The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
KEENE STABLE IN FORM.
THE WHITB AND BLUE SPOTS IN
THE VAN TWICE AT 1ARATOGA.


Cieveriy-rarn Ridea = Brne ptnish on
Dnmien-Two Red-Het Raverites Ieaten ON.
SARATOGA Aug. 5.-Tho heavy rain OF last
night spoiled the track for to-day and some
scratching was done. but not SUFFICIENT to injure
tho programme, which was OF fair proportions
Tho principal event was tho Alabama Stakes.
for three-year-old fillies, at a mile and o furiong.
Poetess was the favorito at post time. with
Royal Rose and Sunny Slope strongly backed at
short prices. Royal Rose made all the running
for n mile and then left Pootess and Sunny
Slope TO fight 1t out. Poctess won by n length.
The sport opened prosperously for tho talent,
rs Draw Lad and Estaca, both odds-on favorites,
won the first two races with but little effort.
Then came tho second division Of tho maiden
Ally stake, for which Barracan was an even
money favorite. She got of badly, and finished
last, the race, going 70 Queen of Beauty after
In the fifth race White had the mount on the
f az ndS &C., Cro f { put as ,s the nag ne len rs ne P yaa a
lecture and q fine OF $50. and was set down for
The sixth. race brought additional sorrow to
the talent, for Lord Zeni, the favorite, gave 1t
up when Damien and j.. A. Gray rushed past
meeting Taral brought Damien home q winner
by u short head.
FIRST RACE.
Purse $500. OF which 800 to second and $50 to
third; w~eiterweight handicap. for three.yesrolds
and upward; six furlongs:
II. tull I. o.. Draw Lhu, % u, Dy EOlub-bTOWn
J. IEs Z. sSssr am iSn h. h. haiains. 5. 'iiai IN. lewis
j. f. seasr"nS D. e. g Tims' iih D. iso |h' sh'e'd''''
Bettlns-Five to 1 on Draw Lad, 4 to / against
Halning, IL to 8 Bernadillo.
SECOND RACE.
Purse $500, Of which go to second and ESQ to
third; 70. three yearolds and upwArd' selling allow.
p, DUNES b. C. Estaca. :, by Emperor of Norfolk
P.J Miiess ch. 6. Banauo1 H.. 5. so iCiawson).:
~ MarP z b. 2; Ace o. % "hhite''''""...'.
Betting Five to I on Estaca. . to 5 Banquo H.. o to
l Ace, 20 TO i Shasta Water.
THIRD RACE.
Fnly race No. 9. for maiden nllie. two years old!
guaranteed stake Of $1,000. of which 5000 to second
). R.s +. +. Kseae's b. Z. queen Of Beauty. BY TOurs
namen!.Miss Mile Jane, u; Martin>..".......
il. o.rsrty's Sr. I. Saratoga Msscaaenyi.."..:.:"
Ruby Lips. La Maroma, Restorer. Bardello. Blissfui,
Time, 1:obi,.
kit Rs'' ! 70 ~s%s Saratoga 20 ! lS SSs' ! RUBY Lips. to Ia
Maroma, 80 to | Restorer. 10 to l Bsrdello. 10 to l
Blissful, even Barracan.
FoURTH RACE.
The Alabama Stakes, for Allies. three years old;
guaranteed stake Of o., 1000. OF which $500 to second
and 5000 to third; penalties and allowances; one mile
W. Laimbeer's CHI. I. Poetess. by Tho Bard-Ena
Mrs. J. Dunn's CHI, I. sunny Slope, iai CHewittj...:.a
'' koy M11 Rose, Lady esi + a Rscis,nss Set II Fa sw. and Divide ideals Also 9
ran.
III 6.uuA.
Betting-Five to g against Poetess- 3 to l Sunny
slope. ) to l Partridge. 3 to I Royal Rose, 8 to l
Lazy Mitchell. IL TO 1 Set Fast. s to l Divide.
FIFTH RACE.
Purse $500. of which $40 to second and $50 70
third for two ear.olds non. winners at this meeting;
selling allowances; nve and a half furlongs:
J. X. & Y. +. keene's b. {. Flax Spinner, by Sym.
P Miles's b. T. Marble. 90 tClawsonl v......
Nabob and Crockett also ran.
Time. l:l0A.
Betting-Twelve to l against Flax Spinner. go TO l
Marble, . to 2 Babiecs. 8 to l Nabob, 0 to 10 Crockett.
SIXTH RACE.
Purse $500. OF which go to second and $40 to third;
for three.year olds anu upward; selling; six furiongs;
p. Dunne's b. c. Damien, I, by trathmore-Beatrice.
W. A. Porter's br. 6. J. A. Grey. 3, ll2 Gscherrer).. 49,. .
]. CARROTS b. c. Lord ZeLi, 5, 100 (SimsJ. ...........8
Tripping. Hanion. and floridas also ran.
Time, l:l7L.
Detting-Four to l against Damien. o to 2 J. A. Grey,
even Lord Zeni. = to l Tripping. . TO l Hanion. IL to
! Floridas.
Tho programme for tomorrow follows:
First Race-Five and q half furlongs-The Hugue-
not. llb; Wild Warrior. ll5; Juliana, liz; woodford
nlly. ll2; La Galeta, liz.
Second Kace-One mile.-Dolando ll6; Rubicon,
ll6; Damien, ia; Lord Zeni. 100; shultz, l04; orion.
lOi; Lakeyiew Palace, l0i.
Third Race-SiX ADMINISTRATION, ll3; Hurns. 100;
Ben Roland. 100: Xmas, 100; salvado. l0o; Lea's
Cuckoo. 1903.
Fourth Race-One mile and q sixteenth. The Win.
ner. ia; Belmar. ia; Falernian. ll3; Glengowrle,
1903; Bon Holiday, 100; Toots. lOl; Challenger. yo;
Mohawk Prince, ".
Fifth Race-Five furlongs-Spanish Princess. lO7;
White Eyes. lC7; Spencer, l02; Hairpin, 1902; Jay.
hawkrr. l02; INDIAN. log; Merlin. lO2; La Ventura,
90; Iowa, 90; Mary Calvin. W.