Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-09
BELFAST CAPTURED
BELLEROSE STAKES

NEW YORK, November 9-The book
makers had an inning at Aqueduct yester-
day, where four heavily backed favorites
were beaten. Yet the ring did not win big
money for the reason that all the success
full horses were literally supported The
Bellerose stakes, for two-year-olds, six fur
longs, was feature, and also one of the
hottest betting races of the day. The New
castle stables Momentum, opening the
choice at to 10, receded to even money be-
cause of the backing accorded to Frank
Belfast, reduced from 4 to 16 to 5. Miller
had Momentum in front at the last furlong
pole, but the colt began to stop as Belfast
and Loring moved up. 1t was Belcast's-
race by two lengths in LA, with Loring
beating Momentum by a length and a half.
Oraculum, with top weight and Z to 10
favorte, was easily outrun in the handicap
for two-year-olds, six furlongs, by Miniota,
5 to 1, who breezed home with eight lengths
to spare in lib 3-5. Oraculum staggered to
the judges length in front of Bill Days
Umbrella, 40 to l, with Ellicott 3 to 2, three
parts of a length back,
The steeplechase at about two and half
miles, was merely gallon for the Seminole
stables Sandalwood, to favorite, who
made practically all the pace and won by
five lengths in sos. Tom Cogan, to l, fin
ished in the place, eight lengths in front of
Paulaker, backed down to 8. WOODRUFF,
played down to 4, was badly ridden by KEEL
leher.
Easy for Lotus.
Lotus, one Of the best three-year-old FLIES
in training, enjoyed an easy mile in the
fourth event, for mares, which she turned,
with no apparent exertion, in 1.39 is. She
was to 20 favorite. Tipping, 20 to 1,
closed with rush and got the place from
Mary Morris, backed from 20 to IL, by three
lengths. The latter was neck in front Of
Luretta, 16 to 8, who tired in the stretch
after chasing Lotus for three-quarters OF
mile in vain.
made favorite at to 5 in the fifth race,
handicap for three-year-o ds, six and
half furlongs, but she lacked her usual
speed, and William Gerst's Fortunate, to
l, beat her easily by two and a half lengths
in 1.20 fiat Battleax, to 1, who had early
speed, was third
Delmore, played from 4 down to IS to 5,
made all the running in the last race, for
platers, at a mile and a sixteenth, winning
in a drive by three parts Of a length in
1.4S 1-5 Emperor of India, 8 to / favorite,
was second, the same distance before Hal
lowmas, reduced from to 4. Youngstown,
10 to 1, was head back. The attendance
was about 10000, as usual.
The Summaries.
First race-six furlongs. Miniota, 1o7 Finn),
e 10 and to T. second; UMBRELLA 1oo (NISttsr,,
General &C Sherman an a and LAmour also i ran l
Second race-Selling: about two and half
miles. Sandslwood. 135 CHeider). to and to
even. second; Paulaker, 1873 (Hupeel, 8 to 1 and
to 2, third. Time sos. Wool Rule also ran.
Orthodox pulled up.
Third race-The Belerose stakes; selling; six
furlongs. Belfast, 102 (Notter), 10 to and to
5. won; Loring, LOG &C. Ross) IL to and l to 2,
second; Momentum. 1O2 Miller, even and 1 to 4,
third Time, 114as: Lee Harrison II also ran
Fourth race-Seng; one mile. Lotus, 10
(Notter), to 20 and out won; Tipping, 90 (Shilf~
ing), 20 to and to l. second; Mary Morris, So
&C. Ross. IL to and s to 2. third. Time. 1895.
Luretta, Stamping Ground, Winning Hand and
Columbia Girl also ran.
100 (McDaniel, to l and 2 to 5, won; Zienap,
102 tNotter), to and out, second; Battleax, 81
(Afiller) to l and to 8, third Time, 100.
Special License and Listless also ran
Sixth race-Selling one and one-six tenth miles.
Delmore 9S (McDanieD, IS to and to 5,
won; Emperor of India 1903 Ciiller) 8 to / and
to s. SECOND; .h HaOw%qas 100 ayandusen, to
Grand Duchess. Palette, Johnstown and John
Lyle also ran ,