New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Bondage Scores
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At Empire City
Springs Big Surprise in
White Plains Handicap
Before 000Racegoers

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City track yesterday will live long with
the 5000 raccgoers who were lucky
enough to witness il. The son of
Ogden was bumped into and turned
sideways just as the barrier was re-
leased. This mishap would have been
bad. enough if he was quick
"breaker." But even under favorable
conditions he is slow to catch his stride.
Because of this the hopes of his back
ers for a victory we're about as poor
as those of the Kaiser at the present
time. But the unexpected happened
and Bondage, after racing around his
and then won the race by the wide
margin of three lengths.
There have been several demon
strations by racetrack crowds this year,
notably the one over the triumph Of
Garbage when he carried the red, white
and blue racing c0lors of Major Cas-
sat to victory. That was a demonstra-
ton all its own. Next to it, and only
a degree smaller in volume and enthu-
siasm, was when Bondage crossed the
winning post in front.
Many Of his hackers had given up
their bets as lost. At the head Of the
stretch he was not better than seventh
horse. By magnificent burst of speed
through the stretch he passed his lead
ers as though they were mile posts
and beat them out by open daylight.
he is now back at his top notch form
and when good he usually runs two or
three fine races. St. Isidore was the
early pacemaker, and showed the way
easily to the head of the stretch, where
his 126 pounds began to tell it's tale
ana the challenge made by Bondage
ended his chance of success
Be Frank Springs Surprise
Owners of thoroughbreds are as fire.
quently deceived about the speed Of
their horses as is the veriest tyro
OF racing. A lesson to this effect was
shown by the victory of Be Frank, a
big ungainly bay geldng by Sir John
Johnson, which made it's first appear
ance of the season in the sixth race,
ana much to the surprise of his trainer,
W. Jennings, won easily in the fast
time OF one minute for the five furlong
course. This in itself was hardship,
lnasmuch as the colt was quoted as
nigh as Is to I, but when Frank Nolan,
OF Saratoga, reads how easily Be Frank
won, 1T will probably give him food
Tor this reflections: that selling year
llngs after you breed them is not al
ways source of profit.
Mr. Nolan owns the Beverwyck Sta
Die and is also breeder of horses. his
oheIllne crack sprlnter, Sir John John
son beng at the head of his stud.
ane sore point of Be Franks victory
was not altogether due to the fact
that Mr. Nolan sold the youngster. but
that he purchased The Trump from
j Ohm E. Madden, and The Trump fin
lshed fourth to Be Frank 1t would
seem from this result that it would
be more profitable for Mr.. Nolan to
race MS own youngsters than to nav
big price for two-year- olds that are
1oaled in other sections of Kentucky.
Judging by the way Be Frank won.
TINS youngster is liable to win MANY
another race, for he closed with rush
from rear position and ran through
the stretch and beat out more sea
Soned colts. The Trump got off we'll,
put Jockey Buxton managed to tangle
nm up before quarter Of a mile had
been run, and the colt finished fourth.
Hamilton A. Triumphs
Racegoers had scarcely entered the
track grounds when they were tipped
OF to play Hamilton A. to win the
NTH race" Strange to say, Hamilton
A. made good, and was the easiest vim
ner of the afternoon. He sprinted to
the front at the start. ran under a
pull all the way and won in a slow
canter. This big brown geldng is a
stablemate Of Jack Hare, Jr. Racing
men men who saw him perform in the West
last spring said he was a faster colt
than Jack Hare, Jr. Be this as it may
he won several races last year, but
lost his form through illness This
year he has steadily improved in his
framing. and after one preliminary
gallop this season was ready to show
his wares at the track yesterday. Mid
night Sun was backed heavily, his odds
of Y to l being forced down to to
b. He closed strong second choice
to Hamilton a. Midnight Sun did not
get off any too well, but even with an
equal break he could not have beaten
the winner
Jockey L. Ensor had narrow escape
from a severe fall during the running
of the third race. lie had the mount
on Daedalus, which was backed down
to second choice to Gueland. The lat
ter closed favorite. Just as the start
was effected Daedalus jump on the
heels OF another horse and stumbled
He nearly fell. Ensor was shot up
on his neck. The horse continued to
race after his opponents, but it was
not until he had reached the first turn
that Ensor was able to regain a seat
in the saddle. The little jockey was
only able to do this by catching hold
of the name. BY sheer strength he
pulled himself into an upright position
All this robbed Daedalus of great
deal of speed The colt had to circle
his field. He raced fast but Gueland,
favored by racing luck, raced under -
nice pull all tho way and won easily.
John Sanford's Gath, at to in the
betting, was an easy winner of the
furlongs For half a mile he had
Earlocker as a close contestant. Jus,
when Earlocker appeared to have Gath
beaten, he stopped and the favorite,
responding to a crack of the whip.
took a decided lead 1t was we'll that
Gath made this sprint, for Bright
Light came with sudden rush in the
stretch and made bold challenge. He
was unable, however, to catch Gath,
which won easily. 1t was the hrs /
race for Earlocker since he was hurt
two months ago and he ran we'll for
four and half furlongs
Easy for African Arrow
African Arrow had things all his
own way in the first race and made a
runaway race of it, winning pulled un
by five lengths. Marion Goospy, h
onetime handicap horse, was made the
favorite, being heavily backed. He
was quite sore, and in addition to this
had to practically carry Kohl -I-Noor
for the first six furlongs. That fillv