New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-06
PRIZE FOR MASKETTE
TAKES ALABAMA STAKES.
Mr.. Keene's Good FiHy Shoes DUAL
ify on Muddy Track at Spa.
ny Telegraph to The Tribune

Saratoga. y. Y. Aug 5-Racng being the chief
attraction for the summer visitors i'm this village
the drfzzng rain and lowering clouds had little or
effect on the attendance here to-day AS a
rule. the sport is lacking in interest when il de-
velops into mud strife but there was much 10
entertain in spite Of the sloppy track and unfavor-
hDIe conditions.
James r. Keene's Maskette, winner OF the Flu
turty year ago and unbeaten I'm three starts this
season continued her victorious career by gaoping
home an easy winner the Alabama Stakes. FOR
fhree-year-old hllies with guaranteed value Of
$500. The get Of Disguise are partial the
mud a rule. but il only play for Msskette
70 make the pace 20 suit herself and win. with
plenty IN reserve. with l24 pounds up. The
biz. strapping hlly. which is built on masculine
lines. outloOked and outran her opponents IN way
20 make them look cheap and ordinary.
Harry Payne Whitney's Petticoat and c. l. Har-
rison's sun Dance added al the last minute,
but after the latter had struggled TO keep pace
with Maskette I'm tho early part. and Pettcoat had
exhausted herself in trying 10 the Disguise
fy down in rounding the far turn, John F. Mad
denis Miss KeaFney came from far back and fin
ished second. a length more behind Masketta
which was being eased up.
The Alabama Stakes first run in 1872. and
the thirtieth renewal to-day the FIRST time
IN the history Of the race that the white and
blue spots OF James r. Keene have been carried
TO victory Now that NIaskette has proved so con-
cusively that she outclasses the other hllies Of
her age the lovers OF the sport are looking for
ward 10 the time when Jimmie Rowe win send
her 10 90 battle with the best colts i'm training.
John Sanford's Herkimer. which made such
good impression in the Flash Stakes Monday,
was graduated from the maiden class in the last
race, after running all over the track. His stable
companion, Baron Dieskau, with a stahleboy up.
could have easily except for the declaration
20 win with Herkimer, the youngster
forced 10 pull UP sharply the few strides
permit the son Of Chuctanunda to win by short
head.
Mr. Sanford remarked before the that
Herkmer had much speed that il was almost
impossible keep him from running out on the
turns, and this proved TO be the case He ran
almost 20 the outside rail. with Tapn hitting him
over the head with his whip in an effort TO keep
him straight. hut this appeared 10 be due more
10 greenness than anything else. He had so much
speed. however, that he Overcame the handicap
and held the other horses in the field safely. with
the exception Of his stable companion. Unless
Herkimer is cured OF his disposition 10 out.
Baron Dieskau is likely 10 develop into a more
useful colt. in spite OF the fact that Mr. Sanford
believes that HeTldmer is one OF the best horses
he ever owned.
H. C. Bedwen added good mud runner TO his
stable when he bid up and bought Thomas CAL
houn from A Weber for 1900 after the knight OF
the Thistle horse had made show OF his field.
including Mr.. Bedwelrs Tony Faust, In the third
Thomas Calhoun was entered 90 be sold for
$500, and his let him go after protecting UP
10 sl.2O5.
Colonel Robert Neville introduced a jumper
named Ballacalls in the steeplechase which is
likely 10 mako name for himself before the sea
son Is over. He has been schooling so well through
the field that ne did not lack for followers even
with j. w Colts accomplished jumper ThIstledale
engaged What would have been a convincing test
was spoiled when Thistledale fell on the back
stretch. tie second turn OF the field, which left
Ballacalla 10 on and win as he pleased as
the others could not keep within striking distance
after the first mile
Baliaeaha is a flne. big. outstanding horse and
Fences In the bold, dashing way that bespeaks the
good jumper Furthermore he appears 20 have
plenty OF speed on the fat and might have bea,en
Ihisuedale II the latter had stood I'D
IL was necessary to run Tim Pippin in bar plates
ior the six furlong handicap. which made the mad
COCK shaz-ps look for something 10 beat him "a
ther sorrow, as II turned out The speedy and
consistent sprinter raced right the front an the
s.eit ana won the easiest race Of his career-bar
plates and all
SARATOGA SUMMARIES
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