New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-10
FAR WEST BUNS WE'LL.
Ben Fleet, at Good Odds, Takes
Third Race from FGUOrlte.
nv Telegraph 20 The tribune. ]

Saratoga n Y Aug. 9.-Far West won his
second race of the meeting here to-day in the
most convincing way. He took Up lis POUNDS
IN the handicap at mile and defeated
Nealen the Suburban Handicap winner: Cres-
sina Dr. Gardner and Saracinesca, among Others
in the fast time of 80 Garner had the mount,
and. unlike his ride on Gold Lady yesterday, he
did not make q single mistake. He waited be-
hind DR.. Gardner and Cressina TO the Tar turn
when he sent his mount up and, shaking OH Dr-
Gardner when Strengthened out. came away WIN
enough in reserve 10 Withstand Nealons peiateu
rush. NJ. c. Schwartz and his friends backed
him literally from TO i to q TO :, ana cele-
brated In fitting manner tonight
Cabiegram and NealOn were the medium OF
heavy plays. The former was pounded down
from TO j 10 4 TO 1. but was never prominent
Nealon backed at the last minute from . 10
a 10 . 10 1, and he ran close 10 MS pest iOiNi
after being oufpaced for half a mile.
DR. Gardner does not seem able to carry his
speed beyond six furlongS in good company
Beckman had the mount. as Jack Martin IS
said TO be in some diSfavor with his employ
ers. Frank J. Farrell and Big Tim Sullivan.
Reckrnan could not make the horse stay. how
ever. and he was hanging badly in the last fur
long.
Ben Fleet for which II. X Knapp paid
$4,000 at the disposal sale Of the Paget-ThomaS
horses won the third rather easily from
the odds-on favorite Explosion His price
drifted back as il seemed 10 he the general feel
fig that he was not quite ready after let-up.
After making the early running he Ioohet
beaten turning for home, when Explosion
headed him for a few strides He kept on try
ing however. and taking command again at the
last sixteenth pole. going away
Smoker beat King Sol. heavily played by
Roy A Raniey. among others, for third money
and will hardly start in the special to-day Tor
which he is named
John Sanford's Walls, making her first appear
ance Of the season, made show of her field IN
the first race and gallope6 home an easy FFln-
ner She has a smooth way OF running. and
made a particularly good impression. If she
can carry her speed over a distance she may
make her mark before the season is over
D. G Johnson's Senator Clay proved a griev-
GUS disappointment in the second race. for which
he was a hot favorite at odds-on- He was off
badly. but could hardly raise respectable gal
lop and finished far back Miss Strome. at II
10 l. got ,p in the last few strides, 10 win from
1ally and Sam Bernard
Miss Doyle, an equal faYorite with Won
Trornp and kilter. in the fifth race. managed 10
win under a good ride by Notter. while Boena
ran over the pacemakers when Strengthened out
for home in the last race, and won as she
pleased, at 20 l.
Notasulga. one Of the best two-year-old FLIES
OF the season, ran nail in her foot this morn
ing. causing an injury which may result seri-
ously- It will be six eight days before she
be declared out of danger from lockjaw.
SARATOGA SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE.-Handicap: for mares all ages, $3.50
added: SIX furongs- start good; Won easily Tine