Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
BRIGHTON TRACK NOW THE
FASTEST IN THE COUNTRY

best this popular mare has shown this sea-
son, and her next appearance VIII be noted
with much interest by the general public.
with whom the daughter of Sir Dixon is a
great faYOrite
But Jockey MilIer's strong finish on Run
ming Water was in great contrast with his
Girl. in the $500 Queens sake the sue
Ceading race of yesterday. With only
Gold Lady and Helen Porter to beat. but
1oG pounds up and at her favorite distance,
a mile and d half. Miller's waiting tactics
disguised the crowd.
While he undoubtedly had orders to
wait with Yankee Girl, Miller started
in to walk with the FLY. judged by the
slow pace of the first si!; furlongs. l. l6 30.
This gave Gold Lady a chance to make a
sprint of the last six furlongs. tactics all
against Yankee Girl. who is very fast
-'rater."
The result was that while Yankee Girl
was closing fast at the end Miller had
waited too long with her and Gold Lady
beat her. to the anazement of the spec
tators. Miller simply has no judgment of
pace in a long race He either kills horse
off in front waits too long in the rear.
Essex Justifes Benning Form.
The acme of handicappng has been pref
ty nearly attained at this meeting by
Handicapped Vosburg. His bringing to-
gether at six furlongs of Roseben. six
year-old, with 147 pounds: Smoker. two
years. ZIG pounds. marked a noteworthy
success in estimating the weight-carrying
ability of the horses named.
Next to the impressive showing of Rose
ben at the weller weight he took up, the
performance of the tWo-year-old Smoker
was noteworthy. The Hitchcock Madden
yOungster showed world of speed to out
run and outlast so many older horses,
Two year-olds. in alleged fields. will help
to round up overnight events from now on.
ha hDl -hrh1 II1tn AT
well at Benning this spring. defeated
strong field of thoroughbred timber top
pers day before yesterday landing some
good wagerS at II to l for young Dion Kerr
and the Virginia delegation. A horse Of
fair speed, Essex is a clever fencer. and
the longer the race the better. for he can
run all day.
J. o. keene's barn was partly destroyed
by lightning last week. and the following
day his mare Redleaf was disqualified from
second place for a foul. But Redleafs sue
Thursday. at liberal odds. recon-
pensed her .-oung owner for his previous
hard luck. A light rain helped Redleaf,
who is hard mare to beat in soft going.
Since Latonia closed last week more west
ern horsemen are drifting in. among them
J. w. McClelland with speedy two-year-
old Rara Avis Trainer Will Wallace sent
the youngSter TO the post yesterday, with
Miller up. and Won all the way. But the
western men had TO accept short price
about the ST. George colt, for his work here
has been gilt-edged.
The Saratoga program books are out and
show varied conditions of stakes and
purses for twenty-five days racing, begin
ming Monday. August i, a-d closing
Thursday, August ~. Mr.. Thomas Hitch
cock jr.. who has charge of the assign
ments OF stables. said today that he had
applications for nearly 100 horses. 1t is
not astonishing that a-rara tonic for the
brute as well as for the human creation
dwels in Saratoga air for the whole of
Rensselaer, county is in the foothills of the
Adirondacks. while the Green mountains of
Vermont loom up just across the lake.
c. c. P.