Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-15
RAMS HORN WINS HANDICAP
Western Horse, Second in. the Betting,
~ Captures Big Stake
FIRST MASON FINISHES IN SECOND PLACE
TOkaIOn, winner of Brooklyn HAndi-
cap, Takes Third MOney-Crowd
Largest at New York Race
Track for Years.
FIRST MASON FINISHES IN SECOND PLAcI

NEW YORK, July 14.-Rams Horn, a
4-year-old son of Bute-Aunt Tessa, owned
by Captain W. S. Williams, a western
horseman, and ridden by Jockey Sewell,
won the rich Brighton handicap at Brtgh-
ton Beach this afternoon before crowd
which completely overtaxed the facilities
at the Seaside track. The western colt
went TO the post at 9 to ? in the betting,
being second choice to Dandellon, the ia
vorite, at to /.
Pressing the winner hard at the finish
was First Mason who finished second.
beaten a neck. A length further back,
and taking the short end of the purse.
was Tokalon. the winner of the Brooklyn
handicap. All three horses that finished
in the money are owned by western men.
First Mason was at 10 to l in the betting,
while 20 to l was freely given against the
chances of Tokalon.
Rams Horns victory was very popular
for he was probably the most heavily
played horse in the race and the only one
to be backed down from the opening quo
tation. The first price laid against him
was to I, and, despite the golden stream
which poured in on Dapdelion, Whimsical,
Fliphap and several other fancied horses,
the weight of the play on Rams Horn
forced the bookmalers TO cut to to 2.
The time of the race was 2:O3s, which.
while not threatening BroomsticS's word
record of 2:O2 *, made in this race two
years ago. IS considered very fast for the
mile and a quarter distance.
Ideal Day for Racing.
The day was an ideal one for racing,
the heat of the midsummer sun being
tempered by a refreshing breeze. The
crowd exceeded all expectations and the
lam was the worst seen on a New YORK
race track IN years.
The Brighton, which has guaranteed
value Of $4,000, is the richest Of the all
aged handicaps, and coming late in the
season is participated in by horses Of
known quality and fitness. Rams Horns
share of the purse was 100000, while
81. 900 went TO c. e. Rowe, owner OF First
Mason, and So. 900 to ]. w. Fuller, owner
of Tokalon. which finished third.
Go Between. the winner Of the Subur-
ban handicap. could not run today be-
cause OF the protest which was lodged
against the horse by Frank r. Hitchcock.
owner Of Dandelion. Despite the bad
luck in all his races this year. Dandeaon
was made fsvorite today, opening at 3 10
Land receding to TO /. but still retaining
the position Of honor IN the betting.
KurokI Left al Post.
The start Of the Brighton was good for
all but Kurok that was practically left
at the post. Dandelion, Cairngorm and
Whimsical cut out the pace throughout
the first seven furlongs. where Cairngorm
dropped back. Turning into the stretch.
Dandelion had a slight advantage over
Gloriher. and Flip Flap. Meantime sewell
had been holding Rams Horn behind the
pace, but always within striking distance
once the stretch was reached Rams Horn
forged TO the front with a rush and was
winning with comparative ease when First
Mason got clear OF the field a hundred
yards from the wire and closed 50 fast
that sewell had 10 ride Rams Horn hard
10 win by a neck. TokalOn also closed with
a great rush, taking the third honors from
Gloriher within the last thirty yards OF
the race. Summary:
First race. steepleehass. about two miles