The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
RED RIVER SURPRISE
Wilson's Colt in Easy Vie
tory at Jamaica Track.
BACKED FROM 40 TO IL TO l
Four FavOrites Go Down 10 Defeat,
and Crowd of 10000 sees some Tn
satisfactory Racing - PaumOnOI<
Handicap Furnishes the Feature
of the Day and a Sensation.

New York. April 27.-AnOther big crowd,
numbering more than 1000 persons. saw
some unsatisfactory racing at Jamaica
to-day. Four favorites went down to de-
feat, but as all Of the winners were lib
orally played the books did not clean up
a large amount. Most Of the layers quit
ahead on the day, however. the game so
far at Jamaica having been a puzzle for
the students Of form.
The most sensational surprise Of the
day. which was also a gOod-sized killing.
was the runaway victory Of 4. T. VII
son. jr.'s Red River. in the Paumonok
Handicap. There was as much as 70 to 1
against the Fatherless colt at one period
Of the speculation. but he was steadily
backed down by those who knew his true
condition until he closed at L to l.
Meanwhile James r. Keene's Com
mando colt. Supermen, was served up as
one Of the hottest tips Of the day, and
every plunger OF note took him. He was
pounded down 10 to s. while Dave john
sons Handzarra. in spite OF the fact that
she won a hard race on Friday, was wide
ly backed for the place at 20 10. George
Odom's Oraculum received liberal sup
port In the show books.
But when Starter Cassidy raised the
borrier. Red River. who was a speedy
two-year-old rushed 10 the front with
a world of speed. opening up a command
ing lead 81 the run 20 the turn. Hand
zarra and La Londe, 20 10 / shot, went
after him quickly. but Miller got the
Keeae colt away 50 slugglshly that he
seemed to have no chance after the first
quarter had been covered.
At the head Of the stretch Handzarra
chucked it Up, while superman. then in
his stride, passed La Londe as If the
latter's legs were lied. But Red River
never slackened his speed. and won on
the biz by FIVE lengths IN 1.13 Is. Super
man had half a dozen lengths over La
Londe, with Gallant Dan two lengths
away.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-seIling- f9r three-year-olds and I'D.
six furlcngs. Tony Bonef0. l0l PRESTON % J.
Shenandoah III lMilell. % J. third. Time.
lls 10. Marvel f., Sbsckle Donna ElviTa, Darbar,
kismesha II. and Golden shore also ran.
SECOND RACE-Handicapi for threeyear-oids
iAiluerl { % J. W0n: Orb!culaF. no lNicolJ % J.
second. Dishshille. rs iFanovi. % J. third Time
10 IS ST. Valentine. MaIuar. sailor BOY. and
Tartan also ran.
THIRD RACE-The Elmhust Stakes; 900 add
ed; selling; for tvo-year-oids. Laura Clay. So o..
Buusl. I6 q s. won. Blue Heron. IqI lNotterl j.
60 5. second. Rustic. = tSvsini. Ia J. third
Time l.9i Is. Masks and Faces Martha Jane
Aunt Rose ROYAL Naue. Complete Abba, and
Girouni RaEgio also ran
FOURTH RACE-Paumonok Handicap: three
year-olds and up. six furiougs Red River. g
lowe. y 70 Z. Hon. Supcrman. s. .AIler s 70 s.
second, La Londe, a3 Swain. 49 20 J. third. Time.
iie IS Gallant Dan. Haudzaua. OTacuium King
Henry, and PantG1fe also ran.
FIFTH RACE-ThlCe yeaT-oiGs and uD. selling.
oae and ese-sisteenth miles. Marathon 60 ISraJni,
Il % 20. won Gllpin. los 1Iusgrave 20 J. second
Gold Circle. s. Sumter 80 to J. third. fine, 80
@. l. II. and Jack Nckcou also gau
SIXTH RACE-TTo-year-oid fire s1rlouEs Sc
r0v. Jos NlIlerl. u 90 g. won: Wdodlsne 100
Mech. 90 I. second; McGFegor. los lsehiungj. :
% !. third Time 0l SIS. Rosario. Senator Beck
BAN, Hands Atognd, Minnie g.. and Art Cutc
also ran.