Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-13
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EASILY DEFEATS DON D0M0
AND ESCALANTE
Equine Giant Rounds to Form and
Hsndlly sprints over Futurlty
Course In Near to Rec
ord Time
BY Jay Davidson


Big Ben came back to earth again
yesterday and ran to his old time FORM
easily defeating the gray ghost, Don
Domo. and Escalante in the Futurity
course dash in the best time OF the
meeting and within one-quarter OF a
second of the track record held by Gold
Rose.
Ben was a surprise to all save that
loyal contingent of pikers which mas
never allowed the great big morse TO
go to the post without sending In at
least a small amount of confidence
money.
Ben has been troubled with bowed
tendon for some time and Trainer j. j.
McCafferty has worked wonders with
the strapping son of Ben Strome
through course of treatment extend
ing over many months.
When right. Ben can romp over any
thing at Ascot at any distance less
than one mile, but Trainer McCafferty
did not believe the equine giant was
good enough yet to beat such speedy
ones as Don Domo and Escalante and
did not play the gelding for a cent.
CapitanaZo was scratched out of the
race, leaving Big Ben, Don Domo and
Escalante. DomO was made faVorltS
at evens Escalante was second choice
at Is and Ben was the outsider at 3S
Starter Dwyer sent the small field
away to an exact start and the trio of
speed narvels raced almost five and
one-half furlongs without allowing
either so much advantage as one tiny
whisker.
At the final sixteenth pole Big Ben
drew slowly away from the others and
breezed under the wire of his own
accord in 1:O9A. Domo chucked it
when Ben started to sprint in the drive
home and Escalante was second by a
good margin.
Jockey w. Fischer again rode one
Of his good races, rating the big geld
ing with the precision and ability OF
a Garrison or n Fuller and when 1t
came to the pinch, Fischer put up a
beautiful riding exhibition, freeing Big
Ben of all restraint and urging him
only by clever hand riding.
One Winning Favorite
Confessor was the only winning
favorite of the day, Miller sending the
Holland colt first past the judges eye
through the superior ability of both
horse and rider
Eleven alleged thoroughbreds faced
the barrier in this, the final race OF
the day. Confessor was held at even
money in most of the books and justi-
fed the odds by his race.
Confessor was the sole possessor OF
anything resembling class in this race
and experienced no difficulty in plough
ing through the field when Miller called
on him to run for the money.
Mrs James Blute's Tramotor, held
at 12s and 15s, ran into the place and
Del Coronado, priced at Dos, easily
copped the show end of the purse.
The three quarters was reeled off in
1:14, rather slow time, but Confessor
was not extended to his best and can
do much better.
Happy Chappy. played heavily on
suspicion, was f1atfooted and asleep
when the barrier went up and could
the fleeing field.
Kinsman, Alderman Bait and Evelyn
Griffin were scratched out of the race.
Killing With Ignacio
p. c. Donaleche and several others
in on the good thing, made life-size
killing with Ignacio I'm the opening race
of the day. 1t is estimated that $40, 900
was taken out of the ring by the win.
1gnacio figured best in the race and
was much fancied by the pikers, but
the rumor that he was afflicted with
uncertain underpinnings spread rapidly
and 4 to ! was laid against his chances.
Ii was at this psychological moment
that DOnalechc and others went down
the line grabbing up all the As in sight.
That something was doing was evident
to the boolSieS and it required but a
few seconds Of the hard playing. to send
the price to 8 to g.
Pettijohn was first away from the
post, but tired on the second turn and
fell back to the field. Philanthropist
poked nose out in front for a flash
and when the bunch reached the stretch
Chickadee made a bid for the purse
while Ignacio lay back and waited.
Buchanan made his move on the good
thing in the last eighth and Iguacio
romped over Chtckadee and Sandal
wood. As TgnaciO went first under the
wire the grandstand roared with the
volume of shouts of joy from those
who backed him to win.
Chickadee finished strong and full of
run, but was unable to catch IgnaciO
dropping into the place with Sandal
wood third.
Bribery Beaten of
Another dump occurred in the second
race, when Bribery was beaten off and
failed to run 1-2-3, although Bribery
was held a favorite and with Miller in
the saddle appeared to have the race
at her mercy.
Bribery was away well and lay in a
nice position until the pinch came
when she chucked it like a dog an6
quit to nothing. refusing to get up 8
gallop when Miller attempted to make
a run for the money.
Peeping Tom, with "Puddn" Nc.
Daniel up. ran like a stake horse anC
landed in front at the finish, with Cello
second and FoXhall third.
Varieties continued the streak of hare
luck favortes by running third to Nc
Grathiana Prince and Sais in the thirC
race.
McGrathiana ran one of the best races
Of his career, stepping the mile in 1:41
winning easily from Sais and Varieties
which finished second and third re,
spectvely.
SAILS ran am improved race under
F'ischers dictation and put up a finisl
that surprised all who witnessed it.
The Blute colt seems to have formed
an alliance with Fischer and in botf
the races where he has had the noun
Sais has shown to better form than il
any Of his previous outs at Ascot.
old Mike Gets His
Old Mike could not resist the tempta.
tion to make il unanimous by being the
fifth successive favorite to lose and tn,
best the aged gelding could get wa,