New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
BABY WOLF A SURPRISE
WINS At FANCY PRICE.
Three Races for Harry Payna
Whitney at Sheepshead Bay.

Harry Payne Whitney three races al
Sheepshead Bay yesterday. but missed rare op-
pOrtunity 10 make killing when his untried
three -year-oId Baby Wolf romped home IN tho
Swift Stakes. with 80 20 l quoted against his
chances. John w Rogers. who trains for Mr..
Whitney. did net think particularly well OF Baby
Wolf, and result he went TO the post unsup-
ported by his stable He was not entirely neglected
In the betting. however, as some OF the pikers.
who are always looking for long shot. accepted IL
as tip when Dinna Ken was scratched In
favor OF his stable companion. A number OF small
bets We're placed on the theory that Baby WOLF
as good as. II not better than, Dinna Ken az
the weights. AMI the lucky few shouted IN glee at
the finish. Adriana at 10 to and Prince Hamburg at
TO were the other two to win in the light blue.
brown cap.
Kcenes Veil attracted the bulk OF the play in the
Swift Stakes furlOngs until thunder.
storm. which had been brewing all the afternoon.
broke Just before the horses the post. AZ
the rain down in torrents there a rush
to bet ]. c. Core and Ethon. both OF which
were looked mud runners OF high degree
The latter was backed from to l 70 16 to g. while
]. c. Cores price fell from 10 TO IS TO s. max
Ing him the favor!te. As the get of Disguise have
never shown liking for the mud the price
against Veil dr!fted back 10 to l.
Baby Wolf making his first appearance
and a well furnished, good looking colt but
not considered seriously when opposed 10
some Of the best three-year-old sprinters The
sloppy track was in his favor, however, and when
the start came the crowd looked on in open-eyed
aStorishmert he went racing of in front and
continued TO show his heels 10 the others to tho
end Charles Edward chased him all the way
and finished second. four lengths before Ethon-
The others came struggling in covered with mud.
As matter OF fact Baby Wolf had his field reel
ing and dizzy behind him in the first quaretr. and
II looks as II Mr.. Whitney had better three-year-
old than he knew -.
J. c. Core up strong rounding the turn. but
II was only flash and he dropped of again IN the
stretch. Veil made up a little ground from a bad
beginning. but size sprawled in the going and
could not do herself Justice. EtnOQ pulled
slightly lame.
The "sure thing players got shock In the first
race. when the hottest favoTite OF the meeting in
Frank FarreIrs Aimee c. beaten by Harry
Payne Whitney's Adrtana well bred hlly by
Hamburg-Kildeer. The big bettors accepted even
money and to against Aimee c with confidence.
as her second to Colbert few days ago stamped
her illy above the average. II remained for
Adriana TO upset the plans. however. She had
only started once. in the first half OF the Double
Event which indicated that her stable thought wen
OF her. She backed yesterday from Is to 70
10 TO !. 80 that some persona prohted we'll
Prince Hamburg took UP 100 pounds in The handi-
cap az six furlongs and once more proved himself
OF the best sprinters IN training. Radtke. who
had the mount waited behind Kings Daughter and
zal to the stretch turn when he gave the big horse
his head. and II all over. Kings Daughter
was a slight favorite IN the betting. She had all
her speed but failed carry II the full distance
There were seven races on the programme. but
only favOrites won IN Royal Vane and Her
man. that the form players had another DIS
astrous day and got wet in the bargain going
home. Next 20 Aimee c. Yankee Girl stood OUT
as one Of the surest winners OF the day. but she.
too. met defeat IN the handicap at one mile and
furlong on the turf Miller who had the mount.
was more TO blame perhaps than the mare, as he
did not handle her with his usual skill He did not
try 70 hold his position in the dash TO the first
turn and had to make up a lot OF ground the
outside rounding the far This took so much
out OF Yankee Girl that she did not finish with her
usual dash. and Lord Lovat. which squeezed
through a narrow opening on the rail IN the last
sixteenth beat in hard drive by half length
Tony Bonero. which forced the pace had no troubls
In earning third money
W. II. Carey may not go 20 the post again in
some time. He came out OF his race on Tuesday
so lame that II will be necessary to throw him out
OF training