New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
PINK COATS WHEELER HANDICAP.
RICH STAKES AT WASHINGTON PARK CAPTURED
BY THE GIANT RACEHoRsB

RICH STAKES AT WASHINGTON PARK CAPTURED
BY THE GIANT RAcEHoRsB
Chicago July ao-with mighty strides the giant
Pink Coat took the lead at the last furlong post
in to-day's 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 was third, being only a
neck behind the second horse.
The feature of the final days sport at Washing
Park furnished the perspirng crowd OF fifteen
thousand spectators with royal contest. OF the
fourteen horses carded to start, three were
scratched-Sidney Lucas, Favonius and Martimas.
George Arnold. carrying Ill pounds was added,
so that a field of twelve went to the post. Five
/ offered against any horse in the race at
almost all times in the betting John Bright final
ly settled down the slight favorite.
To a good start The Lady was taken to the front.
closely followed by Robert Waddell. George Ar
mold took third place. Pink Coat and John Bright
the last TO leave the post, but Terminus
pulled back to last place by little Gormley.
The pace fast almost from the outset. The
pair in front the start kept in the lead, closely
attended by George Arnold, the Unknown and We
suvian, with the entire field well punched behind
AS the field turned down the backstretch Woods
loose with Advance Guard, and the great chest
nut moved up from the rear with grand burst OF
speed He was comparatively close to the rail, but
managed to get through and past the traers until
he was close to the leaders when the far turn
was reached. The hackers of Advance Guard were
jubIant, for he is seldom close up at this period
in the race
AS the field swung around the far turn and the
jockeys began working for advantageous posi-
ton In the stretch The Lady was still leading
with Robert Waddell second. Pink Coat was run.
ming with great powerful strides Dominick was
working on Robert Waddell, who was game but
tired Pink Coat was moving faster and more
furlong from home the result as to first place was
foregone conclusion. Behind the Conqueror the
horses nnished as follows: Terminus. whom
rOiiiiey waited loo long 10 make his a length
IN lront or Robert Waddell; he length before
sta star ,a chamber & and vesuvian. who finished head
trailers The Lady, John Bright Lady Elite the
Unknown and George Arnold The time was 2o4 l-5
track but for the Wheeler Handicap the for
mer & record for both being 2:O4h.
ner and won the American Derby in 1898 Last
year, CARRYING one pound less than he did to-day
he was beaten a nose for the Wheeler Handicap
the same as to-day. to l. ~ "
The other stake on to-day's programme the Lake
view fianolcap Tor tWo-year-olds, resulted in an
easy victory for the California flly Rosewar Only
First race epu.ss 5000; five furlongs-Ed Austin II,
to seeSnd SS two isRstfs KrbS South r. TF%6s
h9;ee; Second to rae: ! taaTs. 5aTs , ame -, l'oos
csnmore no. i'I9esGn) ISa 10 TO won by length half:
Third View Handcap: @ $1,000 added; Fl.
1s }wnfaa wsasi % to to l. sssons by r FIVE
Pomona as 100 q Woods. third Tine s% i'ra
mile mills al and "a auarsr,1Pink Coat Ggpee1 to one t.
~ to second conQ1eroa m Sar iSa ,2s o. Woo
Eifts 5000 added woodsawn Course six furlons.
won by half length. Vulcan. 112 o. Woods TO l.
Sixth race purse 5000; and a ha0mAiaska los
sHshhgnp 20 to l. won by neck: Frangibie 100
to ihird e Tn. ':ssas sssa Knight Bannere iOs ssa