New-York tribune., 1917-08-31
Sun Briar Wins $4,000
Stake on Saratoga Track
Kilmer Colt Stamps Himself
Champion of the Two.
Year-Old Division

SnhA ONN, N' L. aug. 80. - Sun
Briar l. really the champion of N.
2-year-old division. This af,erroo.
the imported colt that wears N. s;ii.
of W. S. Kilmer met the cIossi.s
field Of the year in the Hopeful Sysest S,stst
and won. And he won in 2 m,rsss
that stamps him as being a real, rams
thorough bred sNe
For capturing this event Sun Bri,r
drew down $30,60O for his owner
which makes this race the most vain
able of the year. The victor carried 1So
pounds. even up with Papp and Lucul.
lite. To the rest the trio was forced
TO give weight.
There were eighteen starters in this
big stake and each was considered as
having a winning chance. The track
was soft and sloppy, which was known
to be greatly in favor of Sun Briar 50
he went to the post favorite at lS 10
5. The Macomber entry, which included
the feet War Cloud and War Machine
was next in choice and ruled at 3 70 I
Then there was big jump in the odds.
with the Loft pair, Papp and Arrah
Go On, well backed at s to /.
Forecast All Wrong
Ii was figured that the race would
be fought out between Sun Briar and
War Cloud, but the forecast was
wrong. The horse that gave Sun Brisr
the real battle was Papp, the "lone
shot king, which finished close
second. Third money went 70 Sycamoor
20 to l outsider, by neck. Though
Papp was beaten. he was not discredi.
ted, for only half length separated
him from Sun Briar.
IL took Starter Cassidy some time /,
get the large field of, and when he did
Top Coat, an added starter, showed
the way. He was followed by Rosie
O'Grady and American Eagle.
The trio padded up the backstreteh
with few lengths advantage on their
rivals. After going a furlong Knapp
shook up Sun Briar and the fayorts
started to overhaul the leaders. A,
they turned out of the backstretch
Sun Brisr was only two lengths behind
Rosie O'Gray, which was I'm front.
When he turned into the stretch the
favorite was head and head with Rosie
O'Grady and the crowd began 70 grow
frantic. Sun Briar soon shook OF
Rosie O'Grady and started off for the
wire. Then the Loft silks were seen
coming in lightning fashion. Inch
by inch the pair fought out the battle,
but Sun Briar was the gamer and
scampered over the line victorious. Il
was a wonderful race and one that
viii live in the memory Of the turf
world for some time.
The Saratoga Cup event narrowed
al ASVV E-Nl
Omar khayyam ruled a strong to 2
favorite. When the barrier shot up
Omar Khayy7 y took the track, with
Spur length behind. They raced in
this order for over a mile, when But.
well let Omar Khayyam down, and he
drew away from the Butler runner
with the greatest ease. In the stretch
Spur made dying effort, but could NOT
get within reach of the three-year-old
champion, which ran the mile and SIX
furlongs in 1907 AS.
Long Shot Wins
In the opening event Peep Sight.
which was nibbled at when the price OF
10 to | was quoted came down the
stretch in a whirlwind finish and got
up in time to receive the verdict.
Woodtrap, the TO second choice, fn-
ished second ard Favour was .hird.
The second event was an overthrow
for the form players, as Torch-besrer
was backed heavily at to 5. The
choice led TO the head of the stretch,
when the field closed in and swallowed
him up. The Grader, the l3 10 5
second choice, came on and won by
several lengths. G. NJ. Miller landed
the place easily from Silver Sandals.
Torch-bearer was a beaten of fourth.
Hubbub was a good thing In the fifth
race and won all the way. He was
played heavily at TO and never gave
his hackers the least worry. Hanobals
finished second and Queen Of the Sea
was third.
The final race Of the meeting went
to Chief Lally, which was at 2 TO /,
with Perigourdine second and 81.
Bridge third.
After the horses paraded to the post
in the final event the bugler sounded
taps" thereby signifying that racing
at Saratoga was at a close. For the
farewell day II was anything but In
spring.
The heavy condition OF the track
brought about numbcrless scratches
and a slow rain pattered down steadily
on the throng that paid IFS final visit
TO the course. II was wretched day,
considering the substantial value ot
the Hopeful and the Saratoga Cup.
The meeting was a glorious success,
for really coed runners me. in most Of
the events. As usual, the army OF
turtles left the Spa poorer, but few
complained, for they enjoyed a fine