The Washington times., 1903-08-20
Added Starter, at f to /,
Beats Short Hose Home in
Feature EVent at Saratoga
by a Length and a Halt.
Oat of the SeVen Starters
That Faced the Flag IN the
SteepLechase, Only Three
Completed the Course.

SARATOGA. Aug. 20.-If James r.
Keene and his son, Foxhall. continue 20
win races at this track. as they have
been doing for a week. at the rate of
one day, the combined stable will head
the list of winning owners here this sea-
son. In the Kenner Stakes, the rich
event of the card yesterday afternoon,
''Foxey's" colt Injunction, an added
starter, won and added $4.55O to The
earnings Of the white. blue spots"
The result OF the Kenner demonstrat-
ed the fallacy OF that old, old turf
theory-that a high-class colt can win a
mile and a quarter contest with ligh:
weight on his back, even II he has been
sick Grey Friar, after having been very
I'll during the winter, made his first ap-
pearance of the year in this race. He
had a large allowance and was asked to
carry only los pounds.
Grey Friar was last year in the first
flight of two-y -year-olds. His work during
the past month was so satisfactory that
many clever trainers told their friends
that the gray gelding would win the
Kenner. But they failed to reckon with
the ravages of catarrhal fever on a
horses lungs. When the pinch came in
the stretch and all of Grey Friar's
strength was necessary in the spurt
home he choked UP and quit.
Grey Friar Favorite
Six horses were originally carded. but
Ada Nay was withdrawn and Injunction
added. In the betting Grey Friar closed
favorite at TO 3. with Injunction next
at TO l. Short Hose. which had to
pick up 129 pounds because of his vic
tory in the $4,000 Tidal Stakes at
Sheepshead Bay. receded rapidly from 4
to /. closing at 8 to 5.
Sir VOORHEES, was pacemaker for six
furlongs, with Grey Friar and Reliable
alternating in second and third posi-
jfons. Injunction and Short Hose trailed.
but were within four lengths of the
leaders. Nearing the stretch turn. the
field closed up. Short Hose and Injunc
tion were forced to run around their
rivals. but when well Strengthened out
for the run home they had the other
horses beaten.
Short Hose apparently had the race
safe opposite the betting ring. but when
Injunction challenged. Hack fumbled
the reins badly and threw the colt out
of his stride. Under a vigorous ride
from Cannon. Injunction closed fast. and
taking advantage of Short Hoses wab
bic. beat him home by a length and
half The race was run in 2:05 AS
Kohinoor, one of James r. Keene's
Futurity candidates, made his first at
tempt to earn oats in the fifth race. He
ran we'll and showed plenty of speed,
but was so ''green" that he failed 10
run evenly.
Madden Fools Sages.
H. T. Griffin furnished the winner in
the Minute Man. The latter, up to two
days ago, was owned and trained by
John z. Madden. The youngster worked
so many fast trials that the ''rail birds"
tried TO discover his identity. All Of
their Efforts were baked, however, By
Madden, who replied to all inquiries
that he was "Aristocracy's brother
The Minute Man and Aristocracy are
rhestnuts with similar markings OF white.
and the "touts" were IN q quandary. Il
was not until the colt was led into the
paddock that the "clockers' discovered
his name. Then they nearly shattered
sprintin0 records in a mad rush for the
ring.
The Minute Man won easily. Crown
Prince had the best OF II to the stretch.
but when o'Neill gave Grifhn's colt her
head he passed the leader and easily
won IN hand.
Steeplechase Mishaps.
The steepleehase was a jumping race
in name only. Out Of seven starters
three finished Tankard, Beau Ideal,
Daryl, Higbie. and Manillian fell the last
time around the course; Seminole bolt
ed early in the game. Semper Ira. the
favorite. was hit by flying piece OF
timber which was broken by one Of the
leaders and was severely cut In the
flank At the Liverpool he bolted.
Veitch pulled him up. When called be-
fore the stewards VeItch explained the
accident. A veterinary surgeon who
patched Semper Ira up said the injury
was not serious. None OF the riders who
tumbied was injured.
z. E. Smathers' colors were seen IN
The East for the first time on Irene Lnd-
sey IN the opening race. The mare car
ried big wad OF Western money, but
she Just failed to land it. In driv-
ing finish Ingold beat the Smathers'
mare out. A Featherstone, who owns
Ingold. was warmly congratulated by
his friends after the race. It was his
hrst success In a month. He had small
bet on the winner.
Clarence Mackay. who has not raced
horses in more than a year. made some
entries TO the stakes which closed here
Monday for next season He will have
several high-class youngsters In his new
stable.