The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-05
BRIGHT PHOEBUS WON
Richest Three-Yenr-OId Event OF the
Year Run on at sheepshead Bay
Oakley and Other Prizes.

NEW YORK. July Ain spite OF the
pouring rain. the attendance at Sheepshead
Bay to-day was quites large. They were
drawn TO the track by the Realization
stakes, which is the richest three-year-old
event OF the year The track was a sea OF
mud and when the first race was called the
course from the bend to the judges stand
looked like a pond. 1t was nearly 4 o'clock
when the horses in the Realization stakes
were called to the post. The betting had
been lively, opening with keenan, as favor
tie at Z 10 10. while Bright Phoebus was
next in demand at 8 10 /. Counter Tenor
was at 10 to !, and the others at 10 TO /.
with the exception OF King Arthur II. who
was at 80 to l. The horses got the flag with
Cromwell in the lead. Passing the stand at
the end of the first half mile he had four
lengths the best of II, with Connoisseur a
head in front OF keenan,. he two lengths
ahead Of Counter Tenor, and the others
following. The pace was fast, and they got
10 the mile post with Cromwell still run
ming easily, but only three lengths in front
OF keenan,, who had displaced Connoisseur.
while the latter was five lengths in front
OF the field. As they swung around the far
turn into the stretch il was evident the
three leaders had been racing their ears
of and that they were about ready TO quit.
At the mile and three lengths post, Bright
Phoebus seemed to be the only horse with
anything left in him, and as they rounded
into the stretch. Reiff got down to his work
and the game colt responded with one OF his
irresistible rushes. Steadily and surely
Bright PhoebuS was gaining with a tireless
stride. Griffin was working HARD with whip
and spur on keenan,, while Reiff was far
forward on Bright Phoebus, pushing the
colt 10 ~his-hardest and trying to add to the
advantage he had and at the same time
hold his mount together for the last few
strides. A sixteenth Of a mile more and
both jockeys were straining their mounts.
b boaSd1 " forward sn9rfe and 70 Kerr z i sot y BriaSt th phoa a
bus safely past the judges, winner of the
big stakes, th~ree-quarters of a length,
while Keenan,, beaten, but not disgraced,
came in second and the ruck far behind.
King Arthur II manage to get third mon
ey.
~favorite. Applause. did not show at the fin
ish. being unable to extend herself in the
going. Rey Del Careers. the top weight,
won out after a hot finish with HanWelI
Handspring and Applegate, about equal
favorites. There was never any doubt, for
Handspring ran easily along, leading Apple
gate TO the bend. when he came away and
won as he pleased Overton has appealed
from the decision Of the stewards of the
Coney Island Jockey Club and will be heard
by the stewards of the Jockey Club next
week. Summarizes:
First Race-Futurity course. Rey Del
Careers. Z TO 2, won; Hanwell, 8 10 /, sec
ond; Aurelian. 10 to /, third. Time. 1:13.
S~econd-One mile, on turf. Doggett, 6 TO
!, won; Corncob 5 to /, second; April Fool.
3 to l. third. Time. 1:f7 As. =
Third-Double event.; Futurity course.
Handspring, LIB Doggett), 4 to 5, won; Ap-
plegate. 1S Reino, even. second. Time.
lib I-5.
Observation-Disclosures stakes: mile and five
furlongs. Bright Phoebus, lis Reif), 3 to L.
won; Keenan,, L2 (Grifin). z to 10, second;
King Arthur III, 12 (TaraD. 30 to 1, third.
Time, 2:54 2-5. Counter Tenor, romwe
Dolabra and Connoisseur also ran.
Fifth-Five f~urlongs. Ramiro, 3 to 5, won:
Brisk, to L, second; Lorrainia, 10 to 1,
third. Time, 104 3-5.
Sixth-Six furlongs. Ed Kearney, Z to 10.
won; Thyrie. 10 TO. 1, second; Stephen j..
even. third. Time, lie is.
Seventh-Mile and one ~furlong: on turf.
Lucky Dog, l to T. won from st. Luke, 5 to
l. Time, 2:03 rs.