The record-union., 1898-09-15
TWENTY-FIVE TO ONE.
Floracito, a Long Shot, Lands the
Money.


races yesterday. The weather was
charming, the track fast, the music en-
trancing and the racing good. Little
more was left to be desired, except
promptness in getting the various
events off on time. AS it was, the rae
ing dragged out unnecessarily late.
Although it was Governors Day, there
by affording an opportunity for resi-
glimpse of the Executive, he did not
prove a great drawing card.
.
The 2:22 trot opened the days sport,
with DR.. J. favorite at 1 to 2, Joe
Selby to l, Lynau 6, Ned Thorn 5
and Shelby 3 to 2 1t was mile dash.
DR.. j. was a warm favorite at l to 2,
but made a show Of himself. He de-
layed the start long while by run
ming. and after getting a good send
off went to pieces on the first turn and
lost all chance of winning. Ned Thorn
went out and led all the way by sew
eral lengths. Shelby was second by a
couple of lengths, Lynall third, Joe Sell
by fourth and DR.. j. last. Time--2:1S.
But four started in the PA trot mile
and repeat. Monterey was the choice
at 1 to 2 for the first heat, Prince Gift
even money Thompson to l and Osito
s to l.
There was a pile Of money burned
up on Monterey for the heat. The horse
broke soon after the word was given,
fell back to the rear, and driven round
a long way behind the procession, he
ran the last eighth and was distanced
therefor Prince Gift, at even money,
went out and won in 2:121a by several
lengths, Osito second and Thompson
third
For the next heat the bookmakers Of
fered but l to 10 on Gift, 8 to l on
Thompson and 3 to 1 on Osito.
Gift had an easy thing in this heat
After leading Osito by two lengths
most Of the way he logged home by one
length in 2:13, Thompson third.
Seven horses lined up for the 2:27
trotting class purse, mile dash-Mamie
Riley and Phoebe Childers to 5 each,
Aggregate, Bertha R. and Harry Mar
vim 10 to 1 each, Shelby 3 and Menlo
Belle g.
The two good things, Mamie Riley
and Phoebe Childers had to be content
with second and third places. respec-
lively. Shelby went to the front early
and was never headed, though the fin
ish was close and exciting. There was
but a few feet difference between him
and the two mares, but Shelby bad
little the best of it in 2:20.
Diawood, the speedy son Of Diablo,
had the call in the 2:2O pacing class.
mile dash, at to 5. On Clara III. 8 to
l was offered, II Gaff Topsail, Don,
u Munyon, 9 Nutway, 10 Beau Brum-
mel and Charles David.
After long and tedious scoring a fair
ly good start was had. Diawood vent
to the front and led all the way, With
Don and Charles David IN close COM
pany. The race was won by two
lengths in 2:15, Don second and David
third
The PA pacing class, mile dash,
was represented by Floracito 25 to 1.
Beachwood 4, Dictatress 10.Little Thorn
10, Much Better to 5 ana Rex Alto
to g.
Floracito, the % to ! shot, didn't do
a thing to the 4 to 5 favorites but win
the race. Something seemed to go
wrong with both Rex Alto and Much
Better, for both fell back on the first
turn. Floracito went to the front and
led to the outcome. Rex Alto was sec
ond on the backstretch, but broke ana
fell back, Much Better coming UP and
taking second place near the half.
Beachwood third. In this order they
entered the last stretch, where Rex
Alto moved up to third position. Beach
wood was unable to outpace Flora
cito. but came within about two feet
of it, the latter winning in PA. Rex
Alto third
The last race of the day was running,
six furiongs, for e-year-olds, the
starters being Hermanita 8 to 3, Stole
20 to l, Fig Leaf 3, Losette 6, Durango
10, Oak Leaf 21a and Himera 3 to 2.
Fig Leaf won handily in lis. Losette
second and Hermanita third.
SUMMARIES
Agricultural Park, Sacramento, Sep
tember IA, 1S9S-State Fair meeting Trot-
ting. 2:14 class, mile DASH
e .Topham'S b. &. Ned Thorn, by Billy
Thornhill, dam Lady Nutwood (Hel-
Clarence Tynan;s b. g. shelby. by
Wilkes Moore, dam Queen, by Odd