New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-15
THREE FAVORITES WIN.
GR4PPLE FOOLS OWNER.
Dir. McCdnn Gets Home IN Chase
When Dick ShazC Bolts.

There was a change for the better so far as
winning favorites were concerned at Belmont
Park yesterday FordeIlo w. H Carey and Mr..
Mccain won for the form players and there was
much rejoicing in consequence. 1t was bright.
Summerlfke day, and for about the first time
This year overcoats and wraps were not neces-
saIy for the complete enjoyment of an after
noon In the open air. This was appreciated al
most as much as the victory Of three winning
favorltes, and to all appearances the big crowd
enjoyed the days racing to the full
GTapple winner of the Metropolitan Handicap
last year, the Harlem Selling Stake. He
went back in the betting from 3 to l TO to /
IN the absence of any material support from his
stable Frank Farrell, who owns the horse.
thought Pretension would win, and consequent
~ missed rare opportunity to recover his losses
on Roseben in the Metropolitan Handicap. His
commission was 500 third. at to ., and he
even went so far as to advise some of his friends
to back Pretenson. Davy Johnson thought
better OF his decision not to bet Cirapple, and
sent in commission of 81 900 as the
horses were on their way to the post. His COM
mlSsloners were taking . to l as the barrier was
released, and II is said were not able to place
the full amount.
Grapple was perfectly handled by Jack Mar
tin After breaking in front, the boy took him
back and allowed Masanieo and Pretension to
make the running. He kept Grapple in good
position on the rail. however and came through
with a well timed rush when Strengthened out
for home, TO win In mild drive by a length.
AmpedO heaViI PLAYED from II TO | to 8 to |,
closed strong in the last furlong. and earned the
place. scant length before Juggler. The latter
ran winning race uuuer weak handling. He
was pinched off at the start and had to work
his way up on the outside. He was running
strong at the last furong pole, and appeared TO
be winning but the effort told and he hung In
the final drive. Pretenson ran well for six
furOngs and then gave il up.
Those who backed Mr.. Mccain from to
to : to > in the steepleChase We're lucky to cash.
Dick Shaw would have won If Rogan could have
kept him straight and prevented him from bolt
ing 10 the outside coming to the last jump. and
in flor Il f,aI Fal,r clao rod m
nell made a bad landing and threw his jockey
at the third jump Mr.. Mccain took up the rum
ming and showed the way to the last turn. Dick
Shaw then moved up strong the outside and
headed him for few strides, but just when he
appeared to have the race safely won he bolted
10 the outside. and Mr.. Mccain, running
straight and true. won driving by five or six
lengths. The others were beaten off. McAffee
got an ugly fall when Navajo fell and had to
be carried off the field in an ambulance He was
badly shaken up, but not seriously injured.
W. II. Carey took up I'D pounds and won the
handicap at mile and a sixteenth In the same
convincing way with which he won three
straight races at Aqueduct. He was badly out
run as usual for six furlongs but fairly ran over
his field I'm the stretch and galloplng by
three lengths. Senator Clay made good i'm
preston in finishing second. He was In the
thick of the fight all the way and was running
on at the end ike a colt OF some class He was
played for Killing IN race at Jamaica some
days ago. but was unlucky at the start and fin
ished outside the money. His race yesterday In
dictated that there was some Justification for
Davy Johnson making one Of his characteristic
plunges.
Dolly Spanker which has become one OF the
most uncertain horses In training. had q strong
following in this race. but either would not or
could not extend himself. He was badly boa ten
Faust. a son oc the black whirlwind Imp, made
the running for mile and Will bear watching
when he goes to the post again,
Stargowan at - TO l. beat Thermador. the
favorite. ii head In the first race They fought
II out neck and neck all the way. and Radtke
outrodc Miller In the drive through the last six
tccnth. The finish close that only the
Judges could separate them. The majority Of
the oulookers thought that Thermador had won.
Fordelo ran away three furlongs the way
20 the post IN the second race, and those who
waited to the last minute 10 place their wagers
got az good az 70 ! against him. The short
dash did not hurt him, however, although Pres
ton had 10 whip him from the furlong pole home
70 win by a length. HOLSTER. at a fancy price,
showed Improvement and hung on in Gamest
fashion.
Barbary Belle was hacked from to to Is
10 in the last race. bat she had 10 be content
with second money, Ace High forced the pace
and held her safe all through the final drive
Killicrankie looked dangerous turning for
home, but hung at the end as If a race short.