Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-04
BORGHESI WINS
ASCOT HANDICAP
MARSHAL NEY IS SECOND AND
BANKER is THIRD
Elmwood Farm Entry eaIlops All the
Way, While Eugenle 5urch and
Or. Lesso Finish Among
"Also Rams"
BY Jay Davidson

BY Jay Davidson
Borghesia, the Elmwood FARMS game
and consistent handicap horse, made
the S25, 200 Eugenia Burch and the 500,
600 DR.. Leggo look like selling platers
in the Ascot handicap yesterday, win
ming this rich classic from the barrier
TO the wire, being eased up at the end
because nothing behind him could
make him get up q sweat.
DR.. Leggo galloped over a high class
field one week ago when he won the
$4,000 Burns handicap in almost record
time for the coast tracks, but the ten
pounds additional weight which he was
asked to tote yesterday was sufficient
to prevent him from being 1-2-3 In a
field of cheaper horses, only one of
which figured to have any chance
with him.
Eugenia Burch has carried high
weights and easily defeated the best
of the eastern handicap division, but
100 pounds on her back yesterday
seemed to stop her.
Borghesia was fortunate in the draw
ing for positions, getting the rail, and
when Starter Hoffman sprung the
barrier the alert Kunz sent his mount
away from the post like a bullet and
never allowed him to hesitate during
the Journey Of one and one-quarter
miles.
DIR. Leggo was away fairly well and
lay in a good position among the
bunch of horses first behind Borghesi,
but he seemed to lack steam and when
1t came to the real efforts in the
stretch drive, the McCafferty colt
could not respond with his usual burst
of speed and was forced to be content
with a place among the "also ran"
division at the end, while Borghesi,
Marshal Ney and Banker fought it out
for first money.
Many Were Disappointments
Eugenia Burch was never prominent
in the running and was great dis
appointment to her owner, Mrs. L.
Curtis, who entertained fond hopes Of
witnessing a victory for her pet.
The great eastern mare has not run
to her best form since arriving on the
coast last fall and it is slowly dawn
ing upon her admirers that she is
probably going back and needs rest
after her vigorous campaign in the
east last summer.
DIR. Leggo and Eugenia Burch are
among the most valuable and classy
horses in training in America, but
they did not show this form when 1t
came to a drive for $2730, in which
they were Inundated by Borghesi,
Marshal Ney and Banker, which fin
ished one, two three, respectively.
Wire In was another disappointment
and, although picking up weight over
Ills record-breaking performance of a
week previous the public confidence
in his ability to go the route in this
company was not shaken and he was
literally supported i'll the ring.
Marshal New WAS the one hiQ sir
prise and when he ran second to Borg
hesi, several lengths ahead of more
valuab BILE horses, the surprise bordered
OH amazement.
Banker had weight off and under
strenuous ride by Miller, finished in
side the money and ahead of Wire In,
which beat him last out.
The victory of BorgheSi was in the
nature of a surprise, but none the less
popular, as this game old horse has
frequently before brought home the
money to following which generally
supports him on every start and sew
eral of these had small bets down yes
terday at 3Os, 25s and on down to 15s.
the closing price.
Vino Repeats
The event of secondary consideration
was the fifth, $500 free handicap at
one and one-sixteenth miles, in which
seven evenly matched horses went to
the post, with Vino always the
favorite.
Vino was away in front and in
crea sed his lead from the flag to the
wire. winning with three lengths to
spare i'll the good time of 1:47.
Cutter was asked to carry a good
sized package of 10 pounds and go
distance that was believed to be slight
ly too far for her, but she ran gamely
and had no difficulty in beating
Chimney Sweep for the place, while.
Good Luck, the second choice, finished
fourth.
Horace E. Barney Schreiber's speedy
colt, won the baby race in spreadeagle
fashion, always having a lead Of at
least three lengths.
Lady Alice was never worse than
second during the journey and was
strong enough at the finish to beat out
the fast flying Edwin T. Fryer for the
place.
Harry Stover's Native Son, which
performed in sensational style at Oak
land, was expected to be troublesome,
but was away in mess and before he
could be Strengthened out and started
after the leaders, seven of the field
were in front of him. He finished
fourth, however, after running the best
race of the bunch.
The second race was mere exercise
gallop for Miss Betty, which ran out
ia front at the start and opened up
half dozen lengths of daylight be-
tween her and the field behind her.
She won eased up by four lengths.
Hoodwink, with only 100 pounds on
her back, finished stoutly and easily
heat out Josie Wheeler for the show.
The latter was held at 3Os in the ring
and only few scattering show bets
were made ON her.
G. G. McCafferty started Mr.. Fanum
and this one was played down from 7s