Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-29
Turf and Track Notes,

Martin and Redfern each rode two win
ners at Brighton yesterday. Hildebrand, in
four mounts. was second twice, was thrown
and finished in the ruck
If Flavor. a Henry of Navarro filly had
won the last race at Brighton yesterday
the books would have been slaughtered She
was backed down from 80 to l to IS but
was far away from the money
c. ]. Fitzgerald will do the starting at
Saratoga. Sheepshead Bay. Morris Park and
Jamaica. while Mars Cassidy will handle
the barrier at Gravesend. Buffalo and Aque-
duct. Cassidy's starting at the beach has
not equaled the high standard set by Fitz-
gerald at the other tracks this season.
The wise money down to Il dollar on
Major Daingerfield in the handicap at
Brighton yesterday. In spite of the fact
that he was beaten of in the handicap on
Tuesday by Lord of the Vale. Hurst Park
and Pentaur The old rogue was like him
self once more. and his impressive warm-up
sent hundreds. whose faith in him had
been wavering. into the ring to back him.
II is said on excellent authority that Tod
Sloan has chance to receive a license
from the jockey club in spite OF powerful
political influence that has been brought TO
bear in his behalf. Sloan is still exercising
horses In the morning, and comes to the
track in the afternoon in a big red auto
mobile.
Hippocrates burned up wagonload Of
money for Tony Aste and others at
Brighton yesterday. This horse has been
unfortunate investment since he was
sold at the disposal OF the Whitney horses
to John T.. Mcdonald for $3.50, the same
day that Ryan bought Reliable for $500
Mcdonald dropped several big commissions
on the Lissak three -year-old. and then sold
him to Aste for about half what he paid
for him.
Il. II. Thomas bet $1,000. 1t was reputed
on St Valentine in the Iroquois stakes at
Brighton yesterday. while I.anterman and
those who travel with him plunged on Gold
Saint in the same race. Previous winners
of the IroquoIs We're Watercolor. Old Eng
land and Fire Eater After the race Knight
Errant, as ne was being pulled up on the
near turn stumbled and threw Martin. who
escaped unhurt. The colt instinctively ran
back to the judges stand. where he stopped
to be unsaddled.
During the spring meeting at Westminster
A ii. Lamar Wall street operator, pulled
of a double killing In one afternoon with
the two-year-old Invader and Belle Strome.
each being quoted as high as 30 to l In the
first betting. Yesterday at Brighton the
stable executed another double coup with
Invader and Belle Dixon. but no such juicy
odds prevailed. Invader carried a big stable
commission at 5s and was also said to have
been played by Dave Gideon and Jesse
Lewisohn. Belle Dixon was backed even
more heavily. for her price was pounded
down 10 to l from As. Gideon and
Lewisohn were In this good thing too,
and took about $4,000 each out OF the ring
Iewisohn had stormy interview with a
betting commissioner after the races the
story being circulated that the price secur-
ed by the commissioner did not suit the
young millionaire. The ring suffered to the
extent of 10000. II was said, on the two
races. and Lamar was warmly congratulate
ed by his friends. Belle Dixon was entered
In the sixth race to be sold for $500;
Charles Head Smith bid her up to 81. 500, at