The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-06
RECORD-DREA K|NG
RACE BY V[R|BEST
Lowered Old Mark On
Muddy Track,
SPEAKS WELL FOR COURSE
Election of Mayor Dunno, of Chicago,
Welcomed by Horsemen-Wash
ington Park Meeting.
SPEAKS WELL FOR COURSE

IT is rot often track records are made
or equaled over a muddy or sloppy
course.
But st Bcnning yesterday Neribest
rot only equaled the best time ever
made there, for four and one-half fur
longs, but was simply galloping at the
end, and won by ten lengths The per-
Torrance stamps Veribest as mud
runner If high degree, and a FLY that
is several pounds better IN sloppy going
than over u fast track.
The muddy track also gave Oaklawn
the opportunity to demonstrate that he
is at home in any sort of going, and
that ne is undoubtedly the best young
ster chat has raced at the meeting. He
won the second race very easily, beat
ing that coed Virginia youngster,
T. s. Martin In almost record time.
There is no question but what Oaklawn
could have set new time record had it
been necessary
The fast time made yesterday proves
conclusiveiy that the Benning track is
but little affected by rain.
1t hal been raining hard for twenty
hours when the first race was called,
and kept it up throughout the after
noon.
The track was sloppy, but the sandy
top surface prevents it from becoming
sticky.
The very disagreeable weather condi-
ance. which was by far the smallest of
the meeting.
Another rider who made a reputation
during the winter at Los Angeles put
in appearance and had one mount dur
ing the afternoon. This was Miller,
who was unlucky enough to ride such
a poor performer as Tramotor as a
starter.
Miller, who rode few races about
New York last season, is under con-
tract to W. A. Stanton, whose stable is
trained by ex-Jockey Sam Doggett.
He was a star performer at the CAL
ifornia tracks, and his friends expect
to see him make good in the East.
Horsemen here who usually spend a
part of the season in the West are very
well pleased with the reports from the
West to the effect that racing at
Washington Park, Chicago's greatest
Facing plant, is now practically as
Sured.
The election in Chica go Tuesday,
when Judge Dunno was chosen as the
chief executive of the city, meant a
turn in the tide in favor of racing.
Last year the Washington Park
races were abandoned after Derby day,
through the activity of Carter Harri-
son, the mayor. Mr.. Harrison had no
particular grudge against racing, but
some of the strongest upholders of the
sport were his political enemies, and
racing suffered as it always does when
it gets into politics
Mayor-elect Dunno is favorable to
the sport, and it is believed that the
Washington Park Club will announce
its stakes, including the American Der
~, the greatest of all exclusive three
year-old events, within the next few
lays.
When August Belmont leased the
jumper Inlperialist for the Whitney
Memorial Steeplechase it was not at
oEce decided who would train the horse
for the event. 1t has now been settled
that Bernard boswell who has handled
the horse so successfully this season,
viii train him for the race.
The conclusion is undoubtedly a wise
one. Rodrock, who seems TO know
Imperialist better than any other pres
ent day rider, will pilot him in the big
event.
The defeat of Gold Dome in the clos
ing race yesterday was d shock to the
talent. 1t was very poor lot that
started. and it would be hard to mag
inc any field in which Gold Dome SHOULD
be to shot The price certainly
WAS false. Gold Dome ran prominently
for half a mile. then dropped cut of i
entirely
81 knew he was a bad horse, but
thought he could roll home and hea
those pigs walled a man who had be
his last $50 to win IS on the Richard
horse.
James Johnston has purchased Heber
a chaser. from r. Bradley. and tn
horse Will carry Johnston's colors thi
afternoon.
1t was figured that the conditions al
suited The W. c. Daily horses, and TIC
San Arnberjack, and Gentian each wa
heavily backed Tci San was third an
the other two second Two years ag
Daily won about $4,000 at the sprin
meeting here. but the old man seems t
have lost his grip.
GEORGETOWN VS.. STATE.