Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-22
KNAPP RIDES
THREE WINNERS
JOCKEY DOES FANCY RIDING
STUNTS
Favorites Not Particularly Generous
to Baekers as Going Is Heavy
and Mud Lsrks Have
Innings


turned winners. There were severa
heavily backed horses that came II
winners. The riding honors of the day
were carried off by Knapp, as he rode
three winners and in two of the races
he could have won on the horse thai
finished second as he unfinished
Smith on Rodolfo in the first race and
outrode Preston on Don Domo when
he won with Won Tromp. The sport
was good and all interest was centered
on the handicap, which resulted in a
close finish.
The first race was a lightweight sell
ing event and was won by Revolt,
which was always to in the betting.
Rodolfo held his own at to 1, as
he opened and closed at that figure,
and Stoessel closed at 10 to l. There
was a hot tip on Critic, but he had no
chance with Talbert in the saddle, as
he was shouldered out of 1t at the
start. and Daruma was left at the
post. Rodolfo led all the way until the
50-yard pole, where Stoessel was sec
ond and Revolt two heads away.
Knapp put up a powerful finish and
beat Revolt. Stoessel tired the last
few Jumps but had enough left to stall
off Cotillion, which finished fast and
ran a good race in going she does not
like.
Wins at Short Price
Piquet, the to favorite let Lizzie
Albertine make the pace for a half
where she took the lead, but had to
be hand ridden to stall off Joyner The
latter swerved badly under the whip
and ran a good race Lucrece threat
ened at the half-mile poe but quit
when put to a drive in the stretch.
Gold Spot ran a dull race and can do
better
Freesias came to life suddenly in
the third race when she galloped home
an easy winner at 10 to 1. Jack Ad-
ans looked all over the winner turn
ing into the stretch, but his effort in
forcing the early pace told on him and
he was ridden out to stall off Roman
Boy, which finished fast next to the
rail- Needful, heavily played, could
not untrack himself in the mud. Des-
images quit early.
The star attraction of the day was
the handicap at six furlongs and for
which five horses faced the starter,
among which were the best three
sprinters at the track-Don Domo, the
8 to 5 favorite; Pantou1e, II to 5 sec
ond choice, and Won Tromp had many
friends who took 13 to for their
money. Don Domo and Won Tromp
were running head and head until the
stretch, when the gray ghost drew
away by a length and looked to be an
easy winner, but Knapp got to work
on Won Tromp and in a masterly finish
poked the horses head in front right
at the finish. Preston was not strong
enough to outride Knapp. Pantoufie
seems to have trained off.
Foncasta Rewards Backers
Foncasta. a to shot. won the fifth
race from George E. Miner, the to
favorite, but had to be driven out at
the end, as Miner showed remarkable
gameness under the whip and was
coming again when beaten. Lille B
finished with a rush at the end and
got the third money. Gorgalette could
not untrack herself in the going.
The sixth event, which was for two
year-olds, was a good betting race, as
there was a number Of supposed good
things in the race. Sister Julia went
to the post 2 to /; Lukes Thrush was
backed from to 31a to l, and Ed
Davis closed at 5 to 1 after 10 to 1
could be had at one time. Gigana and
Barney Oldheld also came in for a
share of the play. Knapp got Sister
Julia away flying and made every post
a winning one. Luke's Thrush was
sewed all the way and finished reso-
lutely, but was not good enough. Ed
Davis had no excuse as he got away
well. Daily was shut off right after the
start and had to pull up.
Today's Selections
A fair sort of card is offered for
this afternoon and it will be a hard
task to pick winners, as the fields in
the majority of the races are large.
The first event looks like a two
horse affair between Irish Mail and
Buna They figure very close and the
one that has the best rider up should
win. Miss Himyar looks to have a
mortgage on the show honors, as she
has only Long Nick to beat.
The second race is a very open af-
fair and if Rodolfo starts and runs
back to his race of yesterday should
win, as he is a fast breaker and has
q lot of speed Virginia Lorraine, with
only a feather on her back, should go
well and has chance to beat the top
one. Tim Hurst should run a good
race and get some part of the money.
Tendercest and Antara have excellent
outside chances to be among the first
three.
The third race looks like a strictly
three-horse affair between Search Me,
Bauble and Hi Caul Cap, and it would
be no surprise to see them finish that
way.
The fourth race is a very hard one,
as the field is evenly matched. Tony
Bonero won his only effort here i'm
such easy fashion that he should be
a hard horse to beat today. Lord STAN
hope should run a good race after his
rest and will give Tony a stiff argu-
ment for the first honors. Star of Run
nymede is also in excellent form, has a
lot of early speed and may upset cal
culations by winning Judge Nelson
may come to life today so watch the
market close as he is a good colt.
Illusion. although not much Of a
weight carrier, should win the fifth
race. as he Is a quick breaker and
reliable runner. Blue Bottle looks to
be his most serious contender and may
beat him. Early Flower and Teddy
Mack should fight it out for show
money.
A very poor lot Is carded to start
. in the sixth race and form cuts very
&little figure i'm such a large field and
feven-furlong race, as they start on
the turn and the horse that is a quick
breaker has the advantage.
Marpessa is my choice and may lead
her field all the way. Phyz should 90