The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-06
SURPRISE ON TAP
IN FEATURE EVENT
(By KNOX.)


Well played at odds-on. Kerry,
which was backed by the public and
some of the insiders alike, yesterday
ran a very poor race in the fourth
event, the feature of what proved to
be the usual good card. at the Ogden
track. finishing a poor fourth The
was lucky at that as Antioch ran
probably would have scored an easy
victory. Elmdale. the consistent per
former handled by jim Coffey, was
second. Fore. second choice in the
betting, was next to last, failing to
show her usual speed.
More good weather well balanced
races and the regular big crowd, With
the addition Of large numbers of the
fair sex who took advantage of la
dy's day, made the fifth day of rae
Ing here a big success. The talent
went home satisfied that 1t had re-
ceiyed moro than a good run for its
money, thing that accounts for the
increasing popularity of the game in
Ogden. Unlike the previous day. the
finishes were rarely close. Father
Downey, tipped as the best bet of
the afternoon. in yesterdays Exami.
ner. being forced into terrific drive
to win his race. the only really hot
one of the card
In the feature. Antioch, A real fly
er. broke in front and rushed away
into a nice lead. with Lady Adelaide
In pursuit and Elmdale well up. At
the head of the stretch. Adelaide hug
ged the rail and saved lot Of ground
when Antioch ran wide. as did also
Elmdalc and these two coming along
both beat out Antioch by wide mar
gins. Kerry, the favorlte, was an In
different fourth.
Played by the stable connections
from fives down to 3 to l. Arlin had
an easy time winning the second. My
Nurse and Susie Gregg raced out In
front the first part. with Arlin third.
Entering the stretch. Arlin moved up,
caught the leaders, firing and came
along TO win as he pleased by three
lengths from Susie Gregg Al Hamp-
ton closed fast and beat home Dr.
Sherman for third money
1t was the fayoriUe In the second
when Albion H. breaking well. went
into the lead Immediately after the
start. set all her own pace and easily
beat home Sea Sick by three lengths
Sea Sick was second throughout and
Friar of Elgin third. many lengths
away.
Prometheus and Rather Royal open
cd choices for the third. at mile
but neither was well played. When
II came to racing, Huapala, break
ing first, took the lead, set all her
own pace and won breezing by three
lengths from Trocha. which, after
getting away badly. met with lot Of
interference and then came on to taket
the place by two lengths from Dor
ian Prince which always was in a
contending position. Prometheus and
Rather Royal apparently objected TO
packing their weight In contrast to
the Salt Lake meet. for neither could
run more than half mile
Closing equal favorite with Aquil-
Inc. Father Downey, at the liberal
price Of to l, took the fifth cleyerly
in the best finish OF the day. Father
Downey had all his speed went to
the front at once and opened a gap
of several lengths On Chesapeake. In
the stretch. Chesapeake began to
close and In the resulting drive,
Father Downey gamely stood of the
challenge OF the contender and got
down first by neck. Belle Brady
met with some interference but came
along In time TO nose out AQulline
for show money
Running one of his good races. Pre-
tension took the final from fair
field without much trouble. Salina
had the early speed with Kaiserhoff
following and Pretension third to the
stretch. where Pretenslon moved up
and with a final squirt came away TO
win by length and half from Kais-
erhoff, Salina quit at the stretch turn
and Hi-Col-Cap worked through the
field and managed to get third money
by couple OF lengths.