay 

 family, but he had no desire to distinghish himself. He 

 died owning one of the best breeding establishments in the 

 country. 



Dr. Edward Warfield lived at The Meadows, north of 

 the Association Course in Lexington. He bred many high 

 class horses, including Lexington, the blind hero ; Waxey, 

 Alice Carneal, Berthune, Buford and many others. He was 

 a man of wealth and all who knew him loved and respected 

 him. There was never a better hearted or nobler man on 

 the face of the earth than Dr. Warfield, and I feel that I can- 

 not say too much concerning him. 



James Shy, of " Shy-won-a-heat fame," was born in 

 Central Kentucky and lived to a ripe old age. He owned 

 many fast horses and won some money. Among his horses 

 were Lady Jackson, who was by Sumpter; Theatrice, who 

 ran head and head with Jim Bell for seven-eighths of a mile 



