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most lasting fame are his horses. With them he has won the 

 Memphis Derby, a classic event of the early spring, several 

 times, and has landed many of the richest stakes and purses 

 from one end of the country to the other. His son, John H. 

 Schorr, Jr., is associated with him his racing interests and to- 

 gether they have one of the most formidable strings in 

 America, Among the great horses Mr. Schorr has owned 

 might be mentioned Lieber Karl, Silverdale, Sea Lion and 

 Endurance By Right. 



George Bennett is also of Memphis and is a most esti- 

 mable gentleman. He is one of the most advanced turfmen 

 of the day and always has a string of the best quality. His 

 stable has met the most amazing success, winning many of 

 the largest stakes all over the country He is a bold oper- 

 ator both as a bookmaker and an owner. Among the horses 

 he has owned are Farmer Bennett, Miss Bennett and Dis- 

 habille, the latter unquestionably the best mare of 1906, and 

 a host of others. He is yearly bringing to the turf horses 

 that are hard to beat, and all jockey clubs East and West are 

 always glad to know that George Bennett is going to 

 race his horses there. 



William McGuigan, of Arkansas, is known as " Um- 

 brella Bill," because he always carries a large umbrella with 

 him, whether it is raining or shining. He has trained and 

 put in selling shape more horses m the early spring time than 

 any other man living. His idea is to sell his horses as quickly 

 as possible and then look out for other phenomenons. Ben 

 Eder, Lady Inez, Bannockburn and a great many other celeb- 

 rities might be mentioned. 



Sam Bryant was known from one end of Kentucky to the 

 other as a clever gentleman whom everbody liked. He 

 owned the famous Proctor Knott, Uncle Bob and a great 

 many who became noted on the turf. Col. Bryant was a 

 resident of Louisville and had a charming little place oppo- 

 site Churchill Downs there. A real turfman never went to 

 Louisville without seeing Col. Bryant, for he was one of the 

 most entertaining gentlemen to be found anywhere. 



John C. Kelly was noted as a rider and trainer as well 

 as an owner. He lived and died in St. Louis and numbered 

 his friends by the score wherever he was known. As a rider 

 he bestrode the celebrated Reel in many of her great races. 



