Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-21
THEY'RE OFF!
Yesterdays Races at the
Park.
Mckinney, the Great Four
Year-Old, Wins.
A Full Report of the Various Excit-
ing Events.
The Talent Get Most of the Events Cor
rect-A Great Race Day and
Good Attendance.

Mckinney is undoubtedly the greatest
four-year-old trotter in the state and he
demonstrated his worth yesterday when
he beat Lucy r. and Glendine two
straight heats in the unfinished 2:2O
trot which was postponed from Monday.
There was big crowd at the track to
see him win the race but there will be a
larger one on Saturday when he
starts against the trio of crack northern
horses that have been brought here to
get away with the $1,000 stake hung up
by the association.
Lucy r. gave Mckinney a race for the
money but was not speedy enough to
beat him. The race is undoubtedly one
of the best OF the year and it may be
truthfully termed sensational. The
horses are all of the 20 class, yet every
one of the five heats required to decide
the race was made in 2 20 or better.
This performance is the best of the year
in this state.
The talent had things their own way
for the most part, but Hatty f. upset
them badly by capturing the only heat
of the 2:25 pacing class, upon which
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dead cinch. The winner of this heat
made the mile in the fast time of
2:2C14.
So far the time made in all the events
has been way above the average. and
this feature of the meeting will be re-
membered for some time. In six heats
tretted and paced during the two days
of the meet, the time has been 2 20 or
better. John Treat won the mile race
easily, and Capistrano landed the 2
year-old dash at half mile. Rodondo
captured the 3-year-old colt stake which
was postponed Monday evening.
THE RACES IN DETAIL.
The first event on the card is the un-
finished 2 20 trot in which each of the
three horses entered has heat to his
credit. Pools are selling rapidly, with
Mckinney favorite against the field at
S20 to $5. Great excitement is mani
tested over this sensational race. Lucy
r. appears first on the track in response
to the judges bell, and is followed al
most Immediately by Glendine. Nc
Kinney does not make his appearance
for some minutes. When the horses
are all on the track the judges order all
the trainers and stable boys off the
track. This is an innovation here and
one deserving of the highest commend
alton.
Fourth heat-Lucy r. appears ner-
vous and breaks badly a number of
times before start is made. She is
slightly in the lead when they get the
word On the first turn Mckinney
breaks, greatly to the surprise of every
one. Durfee has MIN on his feet in
twinkling but Lucy is way ahead when
he again gets his gait. Glendine fol-
lows suit but is on his feet in an instant,
and as they pass the quarter Lucy has
fully ten lengths the best of it with
Glendine second, several lengths ahead
what his horse can do. Before he
reaches the half mile post Glendine is
in his rear and he is rapidly closing the
gap between him and Lucy. On the
upper turn he is at Maben's wheel and
at the head of the straight his nose
shows slightly to the front. Lucy is
doing her best but Mckinney is too
speedy. He comes to the wire with ter
rife speed ard lands the heat by an
open length in 2:1734, equaling his rec
ord made on the Stockton track. The
time is even better than his northern
record, as the Stockton track is faster
than this.
Fifth heat-McKinney again showed
that none of the horses entered against
him have any license to beat him. They
are sent away to good start and go to
the turn with great speed. The heat is
a repetition of theIfourth. Mckinney
again breaks at the eighth and Lucy
leads him by half dozen lengths as
they pass the quarter. On the back
stretch Mckinney gets down to work,
and at the half has closed up
considerably on the mare. The
three.quarter pole is reached in $50.
On the upper turn Mckinney is at
Lucy's head. They swing into the
stretch with Mckinney in the lead.
Glendins, who has beeni way behind
comes up with great squirt. Mckinney
draws away and wins easily by three
lengths, Glendine getting second place.
Lucy is pumped out and Maben pulls
her up as he passes the distance flag.
She gets second money, having finished
second in three heats and winning one.
The time was 2:19A. Pools sold same
as before the fourth heat,
THREE-YEAR-oLD STAKE.
The heats of the unfinished trot for
three-year-olds were called between the
heats in the 2:20 class. When the race
was postponed Monday afternoon Thera
and Redondo each had heat to their
credit. Redondo was the favorite at
500 to $5 and $6.
Third heat-Thera shows decided
tendency to pace as she comes up for the
word. and what with this and several
breaks by the others the start is greatly
delayed. They finally come to the wire
well together, and are sent away. Thera
breaks on the first turn, and Eta also
goes off her feet. Redondo has good
lead at the quarter, and Thera and Eta
Wilkes have race for the place up the
backstretch, Thera getting the best OF
it. Redondo maintains his lead around
the upper turn and clear down the
stretch to the drawgate, when Redondo
went all to pieces, and Thera won
handily from him in 2:34.
Fourth heat-A good start is made
and they are together to the turn, when
Redondo goes in the air and Thera fol-
lows suit Eta Wilkes goes ahead but
is passed by both the others before they
reach the half, where Redondo shows
in the lead but breaks again and Thera
is again ahead. On the turn Thera goes
to pieces and Redondo passes her and
leads all the way home, winning easily.
Thera second, Eta Wilkes third; time,
2 ;36sz. Pools sold: Redondo 500 against
So for the field.
Fifth heat-After half a dozen at