New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-02
THE RACETRACk.
THE SARATOGA RACETRACK BOUGHT
TRIII.O WINS WITHOUT BANDAGES.

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Il was announced yesterday that the long pend
ing NEGOTIATIONS for the control OF the Saratoga
racetrack had come TO an end. and that William
c. Whitney, Perry Belmont. r. 7. Wilson. r.. T.
J. Dwyer, Arthur Featherstone, +. r. Hitchcock
and Thomas Hitchcock, IT. had purchased the
track This, OF course. means a season of mid
summer racing at Saratoga. The track was once
one OF the most popular in America. and many
we're the hard fought battles that took place there
In those days. however racing was not an institu-
ton for revenue only. as it has since become on
a great many tracks
The weather bad and the track heavy again
at Empire City yesterday. Favorites. rule
beat outsiders and many OF the talent went
home happy. There stake on the card. the
Melrose Selling Stake. Trilo had difficulty In
winning It. with the liberal price Of 10 10 Offered
against him. There much unfavorable com
ment after the race about the way this horse IS
managed. In his last two races he has Worn
bardages his front legs. These HANDBAGS seemed
20 tight that they distressed the horse Especially
at the post, ne propped himself and seemed unable
10 extend his front legs properly. Yesterday he
warmed up before the race with the bandages on
but they were removed in time for the race and
he ran as free and steady any horse could
possibly rum taking the lead early and holding l.
the end Last winter. at New-Orieans' judge
Rees would not permit Trilo to run one DAY WIN
bandages and next day without them. 1rilIo az
peared one day without bandages. and the Judge
would not allow him start. Trillo is good
horse n heavy going and the track suited him
yesterday.
Unmasked was withdrawn from the first race.
Maribert was favorite but could not finish better
than third. Trumpet. with top weight. 125 pounds.
from the two ear-old Himself In a canteT.
Prestidgttator. at to 10. with Shaw up, galloped
away with the second race Brisk and Rochester
had struggle for the place which 3- Brisk won n. by
ing Rappenecker and Master. He was the favorte
and the race was never In doubt. Burns rode a
hustled Trillo in lively fashion. He got away. well.
on the back stretch. and passed everything except
Triio, whose advantage he could not oyerc3me a
Potente was the tip IN the race. and many heavy
commissions, We're burned up on MIN He could not
TIE Keene stable took All Saints out Of the race
the She probably would have won the
a 1 we're 6t shs on 1 s mans
Ne being especially Rssvy Pssys6d 5 e s goS G
times during the RAGE and The Golden P51r Ig
{a a 5sY9 %as th M9n G'k came " SECOND ana
0yy FIVE went to the post in the last T1c a iP
McMeekin carried lis pounds and Imp Us pounds:
she ne Simply a4PGgS cod dS not OF give Tsgh
where McMeekin, drew away and won handily
The following are the summaries:
FIRST RAcE-For all ages; handicap $500 added
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F + T FTa2e6s sh b. G E 5i't as4er5
n..snn. r.:,.. & #si:E - p
Tlne-1:11A.
Good start. easily by two lengths place the
SECOND RAcE-For three-year-olds ana upward: SELL
ing: $500 added. One mile and seventy yards.
R3 Maahs1s Is. r'.:.ts'tatG Shaw 95 TO ont
y L divers On. &. Brisk, lls;:
Mrs r Roche. oh. g Rochester i65' e-.
F,a.ls. lo...'... oo3 offeE} g 2S-1 ii
''''1''' Tirne-i:47
Good start handly by lengths; head be-
and third
THIRD RACE-For two -year-ods; $500 added Five and
cne-hat furlongs.
T Monahans b. {. The RhyEaer by The
Bsrd-Equipoise. 1i2 n Or. Williams as out
9. H Avery, Jr.'s. blk. O. RappeTecker;
4 Fea;herstone's br. Mais,er, III;
Hollow Wood 9 Beas35 ~ 5l-i ~
Fair start. Won by lengths: place ths
FOURTH RAcE-TTIE MELROsE STAKES; $500 added.
one and oae-sxreenth miles,
= N TayIor's b h. Trtllo. yrs. by
r Peh h98s 800 b. ID c General Mart
cary 105 Burns 81 2-i
p E Beach's br. c, Compensation, III;
f:e,.,e GRAY 100 ....-....CT Ct. Walsh o 5-1 2-1
T2ten:e. Jos 2GG G@nnGT, 10 Ii
start fair Won all way by one length; place drv-
ing by a head.
FIFTH RACF-F1r maiden year-olds; ceiling; 900
added. About furlongs.
:. l. Holland g Golden Prince,
by Prince OF Monaco-CasstiIa. 14$ 70;