PREFACE 



the late Mr. Pierre Lorlllard as a turfman. His career 

 was one of the most Important In the history of Ameri- 

 can racing and one for which all devotees of racing 

 have reason to be thankful, as It was the success of 

 his stable In England with Parole ,and Iroquois that 

 aroused the first real Interest of Americans In racing, 

 an Interest that penetrated the country from coast to 

 coast. 



In dealing with Mr. LorlUard's career, I have been 

 compelled to maintain a chronological order which Is 

 unfortunate In that It prevented my having a more con- 

 fidential chat with my readers. I should have preferred 

 taking the subjects offhand In a gossipy style, as an 

 enumeration of races won and lost Is apt to prove 

 tedious. The conversations recorded are from memo- 

 randa made at the time, of which I have more than 

 enough to fill many volumes. 



W. S. VOSBURGH. 

 January 20, 191 5. 



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