New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27
SARATOGA RACES.
ryr1cuTprL lays sPOET-BEAUTHrL WEATHER.
CROWDED ATTENDANCE

CROWDED ATTENDANCE
sree.s, D.sraich 20 Tie n Y. Tribune.
sAnAIo,,. Thursday. July 20 $50
Tie dark and anpyoOking clouds that nau
been gathering in the west e-ing oeeatloh'l Wv"
flashes Of lightning burst Immediately after The ter
upaton q the last race yesterday and poured forth
one Of the heaviest torrents Of rain de'uehg The
streets and making the cutters resemble immature .is
diving and riding were therefore postponed ana the various
indoor amuseuonts billiards, bowling &C. 90 were wen
Darouzed Fresh throngs have arrived rom every point
cspcay the Metropolis and you pass throagh either the
crowded halls ard saloons Of the hotels or up and down Tie
beautiful shaded Of the town. you meet nuerors we'll
known faces daily on Broadway
No nace is moro worthy Of visit particularly 20 the gentle
won than Ike racing stables The dinnuve specimen Of
humanity At YOUR elbow with wonderfully old looking fee
f,r 60 small carcass is jockey lie is worth boxing at
new specimen that You have met with before as until
,oy he was speciality Of the South What these "darkey
boys don't know about horses is scarcely worth knowing
They have followed this business back they
member they large enough to ride colt or stcx
the back flyer where feather weight wanted
The mOrning-Which broke dark flsgy and threatening
bringing unpleasant remombrances Of al the inconvenience
attending wet meetings horses running etock deep and
cross disappointed croWdsuddeny changed aud the sun
put his welcome and inspiring appearance Al o'clock
visible and agreeable change could be Immediately detected in
the faces OF the Ileasure-seekers
The beautiful road TO course well sheltered with nune
making an uninterrupted string OF animated life fIom
Saratoga 10 the gate Of the course.
The grand stand commenced filing at early hour aad be-
fore the first crowded The rain Of last night unio
t1uaiely had effect and the track heavy. last time
therefore, could not be expected.
Purse Of ssoo dash Of one aad @ miles. for year o. winner
Of the Derby Or TlaveGse Stakes excluded ,, A rlb b
Imp sovereign Blue Bloc bayd McKoon ts5. pc, BY
Ma AS esse a, enters ls'a HayTS S By snron dam y Lea
Bae and White u McD'Ie es's d IA zen B oI h e. Tom
Woodiok by Lexington dm fonde by Warner Bloc and White
Bsyswater and Capt Morriss both very popular
although the former has slightly tho advantage in the betting
Mr. Ale1ander horse is bright bay with black name ana
tail while the colt is beautiful gray. "o' another # the
contestants, is picture Ripley aud Tom Voolfolk beng not
a whit behind IN personal appearance.
The RACE.
Tie horses got away well together Tom voolfolk having
the lead but little ovcThauled him, Lightning and
Bayswater being nex and Ripley last Dot led, running
round the upper and passed the grand stand ahead
closely followed the ruck in the previous order On the back
stretch the Lightning colt rushed the front and coared Dot
both Of them running neck and neck Blyswater
third Voolfolk fourth. and Ripley stn in the At
onequartcr Of nile from home Lightning being IN font and
Dot second Baywater rushed to the front passing with ap
parent his antagonists and led the crowd down the home
stretch winning the Bayswater lst Lightning %, Dot
3D. Tom Voolfolk 4th Ripley 5th. Time-2.Joi
SECOND RACE.
The sersoga Stakes for year od' mile @eai-ance r
Nos,.a,oasP G. Bo.h' eh c. by Toy,ioIe daq R1oda BY
E sn5 P Ba ei T. BY im 1 sPd.i ds1 MaiS BY
aRR F by we Monte fG r. S en- BY iy Etfe
dam E6.e ing GieTe0e smd Norris f. "
F. by isF Foire dam saGcam by imp Gcaeoe
rs 6 t. BY m e. Bso%nc ' dp% ene so o by imp sham
Iocki M9rs c. by Colton dam Moo Jaekson by Nands
Watson. by vsnda' dam imp L4n,. by aosbe NOBLE J.
Glencoe.
In this race oil being young horses aud being known
who woud the post but little betting
Public opinion seemed divided between Mr. Hunters
end Mr.. Morris's stables.
The very bad one, Morrss FLY being left quite
distance behind. Mr.. Bushs FLY took TIE lead closely
attended by Mr Winters Flora Ne1~or and Mr Waisor's
At the quarter Flora made strong effort TO catch the
leader got the second place Al the half mile Mr. Bll
FLY still led Flora in close attendance. Mr. Waons My
Vixen third Moriss FLY fourth and Mr.. Waisons Bon
Doone last and evidently with little prospect Of getting
better place AT quarter from home the Morris hy made
determined effort rapidly overbaulng al but the Bush fly
who the by length. Mr.. Bushs FLY, l. Mr.
Morrss D. q Mr. Hunters Laura McIyor D. Mr. Watson
Vixen 4; Mr. Watsons Bonnie Doone ). Time l5i..
Iaf,issIR neiehs enes b. h. sye Old by voac e. by
I''s "a 5. By J ss a9@ s ns 5' AGO. y
year o' e Lf H 1 enIl ~ gbgonS ye cd by
Daniel ch old by Arlington dam Lucy HaaaI by
eyrnue Dennis eiy h. Thunder aged
by Lexington dam Blue Bonne by Imp ediord BLACK sud Red
For Arcola lad the call at considerable odds
from his near relationship and resemblance TO Kentucky
The clever in which he his yesterday JUS
tilted this preference Thunder who puts In his first
pearance this meeting this OCCASION beat all competitors
Saratoga few years since but lately he has not been 30
fortunate The position in the betting Of the others
fuctuaing that it would be impossible TO make correct
statement Richmond withdrawn.
The RACE.
Arcola the fayorite nrst thunder being sec
a ney passed the front Of the grand stand they
pretty well together Luther bringing up the Al from
home Arlington had changed places with Thunder Mr Han
horse leading by several lengths At the half and three
quarter post difference except the aler
and Arcoa landed winner in spite Of the united
ons Of Arlington and Luther ATcola L. Arlington ., Lu
ther 3; Thunder 4; Unknown s. Time, 2ls.
The weather beautiful and the racing gave universal
pleasure and satisfaction. The good order which
apparent during the previous days regned again. and all
the arrangements showed the beay and good taste Of the
patrons aud supporters Of this noble institution.
Racing Yesterday ut Hartford.
HARTFORD Conn.,. Thursday. July 90. 1860.
The race to-day between Fanny Allen Mountain
Maid and stonewa jackson for 900 won by Fanny