The Washington herald., 1909-05-28
CELT EASY WINNER
Commando Colt Gallops Home
at Belmont Park.
WISE MASON WINS HANDICAP
Pretty Michael Romps in as the
Victor Of the Meadow Brook stee-
pIechase-Fincastle Runs Splendid
Race After Unseating His Rider.
MexOana Wins Opening Event.

new IOfks Nay @is--JdileS IL heeLC ,
four-year-old CeIt. by Commando-Maid
Of Erin. made his first appearance Of
the season at Belmont Park to-day in
the Jockey Club weight for age race at
a mile and furIong. and won in a big
gallop-
It was celt's public trial for the
Brooklyn Handicap TO be run at Graves
end next Thursday. The track was
sloppy with mud, and the race was run
in a drizzle AS celt had nothing to
beat, he was held at the prohibitive
price Of / to 80. with absolutely no bet
ting on his chances.
The colt looked TO be IN superb condi-
ton. and he received round OF ap-
plause from the 1900 spectators as he
came out Of the paddock AS soon as
the barrier went up. Dugan rushed Ceit
70 the front and it was all over IN the
first quarter OF a mile. for the colt
breezed the rest OF the way and won
eased up by six lengths. Choirmaster Of
ChesterbroOk made q show Of Home
crest in the race for second money.
OnNE Two
There were only two starters IN the
Baychester Handicap for three-year-
oIds. Wise Mason. In receipt Of thirteen
pounds from Joe Madden. led from start
20 finish. and won easily by a length
and a half
Moorish King, second in favor, made
all the running in the Amateur Cup for
gentleman riders. He had so much
speed that his rider. Mr.. z. Tucker.
merely sat still Footpad took the place
In q drive from King Sol
The Meadow Brook steeplechase. for
hunters. al about two and a half miles
brought out a field Of four Pretty
Michael, a red-hot favorite. made run
away OF il, and romped home with ease.
Fincastle ran a splendid race and was
second BY ten lengths. after unseating
3Ir Harper al TIA third obstacle
The Montpelier Stables Mexoana, well
backed. romped home IN the first race
for two-yea--olds She reeled IN the
going and had four lengths over Dali
matian. who began slowly and then re-
ceived q weak ride.
Under E Dugan's whip Waponoca out
gained Ruble, the early pacemaker. and
beat him length and a half In the last
race for platers. Fleming. the favorite.
was poorly handled By Fam. a stable boy
and finished third.
COngratuIates the King.
John z. Madden was busy discussing
the English Derby with his friends dur
ing the afternoon. He said he sent the
following cablegram TO King Edward on
Wednesday:
Permit ne, as the breeder Of Sir
Martin. to add my congratulations to
your Derby victory"
Madden showed a copy Of a cablegram
he received from Lord KnoIlys, the royal
secretary. reading:
The kings thanks for your cOngratU-
lations"
Madden also received this telegram
from his sons. Joseph and Edward. who
are al school in Washington:
Just tough racing luck; We VIII try
again next year
A. l. Aste was at the track for the
first time, and said that he had bred
his mare Gold Lady TO Nasturtium re-
Gently.
Al SsiAAU " TIT AAA AAAtEdcctAt WEaAAAEA LAAE
attendance was surprisingly large
Four favorites lost and Dugan rode
three winners.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-FUr and one-haf furiouzs-
&exoans, 81 QCTeesy3. to :. won; Dalmatian. l0s
Burns 3 % 5 second: ETsning Song 81 GGizSs
"a I. third. Tine. c5s 10 Helen Carroll, Bed
n1lns.sr, Ea:hsrine Van, Glen Helen, and Senator
Brsckett aleo rsn
SECOND RACE-SeTsn fur!ones. Wise Mason.
la2 Dugzul 3 70 20 won: Joe MADDEN. rs Burns.
g 10 Q. sscond Tine. l-29 30 Two starters
THIRD RACE-Ous mile and a fu-lonc Ceit
rs lDuE8ul. % g. Won; Ch0irnssler q Chester
brook. i0s dcDanisIl. 30 % l. second; Home Crest
log (sooviliei, ) % + thiTd Tine, i-s. Three
starters
FOURTH RACE-Oue nile. Moorish Kinz. q
or. Z Tucssrl. 3 % 5 Won; Foo;psd. Is (sIr.
Fleischmsnl, 70 I, second; King So. rs Mr. J.
Tucker 10 l. third Tine Is5. Marx Antony
aisc rsn-
FIFTH RACE-Sssepsechase; two ard one-hslf
miles. Prsrty Nlichas,. 81 (Huppsl. % 3 won:
Flncastis. Is5 CHsrpers. 3 20 3 second Arlington
lsS tBelD. % 2 third Time. SIS OaklawH also
Tzn-
SIXTH RACE-siz furloass. Wapoacca. lac
lDlgzEl, Il 70 ), Won Rable IS leach 10 !
sccond; Fleming. lG5 lFaiut. 3 70 ;, third Tine.
Ia Queen Marguerite Our Magic. Gene F.. Ser
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