The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-21
NEW RECORD FOR THE TRACK
MILE AND ONE-QUARTER COVERED
BY THE WINNER IN 2:O4 1-5.
Prize for Compute, at 80 to 1, Which
Won the $4,000 Foxhau Stake at
the Brighton Beach Track.

the giant Pink Coat took the lead at the
last furlong post in to-day's $4,000 Wheeler
handicap and, holding his advantage to the
end, finished a handy winner by half a
length from the heavily weighted Advance
Guard The Conqueror ii a close
third, being only neck behind the second
horse.
The feature of the final days sport at
Washington Park quite came up to ex-
pectations and furnished the perspiring
crowd of 1900 specta tors with royal con-
test. OF the fourteen horses carded TO start
three scratched-Sidney Lucas, Fa-
vonius and Martimas. George Arnold, car
rying Ill pounds, was added, so that field
of twelve went to the post.
Five to one was offered against any horse
in the race at almost all times in the bet
ting. John Bright finally settled down as
the slight favorite. The betting al post
time, together with the weights and jock
eys was as follows:
John Bright, 112 (Vandusen). 9 to 2; Adj
vance Guard, 12S q. Woods, ii to 2; Robert
Waddell, Ill Dominica, TO /; Pink Goat,
thews), to l; The Conqueror ii, l0l
lKnighp, 10 to l; Star Chamber. lO4 Wink
to l; Lady Elite, go CRansch). 20 to /; The
Unknown, 10412 (Bullman), % to /; The
Lady, l07 (Meade), 80 TO /; George Arnold,
Ill (AIitchelD, 30 TO l.
They were at the post but few minutes
and then broke away to a good start. The
Lady was taken to the front, closely fol-
lowed by Robert Waddell, these two being
near the inside rail. George Arnold rushed
across from the extreme outside position
and took third place. Pink Coat and John
Bright were the last TO leave the post. but
Terminus was at once pulled back TO last
place by Gormley. The Lady was out in
front to stay as long as she could and Dom
mick evidently determined not to lose
his advantageous position next to her. Ac-
cordlngly, the pace was fast almost from
the outset. The pair in front at the start
kept in the lead closely attended by George
Arnold, The Unknown and Vesuvian, with
the entire field well punched behind.
A BURST OF SPEED.
AS the field turned down the back stretch.
Woods cut loose with Advance Guard and
the great chestnut moved up from the rear
with a grand burst Of speed. He COM
paratvely close to the rail but he managed
to get through and pass the trailers until
he was close TO the leaders when the far
turn was reached. The hackers of Advance
Guard were jubilant for he is seldom so
close up at this period in the race. AS the
field swung around the far turn and the
jockeys began working for an advantageous
position in the stretch, The Lady was still
close bunch behind George Arnold,
who was steadily losing ground; Vesuvian,
who was about holding his own Pink Coat,
who was running great, powerful strides,
and The Conqueror, on whom Knight was
just beginning TO make his run. The last
named horse was close to the rail and as
the field turned into the stretch, Knight
shot him to the front and he in the
lead by the time the field was well straight
ened away for home. The Lady had dropped
back beaten and DOminick was working on
/ Wandoll.
Then from out of the struggling bunch
behind the tall form of Pink Coat came
stride This horse was moving faster and
more strongly than any other horse in the
race and a furlong from home the result
as to first place was foregone conclusion.
Pink Coat moved surely into the lead and
Dupee was able to take him slightly in
hand and look over his shoulder 70 see
what the others were doing. Advance
Guard was now making his last effort,
but il was too late. He came with much
of his usual determination in the FIN final run
and gradually overlook and beat The Con-
queror a meek but was not able to catch
Pink Coat, who won by good half length.
Terminus was fourth, length in
before Star Chamber and Vesuvian, they
finishing head and head. Three lengths
Bright, Lady Elite, George Arnold and The
| Unknown, as named John Bright ran dis
appointingly from start to finish and was
never prominent. 1t is supposed his bad
legs affected him.
NEW TRACK RECORD.
The time was 204 1-5, a new record, not
only for the Washington Park track, but
for the Wheeler handicap. the former rec
ord for both being 2:0iik.
Pink Coat is the property of Woodford
& Buckner and won the American Derby
in 1885, Last year, carrying one pound less
than he did to-day. he beaten a nose
for the Wheeler handicap by The Roman.
His betting price at that time was the
The other stake on to-day's programme,
| the Lake View handicap. for two-year-olds,
resulted in easy victory for the Cali
fornia fily, RoSewar. Only four started,
Abe Rank, Sir Oliver. Charles W. Meyers
and Jack Ratlin being drawn. Summaries
Third Race-The Lakeview handicap; six
furlongs; $1,000 added; Rosewar 100
! (Ransch). 10 10 l. won by five lengths
Memnon, 116 CWinkfield), . to 3. second
Flora Pomona, lOS 81. Woods). TO l, third.
Time, 1:l3 go
Fourth Race-The Wheeler handicap; one
mile and a quarter; gross value. $40, 200;
Pink Coat. rs (Dupee), to !. won by half
a length; Advance Guard. Us 81. Woods.
| 51z 10 l, second: The Conquerer IL, 107
| (Knight), 10 to l. third. Time. 2:04 Is.
Other winners in order were Ed Austin
TO 10; Burnie BuntOn, to /; Montanic, 2
| TO /; Alaska. 10 l.