New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
UPSETS At SHEEPSHEAD
LONG SHOTS HOLD REVEL.
Court Dress and Pope Joan Beaten
an the Great Flly Stakes.

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Upsets and surprises of a startling nature
marked the racing at Sheepshead Bay yesterday.
Long shots held high carnival and favorite.
were bowled over with disheartening frequency.
Running Water. at the prohibitive price OF l 10
4. was the only first choice win. while Sir
Ralph. at - TO L; Killa,oe. at 40 20 1; Miss
Crawford. al 20 TO I: Temaceo. at TO /. and
InquisitOr. at > 10 ]. caught the eyes OF the
Judges first in their respective races. 10 the de-
light Of the Few who were fortunate enough TO
wager on their chances.
Harry Payne Whitney's Killaloe won the Great
Filly Stakes Of $1,000 defeating. among others
James r. Keene's unbeaten hlly Court Dress
and Pope Joan. which was beaten only head
by ElectiOneer in the Futurity last Saturday.
The defeat OF the Keene pair. which were
coupled I'm the betting al the almost unplayable
price OF 10 10. was the sensational surprise OF
the year. Before the small field OF five horses
went 10 the post il looked if the vioe-chair-
ulsn OF the Jockey Club had the rich stake az his
mercy. and the majority Of those present
pected 10 see his entry run one. two. without any
opposition worthy the name. The uncertainty
OF the sport was demonstrated however. in the
most convincing way. and those who had ac-
oepted the short price with the idea Of winning
supper money looked on in dumb dismay when
killaloe came away easily i'm the last sixteenth
10 win by two lengths.
The Great Filly Stakes, for two-year-old fllies.
~ six furlongs. was run as the third race. When
the layers chalked up l 10 against the Keene
pair the sure thing players grabbed Il so quickly
and bet so persistently that the layers rubbed 10
10 s and then ! 90 To- Yankee Girl was sec
ond choice AZ 10 ]. while Killaloe and Ken
nyetto were practically neglected at fancy odds.
The starter had some trouble I'm getting the
small field away. hut the barrier was finally re-
leased 10 a good send-oT. Court Dress and Pope
Joan raced right 10 the front with Kennyetto
;n close attendance and KiIlaloe and Yankee
Girl trailing and being hard ridden TO keep with
tn striking distance This order was maintained
down through the first quarter and around the
bend 20 the last furlong pole. where Pope Joan
Unexpectedly dropped back beaten, leaving Court
Dress alone 10 ight for the rich prize. she ap-
peareo TO be going easily, however and 10 all
appearances was coming home alone, but killa-
Joe suddenly moved up strong on the rail and
gave battle. Radtke, on Court Dress realized
the danger and quickly drew his whip, but Court
Dress had already given of her best and failed
10 respond, 50 that killaoe drew away to win
easily John Ssnfords Kennyetto earned third
money some Two lengths before Yankee Girl and
Pope Joan.
kilaloe had never shown any form that would
indicate that she WAS flly OF more than ordi-
nary class whereas Court Dress. unbeaten up TO
this time and Pope Joan. the heroine OF the Flu
rurity were ranked the best OF thcir age and
IN training FONhal =. keene and Jimmy
prlsea men Al ihe track, but ihey could not oHer
anything in explanation. Court Dress was con-
ceoihg ten pounds 10 hillaloe, but this hardly
accounted for her defeat. and The only excuse
that can be offered is that she may have been
indulged slightly in her work. Pope Joan has
been getting, perhaps, too much racing in a
short space Of time and further she showed
signs Of soreness ia going up the stretch for her
preliminary canter before the race. killaloe is
brown FLY. by Kilmarnock-Jenks. and it IS
just possible that she has more quality than her
earlier races would indicate.
lnquisitor won the Flying Handicap. at six
furlOngs. from sorne Of the best sprinters in
training in a sensational head-and-head finish
with Arklirta and Consistent. Harry Payne
Nmtneys Brookdsle Nymph was the favorite
al ii 10 ., while heavy play on Dr. Gardner
sent his price tumbling from 20 l TO 3 TO !.
Frank Farrell added Arklirta and sent in q COM
mission OF S@..sTp on The colt. which forced his
price from II 10 10 4 10 l. The others ranged
in price frOm - 10 I 10 80 10 /.
Koerner, who had the mount on Brookdale
Nyrnph. was caught mapping at the post and
the fagOrite WAS practically left. She mace nm
a lot OF ground. however and finished 50 we'll
UP that those who WageIed on her felt that she
would have won with an even break. and so II
looked Kings Daughter and Edna Jackson
raced each other into submission in front in The
flrst half mile When they dropped back beaten
Arklirta took up the running and showed the
way 20 the very last jump where InouisiroT
which had worked his way into a conten5ins
position got up in time 10 win by n head and
spoH Frank FarrelIs big coup Arkrta 1ust
managed TO save the place from t-onsistsnt
which closed with rush on the outside
Go Between and Inferno the choices IN .l,a
falolcap al one mile ana a furlong were sound
~ beaten. while bad start. in which Iopfsfg,Ia
was practically left the post ruined the
chances or the best horse I'm the race Judging
from her performance. Martin Doyle and Miss
NfhWioro, at 70 10 each had the race between
Them all the way Martin Doyle forced the naoa
aho ieo over every step OF the journey TO the
,asI where Miss Crawford caught him and heat
hlin @ q neao on the post Logfstilla closed big
gap and finished third, some two IenRtbs s,,a1
enc a heao before Proper. She ran a brilliant
race, ana with an even break would have Won
essily 0 WI"
Go Between, slow 20 begin as usual failed %
close With his accustomed rush in the stretch
shlle lIierno after being well up for seven FUR
longs dropped OUT OF the running cornpletelr "a
tosa. ~ ~ '7~'o
Al was perfect day for racing. and a crowd
numbering fully twelve Thousand -,e-. - - ~ ~
4 attendance tSi0oiiH was