Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
DELHI WINS GREAT REPUBLIC.
]. r. Keene's Colt Takes $5O, 700 Race
in Fast Time.

grumble at the contest for the $50, 900 Great
Republic stakes at Saratoga Saturday. It
was a horse race from start to finish and
James r. Keene's fast colt. Delhi. proved
to the satisfaction Of all that he Is more
than the mere Splinter he generally was
supposed to be. Delhi not alone carried
more than his scale weight, but he made
all of his own pace and ran mile and
quarter in 2.O5 10
When 1t was found that the track would
be fast the Great Republic looked to be
surprise of form followers the Duryea en-
tries. Mercury and Aceful, were made
favorite, while Waterboy was second choice
and the Keene colt, Delhi. went begging
in the betting 1t was supposed that Delhi's
fast race of Tuesday would hurt him, and
then again there was an additional quarter
of mile to travel. These facts combined
to make Delhi the outsider that he was.
The great WaterbOy was the popular
choice and the public relied on him. while
the sharp betters went to the Duryea entry.
Delhi beat them all. and accomplished the
feat in neat manner. He not alone went
further than usual, but at the end he was
holding his own with his newest competi-
tors, all hands being under a hard drive.
James r. Keene insisted on George OdOm
riding Delhi, as he holds first call on him.
In doing this Mr.. Keene drew a star card
away from Trainer Joyner and Waterboy.
and. as the race proved, 1t was clever
saddle was detriment to the brown horse,
while his presence onl Delhis back proved
a great aid to that colt. strong rider
was needed when 1t came down to strug.
gle in the stretch. and Odom was the right
jockey in the right place He showed all
the skill he possessed in urging on tired
horse, and at the same time he rode
powerful whipping finish.
After Syscnby easily had galloped Off
with the Saratoga stakes. all was expec-
fancy about the pretty course. Many OF
the 1900 spectators talked over the
chances Of the various candidates, while
in the ring was a pushing moving crowd
of d size hardly ever before witnessed in
the betting ring here. When the buglc
called the horses to the post silence hung
over. the big grand stand. The thought of
the fifty-thousand dollar prize must rave
awed the crowd, but the spectators were
only silent until Waterboy came by. lead
ing the parade. He was greeted with a
round of applause just If he already
was the winner. Then followed The Picket.
Delhi, Aceful. Mercury. Knight Errant,
Gray F'riar, and last of all, but not least,
the added starter. ST. Valentine
In Starter Fitzgerald's hands the Jockeys
began maruevering for a quick break. and
it came soon enough. -Four minutes after
the barrier was pulled down IT was re-
leased. There was hustling OF riders.
flashing of various colOred silks as the
bright sun hit them and then the race for
the richest guaranteed stake nat has be en-
contested for in the east on.
doom nau ORDERS TO go 10 inc 'front.' with
Delhi. but for a furlong Mercury disputed
the way Mercury quick to bagin. but,
quick as he was Odom and Delhi were
faster. Before the field had gone a Quarter
of mile Delhi was sailing along length
and half in front. with Waterboy and
Mercury next in order and heads apart.
Aceful and the rest Of the field were run
ming in close bunch behind. Delhi COW
cred the first quarter in "a % seconds. and
rounding the first turn he increased his
lead to three lengths and reached the half
in 80 seconds. Making the turn into the
back stretch Waterboy seemed to slip, and
for a furlOng Mercury and Aceful both
headed him.
Down the back stretch Delhi maintained
his even pace and reached the six fur
longs In 1.13 So. Waterboy had regained
his stride. and again moved up. but the
effort was too much for him. and as the
field swung out of the back stretch he was
seen to falter and drop back. The pace
Delhi set was a killing one. for he covered
the seven furlongs in 1.26 Is and the mile
in LIB %. remarkable time considering the
weight and the fact that he still had a
quarter of a mile to go. Entering the
stretch be began to tire. while The Picket
had Joined Aceful and Mercury, and they
were creeping up
Odom realized that Delhi was a tired
horse. and he took no chance. He drew
his whip. cut Delhi with 1t a couple of
times and then began to hand ride. His
efforts In that direction were useless. for
he I ichet came on the outside ana seemed
dangerous. Odom then resorted to the
whip again, and all through the stretch
Delh1 felt its effects. He seemed to
straighten out under the flashing, and held
his own all through the final furlong. At
the finish he was length in front of Mer-
curry. while the latter was out to the last
ounce and doing his best to beat The Picket
a length Aceful finished a head behind
Inc Plcket. while Waterboy was eased up
and finished last pulling up lame
II was great race from the start to
nnish and stamps Delhi as remarkable
colt: Alter the race James r. Keene and
Kramer James Rowe were the first to
congratulate Jockey Odom on his riding
Both praised Odom In the highest terms,
ana II may be that from now out Odom
Will again wear the colors of the keenes
under MS original contract. The fractional
times OF the race were OLE 3-5, 0A %
o.56 30 O:49. 1Of 10, 1.26 1-5, 139 rs.
1.52 4-5 and 2O5 49,
In the race for the Saratoga Special the
heene colt Sysonbyl broke fiat footed nearly
iength behind the others His marvellous
speed soon carried him to the front, and
DeIore furiong had been run he was two
iengths In front. The first eighth was COW
ered In ollA, the quarter In O22 3-5. three
Iuriongs IN 0.34 10. five furlongs In LOO
anu the nVe and one-haff furiongs in 1.07.
ms was second and a fifth better than
the record for the race held jointly by
Goldsmith and Irish Lad
"PITTsBURG PHIL REINsTATED.
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