Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-16
FL RIO REY'S VICTORY.
His Magnificent Effort i'm Winning the
 Whites Plains Handicap.

His Magnificent Effort fin Winning the
 Whites Plains Handicap.
 Nobody had courage enough to predict de- feat for El Rio Rey in the White Plains handicap at Westchester, N. Y., although he was carrying ono hundred and twenty six pounds and giving his competitors all the way from ten to twenty-eight pounds. The Californian was almost the last out and with a small boy up made ono circuit of the course, galloping the last quarter of milo at almost racing speed. As he had no col ors up only those who had seen that white face, the splendidly musclcd body, tho tremendous driving power and tho long stride recognized the colt of tho day, and tho uninitiateG had to restrain their curiosity until all had been rubbed down. In tho ring tho betting was two to one on El Rio Key to win, and not many of the bookmakers wanted much of him at that. Every body played him and then took flyer on some- thing for the place. St. Carlo was quite tho tip, but those who put their money on Ruperta were moro fortunate, as she was at 8, 2, 6 and 5 to for 2 place at any stage of tho betting. Tho Scott pair, Leighton and Banquet, were both fnncied, and so were Cayuga, Masterlade and Gramercy.
 Caldwell has made many good starts, but none of them ever excellcd that which he mado in this event. After two or three breaks they all moved forward on almost even terms, w. G. Morris, Ruperta and St. Carlo the most prominent, but all 50 well together that none could be said to have had tho advantage. They'flew down the straight like platoon of cavalry. At the quarter Rupcrta, Cayuga, June Day and Ell Rio Key were the leaders, the favorite running very even and well in hand and apparently strid- ing once to the twice of those about him. When they reached the dip, just half way homo, Winchell knew the race was his, and began to check the colts great flight. When within fifty yards of the finish Ruperta who had been running strong and true, bounded forward from the bunch, and be- fore Winchen could realize what had oc- cured the daughter of Prince Charlie was on almost equal terms with him., with young Allen riding like a de- mon. Clutching the reins firmly Win chell rallied Ell Rio Key, gave him one stinging blow with the whip, and with two or three mighty bounds victory was assured, the son of Norfolk passing the wire first by short neck, Ruperta second, four lengths before St. Carlo, third The excitement during the last few yards can be imagined. Here was the greatest colt of the time in danger of being beaten through the carelessness of his rider, with hund reds of thousands of dollars In the balance 1nere was perfect pandemonium when Win. chell's number was hung up, but it appeared tame to the scene which followed the dis playing of the time-1:11. Winchell's face was ashen as he dismounted. He realized that he had narrowly escaped throwing away one of the richest races of the year and losing more money than has been bet on a race in years, and 1t Is safe to say that he has learned @ valuable lesson. El Rio Key was the freshest horse of the lot, and gazed at those who crowded about him in mild reproof. He was as steady on his pins as though he had been breezed but quar- ter at half speed.