Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
FIVE FAVOR|TES
BITE THE DUST
ONLY ONE WAS SUCCESSFUL
AT ASCOT YESTERDAY
Hiss May Bowdlsh at 100 to to Win
and 40 TO a Place Finishes
Second to Bronze
Wing
BY Forest Lowry

Five favorites in a row bit the dus
yesterday at Ascot on n track that wa
fairly fast. The well-played mrs
choices went over with such sickeninl
regularity that the form players almos
went daffy before the sixth race ar
rived. Here Bronze Wing, backed from
o to to s to ), captured the CLOSING
event and appeased the panic-strikei
talent to some extent.
There was little apart from the or
binary routine in racing yesterday. The
only fair card somewhat reduced th'
attendance of spectators, but on thu
other hand the business in the betting
ring was noticeably heavier than usua
for Monday.
Wee Girl Wins Easily
Wee Girl starting for the first time
in the colors Of Connie Stubenbord, won
the opening race of the day, which was
for 2-year-olds She was formerly the
property Of Joe James and was sold
recently to Stubenbord along with
Daisy Brouck for $1,000. Wee Girls
previous races were not encouraging,
although she did not get chance to
show her real worth in any of the
events in which she started. She is IN
clined to run out, and for that reason
was not thought well of by James. He
was glad to get rid of her at any price.
Yesterday, in the hands of a new
trainer, Wee Girl ran an altogether diff
ferent race. She was made second
choice in the betting with Silver Sue,
always favorite at to 5. Followers
of The Herald's racing dope could not
overlook the Stubenbord trick and bet
on her freely at to to win. Despite
the fact that she has always shown an
inclination to run out, attention was
called to her good races. and that she
would win when properly handled.
Jockey Miller had the mount on her
yesterday and he gave her nice ride.
He got her away with the rise of the
barrier. and under keen urging the
first part never left the result in doubt
Silver Sue ran about her best race and
finished second, with Palencia third
The latter, away none too well, closed
a world of ground and ran over her
field at the end.
Felipe Lugo Comes to Life
William Wright, backed for good
thing, upset the talent in the second
race oy finishing second to Felipe Lugo,
who was as high as TO 1 at one time
in the betting. 1t was a six furlongs
sprint with seven starters. John F was
made favorte at to in the opening
Of the betting, and when the play was
directed to William Wright receded IN
the chalks to 8 to 1. William Wright
In the meantime was backed down to
even money. The winner turned UP in
Felipe Lugo, who had hardly sup
porter At the head of the stretch
William Wright looked all over the
winner. He collared Delagoa at the
quarter pole and seemed to have things
pretty much to himself. Lugo came on
the outside and passed him at the
paddock. From there home Lugo had
to be ridden TO the utmost to stall off
William Wright. Delagoa ran much
improved race and showed high tune
of speed. She managed to stick it out
and secure the show.
Ray Captures Third Event
w. Durkers Ray, at the liberal price
of 13 to l, won the mile and sixteenth
event, third on the card, from Akela,
the heavily played favorite, who was
held at to 5. Potrero Grande, second
choice in the chalks at 10 to s. failed to
get in the money, although he was
prominent at the head of the stretch.
Il. Walsh, who had the mount on Ray,
rated the mare TO perfection, and when
ready came on with a well-timed rush.
At that he scored a lucky victory for
the fact that he squeezed through when
the field got Strengthened for home.
She hooked up with Varro and Akela
and outgamed them both. Varro
stopped in the final strides and had to
take the show money.
Fossil Defeated Again
Tim Payne, winner of the Santa
Catalina selling stakes, and altogether
a pretty handy horse. had little trou-
BILE annexing the fourth race, which
was a free handicap for three-year-
olds and upward. He stepped the
seven furlongs in 1926 LA second
slower than the best previous time for
that distance, which, by the way, is
the track record. He went TO the post
with hardly supporter and closed at
the liberal price of . to 1. Fossil was
made fayorite and ruled the first
choice from the opening OF the betting
to post time. Kenilworth got away
flying and cut out the early pace
Payne lay in a good position and when
ready came on and soon wore down
Kenilworth. Emperor of India, not to
be denied, hooked-up with Payne and
shook off Kenilworth i'm fierce drive
through the stretch. Fossil made his
move in the run for home and got up
in time to snatch the place from En-
peror.
Hot Favorite Beaten
Anona and White Stone hookeA-un
at the head of the stretch IN the firm
race and dino dnnoad an, - a.