The Washington times., 1906-08-09
LAYERS LOSING
At SPA TRACK
Bettors Plunging With Con-
hdenCe and Success on
Short-Priced Horses.
COURT DRESS GOOD FlLLY
Expected to Be Among Seasons Top
notchers-Important Transfers
of Good Horses.

SARATOGA. Aug. 9-The sweep OF
good things at the track yesterday art
ernoon proved profitable - ough 10 cause
the majority OF the crowd, and II was
generous one. 10 forget the discomforts
that came with the heat. which was
again at mark that was trying not
alone 10 those compelled 10 move about
but 10 those who held % the stand md
clubhouse during the entire afternoon.
The layers with but few exceptions
lost heavily despite the short prices OF
the winning choices, but il was a series
Of victories where the faint hearted were
induced TO plunge and unless angels
with bank rolls appear there VIII De
some vacant stools on the line today
Court Dress easy victory in the Spin
away Stakes. which had guaranteed
vaIue OF $4,000. once again proved the
proggess of this hlly. and If she does not
prove one OF the top no-cheTs among the
seasons two-year-olds some pretty clev-
or fudees will he greatly disappointed.
Thus far this dlly has been 10 the post
four times and each time has been re-
turned a winner. Her earnings are
s.. .455 I'm the Fashion Stakes, $l,So0 in the
Gavety, S5.0S5 in the Criterion, and $3.50.
the winners share yesterday, a total OF
S1S.S6O She was not included IN tfe en-
tries made by Mr.. Reene for the Special
on Saturday. hut there are many rich
engagements ahead of her, and it IS
not stretching it to say that they look
10 be at her mercy provided she holds
her present condition Her trainer,
James Rowe. sat4 today that there is
no telling how good she is. for thus far
she has but little more than breezed 10
win. lie makes no secret Of the belief
that he has the best two-year-old or the
year and does not bar the colts.
Woodford Clay has sold to the New
Castle stable Running Water and Con-
tent. both of which are in the very pink
of condition. Those interested declined
to name the price. but from close friends
Of both IL was learned that the figure
was $4,000. This looks ike full value,
but with the older division as weak as
il is the pair should not have any
trouble in winning themselves out in
stakes and purses. Independent Of any
betting the owners may do,
Ben Holder is anothe- II tho supposed
good ones here that IS likely 70 change
hands. He won handicap o. Tuesday
covering a mile in 80 Rs. and this with
a lot OF spare. +. Ambrose Clark,
representative Of Mr.. Gwathmey, who
races under the name of Mr.. Cotton,
and another party asked VIII Shields,
his owner, 10 put a price on the colt.
but this ne mas declined 20 do. He
thinks, however. that he will get an Of
fer that will satisfy him, and if he does
D =4z
a poor man has no right 70 own a
good horse when fancy nsures are Of
fered him
Yesterday afternoon Diamond jim
R-ady sent messenger TO Shields. say
ing he would bet him $4,000 to $4,000
that Accountant would beat Ben Holder
in the Travers stakes on Saturday.
Shields sent back that he could not ar
ford 70 make "a wager OF such proper
ti0ns, but that he was confident his colt
would prove the fleeCeT of the TWO when
they meet. Some Of Shields friends
wanted 20 make up pool and take up
Brady's def. but Shields advised against
The Buffalo horscmen won handsome
ly by the victory of Sanfara In the open
ine race This nlly won all but one OF
shipped here where she received a very
careful preparation. The local element
refused J1 take her chances seriously.
however. and her price went up from
3.a 10 s 10 ]. end this with the few
that We're loyal increasing their waSers
as the odds climbed. when the start
was made she was In good position,
and soon raced out clear or the others
and for the remainder Of the Journey
il was just a question OF what she
would win by. AT the finish she was
hard held, vet covered the six furlongS
IN 1.l2 TO HaC she been pushed tnere
Hea Ia
covered the distance il lIZ or better
Sol Lachtenstein was taken III while
working In the betting quarters and was
compelled 20 quit business for the day,
He sat Cor time in his box on the
ar7ustand. hut as ne continued 10 grow
worse was taken home. statements at
his cottage are that il is nothing serious
and that ne viii be about IN a couple
of days.
Water Grass was badly cut down in
his race. The injury is Just above the
back of the left hind leg His owner,
Jack Joyuer, fears had results, but said
he would not be able u state Just how
serious the injury was until later.
w. c. Hayes steeplechaser. Grandpa
died at Horse Haven Yesterday morn
ing He was ono Of the best Of the
cross country performers here, and in
the country
II is stat ed. here that Clarence Mac
l-av has decided 90 again take active
interest in racing and Eiu get together
"a big stable 10 race next year. With
tho older horses he viii buy VIII be Il
big string of home-hred twO-year-olds.
most of whom are sors and daughters
of BaEastar. IL is also rumOred that
Tom TVelch viii train for him, but this
rart OF the story cannot be confirmed.
Wclch is at present under enga cement
10 tfe Newcastle Stable and he has
been advising all the many purchases
the stable has made,
Clamor was thrown on the fence while
rounding the home turn in the SPIN
AWAY Stakes. and when she pulled up u
was seen she had bean cut down as
yvcIi ToddIes Yankee Girl and killie-
Cranklc also showed where they had
been bumped.
POTOMAC STARS Def.
The Potomac Stars want games with
teams averaging twelve years The
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