The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05
Fortuna a 40 to 1 Shot Defeated
the Hot Favorite Rey del
Bandidos.
CONFINEMENT WON EASILY.
Ted Sloan Threw Away Race With
Sallie Clicquot-Mt. McGregor II
a Fast Sprinter.

The racing at Ingleside yesterday was
interspersed with enough winning outsid-
ers to suit the most exacting and fastidi-
Gus racegoer. The wise brigade pinned
their faith to the fayorites aud they still
have their pins, while the once-a-w week di-
vision who delight In taking shots at the
moon went home with all kinds of money.
OF the seven first choices sent to the post
three only were successful in catching the
eyes of the judges first. Although a
windy and clustering day it did not deter
big crowd from Witnessing the sport.
The biggest sort of a surprise awaited
the crowd over the result of the mile and
a furlong affair, when that semi-annual
winner, Fortuna, at odds of 40 and so to l,
headed out the to 10 favorite, Rey del
Bandidos.
The odds-on choice, closely accompanied
by Service, who was second in demand in
the betting, cut out the running to the
stretch, with Piggott on Fortuna trailing
them about three lengths away. Squared
away for the wire. Service dropped back,
and the outsiders began closing on the
Bandit King. A furlong from home, For
tuna was on equal terms with the big
chestnut and Slaughter drew his whip. In
the drive to the stand Peggott landed his
mount winner by neck in the excellent
time for the distance, considering the ur-
favorable climatic conditions, of :55. Trix
was distant third. There was a rambling
play On the winner, forcing his odds down
to 20 to l at post time.
With the mount on the to 5 fayorite
Sallie Clicquot, in the seven-furlong ham
dicap, Tod Sloan gave repetition of his
stupid exhibition astlide the odds-On
choice Mobalasca the day previous. Going
out in front with the Salvador man, Sloan
and his mount reached the stretch two
open lengths in advance of the bunch, the
nearest horse being the renovated Sister
mary. While Sloan was enjoying a nap
Sister Mary stole up and in drive won by
nose. The ring laid to l against the
winner.
The two-year-olds were the first called,
eight of them going to the post for four
and half furlong dash. Rey del Terra
was pronounced even money choice, but
only won after hard drive from the Is to
l outsider, George Palmer, carrying the
Spreckels colors. Palmer hung closely to
the favorite from the jump, and as the
wire was reached was but short head
away. The time, 55% seconds, marks a
fast performance.
five and half furlong spin, run under
selling conditions, saw five fast sprinters
contest. There was but slight difference in
L
and Yankee Doodle. the former having
very slight call at 2 to l. Toano was next
in demand. with quite steady play on
the one-eyed Nelson.
The latter got away we'll WREN the bar
rier was raised, setting merry pace to
the bend for home. Below the .furlong
pole he vas passed by both the first choice
and Yankee Doodle. In a mild sort of
drive Jones got the favorite to the wire
three-parts OF length ahead of the Doodle
horse.
The fifth race brought together thirteen
selling platers in six-furlong sprint.
Doubtful was made an to choice, but
could never get to the front. In hard
drive between Banjo and Don Juan, who
were always in the first flight, the ''musi-
cal horse" got the decision by head.
The winner was backed down from to
4 to l.
The 6 to favorite, Bellringer, was badly