The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
ELWOOD
 AN EASY WINNER
Carries Away Brighton Derby
 for S10,O00 at New York
LEADS IN STIRRING RACE
Neptune Stakes Won By ormonde's Rlght-Lavator First in Aintree steeplechase-News of
 the Race Track.

New York, July 25-Before a crowd of 2O00O persons J. B. Haggin's Charles FL wood galloped home an easy winner in the Brighton derby of $1O,OOO value, at Brighton Beach today. The Haggin horse was second choice in the betting, and was admirably handled by O'NeiL. Slave, from G. B. Morris stable, was played down from 10 to to to 1, and finished second with the favorite Rigodon, from the Keene stable, third. The Brighton derby, which is for S-year-olds at mile and a quarter, brought out fair field of colts. The Keene entry, Rigodon and Cardinal Woolsey was fayorite, although Charles Elwood was well played, notwith- standing he had a bad hoof. He went to the post with cotton bandage on his off fore hoof.
 Only a few moments were left at the post, and they went away to a good start O'Neil at once sent Charles Elwood to the front, closely followed by Rigodon and Slave. The Haggin horse led passing the stand the first time with the field close behind all in a bunch. Making the paddock turn, O'Neil gave his mount his head, and turning into the back stretch
  very easily. In the run down the back stretch, Cochran, on Slave. moved up to second place, two lengths behind the leader with the favorite third and in dis tress. Passing the three-quarter pole the race developed into a procession, Charles Elwood leading by five lengths with Slave second, three lengths in front of Rig odon. In the stretch Charles Elwood in- creased his lead and won hard held by seven lengths from Slave who, in turn, was one and a half lengths in front of Rigodon. The time. 2:O5, was excellent
 The Neptune stakes for 2-year-olds was a two-horse race between Ormondes Right and Pentaur. Ormondes Right won by three-auarters of a length from Pen taur, who was fifteen lengths in front of Midshipman.
 Lavator lead from start to finish and won the Aintree steeplechase easily. Jockey O'Neil carried off the riding hon ors by plotting three winners
 First race, five and one-half furlongs- Topic 104 (O'NeiD, 3 to 1, won; Petunia, 109 (Gannon), 10 to 1, second Hazlewood, 112 (Redfern), to l. third. Time 1;0s.
 Second race, the Aintree steeplechase stakes. about two miles and a half-La- vator, 165 tMara) to ?, won; Judge Phil lips, 142 1Ienry), 5 to ?, second; Manil- ian, 13O (SaneD, to l, third. Time 5.06 2-5
 Third race, the Neptune stake, six fur longs-Ormondes Right, 107 (O'NeiD, 3 to 1O won; Pentaur, 112 (Burns), even, sec ond; Midshipman, 1O7 QIicks), 40 to 1, third Time 1:13
 Fourth race, the Brighton derby, $10,000 added, mile and quarter-Charles Elwood 1O4 (O'NeiD. to 1. won; Slave 106 (Coch- ran), to 1, second; Rigodon 126 (Gan- non), to 10, third. Time 2:05.
 Fifth race. mile and a furlong-Lady Potentate. 9S (Redfern), to ?, won; Lux Casta. 126 (Gannon), 2 to 1. second; Sir Voorheis, 109 (O'NeiD, 8 to 1, third. Time :52 4-5
 Sixth race. six furlongs 1OS QIicks), II to 3 won; Osgood, 102 (Wilker- son), 20 to 1, second; Isa, 10S Qarson), 40 to 1, third. Time 1:13 2-5.