Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
.GRAPPLE WINS
BIC HANDICAP
BRAKES GELDING CAPTURES
CLASSIC EVENT
Heavily Played at 8 to I, the Four
Year-old Closes With
Rush in the Run
Home
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 10.-Twenty-two
horses of medium class went to the post
today in the fifteenth metropolitan
handicap, and after a mile journey over
the main course at Belmont park in
one minute and thirty-nine seconds,
John A. brakes four-year-old gelding,
Grapple by Wolsethorpe- Embrace,
flashed under the wire winner by
three-quarters of a length
Second was f. r. Hitchcock's four
year-old Dandelion, a head in front
of James McLaughlin's oxford. ISRAELI,
second choice in the betting was fourth,
and Roseben, the public favorite, was
fifth. Roseben led into the stretch but
died away in the last furlong, his eff
fort being a repetition of the losing
race he ran ten days ago in the EX-
celsior handicap.
The betting against the winner was
8 to l, and he was heavily played.
Against the second horse, Dandelion,
there was 6 to l for the place, while
oxford was not seriously considered at
80, 10 and 5. Israfel was always held at
8 to l, while the now twice dethroned
idol, Roseben, went back point in the
betting from to l to Z to 9.
The big field managed to get away
from the barrier in quite a compact
bunch, except Orminde's Right, which
was left, but only the horses which fin
ished in the first five places We're
prominent in the running. Roseben's
defeat was accepted philosophically by
the crowd, which was the largest of the
racing season, despite the cold and
threatening weather.
Roseben carried 129 pounds the top
weight but despite this heavy impost
he whrled away in front at a dizzy pace
and it was due to his early efforts that
such good time was made over the dead
track and in the going. The big geld
ing maintained his lead to the stretch,
but Dandelion, oxford, ISRAELI and
Grapple were always within striking
distance.
In the run home Grapple closed with
a great rush and won handily under
Garner's good ride. O'Neil pushed
Dandelion into second place, while
Hildebrand performed the unexpected
feat of landing the gray horse oxford
inside the money. Miller was on Israfel
and Lyme, as usual, was in Roseben S
saddle
The Metropolitan was worth nearly
$4,000 this year, of which the second
horse received $4,000 and the third $1,000.
Results:
Six furlongs. main course-Cressina
won; Old Faithful second; Lone Hand
third. Time, lis.
rOuI anu a. HAIL luIlOuBS, SlTdlSHl-
Sally Preston won; Clare Russell Sec
ond; Sir Tiddington third. Time, :55.
The Metropolitan handicap, one mile
Grapple 1O6 (Garner), to won; Dan
delion, 10S (O'NeiD, Is to 1 second; OK
ford, 1O7 (Hildebrand), 80 to l third.
Time, 1:99. ISRAELI, Roseben, Stalwart,
Rapid Water, Lord of the Vale, Blandy,
Colonial Girl, Ivan the Terrible, Red
Knight, Pegasus, Goldsmith, Ac-
Dot
Clown, Guiding STAR First Premium
and Tokalon also ran. Ormondes Right
was left at the post.
New York steeplechase, about two
miles-Rylas won; Ben Crockett sec
ond; Gold Fleur third. Time 4:23.
Seven furlongs-Realm won; Mandar-
in second; Adonis third. Time. 1928 3-5.
Seven furlongs, selling-Ginette won;
Rye second; Jack McKeon third. Time,
1926 2-5