New-York tribune., 1906-08-17
NILLER'S FINE RIDING
7sNDs FOUR WINNERS.
coptent First in Huron Handicap,
the Feature Race.
rBy Telegraph to Tie Tl1bune.I


,.-.,oea Aug. l6.-NIiller, the jockey, had a
- ssv at the Saratoga racetrack to-day, and
l,--,sr duplicated his record at Brighton Beach,
=, ne rode five winners in FIVE mounts
=. vas beaten a head on Big Store in the
- race to-day bat he brought his four
49, mounts home. TO the Wild delight of his
.,v followers. He began by winning the first
.onJ c. Core. and he followed this up after
80 second in the third race with Big Store,
=, b-neing Content, Ginette and Athlete hc:ne
!. sroni in the last three races. He had TO do
~,le more than sit still on Ginette. as she ont
.,.ssed her field. but he rode a clever race on
content and a brilliant one on Athlete. II re-
,rires au his patience and skill to win with the
,.s- named and he has rarely shown to better
sdyantage-
Athlete was shut off right after the start ana
., hemrned in for half milo that those who
rad accerted even money against his chances
eve VI all hope Miller was not discoure ged,
borever. even If his hackers were. and he
9orked patiently for an opening and then sent
tis mount up with a rush Athlete was still
several lengths out of it turning for home, but
Re closed resolutely on the outside and at The
lss. sixteenth pole had caught and passed all
bgt Ben Ban. The latter was not easily beaten,
End Miller had 10 draw his whip and ride his
strongest finish TO get Athlete home by a narrow
margin. The cheers which greeted him at the
finish were well deserved.
It was another perfect day for an outing. and
me floating population of Saratoga turned out
in force. The daily parade to the track of auto
mobiles, stages and carriages of all kinds and
descriptions hegan earlier than usual and the
hts comers were arriving Y hen the field went to
The post 20 the second race. TIE biggest crowd
sba -s,.v
vas quite up TO the standard. Three favorites
Eon, but. as Ginette was at a price prohibitive
20 any but The big plungers. the players did not
score better than an even break.
The Huron Handicap. for three-year-olds. was
ihe feature Of the programme. The distance was
one mile and e-sixteenths, and Content beat
RaVena, Entree and five others after spectac-
usr race. Content was the favorite at : TO ,,
with RaVena and Entree about the only onSs
played to beat her. Il the first appearance
q Content in the name and colors of the New
oastle Stable. which purchased her with Running
Water few days ago for $4,000. She justified
ihe management, as Running Water did in her
Isl Start under the cardinal and white sash, by
coming along in the stretch when Ravena began
70 hang ard winning by comfortable margin.
MIeT rated her ceverly behind the pace To the
tn for home and then brought her. sup with a
I'll timed rush. Ravena. which ma de a new
t1lk record for six fCTlongs on her last start.
Esll nave won IL I1ngebrand mad not been
fired by circumstances TO make his run the
nckstre tch The field ran we'll punched around
ne first turn and half way up the backstretch
With Ravena in had pocket the rail Hide
brand had IN" alternative Of pulling up and go
ing around on the outside or forcing his way
through a narrow opening which unexpectedly
presented itself he chcse the latter and quickly
sent his mount irto The lead. IT \ daring
move and one deserving Of better results. Ra-
Tela then showed the way until well down the
stretch brit 1ho effort told and she could not
Withstand Co..tent's determined challenge and
had 70 be satisfied with second place.
Cary did not run back 10 his game race with
0ssau bat stopped badly in the stretch. and
Entree and 1IcKittredge fought il out for third
and was practically left at the post.
The handicap stecplechase resulted IN a driv-
hg hniSa between Yama Christy and c. B.
Campbell. in which the former Won by a short
head. Common6ale. backed from to to TO
~ made the running for mile and a half. but