New-York tribune., 1909-07-20
PRINCE AHMED BEATEN
FAILS OYER SLOW TRACK.
The Fad Wins at Yonkers after a
Hard Drive.

Great things were expected Of Prince Ahmed in
the handicap at the Empire CITY track, near fon-
kers yesterday, and James E. Gahneys new pur-
chase. DR.. Barkey, was looked on as the only n
tender worthy of consideration. but the unexpected
happened. While the two choices were fighting IL
out for third money Gliding Belle pulled down the
purse coming from behind IN the stretch TO beat
Casque, which had made all the running. The
track slow and cuppy the result Of the heavy
shower on Sunday and this may have had some
thing to do with Prince Ahmed's bad race, although
an I'll judged ride by Tapltn had much to do with II
also.
After being shut off at the start. Taplin took
Prince Ahmed up I'm the worst going on the rail-,
only TO be pinched Off again sharply approaching
the turn where he had worked Up to what might
have been cOntending position This not only
cost the King Hanover horse couple Of lengths.
but Knocked him out of his stride and ended any
chance he may have had. DR.. Barkley had no ex-
cuses so far could be seen, and will probably
show to better advantage over fast track. Gid
ing Belle showed Improvement over her first start
here few days ago She perfectly handled
by T. Martin who placed her nicely behind Casque
for seven furIongs and made his run at the right
time.
The Fad, rated one OF the best two-year-olds in
the West Won the five and a half furIong handicap
for two-year-olds after hard drive with Fauntie-
roy, which closed big gap in the stretch and fin
ished strongly. The Fad raced Donau into sub
mission, and came swinging into the stretch two
lengths In front, but he firing at the end and
lasted barely long enough to win. Louise s made
UP ground from bad beginning, but did not
come on In the stretch. as she did the first day
Of the meeting. when Reybourn beat her head
Campeon was graduated from the maiden class In
the second race. after being sOundly beaten. to all
appearances at the last sixteenth pole. when Meth
ermost came from behind and headed him for a
few strides At this point Campeon swerved badly,
but Page Strengthened him out and got him to run
ming again, that he drew out to win by a
length as Nethermost began to stop when he got
to the front Krikina. the good thing OF the
race was within striking distance Of the leaders
all the way. but failed to come on in the stretch
McCahey lost his strrups shortly after the start,
and consequently could not do his mount justice.
Mobility showed world OF speed for six furIongs'
but found the distance too far.
Evening Song made all the running in the third
race. and won rather ceverly, although Glass drew
the finish and allowed Cellaret to set to within
a neck of her the wire A. G. Blakely put
Tansey an exercise boy. up on 7. ". O'Brien's
Glennadeane for the reason that the FLY has been
breaking for him in the morninS-sOmething she
has not been doing for different jockeys IN races
1t aade difference. however. as Gle1nadeane
was once more practically left the post when the
barrier was released She made up a lot of ground
and finished third. indicating clearly that with an
even break she could hardly have lost.
A. Henry Higginson, we'll known as a dog fancier
and master of hounds of the Mddlesex Hunt, mas
bought the good jumper Sir Wooster from Robert
Neville and Will him at Saratoga Thomas
Hitchcock tr has shipped California King, one Of
the best jumpers in training, to France.
1t was announced yesterday that, following the
lead OF the Couey Island Jockey Club the Saratoga
Racing Association has decided TO open at once the
following stakes FOR yearng entries and 70 be run
in 1911: Grand Union Hotel Stakes, with $500 add
ed: United States Hotel Stakes with $500 added:
Spinaway Stakes. with 5000 added. and TraVers
stakes with $500 added The Hopeful Stakes viii
be reopeued also In the fall
BLndeIIo. a starter In the second race for maid
ems is a haIf-sister CeIt She works fast enough.
but likes company when racing and refuses to ex-
tend herself.
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