Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
NEW ORLEANS RACES
Redman, Backed Down From 20 to 1
to 8 to I, Won Second Event

A well-planned coup was pulled off YES
terday afternoon at the New Orleans track
with Redman in the second race Redman.
who had not shown any form during the
present meeting, was not figured to have a
chance by the bookmakers, and as good as
20 to l was laid against his chances. This
price did not remain long, and there was a
general rush to get aboard the good thing.
At post time the best price obtainabIe
against Redman was to 1. haywood was
the favorite but under the steady plunge
on Redman his price advanced in the bet
ting. Sid Silver made the pace to the
stretch turn, when Redman raced to the
front and in q hard drive won by three
parts of a length from haywood Dapple
Gold and Sid Silver had it out for third
money. the former securing it by a scant
neck.
What was considered the days feature
was the mile handicap. Six started. with
Dan Mckenna as the favorite. The eastern
contingent played Kickshaw down from
threes to to 2. Old Stone. who started
the other day and showed no speed was
also the medium of a plunge. being backed
down from to 1 to 6 to 1 at post time
At the half-mile Kickshaw went to the
front and showed the way until well in the
stretch. when he was challenged by Old
Stone They fought it out, Kickshaw win
ming by scant head On, the post Tobog-
gan. one of the Keene castoffs, finished
third.
The fifth race witnessed the downfall of
Rams Horn. who is considered the best
colt here. Jake Sanders. an ordinary SELL
ing platter from the stable of S. W. Street.
accomplished the feat. Rams Horn was
not any too well ridden, and it was
through the efforts of his rider that he
was beaten. Inspector Halpin was the
pacemaker until the field Strengthened for
home. then Jake Sanders raced to the
front and managed to win by a half
length. An unusually large crowd was out
to witness the racing. The track was slow
and drying out. Summary:
First race-One mile. Triumvir so Baird. . to
=; won: Ida Lieb. 81 tOregar), IL 10 l. second;
14o. Flamboyant. Ponca, John Doyle Pierce j.
Caithness Whorler and Conundrum also ran
Second race-Six furlongs. Redman. 109 wish
ard, 8 to l, Won; haywood, 115 tNicoD, II to g.
third. Time 1.18. Chamblee Sid Silver, Fiasco
Felix MoZZes, Sadducee Viona and Tonic also ran
Third race-Six furlongs. Matador. 100 NicoD
1S to 70 won; Astarita, II (WolfD. to . second :
Time, 1.16. Huzzah, Miss Schaab, Lampght
Alice Lloyd and Capitana also ran.
Fourth race-One mile. Kickshaw 9S Grim
Minis TO 2. won; Old Stone, 1913 wv Robhins)
third Time. la. Dan Mckenna iiarnish and
Jordan also ran ~
Fifth race-Five and half furlongs Jake San
ders. 109 tNicoD, 10 to l. won Rams Horn. I09
paul. 3 TO 2, second; Inspector Ialpin. 1O2 II,
Mclntyre>, 16 to L. third. 4Tifne 1.OSst Iockout
niperine, Fila. intrigue. Escutcheon, Klltes
Eastwood and kits also ran.
Sixth race-One mile and an eighth Foybunter
y, o. Hennessy), 30 10 l. won;i Beliindian 9S
1NicoD. Is TO 10. second; handspring % (E Rice,
70 to third. Time, LIS. Little Boy Hand
Sninner. Hickory Corners, Lou NJ Swedish Lad
Lee King, Bourke Cochran and Royal Arms also
ran.