Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1927-08-28 | Page 15 | Pirate Gold Wins Farmington Event

Pirate Gold Wins i Farmington E Jen Crowd of Attends Opening Race at Lagoon Track FARMINGTON ARMINGTON Aug With 27 the 5 weather conditions Ideal the racing meet at the Lagoon track got under underway underway way here today before one of the largest lanest crowds that has even jammed the track Twelve thousand fans were on hand to see the raCEs The day was featured by the sen- sen sensational I riding of Jockey R. R Ayraud who brought In three winners and two second place horses In the first six races raees Alter After a windstorm In the second i irace race which made It Impossible to see seethe the horses a shower dampened the track However Howe the sprinkle made the track exceptionally fast Acquitted a bay gelding from the A. A B. B FIsher stable took the opening race of the Lagoon race meet over 5 furlongs JOckey Neiman Stevens rode the winner In the race md and judged his mount well bringing It ItIn itin In head over Mane Harse John WIth Jock Jock- Jockey ey Cr W. W Mcintyre up Little Smith a a. long shot took the third place money The winner paid Its backers for II a 2 Investment Clarkson the favorite In the sec eec second onel ond race came through with the much expected victory In a furlong 5 event Jockey R. R Ayraud up on the winner gave his mount II a beautiful ride and kept far out In front of the field Clarkson won pulled up Deco Deco- Decorator Decorator took second irs In this race paying Its backers 19 for a 2 investment Miss Rochester was third After taking a 0 good lead at the start Mr Pat the favorite In the third race or of the day over a dis- dis distance distance tance of 5 furlongs could not with with- withstand stand the attack of Weary Dick In the stretch and the favorite just lasted to take second place from Vibrator M. M I Hum Hurn up on Mr Pot Pat got his mount out to a good lead but could not keep the distance set lIet R. R Ayraud on the winner rode a good race making lila his vIctory of the day Black Prince won the fourth race and paid each 2 ticket holder Rock of Ages was s cond and Amen AmenI I was third I Emma Hoagland was the good thing In the fifth race with John A Scott Jr finishing for the place and Bill Todd third I In the sixth event Pirate Gold won over the favorite with Golden Sweep thIrd The winner paid 3 60 and paid the highest price of the day In the seventh race Each 2 ticket holder received WIth place money of Pat was eec eec- c- c cond ond and Sweeping Ann third In the final race Count Vista won with Texas Ranger second and Latisha third