New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11
DON DlEGO'S GOOD RACE
QUALITIES FOR CARTIER.
HOIscher. of Brighton Cup Fame.
Wins the Closing Handicap.
~ Tel.Eraph . The Tribune.l

washington. April l0-August Belmonts Don
Diego, by Henry Of Navarre-Bella Donna, and
a half brother 10 the speedy Beldame, qualified
Tor the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct on Mon
dav by ga.IopIng home easy winner in the
fourth race at BenninS to-day. This horse, of
which CREST things were expected as a two
vear-old. has been a disappointment, but his
manner OF winning to-day gave promise OF
his being a good one this year and worthy
relative Of his great half sister.
Don Diego had been working fast. and
secret had been made OF the fact. but the form
players were skeptical. and he went back in the
betting from 10 TO TO 5. even with Miller
in the saddle. Rose OF Dawn was backed from
Z to 4 to 3 TO ], and Cederstrome, the equine
buffer which has the bad habit of generally
doing wei enough 10 keep his followers betting
until they go broke" was also plunged on from
S TO 1 to 4 to l. The others were only nibbed
at When the start came Don Diego raced right
10 the front and. making the pace to suit him
self. eased up by four five lengths.
Cederstrome had speed for six furlongs, and
those who don't know him will be tumbling
over themselves 10 bet on him the next time he
starts. He stopped when most required.
and Rose of Dawn. closing strong on her own
courage. carried the place easily.
The promise Of clearing weather attracted
good sized crowd TO the track but the air was
raw and cold, and furry of snow during the
last race furnished a further touch of winter.
which was not appreciated. Don Diego and
Holscher were the only winning favorites. and
as Miller was beaten TWO odds-on choices
his followers went home in anything but good
humor.
With Ormonde's Right and The Quail
scratched Holscher heavily played to win
the handicap. last on the card. for which he
was top weight at ia pounds He closed at
ODDS on after being as good as TO ;. The
confidence Of his hackers was not misplaced. as
ne went 10 the front on the backstretch and
had things all his OWL way in the stretch.
Faust the son of Imp was second. six lengths
before Sonoma Belle. Holscher won the Bright
on Cup last fall. furnishing perhaps the biggest
surprise Of the yea-. Judging from his easy vic
tory to-day ne will bear watching in better
company from now
Dog Rose. running in the name and colors OF
Thomas Hltchcock; Jr, made all the running in
three parts of a length in a head drive from
How About You and Grafton. He was quietly
shouts here and there indicated that some per-
sons had profited well. Grafton, a 100 to /
shot, was of badly, and a winning race
After Trey Of Spades, the odds-on faVorite in
the second race, had caught Lady Powell and
appeared 10 be winning, she stopped, and Bilfl,
closing with rush. got up in time to beat
6erViQe q head on the post. Golf Ball, another
odds-on favorite. in the third race Jared no bet
ter. Miller had him out in front TO the last
quickly took command. TO win by a length
wabash Queen. Ivanhoe, Warning and Cobles-
kill were all played TO win the fifth race. but
Society Bud, which usually wins when least eX-
pected made all the running and won driving
by length from Wabash Queen.
Miller and Mcdaniel rode one winner each and
are sim Ieo Tor the honors OF the meeting.
BENNING SUMMARIES.
FzRsT RAcE-For maidens years old ana upward.
800 ADDED; i've fuTlongs. Columbia Course. start
By Plaaat-TAs Rose owner + HitchoocE. ,P g.