The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-15
Clipped Two-Ffffhs of n Second on
the Mark Set by AIcedO, Last
Years winner.
GREAT RACE AND GREAT CROWD
FULLY 10000 PERSONS SAW PENTE-
COST BEATEN HALF A LENGTH.
Tammany in SILK Hats, in SILK Petit
coats and in Rags Disappointed
because Blues Did Not Win.

worthy son OF great sire. bore to the front
and CALAMITY held them there TO the end,
the colors OF McLewee and Brady in the
Suburban handicap to-day the Coney
Island Jockey Club course. clipping two
hfths Of a second on a track not at its
best, from the mark set By Alcedo, winner
OF the Suburban last year. Courage and
speed won for the son of The Bard heel
and toe in 2.05 Is. He was favorite by a
slight margin in the betting and was rid
den in mastery fashion by Wonderly.
1t was a day Of records. Never on any
American course, TO every part of which
an admission is charged. has such ire
mendous concourse OF humanity Witnessed
q struggle between thoroughbred racers.
Fully 5000 persons watched the Suburban
from boxes and grand stand. trees. roofs
and lawn. Men who have seen every one
of the eighteen Suburbans that preceded
to-day's gazed in wonder ar the masses of
humanity.
Luck put down her finger and stopped
a new record. She said 10 three-year-od
shall shatter the tradition o. he Suburban
BY winning It, Pentecos- vas positively
her victim. Badly hunted ~ The far turn
he came through the stretch like tornado
and 'Peatecost!" Gold Heels!" shook the
air as the two thoroughbreds whirled to-
ward the goal. the other horse holding the
advantage by a short half-length at the
end.
Blues. Tammanys pride, awoke when
twO-thirds OF the distance was done to the
cheers OF his loyal adherents. His sturdy
effort 10 get TO the front is what dashed
aside the youngster. Pentecost. But when
the prize was so close that it seemed within
the grasp Of Blues the battered Pentecost
came from the ruck and beat him out of
place hon5rs. Gold Heels il was through
the stretch. Maybe Pentecost, having
made up five lengths in his effort to reach
the leader. could have beaten the son of
The Bard. but. once he felt worthy rival
at his side, Gold Heels took on new life.
He sprang ahead again, holding his ad-
vantage, short though 1t was. to the end.
THE FIELD.
Behind these three-Gold Heels, Pentecost
and Blues-there was Sadie s., treacherous
but game to-day. fourth, lengths and
lengths behind the horses that will make
turf history. Herbert was still farther
back. along with Reina, the lucky winner
OF the Brooklyn handicap. Advance
Guard. well away from the post, dropped
back and was last before the first turn
was reached. Advance Guard is no sulker
but for some reason he ran badly to-day
He beat some OF the inferior horses at the
end. but could hardly help doing that
And so the Suburban of 1902 was run and
won.
Gold Heels, off sixth. rushed ahead. and
when they had first passed the wire. was
neck and neck with Pentecost and Con-
tend. This last recOrd-breaker and dark
horse the leader. His heart-breaking
pace turned 10 water the courage 'of some
81.
II spelled ruin. Two OF these were W on
derry and Redfern. Both fell back from
the Meteor that flashed In the lead of
the Suburban field Closing in the back
stretch, Shaw. on Blues. thought his
chance had come and raced TO the front.
Contend was still in the lead, but wise
little Cochran was trying TO save him even
then Blues dashed in past Pentecost,
bunting him hard. Pentecost, a long strid-
ing horse. was caught on his balance and
sheered heavily into contend; Ihen Con-
tend gave Up the ghost and fell TO the
rear, finishing absolutely last. But Blues's
dash had not been challenged. She shot
past Gold Heels and soon there was
clear length Of daylight between them.
Then came the greatest cheer of the race.
petticoats, Tammany in brass buttons and
blue. Tammany IN rusty apparel-Tam-
many roaTeG from Its luTty throat,
not for Blues or Tammany. Cleverly rated,
close 10 the rail. WOnderly was bringing
in Gold Heels. For a sixteenth OF a mile
they were almost alone. But Blues's heart
went faint and well into the stretch Gold
Heels was Overhaultng him. passing him,
leading him Then came that grand strug
gle of Pentecosts. Four lengths in the
rear Madden'S horse when the lead
ers turned into the stretch, but on and on
he came, gaining at every stride y hun
dred yards from the finish he had Blues
beaten. and slowly he began 10 creep up
on Gold Heels. But no mean foe met him
there. Gold Heels sprang forward again
under Wonderlys urging and so they
passed under the wire. Gold Heels first
by half a length Penteeost length in
front OF Blues.
A COMING RECORD BREAKER.
The horse that may carry american turf
coIors TO the front in the English Derby
next year won the first half of the double
event He is Mexican. Clarence Mackay' :
sterling colt. which picked up top weight
l29 pounds. He was admirably ridden by
Burns and won the new Futurity course
In 100 1-5 from good field. This straight
away course was slower than the Suburban
course. which experts said was at least one
second per mile under its best. This brings
Mexican close 10 Nasturtiums record last
year Q.04 l-5) and makes Gold Heelss race
John r. Madden bred Mexican. by Nfirth-
ful-LsandrinO, and entered him for Eng
lands blue ribbon. Mr.. Mackay was in
ecstasies after the race. 4 did not buy
any fancy yearlings." he said. but i
bought proved racers and | am getting my
moneys worth"
Never has there been such a betting race
say the bOOkmakers. There were l03 OF the
regulars in addition those who accent
bets OF 81. At least 10000 was handled in
the ring on the Suburban alone. There had
also been a tremendous amount of betting
IA the future books in this event The final
price against Gold Heels was to l. Pente-
cost 8. Blues. g. Sadie s, 30; Herbert s.
and Advance Guard. 8. There was much
generous backing OF Monograph, the hope
OF the West and he closed at IL.
FITZGERALD sent the field away in excel
lent sty-le. with none OF the eleven starters
Trigger having been scratcheG-having any
great advantage. The track had been re
deemed from inch of mud by hard work
on the part OF the superintendent. Rain
threatened all during the afternoon. but
none fell and a fine breeze cooled the air
Gen r g Melee. one of Gold Heels :
owners. IS a prominent New Yorker once
a member Of the Governors stan. His
colt Major Dangerfleld. won the Brook
lvu Derby at Graveseud last week. Gold
Heels was once owned by William c.
Whitney and later by the Sloans. lie won
races OF merit last year, but no classics.
THE SUMMARIES.
For the FIRST half OF the double event
seven splendid youngsters raced down the
new Futurity course with Clarence II.
Mackay's Mexican carrying the top
weight. an easy winner by two lengths at
the end. Summaries: