The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-31
Colt and Jockey, Owner and Trainer,
John A. Drake and Enoch Wish
ard, All from the West.
SIX FURLONGS RUN IN liza
LORD OF THE VALE sECOND AND
KEENE's DAZZLING THIRD.
Greatest Race of the Year Witnessed
by Fifty Thousand PeopIe-Re-
suits Mt other Tracks.

Salvador, the most sensational race horse
the American turf has ever seen. won the
rich Futurity at Sheepshead Bay to-day.
John A. Drake, a Western millionaire, owns
him.. His trainer, Enoch Wisharc, is from
the West. and Lyme. a Western jockey.
rode him TO victory. August Belmonts
Hastings colt, Lord Of the Vale, was sec
ond, only an eyelash behind, while Daz-
cling. one of the four Keene representa-
tives, finished third. The time was 1:14.
better than the Futurity record over the
full course, but a second and four-hfths
lower than the best full six furlong two
year-old record down the chute.
Never was more inspiring racing wit
messed at beautiful Sheepshead, the garden
spot of the East; never was crowd greater
or enthusiasm more unbounded. Fifty
thousand would be a close estimate to put
on the multitude, for this was to be the
greatest Of all Futurities. The prize was
rich, the field large. it's quality incompara-
BILE and before the fall of the flag it looked
as If anyone of a dozen of the thorough
breds had an even chance for the stake.
Indeed, with the great field that faced the
starter, the greatest in numbers that ever
struggled for the laurel wreath OF cham
pionship, il seems as If though nothing
short of a miracle could bring them all
safely through that six furlongs journey.
short though it was. with the crowdiag
and punching around the dangerous curve
of the chute. They passed that point
however, like a troop Of cavalry, and,
slaughtered out, came to the stretch in a
swirl of dust, Savable and Lord Of the Vale
fighting it out to the last inch. 1t was
Lyne's good ride that carried his mount
past the flying Belmont colt just at the
wire.
OUT OF THE WEST.
Out of the West came Savable, the son
of Salvador, whose records have stood for
years, to snatch away a victory from the
champions of the East. cracks that only a
few days ago were thought TO outclass the
Western colt. ~
Out of the West. also, came Proctor
Knott, who. in the first running of the Flu
turity, fourteen years ago. outspeeded the
same Salvador. that was to become the
idol of the American turf. Savable was
able to do what his famous sire failed
TO do.
Another memory OF the past Futurities
came with the magnificent race OF the
Keenes' sweetest of hllies, Dazzling,
whose sire, st. Leonard, ran third in the
classic OF 1917. II Il not always given u a
flly to be up in the first flight of such a
race. Butterflies was a marvel in 1894 and
luck favored LAlouette three years later.
To-day Dazzling came with a burst OF
speed that was true TO her name. but she
faltered In the last few strides, and, falter-
ing, was beaten off by the two leaders
John A. Drake and the Western contin-
gent always were confident that Savable
--z.ra .-I thay ~lnx~oH him, dnurn
from 20 and, in some books. % to IS. In
such a surging mass as that which crowd
ed the betting ring, with every man strug-
Cling to place his money. thousands were
as units. Eager players seized what was
thrust at them. and knew no East or West.
1t was the West. however. that rounded
up the good thing Of the day and cashed
in at nightfall.
Sheepshead Bay never knew such a crowd
as gathered there to-day. At noon the low
er tier OF the three-deck stand was crowd
ed. Long before the bugle sounded for the
first race all three tiers were filled with n
mass Of moving color. 1t was woman ev-
erywhere, costumed in hlmy. brilliant
gowns and bedecked with colors rare and
radiant. Almost as far as the eye could
reach, down over the lawn and through
the field, il was a swaying mass OF human
ity. Twenty thousand sGrged in the field.
and within and beyond the track rails there
were thousands more. The Saratoga COM
plement. that left money at the Spa and
carried away experience. were in there en-
masse: men prominent in every walk OF life.
and every man who loves the horse, whose
business would permit IL, gathered there
with their fellows under the shadow OF the
clubhouse and great stands.
TwENTY-FOUR STARTERS.
Thirty-one were carded 20 go. but Sow
ereign. Sir Voorhis. Dalesman, Love Not.
Royal Summers, Merry Acrobat and Medal
were scratched. Bounding Beauty was
added at a late moment by the Pepper
stable and a few minutes later Withdrawn.
There were twenty-four left TO fight II out
in a contest where only the toutest-hearfed
might hope 10 live.
The call TO saddle was trumpeted at 4
o'clock and the long. thin line filed out
and cantered slowly past the stands. En-
thusiasm was pent UP. IL was anxiety
rather than excitement that prevailed in
the vast gathering. Hardly one OF the
sleek-limbed racers but had a host Of sup
porters, and not one but won the admira-
ton OF all. Starter Pettingill waited for the
field. red flag in hand. The eager watchers.
that blurred line far Up at the end OF the
chute. seemed in constant wriggling mo-
ton. with now and then a fash OF red. or
a CLINT OF white as the silk OF the boys
jackets caught the sunlight. IL was des-
perate work TO keep that line straight be-
fore the final word, with fortunes depend
ing on the result. For twenty minutes
they seesawed 10 and fro. then came a
swish Of the flag and a burr OF the bell
In the Judges box.
Instantly there was frenzy among the
multitude. That never . forgotten cry.
They're OF" went up. Away in the dis
lance. 20 those who were sharp OF eve.
there was a sudden fash. and after that a
cloud OF dust. Lord OF the Vale Was
among the arst 20 break, with Savable and
Hurstbourne and Dazzling right at his
heels. Fire Eater, with Doggett up. the
only one that failed 10 go, was left stand
ing AT the post. half turned around. Though
IL was a ragged start IL was better almost
than had been expected. They few Ike
the wind down the hill. stretched out COM
pletely across the track-twenty-three in
what seemed 10 be almost a straight line.
Now and then a sharp wind would life the
veil OF dust. and. as they neared the turn.