New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
TURF FAME FOR BALLOT
MIKES A TRACK RECORD
Uncle and NotasuIga Beaten ON Last
Day at GraUesend.

James R Keene's Ballot earned a place saco,,
only to his stable companion Peter Pan in win
ming the Second Special over the trying distance n.
a mile and a half at Gravesend yesterday. He CON
frrned his victory in the First Special the week
before by conceding five pounds 70 the same horses
ne defeated IN that race, and winning even more
easily He established himself for all time as a
great horse. and some good judges did hesitate
to express the opinion that he good a horse
as Peter Pam if not a better
He not only beat a field of the best horses n
training. but forced his pace and won with
plenty in reserve in the fast time of 231 45 which
constituted new track record for mile and a
half- The old mark was 2-33. made by Blues. Rith
10 pounds up in 1901 In spite OF the drizzing rain
the track was fast, but the conditions were none
TOO favorable for record breaking which makes
Ballots performance the more noteworthy. Inci-
dentaIiy the victory of Ballot added SIPS Mr.
keene's total winnings for the season which now
amount 10 SS52ee0 in round numbers. This is only
SI'CuV oehlnd the worlds record. held by the Duke
of Portland in England. and the greater part OF
this is likely to be added on Monday as the IN
beaten Colin seems to have the colt and gelding
Brighton Beach, at his IaerCy
Salvidere was added to the Second Special 50
that six horses went 70 the post. Ballot opened
favorfte at TO 5, but drffted back TO to as the
handicappers questioned his ability to beat EIec-
tioneer and Salvfdere which had forced him out In
the FIRST SPECIAL and were yesterday in receipt OF
five pounds Saividere was heavily backed from,
10 TO IA 70 ). and even lower in places while
Elecuoneer was played almost OF the boards az
the last minute, when CUrtiss Van Ness in whose
name the colt runs, placed a commission OF
some $500. taking to 2 and even TO I NrcCar-
ter Running Water and Frank C,i1I vara 7o-
neglected either. that those who were faithful
to Ballot got what turned out to be particularly
good price.
The race was a procession from start to finish,
with Ballot blazing the way with a smooth. fric-
tionless stride, and never in any danger Of defeat
ElecttOneer followed the pace closely for a mile
and quarter. and then gave way 70 Savidere
which made a brave but frUttless effort 10 run
Ballot down through the last quarter McCarter,
Running Water and Frank Gil were traiers all
the way. and could never get within striking dis
tanCe of the flying Ballot. and at the end wers
beaten off.
Frank Gill far behind that it was hard
to believe he the same horse which the
Hindoo Stakes on Tuesday. but he finished in ex-
actly the place he did in the First Special.
and IN that way, at least, was consistent Running
Water again proved a grievous disappointment.
Her followers thought that the cuppy track may
have been against her in the First Special. but she
did not show any Improvement yesterday, and II
begins to look as if the Newcastle Stable had sold
her well for $4,000 she would hardly bring hals
that figure now. Salvidere ran as well as. If not
better than. he did in the First Special and lost
nothing in defeat 70 good a horse Ballot,
which improved several pounds and the best
OF his career.