New-York tribune., 1901-06-01
THE RACETRACK.
MAY STAKES WON BY THE REGENT AT
GRAYESEND

The May Stakes the magnet that drew an
unusually good crowd for off day to Gravesend
yesterday afternoon, and il furnished an unusually
good race for a small field. There were only seven
horses entered and If these John E. Maddens Lance
wood was scratched. Senator Tim Sulliyan's Colo
mel Padden made the favorite at the short odds
of 6 10 . and he locked form to hold his field
safe. Those who observed the CharaXus colt in
the paddock however. remarked that he looked a
bit fine. and they put their money elsewhere The
proved their sagaciJy, for, although Colonel
Padden was first TO strike his stride he soon
headed and barely took third money from Barbara
Frietchie
There was a long delay the post Glennelle,
notoriously bad actor. spoiled break, and Mr..
Fitzgerald Was satisfied with another that
looked good from the grandstand. When the flag
finally fell Prandy Smash practically left at
the post. He got away two lengths behind the
field and was never in the hunt. Barbara Frietchie
took the lead from the favorite after the FIST fur
dong. and Glenncllie IN turn went 10 the front
when the field Strengthened out for home. AT this
juncture, however. Shaw sent The Regent forward
and he had enough left 10 win by neck although
O'Connor punished Glennellie in the effort 10 stand
off the challenge. The time was good. The Regent
third Hammock and Anmosity at Morris
Park this spring, and races last year ~ Aque-
duct, Sheepshead Bay and Gravesend in inferior
company. lie seems 10 have improved somewhat
over winter.
Gold Fox sprung a surprise in the first race by
running from field Of twelve in very easy fashion
al 10 to I Sky Scraper and Mayor Gilroy
equal favorltes but the former a race much
bad he true, while Gilroy was second by two
lengths. Sky Scraper should he the post
again until she is III. She is far being a great
mare. but she is much better than she ran yester-
day. "Pitsburg PHI" bid S2,400 for Gold Fox. but
has owners hid s. and retained him.
Sadie s. beat The Rhymer handiy, as she was
expected to do. She took the lead after the first
furlong and was never headed, winning by
length and a half. Humboldt and Bueaway We're
practically dstanced. The latter is an iii tenn
pered brute VINO run if he likes; but whether
he is going 10 like not even "Pittsburg
Phil can tell Sadie S. beat The Rhymer once at
BenEings as twO-year-old. and The Rhymer beat
her once at the same meeting. II will take
other meeting between them 10 determine their re-
spectiVe merits two-year-olds, for many OBJ
servers think The Rhymer has had much
A hard ride by Brennan spoiled the chances OF
Went to the credit Of Julius F1eischmarns Fran
Slsco, VINO iaaae ms hIst start There was a not
tp out on IediieSes a OO!dhnch colt, who was SAID
10 be as good as his half brother. Cunard. who
won the National Stallion Stakes. He ran only a
money by Shandonfeld 10y a neck. Nugget led at
that he lost about four lengths and could not make
u up. 1t was a very struggling start, and Column
-'carred his trunk" in the shape Of l26 pounds and
SUI peat Andronlcts and Alsike, both OF whom
Were preferred in the betting. Sister Juliet
had a drive for il OSom o9trjdinp $ smith ot he
finish The bookmakers had respite after a long
run of hard luck. as Sister Juliet was the only
Commando and The Parader are both entered for
the Carlton Stakes, to be run to-day and If both
The Paraders hackers aTe not satisfied % with WITH the S
ride Landry gave him in the Belmont Stakes
finish.
First RACE selling; for three-year-old- upward
81 Betting s.
.rhomrson Brothers ch. h. Gold Fox by