The Washington times., 1902-08-14
Runs Away From Thirteen
Other Starters, With
Grey Frlar Second,
DUORO BREAKS TRACK RECORD
Beats Lux Casta and Port
Royal in a Mile
IN 1888.
PAR EXCELLENCE BY A HEAD
Pepper Filly Gets Up in Time to Beat
the Favorite Himself on the Post =
Time Made Equals Track Record
The Summaries.

SARATOGA, Aug. 13. - Beautiful
weather attracted large crowd to the
track at the Springs this afternoon, AMI
those who made the trip witnessed an
excellent days sport. although the IA
vorites were beaten in four of the six
events The track was in the pink OF
condition and one track record was bro
ken and another equaled.
The stake event on the program was
the Troy. a selling affair for two
year-olds at five and half furlongs,
which was captured by Platter at the
false price of Is TO 1.
There were fourteen starters, and the
smart money went on River Pirate, who
was backed from to to II to 10.
When it came to a race. 1t was Platter
all the way He broke in third place
and Michaels sent him right to the front
and, taking lead of two lengths, held
it throughout, winning cleverly by that
margin from Grey Friar, who was a
neck before Wild Thyme.
A Head Victory.
The fifth race, at a mile and three
sixteenths, had Himself. odom up. ia
vcrite over The Rival, with Andy VIII
liams, Barouche. and Wild Pirate we'll
supported.
Himself jumped away in front AMI lc'
by two lengths to the final furlong. Far
Excellence then Joined him and i'll
bard drive got up in time to win by
1-EQ ha frapl,
record for the distance made by Fran
c,sco when he won the Saratoga Handi-
cap on the opening day.
Lrx Casta was to ) favorite, with
Port Royal a to second choice. IN
the closing event but they were both
beaten by the other starter, Duoro.
Port Royal led Lux Casta by a neck
to the last sixteenth where Duoro
forged TO the front and beat LUX Casta
a length. Port Royal was four lengths
away. The mile was run in 1:3S, new
track record. as it beats Roxane's time
of 1873 Is, made yesterday.
The Summaries.
First race - Maiden wo-year-olds
five and one-half furlongs. Girdle. 100
(Burns). to /, won; Grantsdale, 1l2
(Shea), 40 to 1, second: Boutonniere, 1l2
CNonderly), even. third. Time, 1:Ol 2-5.
Snowman, Elliott, Sentinel. Mount
Kisco. Catechise. Mr.. Dingle. Guy Park.
East Indian, Mansard, Medal and Figar-
don also ran.
Observation-Disclosures Fullback
Second race-Steeplechase handicap;
four year -olds and upward; short course.
Rowdy, 159 tMr. Ciarke). TO 2, won;
Clasher, 152 (Mr. Page. . to l, second;
Victor, 145 (Mr. Megargee). 20 to l.
third. Time. Ala 2-5.
Tankard also ran.
Scratched-Glenvarloc Tentore.
Third race-The Troy; selling: two
year -olds: five and one-half furlongs.
Platter. 40 III. Michaels). IL to l, won;
Grey Friar, 107 Burns. to l. second;
Wild Thyme, l02 uyne), u TO /, third.
Time. 1:Ge 3-5.
Belgardo. Scoffer, River Pirate, Pan
Longin. Minotaur. Daisy Green, Tioga,
Red Knight. Louise Elston. Arabo Fly
ing Jib. wannakee and Zadok also ran.
Scratched-Ringdove, Forward. Blue
and Orange.
Fourth race-Selling; year-olds
and upward: seven furlongs; Apprentice
race Flirtineer. 81 (Milburn). to 2.
won; Lee King. 105 tAdams). ! TO /.
second Golden Cottage, 80 CW. Daly),
TO I, third. Time. 1:26 is.
"San Andres. Midnight Chimes. Anec-
dote. and Cassville also ran.
Scratched-May J.
'San Andres finished first but was dis
qualified.
Fifth race-Handicap; all ages; one
and three-sixteenths miles. Par Excel
lence, 11S (Redfern), TO !. won; Him
self, l15 fodom). to 2. second; The
Rival, 113 SHAW. to 1, third. Time,
1:5a.
Wild Pirate, Andy Williams. Charlie
Granger and Barouche also ran.
Sixth race-Mares and geldlngs: three
year-olds and upward: one mile. Duoro.
Ill tBurns). TO /, won; Lux Casta. 90
(Redfern), even, second: Port Royal, 101
Gyne), 8 to 5, third. Time, 1:3s
Only three starters.
Scratched-Carbuncle. Janice. Maud
Come, Stevedore. Pearl Finder, Hunt
ressa.
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