The San Francisco call., 1907-02-23
DureS Crack Colt Teaceo Wins the California Derby
Beats the Pick Of the Three Year-OH Diuision
BY j. z. Jeffery

vile racetrack yesterday and
saw c. E. ("Boots") Durnell's
crack colt Temaceo win the Cali
fornia Derby. 1t was one of the
greatest turnouts of the season
and was especially impressive in
view Of the disagreeable climatic
conditions that prevailed. The
track was very sloppy and the
murky atmosphere and lowering
clouds robbed the setting of the
picture of much of the effective
mess that marks a derby day
with smiling skies and a fast
track. In spite OF the absence of
ideal conditions. the sport was of a
satisfactory character and the big
crowd OF spectators had abundant rea-
son for regarding the outcome OF the
days programme with complacency, for
public choices were decidedly in evi-
dence in the results. Three pronounced
first choices were successful, and the
remaining half Of the card was ac-
counted for by two horses that were
practically favorites and one outsider
that was played almost as heavily as
any favorite during the day.
GREAT CRUSH IN THE RING
The bookmakers failed TO retain any
considerable portion OF the enormous
amount Of money that they handled IN
all six races. Indeed. some OF them
quit loser on the days operations. It
was a difficult matter to get a bet down
so great was the crush in the big ring
where twenty-nine bookmakers handled
the money There have been other holi-
days this season when the crowd at the
track was Of larger proportions than
yesterdays. but never has greater
.eagerness 10 bet been shown. The book
makers were simply physically unable
TO handle all the coin that was offered
and post time found many a would be
Spectator clamoring to get bet down.
Naturally the keenest interest CEN
tered IN the running OF the Derby.
which was the fourth event on the
card. The victory Of Shot Gun in the
third race was a fitting preliminary to
the big race. for which the field finally
narrowed down TO eight starters, rep
A Tesenting the pick of the 3-year-old
' division IN training at the local track.
The fact that a similar event was
down for decision at Ascot naturally
operated to keep the Los Angeles
cracks at home. Last year an Ascot
colt. Good Luck. was brought up from
the southern track and carried off the
rich prize.
Temaceo vox Populi. Ocean Shor4
Wool Sandals. Clamor. Huerfano, Al
LiRdley and St. Elmwood constituted
the field that paraded to the post amid
the applause Of the grand stand. Te-
maceo, the opening favorite, had ap-
pe2red so sore and lame in his warmup
that he was displaced in favoritism by
Dr. Chiids' clever Voter colt Vox Pop
uli who was PLAYED down from to
IS TO 3. Al Lindley was the only other
starter whose price was hammered
down. persistent play on this prom
ising colt sent him TO the post al 8
after he had been as good as =. All
the others receded in the betting, the.
winner going back from to ! to 5
and then being played back to 4. Huer-
fano Millers mount, opened at 6, went
TO 10, and was played back to :.
LITTLE DELAY AT POST
Starter Dwyer was fortunate in find
ing an opportunity for sending the field
away TO a practically perfect start with
a delay OF but a few seconds at the
post. When the field swept past the
stand Al Lindley and Wool Sandals
.. were running in front, head and head,
with Ocean Shore a close third. st.
Elmwood and Vox Populi, neck and
r.
naceo by a couple of lengths, with
NClamor bringing up the rear. Te-
Raceo's soreness disappeared after he
had run a quarter of a mile and Ora
ham, slipping through on the rail with
him at the first turn, wrested the lead
from Al Lindley and Ocean Shore in
the run down the backstretch and was
never thereafter headed. although mo-
mentarily menaced at the paddock by
VoK Populi. with whom Homer made a
strong bid in the stretch. Durnells colt
won by a length and a half, with some
thing in reserve, and Nox Populi was
second six lengths in front OF Ocean
Shore, who, with Hunter UP, beat Wool
Sandals a head for third money. The
rest OF the field were beaten away of.
Clamor. who finished fifth. was never
a serious contender and Huerfano also
failed to show anything. Al Lindley
was ali in at about seven furlonSs.
after running creditably for that dis
tance. He evidently was not ready to
20 the route. St. Elmwood was done
before half a mile had been covered
and finished absolutely last. He looked
drawn and tucked UP on his way TO the
post and may be in need of a letup
after the severe campaign to which he
has been subjected
Temaceo's performance was one that
stamps him as colt Of class and prom
sse. being especially creditable in view
OF the lameness with which he was af-
ffcted before the running Of the race.
Considering the condition OF the track.
the time was good. Temaceo has been
q very consistent performer at the
meeting, having won three out Of seven
starts and not having run outside the
money. notwithstanding that in some
of his races he has been pitted against
slI-aged horses OF class, notably in the
Isfssak and Palace Hotel handicaps, in
both OF which he finished third in clev-
er company. Vox Populfs showing was
satisfactory TO his owner and trainer
IN view of his aversion to the muddy
going. The race was worth s3o55 to
fbe winner. $500 TO the second horse
and $3.50 10 the third
PRINCESS WHEELER FIRST
Princess wheeler. w. p. Fines con-
ssstent mare, well ridden by Jockey
Rettfg. who IS developing good saddle
form. won the opening race. six-fur-
long sprint. in driving finish with the
10 TO ! shot DR.. Sherman, whom Borel
brought from behind in the stretch
run. The-winner went to the post as a
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