The Washington times., 1902-08-06
Cunfire and HatSoo, the
FavoriteS, Run Their
Heads Off.
LUX CASTA A HEAD BEHIND
Morningside, Heavily Play
ed, Wins Handicap for
Mr.. Whitney.
kLSOM0 MAKES FINE FINISH
Odom Puts Up Cracking Good Finish
and Lands California Colt a Head in
Front - Conundrum Breaks Track
Record-O'Connor's Riding Criticised.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug 5.-The Ala
bama Stakes of s.. 900 for three-year-
FLIES was the main event decided here
this afternoon, but the race was marred
by the poor judgment of Winnie o'Con-
nor. who rode Hatasoo. and Tommy
Burns. who had the mount on W. c.
Whitney's filly, Gunfire. The last
named was an even-money favorite, in
spite of the big play on Josepha and
Hatasoo. but whatever chance she had
was ruined by Burns.
Both Hatasoo and Gunfire had top
weight, 124 pounds each, yet their riders
eent them along as IL it were a half
mile dash instead of a mile and a six
teeuth race.
Before the race the boys joked with
each other, each saying he would be in
front for five furlongs. and both did
their best to do SO. When the start
was made it was impossible to tell who
got away in front, as it was in front of
the clubhouse, but when the turn was
reached Hatasoo was the leader, closely
followed by Gunfire.
Head and Head.
The two went along, head and head.
seven lengths before the others. with
out a let up to the far turn, where the
pace told on both and they faltered.
LUX Casta then moved into the lead and
had a clear advantage to the last fur
long, where Redfern brought up Par
Excellence. The two fought it out TO
the wire. where Par Excellence. getting
up just in time, won by head, while
Lux Casta was two length before
Josepha. Gunfire finished poor fourth,
while Hatasoo was a bad last.
Thirteen two-year- -olds ran in the first
race. which went to the favorite. Alsono,
thanks to a remarkable piece Of riding
by odom. who landed him first by
head The second choice, Boutonniere.
led to the very last jump. A sixteenth
from home AIsono was sixth and there
did not appear chance for him to be
in the money, but Odom squeezed
through next to the rail and, outriding
Wonderly, beat Boutonnierre out.
Track Record Smashed.
Corundrum. from John A. Drake's 5
stable. w.s =, cdds-cn favorite for the
second event. but was beaten out cas-
fly by the second choice. Zoroaster.
which made most OF the running. Zorro
astcr was a wild horse and ran the mile
In 1:39 S-5, new track record, 1:4o,
made by the The Amazon. on August 90,
1860. bcirg the previous best figure.
Tic third race had a field of twelve.
which were all ridden by boys that had
never ridden winner. and the Haggin
pair, Leader and Parisienne. were fav-
pri:cs. with Flying Jib and Yardarm
well played. Parisienne had the speed
and was lengths in front to the last SIX
seenth, where she stopped TO a walk
md Yardarm beat her out easily by
length and 4 half. Yardarm ran in the
colors of John Madden. who purchased
.er a few days ago from August Bel
mont.
O'Connor's Weak Ride.
Seven ran in the fifth race, with The
Musketcer an odds-on chance and the
winner. He was in front the entire dis
tance and won. cased up, by half a
length from Belvino. O'Ccnnor's finish
On Sadducee. who was beaten for the
place by Belvino. was very weak and
caused much unpleasant talk.
w. c. Whitney won his first race with
Morningside. who captured the closing
event in the easiest possible mann er.
She opened at 4 to !, but at the close
was an sto-5 favorite owing to the big
play on her.
Daffo Down Dilly set the pace for six
furlongs. where Morningside took com
mand and the race was over, as she
drew out and won. eased up, by two
lengths from Himself
Shaw was fined $40 for bad behavior
at the post in the first race.
The Summaries.
First race-For two-year- -olds; five
and one-half furlongs. Alsono. 112
Codom). to 5. won; Boutoniere, lO3
CWonderlyl. 3 to !. second; Lady AIber-
craft. 112 (BrennanJ, 5 to l, third. Time,
1907.
High Chancellor, Wax Candle, Decora-
tion. squanto. Scoffer, Grantsdale, Guy
Park old Fort, Dazzling. Empress of In |
dia, and Forward. also ran. Scratched. |
Cinquevalli, Cincinnatius, Bassanio and |
Grey Friar.
Second race-Selling; for three year
olds and upward; one mile. Zoroaster, !
10 (Redfern), 2 to !, won; Conundrum, |
1o2 Uyne), TO 3, second; Mosketo 10l |
(Michaelsl. s TO !. third. Time, :39 80 /
Hans Wagner, Loclet. and Musidora |
also ran.
Third race-Apprentice race; for mai
dens two years old: five and one-half |
.urlongs. Yardarm, 112 (Schneider), to
J. won: Parisienne. 109 CHughes). 3 to .,
second; Flying Jib, 112 OElyl, to 2,
third. Time. 1:0S.
Farcraft, Snowman. Mr.. Dingle, Orna-
ture, Leader, Michaelmas, Medal Dainty,
and Molly Brant also ran.
Fourth race-The Alabama, of $1,000:
for FLIES three years old: one and one
sixteenth miles. Par Excellence, 116
(Redfern), 25 TO !, won; Lux Casta. ll6
(Wonderly), 90 to /. second; Josepha.
11e tOdom). 3 to 2. third. Time, i:47 80
m.