The San Francisco call., 1907-03-15
YEsTERpAr,s WINNERS
aBy j. r. Jeffery

BY Js kSs JGffSry
Jockey Koerner who has been very
much in the limelight at Emeryyille
this week on account OF his brilliant
horsemanship, rode fve Of the six Ia
vorites at the transbay track yester-
day He brought two OF the nve 10
the wire first, but il must be admitted
that the boys efforts on the three
choices with which he failed fell far
short OF what might have been eX-
pected Of such a clever rider he was
~fpractically left at the post IN all three
instances and twice he seemingly
neglected TO persevere with his mount
and finished outside the money In both
cases.
The victory OF Bedford. at so to l,
and the defeat OF Rapid Water. gener-
airy accounted the surest thing OF the
DAY, were features OF the racing, which
was without special merit from the
standpoint OF good sport. The book
makers had much the better Of the
daily battle with the talent, several Of
them adding from $1,000 to $4,000 to
their bankrolls.
An attempted coup by the Keene
stable on san GIL IN the opening race
resulted in failure The yoUngster was
backed to from so, and was also
heavily played for place and show.
but got no part OF the money, although
he made up considerable ground from
a poor start. Braggart, the fayorite,
went 10 the front with the rising Of the
barrier, and KOerner easily kept him
sn the lead throughout. The colt won
by a couple OF lengths and was not
fully extended. Rustler Outgamcd
Vespa for the place The latter was
third by a safe margin FOllie L made
up a lot OF ground from slow be
ginning. Humero, heavily played,
Emperor OF Norfolk colt from the
Baldwin stable, showed q high turn
OF early speed, but failed to stay. II
was his initial start
ROERNER's POOR RIDING
Koerner was practically left at the
post with Bonnie Reg, favorite in the
second race, and the horse thereby lost
al chance. Lord Nelson, well ridden
by Jockey Fischer, set a merry pace
and led throughout. but barely lasted
10 win by a neck from Sheen. which
came from far back, under weak
handling by the apprentice rider,
Lynch. Princess Wheeler Outgamed
Comilfo and captured third money, while
Hersain dOgged it badly on being un-
able TO get to the front. The winner
was played. although not heavily, and
went 10 the post at to /,
DIR. Rowell's Phalanx, with Koerner
up. made good for the fevorite players
in decisive style in the third. Backed
from to TO even money, he spread
eaRled his field and won with the
utmost ease. four lengths in front OF
Curriculum. who beat Delagoa a. length
for the place. The latter fell out OF
Il on the stretch turn, but was coming
strong again at the end. Oratorian
showed considerable improvement over
his previous efforts and was close up
TO the leaders throughout
BEDFORD COMES TO LIFE
The surprise Of the day came in the
fourth race, when c. c MoCanferty's s
Handspring gelding, Bedford, scored
at the fancy odds Of 80 10 ]. Except
for a brief interval when Earl Rogers
was IN front Bedford showed the others
the way and successfully Withstanding
Fisher Boys challenge in the stretch
won in handy fashion by two lengths.
Lycurgus, the stable apprentice. was
up. Fisher Boy was as easily second
and The BOrgian, wretchedly ridden by
". Smith. took third money. Tarp,
Earl Rogers and Silverskin all stopped
70 nothing after showing speed in the
early running. Bedford was a fair
performer on Eastern tracks last sum-
mer, but his form has been very bad
since McCaferty brought him TO Cali
fornia-
The bookmal1ers handed the public a
lemon when they made ] Told You a IA
vorite for the fifth race, and KOerner S
presence IN the saddle doubtless account
ing for considerable OF the support that
was accorded the horse. The con-
sistent Lucian went begging for back
ing and drifted from to 16 to 5.
Told You ran a disgraceful race and
showed absolutely none of the speed
that he had in his last race. Lucian,
the logical choice, always close up,
beat the suddenly improved Rightful
g head in 2 furious drive through the
stretch, Grahams superiority TO
Fischer deciding the issue. Rightful
was at one time as good as 80 to j
in the betting and his sudden recovery
OF form was fOreshadOwed when a play
developed that sent him to the post
at 20. Ed sheridan just did manage
10 beat the SO to 1 shot, Cloverland, for
show. Vincentio performed very dis
appointingly Anvil showed speed, but
failed to stay.
L. J. Baldwin's Lisaro well ridden
by L. Williams and held at to / in
the books, took the measure OF Rapid
Water, the i TO ? favorite, in the final
race OF the day. The winner was
away from the post flying, while Rapid
Water was as good as left Koerner
made up the lost grounds with the ia
vOrite in the first three-eighths and
entered the stretch on nearly even
terms with LiserO, but the effort had
it's effect and the favorite tired per-
csptibly in the final drive, allowing
Lisaro TO win by a length Ethel Day
outgamed Hector and finished a distant
third. Lord OF the Forest had a flash
OF early speed, but found the pace
80 hot hackad nm bod1x