The Washington herald., 1913-10-24
TRAINER GRAY
IS SUSPENDED
Stewards VIII Not Allow His
Horses to Race at Mary
land Track.
Ell ORC COMES HOME
In Sensational Finish, Beating Kate K.
to the Wire-Surprising
a Winner.
BY e. w. SWAN.

laurel. Nd. Oct. 2s-That the rae
ing stewards at Laurel will not tolerate
anything that smacks Of inconsistent rae
ibg was attested late this afternoon
when they announced the indefinite sus-
pension Of Guy Gray. the Western train
er. Gray brought a number OF racers
from Vancouver, including ths Western
champion, Gotelus, which horse, how
ever, Is not included in the ruling, as he
Is now trained by Uncle Jimmie Gray.
The cause of the suspension was we
startling form reversal of Kate *. Last
time out she finished away back, and
today in practically the same field, was
just nosed out in q sensational race:
After the race Gray boosted II ORC and
bought the winner for $500. 1t is said
he stood to win a fortune had Kate h.
won.
The Gray suspension. following SO
quickly the action in the wake Of ths
Musgrave case, is the principal topic OF
conversation in racing circles and horse
lovers are praising Col Winn and his
associates for their summary action.
Long shot Wins.
Song Of the Valley, at 60 to 1. in the
ring, furnished the sensation OF the day.
beating Ha'Penny in the fifth event by
a nose to the wire. Ha'Penny was heav-
fly played in the ring. the Belmont two
year-old being touted as a sure thins.
Song of the Valley was of in the lead,
and although Ha'Penny closed UP in the
stretch, the long shot had too much In
reserve. Stellata was third.
r. F. Carman's great two-year-old,
Surprising. proved the best In the handi-
cap. Surprising won from Addie M. in
M good finish. with Flittergold as the
show horse.
Syosset won the steepiechase. with
Promoter second and Orowoc third.
Handwriting, who has been in the money
whenever started at Laurel, was poor
last, carrying ls5 pounds.
FL Ora In Front.
The opening event went to Carman' 6
Ella Bryson, well backed by the owner
at to 1. Sherwood. the favorite, was
not in the money, Briar Path getting
second place and Genesta third.
Ell Gro won the fourth race after q
great race, with Kate X. second and
oakhurst third. The final event on the
card was captured by Goldy. who also
showed a remarkable reversal in form.
The Aste gelding was in front rounding
the turn, with Beach Sand second and
Pharoah third. Pharaoh led the field at
the start, but the pace was too fast, and
! GOldy forced to the front summary:
FIRST RACE-Sellins: handicap; three-yearoIds
and upward: five and onehah fmiongs. Ella BrJson,
fB (Rightmirel, to J. to ., to s. won; Briar
Path, o lNathan). to ], to 2, to s. second;
Genesta. IS CdcCaheyl. to ]. to !, even, third.
Time. IsE 3-5 Sherwood, Henghee. Lady Lightning,
Silver Moon, and Strenuous also nn.
SECOND RACE-SteeplechAse; threeyear olds and
upward: about two miles Syoset, IL CTuckeyl. TO
l. ) to l. TO 2 won: Promoter. ls dayton, to .,
s to 5, / to 2, second; Orowoc, po kemathl, Is to
J. to /, to /, third. Time. 40. Handrunning.
Nottingham. Mai Head, velsini. and BSlF Bay also
ran.
THIRD RACE-Handicap: tvoyear-olds; six fur
longs Surprising, L. Rightmirel. TO /. to s,
to 3 won Addie NJ, los tMcCaheyl. Is to ). to ),
to s. second Flittergold lls (Butwelp. to ]. to
| TO- ] to 4. third. Time. la. Pomette Bleu. Red
1 path VaIkyrie, and Mater aso ran.
FOURTH RACE-Seiling; three year-olds and up
ward: one and one-sixteenth miles z Orc, lls
(Fairtrother1, to l. to 10. TO 5. won; Kate K.
Il3 IBurfngAmel. 70 ]. to .. even, second; Oak
hurst Ioe CSathan) to J. to 2, even, third. Time
ll+5 Rolling Stone. Nonpareil, Napier. Bpn-
| limar. and Tactics also ran
FIFTH RACE-Maideu tvo-year-olds; Eve and
| one-hah furlones. Song Of Valley, llo u. McTas
garp, 60 to !. 90 to /, 10 to /, won Hapenny. llG
CButwelD to 2 TO 4. out, second: Steilata. lol
(Byrne)- Is to l. TO l, to !. third Time, Los Is
/ Small ]. ]. LiIlis, Runaway, Yodeling. Water Lad
/ Ben Ounce F1atbush Tandsticker Lakewood
Dead Loss Ring Marshall. and E Biod also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Selling; three -year-cids and mp
ward; one and one-sixteenth miles Goldy, Jos but
weID. to 2, even. 2 to 5. won; Beach Sand. 10
Watts, 8 to l, TO 2 even. seccnd; Pharaoh. ~
Davies, to !. to !, even, third. Tune. rs -
\ KoEmak, Floral Crown, Charles F. Granger. Cat
/ Reno. DR.. Bureh, and La Sainrena also ran
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