The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
SIR MARTIN IS FIRST
J. E. Madden's Ogden Colt
Beats Keene's FilIy.
RACE FOR SARATOGA STAKES
Mediant Rushes out in Front When
Barrier Goes Up, but Cannot Keep
Up the Pace-JOckey shilling CAL
euIates Wei After Being Landed
in a Pocket Next to the Rail.

Saratoga, y 7. Aug SIN a sensa-
llonal finish. after a spectacular race.
John Z Madden's great Ogden ccu. SIR
Martin. won the rich Saratoga Special for
tWo-year-olds here this afternoon By a
Few inches from James r Keene-s crack
fly. Wedding Bells.
Sir Martin ran coupled with Fayette
while Wedding Bells was coupled with
Melisande. at 10 2
When Starter Cassidy raised the bar
rier Mediant rushed out IN front with q
great burst OF speed Wedding Bells and
Meiisande, heads apart. went after the
Meddler fly. with Fayette following. z
couple Of lengths back When the first
quarter pole was reached Mediant led by
a length, with Wedding Bells head in
front Of Melisande. who had TWO lengths
over Fayette. Sir Martin was in all sorts
Of pockets at that stage Of the race. but
Shilling kept him close 10 the rail. evi-
IDENTITY waiting for an opening when he
reached the head Of the stretch.
Sniiling's calculations bore fruit. TOO.
for after he had rounded the turn he
managed to get Sir Martin through On
the rail
DEAAAs
Then he sat down 70 ride. and in a
jiffy ne had collared Wedding Bells. who
began 20 swerve out under pressure. Al
the siNreenth pole Sir Martin overhau.ed
Mediant and looked like a sure winner
Just al that moment. however Wedding
Bells closed with terrific rush. The
spectators who saw this move began 10
cry out in their excitement. 50 that Shu-
ins looked back and quickly realized the
impending danger He drew MS uybi1
and with couple Of blows on Sir Mar
tlns hanks. he extended the superb colt
just enough 10 win by the smallest OF
margins.
Bayonet. eyen-money favorite. won TIE
steeplechase in q gaIlop.
John Sanford's colors were carried n,
victory BY his FLY Adriuche. : to s-
the handicap for all ages at six r7rIo7es
Moquette simply tncaured in front fro--
start 70 finish in the third race
Starter CaSsidy-s son rode 10 a e7avs-
victory on Purslane in the ffth race f--
gentlemen riders
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g-nan riders. selling. ore mile P--s1zne 7ss tCsz-
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