New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-30
FAVORITES FARE BADLY
DEFEAT FOR DINNA KEN.
ZambeSi Turns Form SOmersault an
thinning the POcdnticO.

One favorfte in James r Keene's Colin, which
had TO be accepted faith, inasmuch as he hau
never faced the starter. was the sum total or WIN
ming first choices at Belmont Park yesterday
Alteration was a strong second choice over IRE
tension IN the first race but in the four other races
outsiders dominated the situation. and the form
players looked on not knowing what TO expect leN'
The Mllerltes had nothing 10 complain o. now
ever as the clever Jockey rode three winners ann
a second horse in six mounts He won with Adora-
zion Colin and Zambesi and finished second with
Topsy Robinson.
James r. Keene won two races with Colin and
Zambesi The latter won the Pocantico Stakes,
FOR three-year-oIds. at one mile and a sixteenth.
and incidentally turned form somersault which
made the regulars rub their eyes and wonder If he
could be the same horse which was beaten many
lengths by Sailor Boy and others at Gravesend on
Saturday. The performance OF Harry Payne Whit
news Dnna Ken the odds-on favorite in this race
was also the cause of much discussion and loudly
expressed surprise His victory over Peter Pan in
the Carleton Stakes Saturday made him stand
out as the sUrest winner of the day, but In spite
Of good handling he had to be content with third
money a head behind Arctic.
Zam5esi was a good horse yesterday and on
line through Dinna Ken, a better one than Peter
Pan, his stable companion. He forced fast pace
and after shaking off Dinna Ken, which ran up
strong at the last furlong pole, came away, win
easily by four lengths. in the fast time OF 1:45
which equalled the track record for a mile and
were disposed to blame Koerner for letting him
drop out Of in the first half mile after breaking
in front hut this seemed hardly fair. in doing so
the boy avoided the early pace. with the idea OF
saving something 10 finish with. Arctic which was
making his first appearance of the season. ran a
winning race and made particularly good I'm
preston He ran out the head of the stretch.
losing four FIVE lengths OF valuable ground but
closed resoutely when Strengthened out. and got
in time 10 the place. If Troxler had been able
to keep him straight he would have forced Fam
best out, and might even have won.
Twenty-thrce maiden two-year-olds went to the
post IN the second race. but twentyone might just
as well have left in the stable for any chance
they had Of winning against James r. Keenes
Colin a good looking colt by Commando-Pastorella,
and Harry Payne Whitney's Bar None big strid-
ing well furnished chestnut colt by Nasturtium-
Equality. II a case OF two stake horses in
with lot of selling platers. and they made their
field look pretty cheap.
Colin opened favorite at to 2 as II appeared TO
be an open secret that he of Mr.. Keenes
best and had outworked Sepoy. The layers were
wary however and accepted little money at that
price, quickly cutting to 10 5. and then to 8.
the appearance of several good sized commissions
from the clubhouse II looked like bad price to
take in such big field. but It did not turn out
so. Colin rushed right to the front at the start
and galloped in front all the way. 10 win he
pleased. Bar None was the only that could
some twelve lengths before Harcourt. which headed
the tired and struggling ruck.
Both colts are likely to take high place among
the best two-year-olds OF the year. They had 10
face strong headwind the full distance. and
the time comparatively slow. but It the
way they ran, and not what they beat, which i'm
pressed the critics.
One Of the biggest killings" Of the year was
made with Beggar Maid IN the third race a selling
effair for three year-olds six furlongs down
straight course. She backed from 20 to to
10 !, and even lower in some places before the
barrier was released. The lucky few who had the
tip never had moments uneasiness from the
start, as Beggar Maid rushed right TO the front
and opened up winning gap in che first quarter.
Sne vas hardly more than galoping through the
last fuTlong TO win by six lengths. The Wrestler,
which was the lone best bet of Of the rail-
birds and a pronounced favorite at to !. got away
al tangled up and did not show any speed at any
part Of the journey.
Pretension tried TO away going to the post
Tor the first race, and MusgraVe had difficulty
IN getting him under control He hardly far
enough TO injure his chances TO any appreciable