Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25
Racing Was Interesting.

Yesterdays racing was interesting anu
for the most part up to form, Three IA
vorites won and again split the card of six
races, the same as one the opening day.
The best race of the day was the closing
event in which Ben Howard, Bon Mot and
Athelroy were entered. AT the opening OF
the betting Athelrcy was the fayorite, then
Ben Howard money poured in, making him
the first choice, and five minutes before the
horses started a cart load of lucre was bet
on Bon Mot. At the start Bon Mot shot to
the front and. having the inside. the the
lead until around the first turn. Odom then
sent Howard to the front, and going up the
back stretch the three horses were strung
cut with length of daylight between each,
Athelroy bringing up the rear. Ben How
ard and Bon Mot went WIDE turning into
the stretch, and little Hack sent Athelroy
alongside the rail, gaining a length or two
by the move. Fifty yards from home How
ard had enough and Bon Mot shot to the
front. and it seemed all over. but Hack
persevered with Athelroy, bringing him up
inch by inch, and he finally got the decision
by about six inches. The finish was so
close that many thought a dead heat had
resulted, but after several minutes consul
tation the judges ordered the numbers up
given out at first.
Father Bill DAILY again showed the
talent that his stable is a formidable prop
osition. Not satisfied with, winning the
Benning handicap with Himself, the Sage
of Hartford cut loose another winner yes
Locket. a VIGOROUSLY good mud runner 1t
was in the third race, for selling platers at
six and half furlongs that Daily started
Locket. The colt was tipped everywhere,
and the layers never quoted better than
even money against him, handling a bunch
of coin up to post time. There was also
good play on old Brisk, who was backed
down to twos. and liberal support for Lord
fuss at the post, but once away he soon
cut out a smart pace. At the head Of the
stretch he began to tire, but Odom went to
work with consummate skill and the Halma
colt won cleverly by a head from Lord Ad-
vocate, who was four lengths before Brisk
the latter firing in the last sixteenth.
Owner Of Einus Fined.
John Callahan. owner of Einus, has been
fined $50 by the stewards for not having
the horse at the track. Einus was to start
in the third race with Miles to ride but
about five minutes before post time 1t was
discovered that the horse was not on the
grounds and he had to be withdrawn 1t is
customary when a horse Is Withdrawn for
the layers to keep the money bet on him
but yesterday the hackers of Einus had II
returned to them.
The Californians have lost a lot of money
on Waterbury's poor riding In the last two
DR.. Rowells good thing St. Sever and
tossed 1t Off. Yesterday Rowell should have
won with Imperious and Bon Mot but weak
riding by Waterbury beat them both Bon
Mot had been backed from 4 to to to 1
Tommy Griffin took two races the fourth
with Mezzo a 20 to 1 shot, and the fifth
with his Chorister filly, Musical Slipper. an
odds on favorite. The fourth was for maid
ems and It brought out numerous good
things" Prancer was such a hot tip that
he was backed down to 4 to g. Wheeler b.
caught the rest of the smart money but
Mezzo made all the running and won in a
drive by three parts of length. The tai
ent cashed some substantial bets on Musi-
cal Slipper. who had no trouble In defeating
Imperious and Bobbinet In the fifth SELL
Ing race at six furlongs
The colors of r. c. Hall were carried to
victory for the first time In several years
by Pleasant Memories. a daughter of Bud
da-Phoebe Marks. In the two-year-old race
She had a close call from injury on the way
to the post as Cannon and Brentwood
frightened her and she dashed for the out
side fence. Fisher just pulling her or In
time. as she was about to crash into the
fence.
Hack. who rides this year for the Cough
acre stable. had his first winner in the east
remarkable one for boy Of his size and
weight.
Results Yesterday Afternoon.
Following are the summaries OF the races
which were run too late for last evenings
Star:
Second race. FOR maiden two-year olds.
half mile-Pleasant Memories. 1O4 (Fisher).
to i 'snd 3 to /. won; Woodshade. 1O4
CRedfern). s to and 3 to 8 second: George
r. Harrison. 1O4 Waterbury, to /, THIRD
Time. so 3-5 Circulator, Brightwood and
Ora Mckinney also ran.
Third race. selling. for three-year-olds
Locket ll6 (odonil. . to 10 and out. won:
Lord Advocate. 1W Ct. Burns), to 1 and