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imported direct from their native deserts. He was a man 

 of great wealth, having inherited his father's money. 

 Among the horses he owned was Mock Ladder, Fysall and 

 others. He was a man of bold enterprise, and bred Co- 

 lossus, Glicera, Black Rebel, and raced Betty Ward, together 

 with a large number of others. 



Benjamin Keene was a doctor at Georgetown, Ky., and 

 owned Dazzle, Kate Ward and others. He was a leading 

 man of his day and was very popular. 



Warren Viley was born in Kentucky and owned 

 Hamburg, Gapitola, the dam of King Alfonso ; Mary 

 Churchill, Nannie B. and others. John R. Viley, his 

 brother, bred and owned Goodwood, Myrtle, Glendower, 

 Viley, Australine and Altevela. Mr. Viley was a very 

 popular gentleman and a successful business man. He was 

 as consistent and true a friend as ever lived, and every one 

 in speaking of him at the present time has a kind word to say. 

 Junius R. Ward came from Scott County, Ky., and was 

 one of the leading men of his time. He owned Sallie 

 Hardin, John O'Gaunt. Alex. Churchill, Lexington, and was 

 one of the biggest planters in the South. He stood high in 

 all sections of the country socially. 



Gen. Abe Buford was born in Kentucky and made his 

 home in Woodford County, near Versailles. As a breeder 

 and turfman it is enough to say that he bred and owned 

 Enquirer, but he had many other very distinguished horses. 

 He lived at Bosque Bonita. W. S. Buford, his father, 

 bred thousands of distinguished horses and sent them all 

 over the western world. 



Ned Blackburn was known as " Uncle Ned." He 

 lived at or near Midway and owned Blackburn's Whip. 

 He stood the celebrated Boston and got many of the most 

 noted horses up to to-day. He also stood many other 

 splendid sires, including Grey Eagle. 



Robert Alexander was also from Kentucky and was 

 sometimes called " Lord " Alexander, on account of his 

 almost fabulous wealth. He was a quite, reserved gentle- 

 man and made no pretensions. Everybody knew and liked 

 him, and he was held in great respect by all who knew him. 

 He had a large breeding establishment and bred exten- 

 sively. Every year he sold a great many yearlings. 



