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December 13, 1897
Marietta Daily Leader
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Wealthy New Yorker W.T. Powers purchases the champion two-year-old thoroughbred Hamburg for a record $60,000 from John Madden via trainer Billy Lakeland in Louisville, Ky., on Dec. 11.
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W. T. POWERS.
A Wealthy New Yorker, Buys Hamburg for $60,000.
Louisville, Ky., Dec. 11.—Billy Lakeland, the celebrated trainer, Saturday morning closed a deal for Hamburg, John Madden's grand two-year-old, by Hanover—Lady Reel, and the colt will in future wear the colors of W. T. Powers, a wealthy New Yorker. When seen Saturday morning Lakeland admitted having bought the colt, but declined to state the price paid. It is understood from authentic sources, however, that it was $60,000, the biggest price ever paid for a thoroughbred, with the exception of St. Blaise, who brought $100,000. Lakeland and Madden went out to Churchill Downs Saturday morning and looked Hamburg over and the great trainer expressed himself as being perfectly well pleased with his purchase.
A Wealthy New Yorker, Buys Hamburg for $60,000.
Louisville, Ky., Dec. 11.—Billy Lakeland, the celebrated trainer, Saturday morning closed a deal for Hamburg, John Madden's grand two-year-old, by Hanover—Lady Reel, and the colt will in future wear the colors of W. T. Powers, a wealthy New Yorker. When seen Saturday morning Lakeland admitted having bought the colt, but declined to state the price paid. It is understood from authentic sources, however, that it was $60,000, the biggest price ever paid for a thoroughbred, with the exception of St. Blaise, who brought $100,000. Lakeland and Madden went out to Churchill Downs Saturday morning and looked Hamburg over and the great trainer expressed himself as being perfectly well pleased with his purchase.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Horse Purchase
Thoroughbred
Hamburg
Record Price
Billy Lakeland
W.T. Powers
What entities or persons were involved?
W. T. Powers
Billy Lakeland
John Madden
Hamburg
Where did it happen?
Louisville, Ky., Churchill Downs
Story Details
Key Persons
W. T. Powers
Billy Lakeland
John Madden
Hamburg
Location
Louisville, Ky., Churchill Downs
Event Date
Dec. 11
Story Details
Billy Lakeland buys the two-year-old colt Hamburg from John Madden for W.T. Powers at $60,000, a record price for a thoroughbred except for St. Blaise at $100,000; they inspect the horse at Churchill Downs.