Racetrack Higgins

Antonio Jay Higgins (a.k.a. Racetrack)

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Tall, skinny, slightly muscular, can run long distances

Mental characteristics

Sexuality

Gay

Social

Contacts & Relations

You can tell how close someone is to Race depending on what nickname they call him.
Racetrack- used mainly by other newsies that don't know him very well and people who regularly buy papers from him/ see him around Sheepshead
Race- used mainly by his friends
Racer- used by an exclusive group of friends, Les included (Davey not yet included)
Rackrat- used by newsies that don't like him- a lot of queens and harlem boys
Antonio or Tony- his mother and Tony only

Family Ties

Mother- Lilia Maria Palazzo, Father- James Patrick Higgins Lilia is from Italy and met James when he was on a business trip. They fell in love and planned to get married. When Lilia's family found out she was planning to marry James, the family excommunicated her. Lilia and James moved to America soon after Lilia realized she was pregnant. Antonio Jay Higgins was born in Manhattan 19 September 1883

Religious Views

Grew up with Catholic church traditions. He cares more about living and surviving each day then whether he goes to mass every Sunday but he does try to go when he can and is always very nice to the nuns.

Hobbies & Pets

Very good at card games and winning rounds especially when gambling. Rolls his own cigars and cigarettes. When people ask him what he likes to do, he says "I have my cigars" and a lot of people try to argue that smoking cigars isn't a hobby.

Current Location

Manhattan

Year of Birth

1883 CE 21 Years old

Birthplace

Manhattan

Current Residence

Manhattan

Gender

Male

Eyes

Light blue

Hair

short, curly, and blonde

Height

5'10"

Weight

170lbs