The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
POOR RACING AT SARATOGA.
JOHN A. BRAKES CONUNDRUM
HAS A WALKOVER.
gnrnise Trims Himself, Odds ON. I'm the
Handicap Highlander Easily Disposes
or Duclist, an Overwhelming Fayorfte
Stroller Provides an Upset-Entries.

SARATOGA. Aug. 1.-THE racing to-day over
a muddy track was Of poor quality. The
card was made up OF six overnight events.
In one OF which only two horses started and
IN another, the sixth. John A. brakes COnun-
drum had a walkover. But one favorite
brought home the talents money, the defeat
OF the odds-on choices In the first two events
being particularly distressing. Business in
the ring has been so fur below par that several
bookmakers and their clerks left for New
York to-day.
r. 7. Wilson. Jr. y. Highlander won the
first race In remarkable style, He was lightly
played at 4 to t. the wise money going on
Frank Farrell Duelist, at Is TO 20. Redfern
got Highlander away at II tremendous clip.
The Ben Strome colt had lead OF twenty
lengths coming into the stretch. whereupon
Redeem pulled him TO walk. taking the race
by ilve Myths from the favOrie in i:20 20.
Gloriosa was third. two and half lengths
away.
In the handicap for all ages at a, mile and
an eighth. Surmise and Himself were the
only starters. The latter was the choice at
10 TO 20. Himself could not get out Of his
own way. despite Odom's efforts. and Surmise
Ralloped in front from start to finish. winning
by Ave len gths in 2I0
The talent In desper alton. went strongly
to Baseful and Toledo. the choices In the
handicap for two-year-olds at five and a
half furlongs. r. T. Wilson. Jr.s. coiors
we're again carried to the front by Montreson.
to l. the Ornament colt beating Fred Geb-
hard's Golden Drop by five lengths Toledo
was third. four lengths back The time was
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ton Stables Setauket divided the attention
OF the form players in the fourth race, at
E eOsh S4e6 f sro ss po With only :" % pSa
was fancied at Z to ., but the layers reaped
a harvest as julius Fleischmanns Stroller.
the outsider. won in romp by three lengths.
yincepnes beat Setauket short head Tor
"Ayenger. good looking colt by Reaui,a A..
the NTH race, for maiden Two year79ds, at
i've and a half furlonSss rather easily Y. d he
was the only successful favorite or tne DAY.
Second. half a length in front OF Van Esher
s. S. Browns Exclamation was left at the
post; The time was ! 10 3D. Ind v,,h-
over In the last race for some soft money
Il was fitting climax TO dull day. Red
fern rode two winners.
added: allowances sir turlongS
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puellst s.. .,..,.. .io7 Fuller. 1920 y "a
Earl Of WarTick.s 100 pullman So 81
Kentucky Roses TO- o. o 5 5r'sp ioo-i o-'
Good start won pulled TO a walk Highlander.
be, T. by Ben stromc-Hrnr'etta' owned by r. 7.
Handicap for all ages; 500 added; one mile and
Horse and Age. w. Jockey. Betting. I'm.
Himself s. .''.... 10 10; ,odom ON 400 10 20 OUT
Good start; won easily; Surinise: hr. b., 5. by
Sir Dixon Conjecture owned by H. ]. Morris.
THIRD RACE,
u.na,,.a, tor ,1vo ye,r olds. son abded. 9vs
HORSE and Aos. W.. locker, s.tr'ns. Fin
a sSa;5si bTsn :, F FsGtfrn II go
gasefui. ....,.i2s 9d3m .oS 10
slackamoor''' ''''1 H. oNeii''' "-' zo-'
Good start: won easily; Montreson. oh. c.. ., by
omament--Ads "; owned by H. T. wilson Jr.
FOURTH RACE.
Selling; for three year -olds and upward $500
added; allowances: one mile
s nGsss and Age w. M sefhss st""s Is rs
Vincenncs. T. ..... .io4 o'Nelll...... us 10 "a
ss ssS Sasom I g. Gg Mam, u sven
Trme--i $685..
Good start: won easily; Stroller, br. G.. 3. by
Ornament Promenade; owned by Julius Flesch-
mann
For maiden two-ycar -ods: to carry ia pounds;
$500 added; I'VE and half frirongs
Horse and age. VT, Jockey Betting FIN.
AvenRer. 2. ......,.11+. Hcks-..... S-5 9S lsb
Van Eshcr. 2..,.....il4 DWELL. 81 81 so
Longspur. 2..,..,..I1., Redeem. a. even
o Gsst sstfs s 3 it S P%'5fT 81
Exclamation, III .Odom..,... ioi Al
Left at the post.
Poor start won easily: Avenger b. O.. ?. by
Observation-Disclosures; owned by T. Hitchcock. Jr