Baden-Baden sale advertisement, 1877

Article from "Spirit of the Times," 4 August 1877 about the sale of racehorse Baden-Baden. Jockey Williams "Billy" Walker rode Baden-Baden to win the 3rd Kentucky Derby in 1877. Walker was the leading rider at Churchill Downs in the fall racing season of 1875-1876 and the spring campaigns of 1876-1878. Baden-Baden was sold after the Derby to William Backhouse Astor, Jr. of New York.

Print Collection, The Filson Historical Society

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