New-York tribune., 1907-11-06
BIG CROWD GO RACING
BALLOTTRUE TO "HUNCH."
Wins Election Day Handicap IN
Track Record Time at 1gueduct.

The Aoueduct racetrack was taxed as never be-
fore yesterday 4 crowd numbering close to DVo
persons took advantage Of the holiday and the well
nigh perfect weather 10 enjoy days outing and
indulge in their favoTite sport. The Queens County
Jockey Club had provided an excellent programme,
and casual visitors must have nad a prohtab!e day
five favortes. at playable prices won, in Tom
McGrath, Thistiedale Ballot Sally Preston and
Countermand Harry Payne Wnitneys Adriana
was the only first choice that failed.
Jimmy Rowe added James r. Keene's Ballot TO
the Election Day Handicap, and the "hunch' wGs
accepted by about nine OF every ten persons at
the track judging from the wild cheer which greet
ed his victory after a spirited drive through the
last sixteenth with Brookdale Nymph. Ballot, one
of the best three -year-ods of the season. had not
been to the post since his defeat in the Brighton
Cup. hut Jimmy Rowe had pointed him carefully
this and him out after his long rest mt
10 for a kings ransom. The stake was worth
only something than $3.50. but this amount
placed James r. Keene's grand winning total for
the season a little closer TO the $4,000 mark and
settled beyond all question his right to the worlds
record for first money winnings in single season.
previously held by the Duke Of Portland.
Ballot of the best races of his career, as
he took up 124 pounds, conceding big weight ac-
cordng the scale 10 all his opponents, and COM
ing from behind with all the courage OF a great
horse. won going away in a hard drive by half q
length in the fast time OF 1852 for the mile and
furlong which equalled the track record. made by
Running Water with 115 pounds up last year. Bal
lot the favorte at ; to ., but for some reason
other the regulars fought shy of him. Not so
the casual racegoers however, and the bookmabers
fairly flooded with s. and SO bets. McCarter'
the strength of his good race on the opening
day next in demand around to !, but almost
every horse in the field had some following as the
Official Handicapped had provided hard puzzle
McCarter jumped away in the lead at the start
and made the pace I'D the backstretch and around
the turn, with Brookdale Nymph at his heels and
Ballot two lengths away. The others incIud-
ing Gold Lady and Bedouin another added starter.
were hopelessly tiptoed from the start and never
threatened any danger. McCarter appeared to he
going so easily the field straightered out for
home that his followers began TO shout eXuitantly'
but either the long straight was discouraglng or
the distance far at the pace he set for Nc
Carter began TO hang quarter of mile from home
and soon captulated. Brookdae Nymph then took
command with Ballot in hot pursuit and long
stirring drive 10 the wire followed, in which Ballot
proved himself once more and won like the good
horse he IS. McCarter appeared 10 be running on
again at the end under of Mlller's sit still
rides. and finished respectable third. some two
lengths before Bedouin. which headed the spent
and firing Tuck
There were two falls outside of the steeplechase
which fortunately did not result seriously. Loring
fell in the first race, and Herbert, who had the
mount. did some ground and lofty tumbing. from
which he escaped with nothing more serious than
broken rio although this was bad enough for the
1oungster. who may not be able to ride again this
season. The stewards held Brussen, who had the
mount on Yaddo responsible for the accident, and
set him down for four days.
In the fifth Aulidon. who had the mount on
Sailcr Girl got bad fall on the far turn which
threatened TO result seriously for few minutes,
the boy was unconscious when he was picked
up. He revived quickly however, and the patrol
Judge drove him back 10 the paddock where ii
was found that he was not injured beyond
> bruises and bad shaking up. 1t looked from the
stand il Sailor Girl ran UP on Golden West,
which caused her to cross her legs and fall 1t
turned badly for Golden West also. as she was
injured SO badly that in all probability she will
have 20 be destroyed. She Nmped along FOR a six
teenth of a mile. perhaps. before MusgraVe could
pull her up the head Of the stretch, where he
dsnounted and walked back TO the judges stand.
Adriana served up even money favOrite
In the Babylon Handicap for -year-olds. It
seemed he open secret that she had been
working particularly well for her trainer, John W.
Rogers, and the wise ones tuInbed over one
other 10 accept the unaccountably short price.
AGriaua has good this year,
but they a long time ago, many preferred
u take a chance Live Wire, Dorante Rialto.
Adriana failed 10 up TO expectations. She
vas in a good position rounding the turn. but
failed in the stretch and finished far
back RiaIto made the early running. but Live
Wire raced him into submission at the last furong
pole and came away win easily by three
lengths. King Sol. of the rank outsiders at 80
10 !, closed resoIutely at the end and outgamed
Rialto for the place.
-Four horses went to the post in the Bushwick
vorite over Jimmy Lane and Bannell. The last
named which hacked from 10 ! TO TO l.
fell at the second jump, Archibold getting ugly
fall. bet escaping with a shaking up Th!stledale
made the running 10 suit himself and
in danger. Jimmy Lane up strongly, rounding
the last turn, and II looked for a moment as If he
Thistledae I'D ii was all over. as the big Knight
Of the Thistle horse came away to win easily Bat
came grief the last jump and horse and rider
rolled over two or three times but, to the utter
surprise Of the onoozers, T. OBrien jumped to his
feet and. quickly remounting. rode in for third
money. the worse for fall that looked for
the time II it would be MS death.
Willie Shaw, the jockey. who has Just returned
from a successful season IN Germany. at the
track yesterday. He said that he had ridden fifty
three winners and had enjoyed his trip abroad but
hereafter he would confne his riding TO this
try In all probability he viii be signed by Frank
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