Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-01
POTOMAC AT THE FRONT.
The Horse That Won the Futurity and
go, 600 for August Belmont.

| &c, 900 for August Belmont
| The race for the richest stake in the world
the Futurity Of 1890, was run at Sheepshead
Bay Saturday. The promise of close and ex-
citing contest for over S70.0Oo is not an every
day attraction on the racing program, and al
| the day was fair an enormous crowd was on the
grounds to cheer the winner. Futurity day ha.
heretofore attracted from 20 600 to Is, 900 per-
sons to the beautiful grounds Of the Coney
Island Jockey Club. Saturday there were fully
$4,000 there.
Potomac was favorite from the start open
ing at 31z to and closing at to 1, while, OF
! the others, Ambulance, Rey del Rey, Montana,
Esperanza and Masher were the most fancied.
Notwithstanding the fact that Bergen had the
mount on Washer and that the colt was reputed
to be buta few pounds behind Potomac the odds
against him gradually heightened. and at the
close 20 to could be had. Potomac, on the
contrary, gradually receded in the market un-
tai at the close to was the best price the ring
afforded.
The following are the owners and starters for
the Futurity with the pools: G. B. Morris
Ssrathmeath, ESQ; J. A. A: H. Norris Ambu-
lance, Sl02; Labold Bros Monterrey. $22; A.
Belmonts Potomac, clio; W. l.. SCOTS Amulet,
$50; Santa Anita stables Cleopatra S2S; Ran
cocas stables kildeer, s22; A. Belmont's
Washer. $50; II. B. Durhams Longfcrtune,
s25; 1. Winters Rey del Rey, $40; NJ. Days
Montana, 800; Gray X Co.'S Betty Prather,
So; Santa Anita stables Esperanza. 500; G..
Is. Morris Russell, $40; Baldwin's Nellie Bly,,
els.
The New York Sun gives the following ac-
count OF the race: When the fifteen two-year-
olds, each looking the picture of health,
strength and speed arrived ct the starting
point, which is plainly visible through the gap
III the woods. they alc quickly allotted their
positions, Nelly Bly, drawing the outside
place, while Montana is next the starter. The
boys arc anxious to out-general each other,
ard there is no end of skirmishing to get the
best OF the start. Starter Caldwell implores
the boys 10 follow his instructions and all will
have an equal chance. Rev Del Rev is partic-
ularly high strung, and bounds about, Carrying
Martin hither and thither at his will. the boy
having absolutely no control over the big son
OF Norfolk and Marian. Time after time they
break Ill ragged fashion, first one and then the
other having the advantage, and five minutes
pass b.. Then Stra,hmeath has a loose girth
and Fitzpatrick gets down to fix it, and the
2o,oOu anxious spectators who are strain
lag their eyes three-quarters of mile
away hesve sign of relief. But a moment
later and Fitz is back in the saddle and every
glass again is leveled at the starting point
where Mr. Caldwell is feeling very warm and
uncomfortable. Prayers and threats are alike
thrown away by him, and at the end of ten
track, plunging and kicking the dust until it
raises in thick clouds which obscures the scene
for time. Finally all come down Oh almost
even terms and thunder past the starter but
Just as he Is about to raise tn flag Long For
tune and Nelly Bly, are palled up. THEY'RE
Off, is the cry, but it is only false alarm, and
not FEW OF the plungers who have a swell bet
down begin TO look anxious and those who
have backed the top weights are fearful that
their money has been thrown away. At the
end OF twenty-five minutes, after the field has
broken eleven times. the entire lot moves down
abreast like regiment Of cavalry on charge.
