Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
FAVORITE WINS
EVERY EVENT
B00KlES EXPERIENCE A BAD
DAY
John J. Ryan Barred from the Track
Rodolfo Again Flashes First,
with Jockey Smith in
the Saddle

The bookmakers experienced very
bad day yesterday at Ascot, as six fa-
vorites won the events. The track was
good on the outside and the winners
finished on that coveted spot, as the
going at the rail was a trine heavy.
Fair time and good sport was shown,
as the feature event, the third race,
brought the crowd cheering for the re-
spective choices and saw a finish where
gameness took a prominent part.
The first race was a dash for two
year-olds at three furlongs and went
to the favorite, Katie Rains, which was
backed from to to 2 to at post
time. Both Orena and Bendaga were
heavily played for place and the Grif-
fin filly was best, beating Lackfoot for
placeA
The latter was as good as 8 to 1 show
at one time and was backed to 21a to
l for the same position. Bendaga
showed speed but stopped.
Azora, the favorlte in the second
race, let Woodthorpe make the pace
for six furlongs. then overlook the
leader and won going away. Wood
thorpe was easily second best and
stood punishment gamely,' trying to
beat the winner.
Markie Mayer saved ground on the
rail and easily took show from Lille
B. George e. Miner did not like the
going. Cardinal Sarto showed some
early speed.
The third race was won by Lord
Stanhope. which was backed from 3 to
2 to l. Zethus was Az to 1 at post time.
j. r. Laughrey was coupled in the bet
ting with Renraw and they held their
own at 21s to l. Common Sue was the
supposed good thing and was played
from 10 to to 1 at post time. The
others were practically unbacked. Off
to a good start Common Sue started to
make runaway race, but the early
effort told on her in the stretch and
she quit.
Lord Stanhope then took the lead
and outgamed Zethus to the wire. j.
r. Laughrey came from far back and
was easily third. Elancer quit after
chasing Common Sue.
Rodolfo won the fourth race pulled
up from Freesias Prince Magnet was
third. Most of the play on this race
was divided between Rodolfo and Sais
and both closed about equal favorites
at 2 to 1. Sais beat the gate, closely
followed by Rodolfo.
Smith. on the latter, then took his
mount to the front and never was
headed. Freesias, outrun early, came
with a rush and easily beat Prince
His racing days are about over. Sheriff
Bell was backed from 40 to 20 to 1, but
showed nothing in the race to warrant
the heavy backing accorded him.
La Gloria showed her old time form
by taking the lead in the fifth race
and running her field dizzy, although
Koerner was hand riding her at the
end to stall off Mandarin's determined
challenge. Succeed showed none of that
speed which won her last race so
easily. Sly Ben quit to a walk in the
stretch. Mandarin was heavily played,
being backed from 20 to 10 to /. This
one bears watching, as she will win
soon.
Phil Igoe tiptoed his field and won
easing up from Taos which avoided
the early pace, saved ground on the
rail and easily disposed of Ray Egan
for the place. The latter and Otto
Price were raced to pieces chasing the
winner
Bookmaker J. P. Atkin will sell his
entire stable at public auction jan
uary 26.
F. BrennelI. the New York book
maker made his appearance at Ascot
yesterday.
Today's Probabilities
The feature event on today's card is
the Pasadena handicap at a mile and
furlong, which has nine starters,
with F. w. Barr top weight at 113
pounds. Cello has the light weight 96
pounds. This will be a race that should
be worth going miles to see, as the
best handicap horses at the track come
together under weights which makes
the race an open affair and which
should result in a close finish.
The track will probably be good and
there are five other classy events on
the program.
Livius looks to have a good chance