New-York tribune., 1907-10-05
THREE FAVORITES WIN
DON CREOLE II SURPRISE.
Eetreme Outsider First Home an
Handicap-Jay O'Brien's Cup.

Three favorites and two second choices raced 20
victory over sloppy track at Brighton Beach yes
terday, and IN this there was consolation for
the form players. who have been travelling over
rough ways. The days sport furnished one sur
prise, however, IN the success of Don Creole, the
extreme outsider in four horse field in the handl-
cap at a mile and furlong. The Plaudit colt
came out fresh and good after long rest and
beat Right Royal. Arino and Ampedo.
Arimo the favorlte He had won his last
three races so easily that the form players counted
him one of the suTest winners OF the oay, RlSht
Royal the receding second choice while Am
pedo held steady around TO l, after strong early
play at 10 ]. Don Creole was neglected, to all
appearances, except by those in the secrets of the
stable and the pkers who are always looking for
the unexpected to happen Judging from the noise
at she finish there was quite a number Of these.
AS Guy Burns had been set down by the starter
for disobedlence at the post on Thursday, Miller
had the mount on Arimo and he took the colt right
70 the front at the start and made the running
Ground the turn and up the backstretch Don
Creole never more than half length away,
however, and when Mcdaniel gave him his head at
the far turn he opened up gap OF three lengths.
He fairly staggering through the last sixteenth
but lasted long enough 10 WIN IN a hard drive py
a length from Right Royal The latter was prob
ably the better horse at the weights. but he
shut off sharply when Hogg tried to take him
through narrow opening the rail at the far
turn. which undoubtedly cost him the race The
time, l:52 3-5. was remarkably fast considering
the going. AriIno stopped all in the last fur
long. and was beaten six lengths for the place
He saved third money. however, Ampedo could
hardly raise a respectable galop
Jay OBrien rode Essex victory in the handicap
steeplechase. in which gentlemen riders had the
mounts. Mr.. OBrien showed excellent judgment
by rating his mount cleverly behind Guardian for
mile an6 a half, and then going the front and
opening winning lead rounding the far turn
knight of Elway blundered badly at the Liverpool
the second time over. there might have been
different story tell the horse lost valuable
ground, bat able to finish good second. Mr..
O'Brien earned cup valued at 500 trophy.
Magazine, a noted mudlark, won the first race
easily from Live Wire and King Cobalt. The last
named had speed, but gave il up when he could
not get the front. Horner forgot TO weigh out
with binkers and this probably accounted for the
horse not running a better race A W. Claxon
his trainer, was greatly wrought up in the paddock
when he discovered that 2 mistake had been made
Consistent the lucrative price of 30 TO /, tried
70 make n runaway of the second event. but
Sister Frances, the second choice, wore her down
through the last sixteenth and driving by
neck. Druid, the favOTite followed the pace closely
for six furlongS, but gave it up when most was
required Don Enrique outclassed his company in
the fifth and easily at the unplayable
price of ! 10 >. Quagga which was heavily played
for the place. practically left at the post so
that Punky had difficulty in running second,
some lengths before Gallant.
finish between Preen Momentum and Chief Hayes.
n Dugan outrode Mii.er and Sumter through the
iast sixteenth got Preen home by the narTowest
margin. Chief Hayes, the lukewarm favorite. was
the best horse at the weights but he had to run
on the outside Of a big field all the way, and Just
failed get up.