Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-04
A REMARKABLE RACE.
Palo Alto Lowers the Stallion and Troes
ting Race Record.

One OF the most interesting trotting races
took place Saturday afternoon at the Detroit
Driving Park between Geo. II. Middleton's gray
Selding Jack aud Senator Stanford's bay stall.
Lon Palo Alto. A pleasant day, warm buS
favorable to racing, a hard, smooth track and
no wind, combined to make the day . grand
one for speed contest
The Cleveland boat took over scores OF horse
men bent on seeing the struggle. Nor was
there any disappointment as far as the racing
was concerned, for Jack won honestly and
Palo Alto added laureis TO his crown by equal-
ing Maud ). IN race by breaking both the
stallion and track-trotting race records Jack
Is gray gelding seven years old and sired by
Pilot Medium, dam Carrie Russell, by Magma
Charta. His mark Of Q IS he eoualed and will
no doubt lower In the skllful hands OF his
driver. Budd Doble. Palo Alto, 2l21<, is a bay
stallion six years old, son Of famous Elec-
uoneer, dam Winnie, by Planet, by Revenue.
lie is driven by Charles Marvin, manager Of
Senator Stanford's farm and horses.
Jacks appearance in the track was the signal
Tor applause as he logged along without boot
or weight on any foot. A little later came Palo
Alto, the animal being alfred like o warrior,
with knee tendon anu quarter boots on toe
weights IN front and shin boots behind. The
betting before the first heat was lively, with
Paio Alto as iavorlte. In the auctions Palo
Alto SlUO against C6O on Jack.
HIckok and Doble Tipped coin for position
aud Hickok won, giving Pa!o Alto o pole 10
was trife after PAS O'Clock when the horses
scored the first time. They tried ID again, but
Palo WA too far ahead and they were called
back. On the third attempt the word was given
and they got away, with the stallion half O
length ahead On the turn PRlo Alto led by q
length. but just as he neared the quarter pole
he lett hls feet, and, although he settled
quickly, Jack went by the quarter O length
Lob h..l1
and nearly two lengths separated the two al
the half. PGlo Alto showed great speed around
the turn and they were on even terms at the
three-quarters. When they entered the stretch
everybody arose TO see the grand finish, but
faio Alto again broke, this time very badly,
and the gray gelding took a big lead, finishing
an easy winner. as Marvin held Palo Alto mp.
The time was 2l55f.
MutRals paid S970. The book odds before
the second heat we're three to five against Palo
Alto and even money Jack. 10 was soon
changed, however, and nothing was given
against lalO Alto, while but three 20 i've was
laid on Jack. In the auctions Jack brought
SlO0 to Paio Altos ga. The betting was brisk.
They scored twice and the start was good 40
could be. Palo Alto went around the turn
alongside Jack. and not until the quarter did
they change their team-like appearance. Pslo
Alto leading by a nose. Jack broke on the
back stretch and Palo Alto took long lead
Jack bettered hls position a tribe at the half,
but on the turn three open lengths divided
them. IL was the same Il the tlnee-quartera
and into the stretch. Jack made great finish,
but Palo Alto was going just about as fast, and
won by two lengths IN 2l3x. This time the
venerable Marvin came in for applause, and
well deserved At. for Palo Alto had beaten the
record Of the track in race, beaten the stallion
record IN a race and equaled Maud SIS fastest
race mile. Mutnals paid $40.
Betting took another shift on the third heat
and Jack sold at but s3l 10 800 for Palo Alto.
No odds laid against Palo Alto, but 2 10
was given against the geldIng. Both OF them
shot out like bullets they got the word on
tine rrst attempt, and Palo Alto broke on enter
ing the turn, AGAIN on the lower end OF II, Jack
showing first at the quarter by six open
lengths. On the back stretch the stallion be-
gan closing up and diminished Jacks lead 20
four lengths at the half. Palo Alto continued
TO move up on the lower turn and Tapped Jack
on the third quarter. They entered the stretch
nearly together Jack having all the advantage
there was. IL was q great race home. But
Palo Alto could not keep up with jack, the
gelding winning in ABA by three-quArters Of
length, with Palo Altos nose on his fAnk.
Mutuals paid Sl2S0
Palo Alto was the favorite in the fourth heat
notwithstanding the fact that the gelding bad
the better of it With the son of Electiopeer
selling at sl00, the pride OF Michigan brought
but S64 TO s72, and in the books even money
was Laid against Jack, while S3 and e5 was
offered against Palo Alto. Jack had length
the better OF it at the start, but Palo Alto was
soon beside him, and they were yoked on -
turn. Just as they were about 20 fy about ~
quarter Paio Alto broke and came almost . q
standstill, Jack gaining two lengths IL vss 8
horse race on the back stretch. Palo Alto gain.
ing half length on Jack and again breaking.
This gave the gelding another good led, bue
Psio Alto chased him 50 fast round the lower
turn that the gelding broke. Jack covered in
an instant and had two good lengths on the
three-quarters. Palo Alto was drawing nearer
all the while, and they trotted down the stretch
at q seemingly hghtning-like gait, but the geld
ing had too much Of a lead, and the bay stallion
was beaten q length. The time was AIS and
the mutnals paid slL90. Doble IVES rouA6ly
ehssred for landing Jack . winner