Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-15
ORACULUM WINS =
MONEY FOR NEW WORKERS

NEW ORLEANS, February 15.--After
many weary days of waiting, George
Odom, the ex-jockey. finally led home his
horse Oraculum a winner. This One-time
great Splinter has been a failure since
his arrival here. and his victory yesterday
in the fourth race at the Far Grounos
track came as a most welcome renef 10
the strained bank rolls OF the eastern
contingent.
Oraculum was heavily backed. closing a
topheavy favorite at to 5. AS high as
8 to was offered at one period OF the
betting. but SO much money was piaceo
that the bookmakers were gradually
forced to cut the price One-haf.
The plunge on Oraculum was due 10
the fact that the New Workers were des-
perate and had to take chance to re-
cover some of their early losses on him.
The track was suitable for him, as the
heavy fail of rain in the early afternoon
hours left the course in sloppy condi-
ton.
New Workers Lucky.
1t was a most fortunate thing for the
Gothamites that Oraculum proved faith
full and won. If he had chased his field
home there would have been many finan-
cfal wrecks here today. But he proved
worthy OF his hackers confidence and
won by four lengths. after racing Bale
shed, his keenest opponent, leg-weary in
the first half mile.
Exotic entered the ranks of the best
two-year-olds here by easily winning the
opening dash of three furlongs. This race
was won in a furious rain storm. The
rain fell in streaks and II was impossible
to distinguish the colors through the Veil
of water. When the youngsters appeared
in sight Exotic was well in the lead. and
she passed the winning post three lengths
before Hapsburg.
Barney Schreipers colors we're again in
front twice during the afternoon Lotus
Brandt at II to 20 backed from even
money, galloped away with the second
purse easily Donna an odds-on favorite.
romped in front of her field throughout
the one and three-sixteenths miles Of the
fifth race and won by four lengths.
The Summaries.
First race, three furiongs Exotic. l12 ".
Powers. to l., won: Miss Hapsburg. 100
tSkiryin,, 40 to l: second Miss SNACK, 1ol
Chiffon Chiffon, Yoseka G Ht Manera. Nellie Free,
Kenmore Queen Borage, Kitty Fisher, Guard
Second race, six furlonss-Lotus Brandt, lO5
,cn TO Mn; VARIETY u; igY NHtsr
to l.. third. Time, l.ls 35. Feast also ran.
Third race; one and one:sixteenth lniles-Ai-
sMuleany,. = tsl. third. Time i.os, Mason,
Tim Kelly. Buikhead. Jennie's Beau, Abrupt
and Water Cooler also ran.
Fourth race SIX MISUNDERSTANDING, 1OI
Qowers,, even, won: Baleshed. 90 tHoward,
to l. second; Posing. l05 tNOtterl. s TO 1,
third. Time, / 10 20. No Quarter, Belle Scott
Come On sam. Firebrand, Lucy Young. Ben
Trovato. Mselsrrom and Foxhall Also ran.
Fifth race, and three-sixteenths miles -
Donns. III McDaneD. to ). won; Flavigny
es McCahey), o to =. second; Delphie. los
Light. Lady Alicia and Tribes Hill also ran.
sixth race. one and Onesixteenth miles-St
Noel. 101 81. Lee,, to s. won: Dapple Gold
los tHeidel,. 20 TO l. second; George Vivian. "
tMcCahey,. 80 to ]. third. No time given
Eafali: Abe Meyer. Shining Star and FirA Ma
also
Seventh race. and one teenth miles
Grenade. 1O7 tNotter), B TO .. won; TeIexra phcr.
106 &C. koerner'. 10 /. second; High hear
no u. IHe), to J. third. No time given.
Jack Witt and The Clansman also ran.