The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-11
Captures the Potomac Stakes in
Commanding Style.
LEONARDO BREAKS HIS LEG
Hs Was Kicked by Hoey While at the Post.
Which Weakened the Bone-shot to End
His Misery Talent Have Streak Of
Luck and Pick Five Winners-To-day's
Entries at Alexander Island. q

The hard luck which has followed the
talent for the past few days evidently gave
the bookies the impression that they were
an easy mark. Twenty-three of the latter
put up their states with the intention of
pushing the good thing along" but by
the time the last race had been run they
were sorry lot. The worm turned and
it was only through an accident that the
gentlemen of odds were not compile etely
whitewashed
Leonardo was to 5 fayorite in the
second race and looked to be sure winner.
An accident. however, which ultimately re-
suited in his life, happened at the post
Hoey, who is q very bad actor, let fly
and kicking him on the leg Just below the
shoulder, cut an ugly cash from which the
blood flowed freely.
Tom Welch, the owner of the horse,
wanted to withdraw him, but was not al
lowed to do so. He was therefore started
and appeared to be running all right until
Just as they entered the back stretch when
all of sudden he fell to the track and
rolled completely over. He struggled TO
his feet, and upon examination ii was
found that his leg was broken Just at the
point where he had been kicked
SHOT TO END HIS MISERY.
He was suffering terribly, and was
quickly shot to put him out of his misery.
1t was a shame to start the horse, as he was
bleeding like stuck pig while at the post
The event Of the day was the Potomac
stakes OF 81, 900 for three year olds
Ofthose who started Tinge looked TO be the
best of the lot, and was accordingly made
a hot fayorite-
He opened at to but was hacked
TO even money at which price he closed. Or
the others Owlet was the only one PLAYED to
any extent, she going TO the post at odds of
8 to /.
To a good start o wlet was the first TO show
but quickly gave way TO Pontlear who
rushed out and entering the back stratch was
length in trout of his field with Tmge
second neck before 0wlet. They raced
inthis order to the far turn W here the favorite
commenced to move up and getting in front
on the rail il was all over bu the shouting.
PoDtlear and owlet both hung on gamely
however. and Keefe had to shake his mount
up at the end to win by length from owlet
who was as much before Pontlear.
RELIGION THE FAyoRITE
In the opening event j. j. McCafferty's
Religion was made a favonte, going
the post at 6 TO 5, with Hernia next
in demand at 4 to /.
Littlefield rushed Hernia out in front
at the start and showed the way clear to
the head OF the stretch, where Religion
got up, and in driving finish beat her
out by short neck. Cadiz was third,
four lengths away.
A hot tip on Leonardo caused him to
open at 10 5, and the steady stream
OF money that poured in on him forced
his price down a point ChiSwick and
Hoey were both played to some extent,
going to the post at z TO 2 and to l
respectively. Wariike was also touted,
and every punter in the ring had a small
bet down on him to show.
Hoey went out at flag fall, aid getting
a lead OF three lengths was never caught
Leonardo was in the first division and
running easily when he broke down. AS
they rounded the far turn Hoey was still
way out IN front, while Ornus kept up the
procession. being gsixlengths before Chiswick
The first two maintained their lead to the
finish, while the rear division closed up,
and to all appearances Warlike finished
third. The judges did not see il that way,
however, and placed NockbarTen third.
ALBERT SIDNEY THE TIP.
In the third event at six furlongs, Albert
Sidney was the one picked to do the trick,
going TO the post at z TO 8. Campayne
was played quite little bit, being ham
mered from / 8 to IL TO l.
Salvor, so to / shot, went out in
front at the start, and opening up gap
of four lengths, looked a winner all over.
He could not stand The pace, however, and
in driving finish was beaten neck
by Albert Sidney. Gov. Russell came fast
at the close and secured third money.
As good as to was posted on Vice
Regal IN the opening betting, but it was
Jumped on so hard that he went to the
post at to 8. Noxious was liked by
select few and went to the post at TO /.
The race was simply an exercise gallop
for the favorite, who won easily by six
lengths. Tyvana, 80 to 1 shot, was
second, three lengths before Gray Dog,
third.
Wah Jim went to the post an even money
favorite in the last event, with Tancred next
in demand at 3 to /.
Doggett who rode Wah jim, had orders
to open up gap and carried them outso
effeetuaIly that he won easily by twoiengths
after leading all the way. Tartuffe was
second, a Leck before Tancred.