Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
HlLDRETH COLT IS
WINNER OF DERBY
IN COMMON GALLOP

stretch turn Magazine, which had been
following about length back, made
his bid, but Meelick never faltered and
rounded for home three lengths to the
good.
Early Tide had rather a rough trip
il. the early stages and at the three
quarter station was absolutely last.
At the final bend he was only one place
better off, but when set down by
Knapp he responded in game fashion.
= sharp brush with Magazine at the
paddock and Early Tide went on his
way to second money, Magazine being
a length behind when they went over
the wire. Smrker was not we'll ridden
by Lloyd, who made too much use of
his mount on the back stretch and
rushed him into a position close behind
the pace much earlier than should have
been the case with horse of Smirker's
reculiarities.
Meelick was the only. favorite to
score during the afternoon and the
twenty-six books In the so-called big
line had things as they wanted them.
Outsiders got but little, as Rubinon, at
6 to 1, was the longest priced winner
of the day. Jockey honors were
divided between Lloyd and Shriner,
each boy landing a brace of winners
The opening number on the card
went to Lord of the Forest, again over
laid in the ring and quoted at 5 TO 1.
Don Domo was second and Halton
third Taylor George was apparently
meant for lob, as he failed to show
anything. Perhaps to 5 is too short
price. Shriner rode a nice race on
the winner, sticking close to the pace
set by Halton for a furlong or two and
then taking command. Don Domo was
away poorly and ran gamely.
Horace H Is Good
Horace II again proved that he is a
youngster of some class when he won
the three-and- half -furlong' dash for
2-year-olds. Horace came from behind
when Preston asked him to and beat
]. II. Reed three lengths for the money.
Force was second until the last few
jumps. and was nipped right on the
post by the fast finishing ]. H. Reed
On the strength of some wise talk
Gateway was played from to S to be-
low even money and Disguised his
hackers by being beaten by Rubinon.
Gateway had no excuses, as he was
close behind the leaders. Rubinon and
Rudabeck, all the way until turned
for home, and was simply not good
enough to grab Rubinon.4 Red Reyn-
ard finished like a wild horse. coming
from absolutely last a. furlong out to
| run Gateway to a head for second
money. A.
w. ID. Willard bought Merrill from
r. F. Carman Just before the first race
and on his first start the colt won
most of himself out He beat Wis
terra a head In 2 driving finish, Royal
| Rogue being close behind to get what
was left. Money Muss was favorite,
and after leading to the paddock broke
down, finishing next to last on three
| legs.
Booger Red and Orcagna had a fight
for supremacy in the sixth number.
and at the end of the six-furlong race
Lloyd had his mount half a length
ahead of Orcagna The latter was
played from IS to a to favorites
berth. and was almost there with the
goods. Chief Desmond was third. Billy
Bowlegs ran ,disappointingly
The closing number on the card was
about as fancy an exhibition of own
er's sagacity and betting foresight as
has been seen in many a day. The
play on Silverskin was extremely heavy
| and scented of wise money. and when
he won by four lengths from Ellie there
was all kinds of Joy around the bet
| ting ring. Associate. which was up in
| front with Silverskin most of the way
lasted long enough to SHOW.