Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
SARATOGA RACES.
Broadcloth Galloped Home Wit
Adirondack Handicap.

Capt S. s. Browns colt BrOadcloth was
victorious in the 5000 Adirondack handi-
cap. for two-year -olds, six furlongs, run at
Saratoga yesterday afternoon. There were
only four starters. In the speculation
Broadcloth and r. T. Wilson jr.'s. Spark
ling Star opened equal favorites. but both
went back in the prices, the former to IL
to 5 and the latter to 2 to /. while James
McLaughlin's Pasadena was hammered
down from to 1 to IT to 10. the final
choice of the wise men.
Blue Coat who was always at s to 1,
made the pace to the turn, where Burns
moved up with Broadcloth and took COM
mand without much effort After that 1t
was only big gallop for Capt. Brown s
colt. who had three lengths to spare as he
flashed past the judges. Pasadena, Outrun
in the early stages, closed in the stretch
and took the place from Blue Coat by a
length. Sparkling Star was a bitter disap-
pointment coming home last. The time was
l. 10 ID.
George Hendrie's colors were seen in
front in the first race. when his fast f1lly.
Good Cheer 8 to 5 favorite. got the money
by a head. She was fourth to the head of
the stretch, where Travers let her down,
but at the end she was firing, and Canteen.
backed down to ffves who came from no.
where and was second. would have won in
a few more strides. Lee. who rode Can
teen, made a claim of foul which was not
half back. beating Belle Of Belle Meade,
good thing. by a length. The latter. who
got away poorly, ran a fine race, and should
not be overlooked when she goes again.
Maiden and Trek were the only starters
in the steeplechase at about two and a half
miles. The former was prohibitive favor
lite at to %. but he did not enjoy the
looked-for einch. After leading all the
way, and with an advantage Of five lengths
at the last jump. he began to show weari-
ness. and Dayton came so fast with Trek
on, ha lat hat nnI1 in Iri1y hot
Maiden won by length and half in $40.
E. r. Thomas Stalwart was 3 to IA
vorite in the handicap at a mile and an
eighth. He shouldered 100 pounds and
easily outclassed the others, Odom hav-
ing him well in hand when he passed
the wire. two lengths before Spring. to /
second choice. The latter made the pace
for nearly mile, and was six lengths bet
ter than S. S. Browns Proceeds, 7 to l.
The race was run In 1.!5 4-5.
Naughty Lady, heavily backed to s
favorite. won the fifth race at a mile Old
England. 3 to l. showed in front for three
quarters of mile. but he never could draw
away from Naughty Lady to any marked
degree. When Cochran let the favorite
down she won by three lengths. but her
Jockey. declining to take chances, rode her
out to the wire. Jane Holly, 3 to 1. made
bold bid in the middle Of the stretch. but
tired and finished in the place, five lengths
in front of Allan. a 10 to l shot.
r. T. Wilson, jr.'s, Gamara. to l second
choice and was victorious in the last race a
handicap for two-year-olds, five and half
furlOngs Caper Sauce. 10 to l, had early
speed. but Gamara passed him at the half
mile pole and won in drive by three parts
of length. Caper Sauce lasting long
enough to beat One Way. to l, a length
favorite. was second at the head Of the
stretch. but curied up when Burns went to
a drive. The time was LOO 40 Four favor
ties finished in front The track was good.