The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
WARREN d. WAS SPEEDY.
Two Good Races Pleased Many nj
Lake of the Isles.

Two Good Races Pleased Many ut
Lake of the Isles.
Many visitors went out to the Lake of
the Isles yesterday afternoon to witness
the "Online free-for-all pace, and the
Directum free-for-alI trot." While the
races themselves We're not as good or
exciting as some of the previous ones
thai have been held, still there was one
feature that was decidedly in their favor,
and that was, the way they were started.
There were no long delays at the post
and they were all finished early.
The free-for-all pace introduced Warren
d. who promises to become a warm
favorite in Minneapolis, and he easily
demonstrated his superiority in hollow
fashion over the rest of the field of start
ers by taking the race in straight heats,
and in none of them did he find it neces-
sary to exert himself in the least at the
finish.
He was purchased in Illinois by l. w.
Gedney about the first of January this
year, and yesterday was his first ice
work. He has turf record of 2:0912, and
is we'll and favorably known in the
Great Western circuit, where he has been
a consistent money getter for the past
few years. Mr.. Gedney has him entered
in the free-for- all pace at Lake Como q
week from next Saturday, and he figures
that he will be able to carry some OF
the money back to- Minneapolis. tie Is a
very smooth gated PAGER, and his speed
on ice is an unknown quantity as yet
because there was nothing in the race
yesterday that could make him exert him
self.
In the first heat he took the lead and
was never headed, although Elsie Oh so
the bay mare, that has heretofore won
sach of the events in which she has en-
tered this year, looked as though she
might give him an argument under the
wire, but was unable to del-s<E the goods
at the last moment.
The second heat was practically repe-
titiOn Of the first, but if anything it was
a little easier for Warren than the
first one had been. The third heat was
somewhat Of surprise, as Redstrath, who
is We'll and favorably known, showed
some Of his old-time form, anu threat
ened TO take the heat, but the stranger
at the last moment proved that he had
several strides left which Redstratn was
not banking on, and the old favorite had
to be content with second place, with
Elsie third.
The free-for-aI trot brought out just
a fair field OF starters, and as BIackfieId
was in the race, the judges were forced
to inform all the drivers that this was
to be trotting race, and no running
would be toIerated-and the horse that
be set back to last place; and they wish
ed it distinctly understood that the rult
would be enforced without fear or IA
vor
This admonition had a good effect or
the drivers, and all the horses trotted
squarely, when taking into consideration
the poor condition of the track, which
was rough and uneven and made pretty
hard going for both the PAGERS and trot-
ters.
The first heat Of the trot they all got
away on the third attempt. Rosebud
took the lead and was never headed al
though Cora B and Blackfield threat
ened TO make an argument for frs;
honors before the wire was reached
The second heat Cora B took the lead
at the start, and was several lengths
ahead before the balance realized thai
she was setting a pretty warm pace
and when Rosebud attempted to make III
what was lost, she was scarcely equal
| to the occasion, and had to be content
with second place, being beaten out by
a short head.
The third heat was somewhat Of a
procession. Cora B was never in any
danger of being replaced at first by any
of the field, and she won handily, with
Rosebud second and Lady Constantine
third
The fourth heat was a see-saw all The
way down the course, first one would
have shade the better of it, and then
another would forge to the front, but
Cora B proved that her staying qualities
were superior to the balance. and being
handled probably a little better than
tie rest, won the heat, with Rosebud
again close up. The summary:
Online free-for-all pace; best three II