New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-08
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
FACING AT SARATOGA.

youp rxCrIIrNT RAcrs-BIG MEDICINE, LUKE
BLACKBURN, AND BRAyRALITTA THE WINNERS.
SARATOGA. Aug. 7.-Pleasant weather and
ood track favored the second regular day OF the second
injecting of the Saratoga Racing Association The at
tendance very large aud fashionable and consider
able enthusiasm was displayed at times The pro-
aRramme included the Grand Union Prize for all ages
nnd the Kentucky Stakes for twoyearolds AS each hao
fair h Id OF the contests good inc open
Ang purse taken by Big Medicine from the nav
ore Gabriel although 1t looked near the finish as II the
batter could wnif he ridden to better advantage
ahan be was to-day.
The Grand Union przs was captured by the acEnOw
edged king OF the turf Luke Blackburn but One Dime
and Genmore made him run to get II. Inc niue My
Branbalta never headed in the race TOT the ken-
tucky Stakes for twoyear-ods Hermit who was not
much thought Of however pushed her hard. The
k,llinc race upset the betting considerably, War
ncd boirg q big favorte. The finish In this race was
very exciting and susquehannas victory was achieved
by the sklfu riding of Evans who took her into hard
ground when within hundred yards of the finish.
Ine for purse of $500. OF which 700 To
1he second horse. and the entrance money $40 eaS 10
Seaien and having at Saratoga this year,
Eiiowcd pounds maldens allowed If three years old.
upward, 20 pounds. One mile aud fqrlonG ,
The starters were Juana Mser Gabriel scotua ana
big Medicine The noo!s SOLD as follows Ganrle SiVo
Juanita, S75 Big Medicine $50; scosila, $50 Niser'
good startwas effected. scotila leading slightly.
and reaching the grand stand they punched beautl-
separating The eld AT the half Big Medicine showed
slightly front ard held II round the lower turn Juan
last In the nomestretch Big Medicine sti led, and al
though Gabriel aud Juarta Tried to catch him In the last
iuriong. lie finished winner by length Gabriel sec
ond. Juana third. sc1,Ila fourth aud Mser last time
1851
handicap sweepstakes for all ages $50 each half forfeit
cnd horse to receive $3.50 and the third si0O out
stDKes; mile and thrce1uarters The starter s'were
Gicninore General Phillips. One Dine. Cammie + Luke
hlack burn aud Chimney Sweep Pools sold as follows:
Luxe Blackburn, 5000; Glenmor', $50; One D,me
Sl25; Chimney sweep, $40; General Philips and Cam
when the Dag fell all got away well except Chimney
Sweep with Cannmie F. leadins General Phillips sec
ond the others punched Turning out OF the fractional
track, at the hallmie pole, Camme f. SUI len apbed
Dime aud Chimney sweep together behind. Running
Into the homesrech the fret time Lake Back,
Philips. the Others punched At the quarter poll. a
line. Passing toe cnI OF the chute Luke Blackburn
broke up the ruck by taking lead OF several lengths
good lead at the three-duarers pole. One Dime and
Glcnmole still, however pushing him stIalghe ei1g
made their bat they could not reach Block
teeono. Gienmorc third, Cammic F. fourth, General
Phillips fifth, and Chimney Sweep last Time 3:O7
searods 800 entrance halt forfeit with 500 added
the second horse TO receive 500 out OF the stakes
bactta Banter Calycanthus. Caoctin, Sportsman and
Hermit. The pools sold as follows; Brdmbaleta and
c, aaSSn $ $is5 ' Hermit S. ''' 0"'O''
Brumhaletta the nrt away wnen the nag Ie 10 an
start, followed closely by Hermit. Banter and
SPORTSMAN. Running down the chute the positions
were: Brambaleta, Hormit,' Banter, Calyeanhus,
spoI and Catcctin Turning out of the chute at
the hainile post the places were unchanged AT the
three-quarer pole Brambaletta was still leading, Her
nut behind the Others ont in The home
Nretch Calls cdnhus tired to reach Bcambal
et;a but failed, aud the latter easily by length,
Hermit second and Caly clnthus third.
The fourth Tor a purse OF $500; entrance,
fl0; the 10 he sold at auction Tor Sl0OO or
NOT 10 be sold, carry pounds extra one milo
The starters were Charley GOrham. Dan X. Marx L..
Susquehanna and Warfield.
In the pools warflcld sold for $3.50; susquehanna,
s1lo; Charley GOrham, 500; Dan Il, 500; Mark L.,
$40
All EXCEPT the favOre, Warfled, got good start,
Mark L. leading SusquehannH second Charley Gorban
third D,n X. fourth, and Walfleld several lengths
away At the quarter pole GOrham led, Mark l.. a
Acngth behind. the others close up IN bunch At The
lali-mle GOrhaIn had lead OF two lengths. Mark
L. Dnd, Tapped by Wariet. Passing the thrc2quaI
Ter pole the order GOTham, Warhcd, Dan h. Sus-
Uuehanua and Mark l. In the hOmestretcn they were
all IN inc except GOlham wkO was leading lay two
lengths The last full6ng was contested inch bY Inch
Within Dfty yards OF tie hue Dan K and susqnehanna
brush of speed. ana SusqIehanna crossed
the line winner bv neck Dan X. second, head be
fore Charley GOrhan, Wareld fourth and Mark L. last
l.