New-York tribune., 1907-07-23
ODDS-Oy CHOICES WIN.
BIG "KILLING FAILS.
Bellsceather Beaten a Neck by Gene
Russell for Stake.

The card was badly balanced at the Brighton
Beach racetrack yesterday. and four short priced
favorites won. in Jacobite Good and Plenty. Gene
Russell and Running Water. The two other races
accounted for by HeknOws. well played
second choice. and Starcat. which won the race in
which maiden jockeys had the mounts. Altogether.
the days sport was rather disappointing TO tho
good sized Monday crowd IN attendance
Gene Russell the Undergraduate Stakes. for
two-year-olds. five and half furlongs. and in
cidentally spoiled well planned coup with Bell
weather. owned by the Oneck Stable. Bellweather
was backed from 20 to TO TO l. The price wenr
tumblng quickly, however that little money
was placed at better than to l. Gene Russell
also heavily backed from even money to 10
two the consistent Joe Nealon drirred back in the
betting TO to l. the feeling being that he would
not show to advantage at five and half fur
longs
Mountain rushed Gene Russell TO the front at
the start and kept him there to the end, although
he had to ride him out to the last to win by
a neck from BeIweather. which had followed tho
pace closely all the way and was slowly wearing
him down Corn Cob finished third. with Joe Nea-
Ion back in the ruck. He was slow to begin as
usual, and while he was running on in the stretch
he had too much TO do to Overcome the advantage
of the others had gained in the early part
Good and Plenty which had only been beaten
once through the field up 10 this season. won the
steeplechase in a way TO indicate that he will
more than hold his from in any COM
pany. He rather sluggish for one turn Of the
field, and Ray had 10 rouse him with the whip.
but he took command at the end OF mile. and
was hardly more than galopins the rest Of tho
way. to win he pleased by four or five lengths.
He pulled up little tired TO all appearances. and
the race will probably do him world Of good He
was backed from even money TO ID to 70. as II
seemed 10 be open secret that he in better
condition than during the Belmont Park meeting,
when he suffered defeat three times
Grandpa made the early running. and seemed to
have the place safely won after clearing the last
Jump. but he was firing that DR.. Keith. closing
strong. got up in the last stride 20 beat him a
head for the place. Film FIan fell on the back
stretch but Saffel. who had the mount. picked
himself up unhurt
JacObtte far Outclassed his field in the first
race that he held at 1 to 8 in the betting.
Those who accepted the short price never had a
moments uneasiness. he led by from two 10
four lengths all the way. He entered to bs
sold for the ridiculous price OF $500. in spite o.
the fact that c. E. Durneu paid about four times
that figure for him at the recent sale Of the Paset
Thonas horses. When offered at auction Sam
Hildreth bid him up to S4.sOO and bought him az
that price. Durneu would not protect him any
further. Botanist again heavily played In
this race. but even with Miller up was beaten a
head for third money. Bad News. closing strong
on the outside. earned the place by half length
from Golden West.
Cutter strong favorite at even money! fo-
the third race. in which the horses were handled
by boys who had never ridden winner. He was
stt1 and sore. however, and after showing speed
for about six furlongs gave IL up and finished a
bad last Starcat. after cutting his field ar
the start and causing some interference led all thu
way and won driving by a length. Little Clare a
midget jockey, was all smiles after the finish and
he deserved credit for handling his mount with
the paddock turn, but Marshall saved a lot OF
ground on the rail in the up the back stretch.
which made II possible for her to the placs
from Chief Hayes.
Running Water which has been a grievous dis
appointment this year. outclassed her three op-
ponents in the fifth race and won in a gallOp.
Miller waited behind the pace TO the turn for
home but when he gave her her head she came
away easily. Zenap whipped out TO the last
stride 20 beat SOnoma Belle head for the place.
Ruby, after q helter-skelter dash up the back
stretch. stopped almost to a walk.
HeknOws opened favorite FOR the last race but
plunge on WoOdlane sent her 20 the post favortts
at II TO 5. He Knows won. however without much
trouble, while WOODLAND had TO be content with
the place.
After Star Cat won the third race. IN which she
was entered 20 be sold for ST0O. Tom Mcdowell
made one bid Of $500 and bought her at that
price.
Word received at the track yesterday that
Winnie OCOnnor. Of the American Jockeys
riding abroad. has become benedict. OConnor
is riding this year for Count Porsalles and Baron
Sheclair IN France. for retaining fee. said 10 be
$4,000.
Matt Winn. one OF the prominent directors in the
Western Turf Association. IS expected here to-day
when II IS thought he win make some declaration
about the stand the Western Turf Association will
take in regard TO the meeting at the Empire City
Jockey Club track Yonkers.
a. B. Dade Will DO the starting at Brighton
Beach for the rest Of the meeting. Mars Cas-
sidy will take short vacation until the opening OF
the meeting Saratoga