The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
PLOTTED BY TOD SLOAN
Famous Jockey Breaks American
Turf Traditions by Refusing to sit
In the Floral observation-disclosures
GIympian Second. and Tommy At
I.ins Third-The Value of the Purse

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-William c.
Whitney's sterling colt Ballyhoo Bey, by
Kingston and Ballyhoo, and Tod Sloan
the noted jockey. proved to be a winning
combination at the Sheepshead Bay track
today in the great Futurity. the richest
turf event of the year. 1t was magnif-
cent race, which was won by the best
horse in the field. aud the jOckeyship OF
Sloan well illustrated the reason why he
has grown famous.
But while Sloan was the hero OF tie
hour as he rode back to the judges stand
after the race and asked permission to
dismount, his refusal to sit in the inc
honored floral horseshoe to be held up to
public gaze was the cause of much harsh
criticism.
Since Sloan has been tray cling with
princes and lords said many. me has
been stuck up. and this is the way he
shows it; he'd have made a big hit with
everybody if he had followed the good cd
American custom of sitting in the horse
shoe"
But, as it was, Sloan was in a position
TO refuse to do anything that was not ex-
actly according to his way of thinking,
because he had just been instrumental in
riding a horse to victory and winning a
total of S33, $50 for Mr.. Whitney while
$4,000 extra went to Ballyhoo Bey's breeder.
Sloan received $1,000 for taking the mount,
his expenses from England to this Coun-
try and back, and also the amount of his
bills while here.
1t was a memorable triumph for the lit
tie fellow, who ten years ago was just an
ordinary stable boy who knocked around
looking for an odd Job. 1t was a most
gratifying win for Mr.. Whitney, who, in
spite OF many disappointments. has at
last been richly rewarded for his sports
manship and liberality.
There was further triumph fer Mr..
Whitney beyond the mere winning of the
event. 1t was the beating administered
to his friendly rivals, ]. r. and f. P.
Keene, who had a formidable array of
horseflesh among the starters. With Olym-
plan, by Domino and Belle of haywood
Cap and Bells, by Domino and Ben-Ma-
Chree. and Tommy Atkins by Massetto
and Quesal, the Keene sta5le was regarded
as winner by the talent so much SO
that it was made a favorite in the betting
at short odds on.
With Ballyhoo Bey and Elkton, the lat
ter by Belvidere and Eikhorn Lass, rep
resenting the Whitney stable, tn public
could not see where the outsiders came in
made the carriers of the second choice
money.
The race was so truly run that there
was much rejoicing. Second t. Ballyhoc
Bey, who was ridden out wilaer by q
length and half, came Olympian 4 length
and a half in front of Tommy Atkins, 81,
lengths ahead OF his nearest competitor il
the remaining runners. So it was tina
Messrs. Whitney and Keene had The Flu
| turity all to themselves. Olympians shar,
OF the money was $4,000. while Tommy
Atkins got 81, 500.
The formers breeder received $3.50. ant
! to the latter's $500 was assigned. Altogether
| the Futurity was worth $i2,0S0, which Il
quite little nest egg. Cap and Bells wa!
| literally carried off her feet in the rusf
! during the last furlong. She had made
| game race OF 1t by cutting out the pace
| but with her stable companions, OlympiaI
/ and Tommy Atkins was led to a wild dasl
| by Ballyhoo Bey. The daughter of Domino
| could not stand the strain, and fell ava!
| back into the ruck.
! AS a matter of fact. the race for thu
leading places Was confined all of the wa!
| from flag to finish TO the Aeene and Whit
| ney horses. The only one of the other!
to show near the end was Sweet Lavender
| who landed fourth by neck. But tine
| little interest iE what they did. Ballyhot
Bey carried liz pounds, and ran the dis
| lance, which was 40 feet less than sil
| furlongs, in lilo. Olympian had III
| pounds, and Tommy Atkins 129 pounds.