New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
DOURO WINS THE JUMP
MAKES n TRACK RECORD.
Curriculum Takes Washington Mar
sery for august Belmont.
[Bv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Washington. April 7.-Currculum. running in the
name and coors OF August Belmont. won the
Washington Nursery Stakes at four and a half
fulrongs at Bennings to-day, while DOurO. the
nine-year-old son of Potomac which has raced
with some distinction the hat, took the Spring
Handicap Steepechase in track record time. These
races were the features Of an excellent card, and
the biggest crowd of the meeting was well repaid
for the journey to the track. The weather was
warm and springlike and the races were run over
a fast track. Four favorites successful,
Workman and Weirdsome being the only ones
which proved untrue to the trust reposed in them
by the form players.
Six horses went to the post in the Spring Hand-
cap Steepechase. which was run over the full
course of two miles and half. Thomas Hitch
cock ir.. started Phantom, and he was sent to the
post slight favorte Mr.. Colts Douro Cop
per was also in strong demand. and was well
backed around to /. Rodrock had the mount on
Douro. anG to his clever handling of the confirmed
sulker largely due his victory. Copper raced
into an early lead. with Phantom in close attend
ance and coming 10 the last fence they appeared
to have the race between them. They were run
ming neck and neck while Douro was some six
lengths back. once Strengthened out for home
however. Rodrock brought Douro up with rush.
and Won all out by two lengths. Copper had sue
ceeded in racing Phantom into submission, but the
effort told and he could Withstand the
challenge. Yama Christy and Lexky fell in the
early part Of the race, and OlerosO was beaten Off
Douro ran the distance in 5;0l, breaking the old
track record by four seconds.
Curriculum and Okente, which were coupled
the August Belmont entry. went TO the post 1 TO 8
favorites for the Washington Nursery Stakes
Chenite, which won the Oxenard Dinner Stakes
and was looked upon the best two-year-old
shown at the meeting. the preferred one of
the two, but he dull race and finished far
back. Curriculum. however, saved the day for
those who accepted the short price, but had to bs
drlVen out 10 win by a short head from Lady Vera,
winch closed resolutely and going the strongest
at the end. Campaigner made up lot of ground
from bad break and earned show money a head
before Manila.
Al Powell won the other two -year-old race for
Willie ShieldR He money favorite,
and making most OF the running. Won cleverly
from August Belmont's Woodrich. The other win
nerS were Jack Mckeen. kuro and Caronal
Father Bill Daily furnished one OF his occasional
surprises with Caronal, which the last race
at the lucrative price Of 20 TO l. He far back
IN the early part, but came fast with clear sailing
in the stretch and going away by three
lengths. Weirdsome, with Miller up, was a strong
IaVorite, but he was slow to begin, and never
first race won by Jack McKeon again proved
grievous disappointment. He off we'll and
raced in second place for a few strides. only to
drop back TO last place at the turn the
pack stretch. He finished strong but settled down
TO racing too late TO get in the money.
Miller had four mounts. but rode only one win
ner, huro in the fourth Holman, who rode
Yama Chrsty in the steeplechase, had nis shoulder
dislocated when his mount fell, and rolled over
him at the first hedge
BENNINGS SUMMARIES