Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
FAvORITES SPLIT THE
CARD AT SARATOGA

SARATOGA. August 10.-Three favorites
won here yesterday. but the books did not
get much the better OF the argument with
the talent Far West. backed down TO
to 2, was victorious in the handicap at q
mile. He was at his best, and when Gar
ner let him down at the three-duarter pole
he rushed to the front and came home an
easy winner by a length and a half in 1.aS
Nealon. backed from down to 5, was gain
ing rapidly at the end. where he took the
place from Cressina, IS to 1, by three
lengths. Dashaway. 30 to 1. who was slow
to begin, came with great rush In the
last quarter and will be heard from In the
near future. DR.. Gardner. o to 2: with
top weight. had early speed. but backed up
as he neared the homestretch.
John tSanford's Walls 2 to favorite. made
a runaway of the first race. handicap
for mares Of all ages. six furiongs. VIM
ming on the bit by three lengths In LIZ 40.
Barbary Belle. to 1. had no trouble In
beating Sister Frances. 5 to 1, for the place.
Miss Strome's Strong Finish.
Rushing up on the outside and coming
from nowhere. L. A. Cella's Miss Strome.
10 to 1, got up in time to win the second
race for three-year-olds. one mf'e, by
head In 40. Lally. to 1. who was in
close quarters in the last furlong. was sec
ond. a head In front of Sam Bernard. 10
to l. The Sullivans. Frank Farrell. Dave
Johnson and other big operators lost for
tune on Senator Clay, backed down to
to 5, who could not get out of his own way.
The Oneck stables Ben Fleet, at the
false price of 4 to 1. made nearly all the
pace In the third race. for two-year-ods.
five and half furlongs. and won easily by
two lengths from the Newcastle stables
Explosion. Z to 10. who did her best
Smoker. 9 to 1. was two and half lengths
back. The time was LOS 80.
Miss Doyle. to l. was out to the last
ounce to win the fifth race. for platers. at
mile and three-sxteenths. Notter had
to 5. half length with Maxnar to 9
third. beaten by the same margin. Won
Tromp. backed down to 3. and Right Royal
90 to l. had early speed. but stopped. The
time was 200
George ]. Longs Boema. to 1. was much
the best in the last race. for maiden two
year-old FLIES and geldngs. five and
half furlongs. for she went to the front
Lotus Brandt 10 to 5. who was always the
runner up took the place from Go d quartz,
backed down to 8. by length and half.
Jane Swift, 8 to I favorite, was never
factor.
The Summaries.
First race handicap; for mares all ages ;,s six
Belle 100 Knapp, to l. second; Sister Frances.
100 (Notter) 4 to /, third Time, LIZ As. Only
three starters. -
second selling purse sIoo a added for
10 to l. won; Laiy % dienry) to to- l. second SS'r
/ 40 Beggar Maid. Zipango. Lady Vera, Senator
Clay. VaQuero and Hold Fast also ran
Third race purse; $700 added; for two-year-olds
that have not $4,000; five and nehal I, fur
sion. 1oi CMrer), to 8. second Smoker ,n; ~
c. j. Celia. Ardri and King Thistle also ran.
all ages; one miie-Far West. III Garner. 4 to
/, won: Nealon. 124 Dugan,. to l. second; Cres
sna lO7 (Horner), to /, third. Time, 1.39. Dash
away, DR.. Gardner Saracnesca Cablegram. Rapid
Water, Howard Shean and Confederate also ran.
Fifth race. selling; purse S7oO added; for three
year-olds and upward; and three-sxteenths
miles-Miss Doyle, 1o4 Notter). to I: won; XII,
ter. 1o1 Garner. to ]. second: Maxnar, JOG
(Miller).s2 to /, third Time, 200. D'Arkle, Right
Royal Weirdsome. Recruit, Elfall and Ted also
Sixth race. selling; purse 5000 added; for
maiden FLIES and geldings; two-year-olds five and
one-half furiongs -Boema, 9s tBeckman), to ].
won: Lotus Brandt. 80 Dugan>, 3 to l; second;
Gold Quartz, 30 HIogg,. 10 to l. third. Time.
Os Javotte. GIorIous, Jane Swift Goes Fast.
Dixie Himmel. Szamosy. Alchemy. Caesars Wife,
Dorothy II. aud DonIa Mobile also ran.