The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-09
THE SARATOGA RACES.

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Won by Neutrality-suspicious. Again .
Winner i'm the second Race, &c.
The gathering at the course yesterday much
larger than that OF Monday the contest for the Sara
toga cup having greatly reinforced those who having
been present aud pleased with the sport Of Monday,
as matter OF course again. Among the large
number of distinguished persons present from other
States there especially noticed John Minor Bolts Of
Virginia; Thomas Purgead OF South Carolina, and Zeb
Ward and keene Richards OF Kentucky. All Of these
gentlemen have been celebrated breeders and racing
men In years gone by and they st retain their ardent
/ love for the sports OF the turf
The display made by the ladies on this vastly
exceeded in beauty and grandeur any that had
gone before upon this course which has been from
the first avorite resort ior beauty aud fashion at the
race meetings. The view the grand stand crowded as
| II was with lovely the richest costumes was
| very Gne c9
The weather warm, clear and delightful. II was
pleasant TO the specta and well adapted fast
ming, while the was IN excellent order for quick
! work Before the dongs OF the day ended it was
proved demonstration that the track was the fastest
| when good order well the spacious and ad-
maby arranged for the horses extend themselves Of
any IN This country.
! THE SARATOGA CUP RACE.
The company at SARATOGA Ind been excited TO an un-
usual degree in regard 70 the for the cup Eighteen
Of the best horses in America had entered for the
contest, and much money had been wagcred upon
| Of Ihos. deemed the best The friends of Kentucky
thought scarcely possible that he could be beaten in
fine condition, and his Trainer, Mr. MINOR declared that
he we'll On the other hand, the weli-oarned repu-
taor Of Rhnodine was very great, and was
at sake, Except that he had suspicious leg,
| his appearance and style OF going his
| brushing gtops nnlinentiy calculated to attra
! the regard and win The confidence OF those who
saw Inn. Beacon was another OF whom great things
predicted and who probably very neet horse.
Thunder had been great horse long ago,
and Captain Moore had same faithful friends who he
leycd IN hn, in spite II the general opinion that he
would nS be in the three; hut tie failure o. Ttun.
der in the two mile OF Monday exiinguished the
last hope Of The Canadian party and rchac.d the pro
bable to four The other fourteen had the
ghost chance and thor wisely declined 10
put ia an appearance
There good deal Of speculation Monday night,
and Kentucky heavily backed a, large odds against
the field II also announced thai captain Moore
not aogc,lr satisfied with the condition of Beacon, and
might not siart hu. From tina time until the hour Of
the Kentucky advanced and more IN public
esteem, uniil the odds him large at the stall
~ ,hrce aud four 10 Il had been deiicacly an
nopnccd that Beacon would start, and thus the field
was reduced 10 three, Of wiom---Cnptan Moore
thought TO have but little chance In the race
| Rhhodine much better. The horses were
all grally admired especially Kentucky. These
three horses had for their riders three or Sdr beet
jockcys--no doubt the best the country. Fitzpatrick
Kentucky; "Abc,i from J,onsians, who used TO
ride FOR Koimcr, Rhinodine, and Vim. Burgrine,
lad OF less experience than tho Others but rider OF
fine Judgment and great resolution, Captain
Moore A. they proceeded towards the starting place
the excitement intense, and every eye directed
> down the q,arter stretch.
| q THE RACK
The horses started the threc-qu pole,
Kentucky the inside, Rblnodne In the middle. and
| Captain Moore tho outside kentucky jumped away
with the lead, closely followed by Rhno-
dine, with Captain Moore length behind.
They up the homesretch AT pretty
fast and passed the Judges stand, Kentucky leading
half length, Rhinodinc being second four lengths
ahead Of Captain Moore There change of posi-.
ton around te turn; but at the quarter pole Kentucky
little further ahead, but not clear Of Rhinodne
Captain Moore being still four lengths in the
Going down the backstrcch there the slightest
change Df position, and Kentucky passed the hal: mile
pole threequarters Of length in front OF Rhinodine,
| with Captain Moore four lengths behind. On the
lower Captain Moore began closing and before the
leader reached the quarter pole within two lengths Of
Rhinodne who had also closed trhe and lay on Ken
tockys quarters AZ they dashed up the homestreich
moore galncd anu permanently on thOsc
before him. passing Rhinodine at the distance stand
and getting within length Of Kentucky he passed
! under the string and entered the last mile Time
thus far 212, the first quarter being in twenty
SIX seconds and the mile In 1:46is Going around the
! upper Rhnodine four lengths behind,
! he haviW begun 10 quit before he reached
| the judges sinnd. Kentucky. led 70 tho quar-
| ter pole length ahead VI Captain Moore
and stayed la thai easy position TO await the assault Of
| the Captain On the backstrech Captain Moore msde
several attempts 10 get closer the favorte shook him
OH AZ fast as he approachc and passed the half mile
pote one length ahead. Captain Moore was now eight
lengths more In front OF Rbinodne, who was labor
Ing along dead beat Going around the lower turn Ken
lucky increased his pace and showed daylight between
himself and the Captain; b 4 this opening wa' soon
closed again, and they swung iha honlesirech head
and tail Captain Moore strained every mere % over
take Kentucky the homestrcich but tue latter was
| start and went In winner by length without
being fully extended In the race The last mile was run
| in l;4e, making the total time 4'ol's
TIE sgc5Np nACg.
The cup race being over the horses entered Tor the
second called TO get ready for the contest for
the purse Of $500 for I'll ages mile heats All the
tries came ~ the post namely -Arcola, Lord Mon
mouth, Lexicon, Intcstring and Sou'hcrncr. In the
betting Areola the favoritc setting Cor 200 Luc.
string icr 800 Lexicon %, Lord Monmou'h 80, and
F;ya Heot t-Lucsrins go, away nrst closely followed
by Lexicon Arcoa peine third Lord Monmouth fourth,
| with southcri,cr not far behind AZ the quar-.
| ter pole Lutcgtring WIS haf length ahead oi
Lexicon, who was one length IN front Of
two lengths ia rear of vhom was Sonhernn, who cvi
donlly Wa n c5,hiaInS whore he had no business
Going down tl,f bacXsiretoh Arcola got into his long
reaching stride cut down Lexicon and utestring
and led pasi thc half mile pole half length aud,
opening Tho gsP wa. one length y Irpna & ~ ,hs nge
but win which he did by two lengths Lntestrlng helnl
sccond, mock ia front OF Lexicon, who wac siS ieoEhs
ahead OF Lord Monmouth Soutcrnet being Jistanced
Second Hcof.-Arcola was tie favoritc AZ one hun
dred TO ten, WITH few takers, Lord Monmouth so 90