Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19
by J. G. GRIFFIN

nAPID WATER, favorite for the Gar
II dena selling stakes, was unable to
~ do better than third in the big event
at Santa Anita yesterday, but it was no
fault of his that he did not win. The
public, knowing the rare form of the Hill
dreth crack. went to him in the betting
ring for thousands of dollars, and he
went to the post a favorlte at 2 to s.
Dick DwXer in sending the field away
all but left Rapid Water, and the advan-
tage lost at tho barrier was never re-
covered.
After the race every owner who had
horse entered, with the exception of Phil
Chinn, who stayed out because his horse
Pretension won the event, put in a claim
for Rapid Water and ? lively squabble
ensued. Finally w. D. Willard was
awarded the prize, but other technicalities
arose and Rapid Wate- returned to the
Hidreth barn in safety. George S. Davis
which ran second in the stake, was also
claimed, but the bid was sent in too
late and he will remain with Tommy
Weber.
1t was fine day for the books, not a
favorte getting home in any one of the
seven races to reward the so-called talent
The start beat Rapid Water, Colonel Bob
was victim of the most bungling ride ever
seen here and Rip Rap was unequal to
the task of beating Biz Bow and Mamie
Algol These were all at odds-on, and of
the others Valley Stream was not good
enough to beat May Sutton, Marion De-
lorme found two other babies better than
she, Sainrida turned out to be bum
and Confederate was anything but real
money.
None of the winners with the excep-
tion of Rosegal and Big Bow, were
actually good things. Somehow or other
the wise guys scented the Roquefort odor
which arose from Taylor's name on the
Jockey board. and went to Jennings filly
to back her from 2 to l to to 5. Big
Row was fancied to win the two-mile
number. and despite the odds-on price
laid against Rip Rap was hammered from
IS to to ?.
Rapid Water Favorite
The feature race worth $247O to the
winner, found Rapid Water played heav-
lily at 1 to 2. Pretension was next IN
fancy with Marster fancied at Z to 1.
George s. Davis, Kilter and Ed Ball were
the outsiders, but every one of the six
went to the post fairly we'll supported
Dwyer had them il line once, but failed
to see his chance, and a delay of five
minutes was recorded while he got them
Strengthened out again. When the barrier
did fly up Rapid Water was facing across
the track, and at the first quarter he was
absolutely last.
George s. Davis went out in front like
a wild horse, and was leading by two
lengths at the three-quarter. Here Burns
took him up for a breathing spell and
Pretension assumed the lead. All this
time Rapid Water was picking up his
field, and at the stretch turn he was only
two lengths behind the leader. Dugan
tried to take him along the rail, but
Pretension and George S. Davis, In a
grand struggle, shut him out and he was
forced to pull out and go on the. outside.
At the wire Pretension was the better
part of length in front of George S.
avis, Rapid Water being half length
behind the place horse for the short end
of the money.
Near-Jockey T. Taylor put up the
poorest ride ever seen here when he al
lowed Colonel Bob to be beaten by Rose
gal in the second number on the program.
The betting might have been an indica- |
ton OF what was going to happen for
Rosegal was backed by educated money,
while Colonel Bob was allowed to drift
along until four or five was marked up.
Colonel Bob is one of the sweetest colts
which ever raced on a local track, and
under decent conditions ought to be able
to give Rosegal fifteen pounds and a
beating any day he is sent out to really
run. But yesterday was another story, |
and Taylor certainly earned his right to
be classed as the head of the culinary de-
partment.
The break was good, and Rosegal went
out in front, Taylor making no effort to
catch her until entering the stretch. Here
ne fumbled his reins while reaching for
the bat. and when he did wallop Bob
few and sat down to hand side again he
allowed the colts head to drop. The |
game little colt finished on his own cour-
age, but was beaten head by Rosegal. |
Duke of Bridgewater was always In third
position and captured the show money, |
with to l against the short end chance. |
Big Bow Beat
Big Bow, played by the Scott bunch |
like a real one, was best in the first two
mile race of the season, and beat Mamie
Algol head for first money. Rip Rap, |
fourth. being fifteen lengths out of the
third alley. Ten Row was also well |
fanced. but could do no better than
The odds-on favorite, winding up in the
money after being wen up for most Of
the long journey.
Millano. always Keeping a firm hold
on Big Bow, set his horse down for