Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-31
RACES SHIFT TO SARATOGA.
This Weeks Program Exceptionally
Fine.

SARATOGA July 31.-Everything IL
ready for what looks like a sensational
race meeting beginning this afternoon with
the so 900 Saratoga handicap, at one mile
and a quarter. For the last week the prob
able starters in this race have been work
ing here and will go to the post in splendid
shape. There is sonnet hing in the air here
that is of inestimable benefit to the horses.
When they come here from the Metropol-
tan tracks they are tired and stale, but a
week or two in this climate completely
renovates them 50 that they will come out
and win some stirring races. With the ar
rival of the Cavanagh special from New
York last night, the annual summer meet
ing of the Saratoga Racing Association
may be said to have Informally opened.
The hotels are filled with turfmen of high
and low degree with bookmakers who own
solid bank rolls and with others who can
boast of little more than the proverbiai
shoestring. The high-rollers are on hand.
also the low rollers, while 1t may be said
that every member Of that remarkable fra
ternity known as the talent" has come
to the Spa, even If his last penny was spent
for a railroad ticket.
This big handicap today will attract a
splendid field to the post. John A. brakes
Ort Wells, who has not raced since he ran
second to Artful In the Brighton handicap,
will carry top weight 126 pounds. Hand-
capper Vosburgh has allotted 100 to August
Belmont's Beldame. which is considered to
be pretty liberal treatment. Beldame was
Brighton. which Is probably the reason for
her Saratoga weight, Mr.. Vosburgh evil
IDENTIFY believes that she has gone back con-
siderably. John Sanfords Caughnawaga,
with 119, and Molly Brant, with ia, are
considered dangerous. Mollie Brant has
turned some very fast trials here and the
checkers have strong liking Tor her
chances. Caughnawaga. always a game.
consistent horse, is also fit and ready. Lord
of the Vale, with ia. who won the Sara
toga handicap last year, Will run coupled
with Bedame, and Is ready: Alan-a-Dale
and Bad News. with 113 and 49, respec-
lively, have just arrived from Brighton,
where they displayed winning form on sew
eral occasions. Not since she was easily
disposed of by Sysonby in the Realization
has H. P. Whtney's Tanya been to the
races But in today's event she will carry
100 pounds and on her work she VIII have
a loyal following.
Another dangerous factor is James R.
Keenes Wild Mint, who has been showing
steady Improvement in all OF his races
lately, and whose latest triumph was In the
Test handicap when he ran mile In 80 10
with 100 pounds, beating Hamburg Belle,
Buttling, Alan-a-DaIe and the much
Wanted Hermis, who would carry $50
pounds if he started. Wild Mint has only
100 pounds to pack and Mcdaniel will ride.
James B. Brady's Wateriight' al; another good
The SO, 900 Flash stakes for two-year-ods,
Ave and half furlongs Is another feature
today. H. P. Whitney will start his $4,000
BurgOmaSteT, WIFI D. DIO"h <ACCouHS-
ant, August Belmont's Don Diego. r. r.
Hitchcocks Vendor. H. M. Ziegler's Pen
rynh John Sanford's Mohawk II and kia-
mesha II. among the other good ones named
to go: Another attraction will be the Ball
ston steeplechase, with +. Hitchcock jr. 8.
crack timber topper Jim Newman meeting
]. w. Colts Castalian. also fine jumper,
and others.
The first race at six furlongs, fairly bris-
ties with good sprinters. including Broad
cloth, King Pepper, Czaraphine. Council
man. Regal. Goldsmith and 1sraelite. The
nth race on the card Is for selling platers
at ono mile. Mad Mullah, Dinah Shad
Canteen. The Gadfy and Barbarossa having
excellent chances. Maiden two-year-olds
will run in the last event, five and half
furiongs Bellsnicker. Ingleside. Blair Atho
Nostromo and Mintia all figuring WELL
Tomorrow the Mohawk selling stakes, for
three year-olds. at mile and furlong
will be the magnet The $4,000 Spinaway
stakes for two-year-old FLIES. five and a
half furlongs, will be run on Wednesday.
For this important event 1t Is possible that
the field will include Woodf ford, Gays Run
Keene's Curiosity and Sahara. William
Lakeland's Cousin Eva, P. H. McCarren's
Edna Jackson. ]. e. Maddens College Girl.
John Sadford's Wy and Catesby Wood
ford's Last Cherry.
The $1,000 Alabama stakes for three-year-
| old fillies, one mile and five-sixteenths. IL
on Thursdays card. with 8. s.. Browns
Maynard Lass. Sydney Pagets Tradition,
Fred Johnson's Schulamite. the Oneek Sta
bIes Kiamesha. T. L. Pryor's Candida and
r. r. Wilson. jr.s. Sufferanee possible
starters. There is no stake event for Fri
| day, but there Is a royal feast In store for
racegoers on Saturday. Beginning with the
North American steeplechase, in which
many of the best jumpers are engaged.
there should be plenty of enthusiasm over
| the $4,000 Saratoga Special. for tw0-year-
olds. five and a half fsriongs. James R.
Keene has five eligibies. Nogi. Kuroki.
Oyama, Bohemian and CuriOsIy. August
PaIpo0af haa three Don DIEGO. WG0WipA
and Bridgeman. Harry Payne Whitney has
Pegasus, Ironsides, Juggier. Battle Axe,
Orison and Queen of Hearts. Willie Shields
has Oaklawn, the star two-year-old of the
early spring meetings, who has received a
special preparation for this important event.
s. S. Browns good colt Accountant. HI. b.
Duryea's McKittredge. F. r. Hitchcock S
Vendor. John E. Madden's Timber and Bel
mere, w M. Shefters Blair Atho. and r. T.
Wilson. jr.'s Bill Phillips help to make up
one OF the fine two-year-old fields OF the
season.
Another card for Saturday is the $4,000
Travers stakes. for three-year-0lds, one mile
! and quarter.