tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266573065584680131.post2264887341341511283..comments2023-05-23T06:58:05.579-04:00Comments on Fugue for Tinhorns: eBay find: Trophy won by The Axe IIGlenn Cravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09760553404742644042noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266573065584680131.post-79409470573833411832009-05-30T17:18:40.993-04:002009-05-30T17:18:40.993-04:00Errr ... that's "no racing in California" between ...Errr ... that's "no racing in California" between the death of Lucky Baldwin in 1909 and the opening of "Doc" Strub's "new" Santa Anita in 1934.Glenn Cravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09760553404742644042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266573065584680131.post-37432773662665481332009-05-30T17:17:56.125-04:002009-05-30T17:17:56.125-04:00Thanks for the kudos.
I also saw this item, No. 3...Thanks for the kudos.<br /><br />I also saw this item, No. 390040644964, billed as the silver platter for the winner (name not engraved) of the 1918 California Interstate Handicap. But, somebody correct me if need be, I don't believe that there was any racing in California between the closure of the original Santa Anita Park in 1909 and the death of its founder "Lucky" Baldwin.<br /><br />I actually think the latter item might be a trophy from the "Interstate Handicap" shooting contests held in the day, with live birds as targets. My research has found period advertisements for shotgun shells billed as used by the winners of these events.<br /><br />I can't find any evidence of a "California Interstate Handicap" horse race, though that doesn't mean it never existed. (Maybe something in Baja California? At Agua Caliente?)Glenn Cravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09760553404742644042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266573065584680131.post-9689457094478455392009-05-30T14:29:57.424-04:002009-05-30T14:29:57.424-04:00Great find...I'm always keeping an eye out for rac...Great find...I'm always keeping an eye out for racing related memorabilia as I follow my gf around various antique/yard sales. I'll be keeping a closer eye on trophys from here on out!<br /><br />cheers<br /><br />keithKeith - TripleDeadHeathttp://tripledeadheat.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com