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Show Jockey Hardy Now Holds World's Record for Wins "Longshot" Hardy a lad of eighteen, eight-een, with only one year's experience in tlie saddle, holds the world's record for winning mounts on thoroughbred horses for a single season by virtue of riding to victory In 207 races. "Previous records were held by Ivan Parke, with 20" winners, and Guy Garner, with 203. Hardy is tlie third Jockey to cross JtHt in the history of tlie American turt. He broke In on Ohio tracks In 102C and was several months getting his first winner home. This happened on September 30, H2C. nt Columbus. ' Last spring Hanlv began riding on Chicago tracks almost unknown, and became a sensation almost overnight. C. K. "Boots" Durnell purchased Hardy's Har-dy's contract for $12,000, and Hardy has since been riding for the Thre D's stable., manflgen by Durnell f K. T. Waggoner. Texas millionaire. |