Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-24
FOUR FAVORITES
LOST AT BRIGHTON

NEW YORK, July 24.-With the defeat of
four favorites at Brighton yesterday came
slight breathing spell for the bookmakers.
who have been losing all kinds of money
in the last ten days. The fine weather and
a good card attracted nearly 5000 persons
to the popular course, where they Waxed
enthusiastic over the victory of James X
keene's Ballot in the 81 500 iroquois stakes.
for three year-olds, one mile and quar.er
There were only three starters In this
event. for which r. L. Wilson, Jr. s Mont
fort ruled favorite at to ), while Ballot
closed at and the Newcastle Stables Sar-
acnesca went to the post at III TO D. IL was
a two-horse race all the way, Saracinesca
dropping out of it soon after the start. E.
Dugan took Montfort to the front to set
the pace to the far turn. where Notter let
Ballot down and the Voter colt. passing
Montfort. came home easy winner by
two lengths in POS. Montfort was eight
lengths before Saracinesca-
There was a thrilling finish in the handl-
cap at mile and a sixteenth. Arimo. IL to
favorite, made all the pace up to the .ast
sixteenth pole, but Dusan made too much
use of him and he weakened. Then Miller
moved up with Rye, to 1. who won in a
hard drive by a head from Rapid Water
to /, who had the same margin over
Arimo Tommy Waddell. Is to .. stopped
at the end OF five furiongs.
Castlewood Disqualified.
Although Castlewood. to 1. won the
third race. for two-year-olds, five and a
half furlongs. in gal!op he was disquaii-
fed by the stewards for crossing over in
front Of Earl G., even money favorite. just
after the start. The latter got first money
by a head. with Tartar Maid. to 1, in
the place. and ZOSg, ~ TO 1, thru. me
time was log 40.
A poor start prevented Sister Frances,
5 to 2 favorite, from winning the first race.
for platers, at six furlongs. She was prac-
ticaily left at the post. but Knapp perse-
yered with the mare so that she ran second.
beaten a length by Neoskaleeta backed
down to Is to l. Sister Frances would nave
won in few more JUMPS. She hn.sned
length in front of Momentum. to l. who
had early speed but was short. Robin Hood,
backed down to 4. was lacking in speed.
The time was 113.
g. Dugan had the leg UP on Royal Ben.
5 to favorite, In the second race. for
matters at a mile and a sixteenth. but after
leading for more than mile the horse
stopped short. The winner turned up IN
Ingham, backed down to 7. who beat Red
Leaf. to 2, a head. The latter was best
but got a poor ride, taking the place from
Won Tromp, 5 to l, by nose. The time
was l. rs 10.
Miller rode his second winner when he
got sanguine. 3 to favorite. home In the
last race, for two-year-olds. six fur-ongs.
The colt stood a drive. as he came from be-
hind and beat Amundsen. 10 to l. by three
parts of a length in lib 2-5. Banyah, to
2 tired under a drive, but managed to
take third money from Roscimiro, the early
pacemaker, by head. Hal was left at the
barrier.
The Summaries.
First race. selling: purse; 81 GOO added; for
three year-olds and upward: six furlongs-Ncoska-
leeta. W (Walsh), 20 to 1. won; Sister Frances,
Ia Knapp. to 2. second: Momentum. 100 (Mtl-
ler), to 2, third. Time. lib Lady Vera, Ken
ME Wells Escutcheon, Miss Strome, Mary F.,
,t,rt,,,, ~
Lee. Mollte Ball, Tifin and Flower of Weston also
ran.
Second race. selling: purse; 1000 added; for
three year-olds and upward; one and one sixteenth
08 (Shrieye), to l. second; Won Tronp 1Os
(Knapp). to 2. third. Time. 1:48 15 Royal
Ben. Belfast, Yorkist, s. Fl. Harris. Dunyalo and
Clements also
that have not won at the meeting: five and one
half furlongs-Castlewood. 1O2 (Notter). to I,
won; Earl c.. ITO PRESTON. even. second Tartar
Maid. 104 (IIorner). to l. third. Time LOG AS.
Zigg Sparkles. Suzeraine and Tennis also ran.
Fourth race. the IroIuois stakes: guaranteed
gross value $1,000: for threeye ODDS: and
one-quartrr miles-Ballot. I28 (Notter). o to 5,
won; Monfort. Ill (Dugun), to 5. second; Sara
cinesca. 113 CMiller), 2 to 1. third. Time. EOS.
Fifth race. handicap: purse: $1,000 added; for
three year-olds and up; and one-sixteenth
miles-Rye. 10 Miller. to 2. won; RAPID
Water. 125 (Notter) 3 to 1. second: Arimo. 90
(E Dugan). to /. third. Time. Las rs Os-
also ran.
Sixth race. selling: purse: 5000 added: for two
year ODDS; six fur.ongs -Sanguine. 102 (Mfller).
to l. won: Amnndensen. 1o2 tGrand,. 8 to 1. sec
lib 25. Rosimiro. Hiacko Ansonia. Contact.
Abracadabra Ingruham and Hal also ran.