Jim Hardy Comics #1

Jim Hardy arrives at a racetrack with his companion Bess, claiming he is there for the Kentucky Derby but actually intending to win the substantial purse in the tall grass stakes. When complications arise involving a character named Blackie and questions about the legitimacy of various horses and bets, Jim and Bess must navigate the scheming and deception surrounding the racing events. The story concludes with Jim and Bess reconciling after a misunderstanding, with Jim expressing optimism about winning big stakes races in August.