The Washington times., 1895-03-09
FAVORITES TO THE FORE
Talent at Last Strike a Winning
Streak.
They Burn the Ring <on o'Hearr-LotiOn
Was Also Played, But Failed to Win
"A ThirtY-to- One Shot.

For the first time since the meeting
opened the talent scored decided victory
over their old enemies. TIE tookies. Th-r-
teen OF the latter, encouraged no doubt by
the good fortune which has so far been
theirs. came smilingly to the scratch when
the first betting opened. After the first
race. which was won by Pottowattomie, a
30-to-1 shot, they Were still in good
humor. but before the day closed were
sadder but wiser men.
Two real good things were sprung on
an unsuspecting- public. but only one man
aged to land the money. Lotion, in the first
race. was touted as sure winner, his
price opening at twenties. and being backed
down to 10 to /. Fannie Marlin was made
an even-money favorite, but closed couple
OF points better. with MeKeeyer having
second call at tours
They got Off we'll, with McKeever in
front, which position he held to the head
of the stretch, where Phil DAILY challenged
him, and they came through neck and
neck. McKeefer looked winner all over
until within flftyIyards OF the finish, when
Congdon brought Pottowattomie up on the
outside, and in the pTettest finish nf the
meeting, won a clever race by half
length. Criterion beat Phil DAILY neck
for the place. McKeever shut up like
jack knife when Taylor went to the whip.
0Hearn, the good thing" that went
through. was sprung III the last race.
Bellagio was made favorite at s TO 8, and
remained stationary until near the close
of the betting, when the o 'Hearn money
IN
at fours, ana went to the post at to 3,
while Bellagio went back, as good as 2 to /
being offered. The rest were at long odds,
with few takers To a fair start Belagio
went to the front and set clipping pace
out OF the chute, where Apprentice and the
'sgood thing" took command, the former
showing the way on suffrance by a fun
length Clare had a double wrap on
O'Hearn, and at the right moment forged
to the front and won easily, with two
lengths to spare. Apprentice second, four
before Bellagio.
On his form OF the day before Despair was
made favorite in the second race; he clos
ing at to 3, with Rama second choice
at fours. Jim Mclaughlin had the next
call, select few playing him at TO 2.
Cassidy got them off only fairly well,
Bon Voyage having the best of it by two
lengths Ham didn't waste any time,
however, and carrying his mount out, pi-
loted the way down the back stretch, ac-
companied by Bon Voyage, who was good
three lengths to the good of his field. They
finished in this order with Despair, who
swerved badly coming through the stretch,
head in front Delehanty rode miserable
race and would have won but for losing
his head.
The talent could see nothing in tho third
but Forest, making him a to favor
ite over Grand Prix and Elmstone, who
closed ct fours. The other two starters
were at write -youT-own ticket odds.
The race justified the betting Forest
leading the entire distance and winning in a
gallop by two lengths. Grand PriX Sc
cured second money from the 30 to l shot,
Mickey b. by eight lengths.
The next race was d good betting affair,
Flash, QuilIa, and Northford all being well
played The bllk of the money going in on
the first, he closed a favorite at to D.
The start was only fair, with Quilla in front
and Northford running second. Coming
out of the chute Duffy went to the bat
and carried Flash to the fore, where he
sat down, and, riding clever race, landed
the money by a short head. Quilla was
three parts of a length berfore Northford,
| who beat his field by six