The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-26
APULTEPEC WINS
THE KING COTTON
STAKES WITH EASE
Over Night Entrants
Scratched, Leaving Jack
Akin and Winner.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 25.-Cha-
pultepec is king Of the New Orleans
thoTOUghbreds.
At any rate, he clinched his title to-
DAY, when he simply ran away from
Jack Atkin after a hSlf mile OF effort in
the King Cotton Stakes, which was
worth $3.50 ret To the winner. The race
was a two rse affair. all other over
night entrants being scratched.
In the betting Chapul-epec opened at
10 8. but was closed at to 70. the pub
lie here not caring g. bet or sucn short
priced horses
In the running \ he race Chapulte-
pee took commen1 at the start. and
raced along two lengths in front of Jack
Atkin. Down the back stretch Powers
got busy with the big horse and started
after the leader. but could never get
up to him. Mcdaniel let the latter loose
at the half, and the race was over. He
won pulled W.
Track Slow; Big Crowd.
The track vas slow, br.t a tremendous
crowd was in attendance.
In the steepIeonase tan went to the
post The winner turned up in Bell the
Cat which rar a fine race. and at the
end stood drive of a sixteenth He
was held at 20 to l IN the face Of a
good race just two days $50. when
ne was held At 60 TO l.
The hot tip of the race was Creolin.
which was opened at IL to 1. Before
much money could be bet the horse
had gone to 2lz TO l, and from there
was bet down 10 TO g. He tired 1t the
end, and failed to finish in the money.
GoldpTOOf's Great Race.
This race was followed by a hot bat
tie between GoId3roof and E. T Ship.
The victory went to Goldprcof. which
was the hottest of even-morey shots
c. KoerHer rode him, and he ran a great
race. standing a drive with Shipp the
fun length of the stretch.
Favorite players ruled the day fo- the
most part, all but one race going to
choice horses. As a result the boOkfes
We're hard hit. Anne MCGEE started off
the day by winning the two-year-old
affair. and then came Goldproof, Cha
pultepec. Risk. and Lord Lovat. with
Bell the Cat being the only break.
The summaries:
First race-Two-year-ol three fur
longs. Anne MCGEE, 112 (Koerner), 3 to
,, won, Lady Chiffon, 100 (A1ex) 10 to
!, second, Craftsman los tPowers), TO
, third. Time O:36 2-5. Sir Baria, Miss
Imogene. The Sucker. Lady Harmon,
May Fly Fast, Claiborne, Jack Combs
". A. Leach, Servicence and Lady
LeOta also ran
Second race-SteepIechase, four-year-
ODDS and upward; short course. Bel The
Cat. IA (McClain) y 10 1, won; Profit
able. AS mckinney. ~ l. second.
Pete Vinegar 145 tWeltonl % /. third
Time. 4:03 80. Creolin.. Bark Holiday.
Little Wally, Gold Run, Aules, Peter
Becker and Rip also ran.
Third race-Selling: three-year-olds
and upward; six furlongs. Goldproof. 1O7
(KoeTner), G to >, won; f i Shipp, s.
COtO, 5 to 1. second; Refined. q Skin
ven). IS to /, third. Time, lie, No Quar-
ter, Splon, Telescope, Posing, Chief
Hayes, Hawkama, and Avaunteer also
ran.
Fourth race-King Cotton Stakes.
thrse-year-olds and upward; one mile.
ChapUltepec, 104 lNcDanieD, 1 to 3, won;
Jack Akin. 116 (Powers), to /. second.
Time. 1:42 10. only two starters
Fifth race-Selling: hree-year-oIds.
six furlongs, Risk, los (AfcDanieD, 6 to