Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-27
PONIES RUN FOR
ASCOT PUBLIC
AVALON MADE MEDIUM OF BIG
KILLING
Judge Nelson Walks Away In the
Fourth Race and Makes a
Show of the
Field

lie was in better form picking the
winners than it has been in some
time, as four favorites and two heavily
backed horses won yesterday
Preston was in grand form, as he
rode three winners. The feature event
of the day was the fourth race, which
was easy money for Judge Nelson. A
big killing was made on Avalon in the
fifth race, which gladdened the hearts
of the long shot pikers, as to 1 could
be had at the beginning of the betting.
Miss Fidgety, a to l shot, led her
field from start to finish, but at the
end Preston had to whip her to get
the decision from Joan of Arc by a
neck Ross on the latter had no whip
but for this may have won. Buna was
an easy third. Fireaway showed early
speed and will about be due the next
time out.
Hi Caul Cap, the to favorite for
the second race, was in a soft spot.
After Tendercrest set the pace the first
six furlongs Cap came on and won in
a gallop. Tendercrest was as easily
second best. Lucrece ran good race
in going she does not like. Capable
had no excuse. Rosinini, backed from
40 to 10 to 1, showed speed for half,
then quit.
The Roustabout, with Preston in the
saddle, won the third race easily. ze-
lima and Elancer made the pace until
the far turn, where The Roustabout
took command and was never threat
ened. Cocksure ran good race, but
was not fast enough to win.
Merlingo played from to 21s to l,
was outrun early, but finished resolue-
ly and easily beat Revolt for the show.
The latter was away badly, but made
up ground all the way and with an
even break would have got some
part of the purse. Zelina and Elancer
both quit after showing a good turn
Of speed. The time, 1:141a, made in
this race was too fast to be true, as
the track was muddy. Many horse
men timed the race a second slower
Judge Nelson, which was as good as
even money at the opening of the bet
ting and which closed at 3 to 8, had a
walkover in the fourth race. Preston
went to the front at once and was
never in danger. Gilpin was as easily
second best and finished with rush,
beaten by a better horse.
Edwin T. Fryer was second until the
far turn, where he stopped. ]. c. Glen
swerved badly in the stretch and ap-
peared to dislike the going.
A very poor lot started in the fifth
race, with John H favorite at 2 to l.
Avalon was backed from to to l
and Comedian closed at the same fig
ure. The start was good, with Avalon
taking the lead and winning all the
way eased up. Comedian went round
his field and was ridden out for the
place. Sentado ran away two miles in
his preliminary and was excused.
Mazapan, the to 1 favorite, took the
sixth race from Hirtle, a 80 to 1 shot.
Interlude at 20 to 1 was third. Blumen-
thai and Robert Mitchell alternated
making the pace until the paddock
gate, where Mazapan forged to the
front. Hirtle was an easy second. In
terlude finished fast and got show
honors.
Today's Selections
Seven races are on the card for this
afternoon and there is plenty of class
in most of the events. The fields are
evenly matched and close finishes and
good sport should be the result.
The first race is a very open affair,
as several of them figure very closely.
Black Eyes, on her last race, which
was good one, is the choice to win
but she will have no cinch, as Willie
Gregg is in winning form and is a re-
liable performer.
Interlude should go well, as he is
very speedy. Joe Kelly is the star
danger and if he runs back to his last
race will give the one that beats him a
stiff argument. Masedo and El Ber-
nado are liable to come to life.
Harvel, Balnade and Luke's Thrush
figure best in the colt race and they
may catch the judges eyes in the order
named. Swagerlator has an excellent
chance to split them. The newcomers
have not shown anything in their
morning trials to make them danger
Gus.
Salina should go we'll in the third
race, as she has a lot of early speed
and there is nothing in the race to
carry her the first part. Winsome Ways
with only a feather on her back will
be right there when the numbers go
up and she may beat the top one. Big
Store should about land the show hon
ors Netting has a chance to get some
part of the money.
The fourth race is a hard one to Sc
lect the winner of, as several figure
closely Belvoir won his last race so
easily when he defeated Stoessel that
he should repeat. The latter beat Fon-
casta the last time they met and may
do so again. George e. Miner will
have a look in and may upset calcula-
tions by beating them all. Cotillion
has an excellent chance.
Money Muss, Revolt and Elfn King
look best of those entered in the fifth
race. Muss with his light weight will
be a hard horse to catch and may win
a trick horse.
Elfn King on his last race has ar
excellent chance. Probabilities Money
Muss, Revolt, Elfin King. Look out fol-
Tim Hurst, as his odds will be gooC
and he may come to life today.
Phyz has an excellent chance in tn
sixth race to earn her oats and ma!
turn the trick. Elota figures next bes
and should beat out Buna for tn,
place money. The latter bears watch
ing in the betting, as he can do bette
than he has shown.
Lord Provost Ambitious and Maza
pan figure very closely in the seventl
race and riders and past positions vii
have to be considered. Lord Proves
Is a quick breaker and If he does no
bleed may win. Ambitious is due L
earn brackets and has a good chane
TO beat the top one
Mazapan should hold the show none,
safe. Sid Silver bears watching, as h
is here from Oakland for some pur
pose.