Mr.. Caldwell whisks his flag through the air.
shouts "Go!' fifteen jockeys cluck to their
horses and they are off with the speed OF an
express train. The crowd in the grand stand
realize almost as soon az the jockeys them
selves that 1t ls a start. and the hoarse cry,
They're off, echoes and re-ccbocs
across the plain and is lost in Sheeps-
head bay. When MIR. Caldwell dropped
his flag Nelly BLY,, Esperanza Betty
Prather' Long Fortune and Russell were nose
anu nose, while Montana and Rey Del Rev
were last. II it can be properly said that there
was last. ms there was not more than two
lengths between the first and last horses when
they bounded away from the post The earth
fairly trembles beneath the laundering strides
Of the cavalcade as they tear down the slight
incline and run through the dip by the woods.
Russell. notwithstanding his crushing weight
is leading, his hooded head, shapoly neck.
and strong shoulders showing in front of
Esperanza who is but head before Ambu-
lance In turn head before Cleopatra. Strath-
meath. kildeer and Potomac The bright
jackets of the jockeys are constantly chang
ing positions, and those in the grand stand
are wild with excitement, it being almost
impossible to say which will pass the post in
the van. Apparently dozen have chance
to win. so close is the conflict. When they
pass the half-mile pole, the Brighton Beach
lilly, Nelly Bly, is half length in the van,
closely pursued by Potomac. who is now leay-
Ing the ruck with giant strides. followed by
Montana, who has come through next to the
rail, Strathmeath, Ambulance Russell, Washer
and Amulet the most prominent Of the others.
"Baldwin's beaten" shouts an excited indi-
vidual as Barnes draws his whip and goes to
work on Esperanza, who is fast losing ground.
Belmont will win-theres nothing in it but
Potomac" is the cry, when well Strengthened
out for home Hamilton gives the big chestnut
his head ana he Is on even terms with Nelly
BLY, in an instant. Two strides more and he
passes her as easily as the Chicago limited
would sail past milk train and hoarse cheer
arises from every part of the stand In vain
does Garrison on Montana. Fitzpatrick on
Strathmeath. Lambley on Nelly BLY, AMI Lit
tlefield on Ambulance whip and spur Potomac
is invincible, ard drawing away at every stride
Hamilton wins the prize for Mr. Belmont with
ridiculous case, Potomac galIoping under
the finishing line three lengths in front of
the field When opposite the lower end
of the grand stand it looked as though
S,rnthmeath would be second. but suddenly
a bay colt whose jockey had lost his
cap shoots from the ruck and mows down his
horses with almost as great flight Of speed as
Potomac showed, and before the pubic could
realize it Masher (for it was the second string
to Mr.. Belmonts bow, with Bergen up) is al
Strathmeath's Saddle. Fitzpatrick endeayors
to rally the tired Strathmeath. lie rides as only
the dare devil can ride. with teeth clencned.
and using whip and spur he tries to force the
geldfng home in second place. Bergen how
evor. haE a marked advantage. as Washer ia
carrying Is pounds less weight than his oppo-
nent. and when the finishing line il reached
Mr.. Belmont has run first and second in the
richest stake of the year, Washer securing the
place by short neck.
On the outside OF the track q no less furious
battle is being contested Rev Del Rev
having run very strong anG fast from the last
furlong and nailed Montana. But it is a duel
between Garrison and Martin, and Martin has
to succulnb, Montana beating the Californian
out short head. Then comes Nelly Bly, AM
bulance, kildeer. Amulet Esperanza. Russell.
Cleopatra, Long Fortune, Betty Prathcr and
Monterey in the order named.
The winner is chestnut colt, sixteen hands
high, by ST. tDiaSe. out of Susquehanna He
has few grhy hairs in the flank ana quarter
aud three Of his legs are white. He is strongly
made. but is remarkable for the DEVELOPMENT
of his quarters which would do credit TO anv
three-year- old Masher is a solid bay. 1873
hands high, and is a businesslike looking fellow
that will more than pay his way in the future.
To the San reporter Mr.. Belmont said: Il
knew Potomac was q good colt and thought
that no would win, but it was indeed a sur
prise to run first and second for the Futurity.
hamilton rode good race and SO did Bergen"
Tho race was worth to Mr. Belmont in round
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