68 The Horse-Breedera'' G-uide and Hand Book. 



GRINSTEAD, 



(WINNER OF THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES AT JEROME PARK, MANSION 

 HOUSE STAKES AT LONG BRANCH, ALL-AGED SWEEPSTAKES AND 

 SUMMER HANDICAP AT SARATOGA). 



Will stand the season o/.l883 at the lianche of E. J. Baldwin, Savannah, 

 Los Angelas Co., California, at $100 the season. Application to L. 

 JR. Martin, San Fraticisco. 



Gbinstead, by Gilroy, son of Lexington, bred by Jas. A. Grinstead, Walnut Hill 

 Stud, Ky. , foaled 1871, dam sister to Ruric, by imp. Sovereign, son of Emilius, out 

 of Levity, dam of Lever, Mildred, Legatee, etc., by imp. Trustee. Grinstead, as 

 a two-year old, started in two races, of which he won one. At Jerome Park, the 

 Champagne Stakes for two-year olds, three-quarters of a mile, in l:17f, beating Dublin, 

 Weathercock, and seven others. At Saratoga, was second in the Kentucky Stakes 

 for two-year olds, one mile, won by Battle- Axe in 1:451. Three years old, started 

 twelve times, and won three races. Jerome Park, won a dash of 1^ miles in 2:40f, 

 beating Kadi and seven others, among which were Harry Bassett, Whisper and Spin- 

 drift. Won a dash of If miles in 3:10, beating Shylock, Lyttleton, Wildidle, Kadi 

 and others. Baltimore, Md. , won a compensation purse, mile heats, inl:45i, 1:45^, 

 beating six others, among which were Aaron Pennington and Survivor. Jerome Park, 

 was second in the Belmont Stakes, 1^ miles, won by imp. Saxon, in 2:39^. Among 

 the starters were Aaron Pennington, Elkhorn, Rutherford, Brigand and Reform. 

 Saratoga, was second in the Sequel Stakes for three-year olds, 2 miles, won by Vanda- 

 lite in 3:40|. Was third in a dash of one mile and a furlong, won by Madge in 1 :57i. 

 Was third in a dash of 3 miles, won by Culpepper in 3:40J. Jerome Park, was 

 second in a handicap, li miles, won by Shylock in 2 :38. Four-years old, started in 

 eleven races, of which he Avon seven. Jerome Park, won a race of heats of one mile 

 and a furlong, in l:.59f, 2:01:}, beating Rhadamanthus and Fadladeen. Monmouth 

 Park, won a race of mile heats, in 1:45J; 1:45, 1:47. D'Artagnan won first heat, and 

 Grinstead was fifth. Won Mansion House Stakes for four-year olds, 2| miles, in 4:401, 

 beating Rutherford, Stampede, and two others. Saratoga, won Sweepstakes for all 

 ages, IJ miles, 2:08|, beating Springbok, Olitipa and Mate. Won the Summer 

 Handicap, 2 miles, in 3 :37i, beating Wildidle and Mattie W. Won a dash of 1^^ 

 miles in 2:40, beating Aaron Pennington, Scratch, and two others. Jerome Park, was 

 third in the Jockey Club Handicap, two miles, in 3:38J, won by Wildidle. Was 

 third in the Woodburn Stakes for four-year olds, 2J miles, won by Aaron Penning- 

 ton, in 4:36J. Saratoga, was third in the Saratoga Cup, 2J miles, Springbok and 

 Preakness running a dead heat for first place, in 3:56}, which still stands the fastest 

 time on record at the distance. Reno, Nevada, won race, mile heats, three in five, in 

 1 :47, 1 ;46i, 1 :46 J. Bay District Course, Cal. , was second in the Wise Plate, a post stake, 

 four miles, won by Wildidle, in 7 :35|^. As a five-year old started once, and was unplac- 

 ed. Grinstead is a blood bay horse, full 16 hands, of great substance and power, with 

 excellent shoulders, good body, and strong, well placed back, hips and loin. He was a 

 good, honest race-horse and comes from a running family, Ruric, Alaric, Vandal, Lex- 

 ington, Monitor, Luke Blackburn, and t host of other good ones descended from it. 

 Grinstead has covered only a few mares ; he sired Gano, winner of the Connor Stake, 

 three-quarters of a mile, in 1 :15, and other good races, and Grismer, also a winner. He 

 will make a successful sire. 



