The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-10
MAN O. WAR TAKES
KEENE MEMORIAL
Samuel Riddles Big Colt Gal.
lOps Home Easy Victor in
Stake at Belmont.
by HENRY v. KING.


There is no doubt about Samuel Rid
dies Man o. War being n real good
colt He proved this yesterday afternoon
In the Keene Memorial, the feature at
Belmont Park. AS In his initial start
last Friday, he galloped home an easy
victor. He was ridden by Johnny LOTUS
and when he passed the judges he was
too far ahead of his opponents for them
To catch the mud from his flying hoofs.
During the last sixteenth of mile
Lotus was doing his mightiest to hold
him In check, but despite the strong
arms OF his jockey he won by three
lengths from George w. Lofts on
Watch, which took the second end Of the
purse half a length in front Of the
Quincy Stables Anniversary.
over the heavy and holding track
which prevailed yesterday he ran Just
as impressively as he did in his first
start, when the course was lightning
fast- So fine was his performance that
1t warrants the belief that he will be
hard to beat for the juvenile crown.
There may be some colts or FLIES not
yet uncovered which may beat him in
the richer and grander stakes to come,
nut the youngster which beats him must
be mighty close to a world beater.
Man O. War possesses everything a
champion should possess In the first
place he has proved that he can run
fast on any kind OF track, whether
1t be fast or muddy He also has
demonstrated that he has an abundance
or speed and that he can travel dis
lance. He has one fault, though, which
causes Louis Feustel. his trainer, a lit
tie worry. He Is fractions at the post
On Friday and again yesterday he cut
up terribly. He seemed frightened by
the webbing and his flock OF opponents
and did everything he could to throw
LOTUS and injure the other contestants.
But this stage fright is likely to wear off
with time, and II IL does he will be
faultless. He is a tremendously big colt,
with powerful shoulders and quarters. So
powerful is he that Mr.. Riddle con-
templates sending him through the field
IN later years II he stands up.
Stake Worth $4,000.
The keene Memorial Is a $4,000 guar
anteed stake at five and half furlongs,
the longest distance youngsters have
oeen asked to go this season. Nearly
100 highly bred juveniles were nomi-
mated for IT, but only eight were named
aver night to start. Among these was
=. A. ClarkNs Bonnie Mary, the speedy
daughter of Ultimus, which won the
Fashion and Juvenile For winning those
S''~iNSo sic was dShtu 10 give away
| thirteen pounds to Man o. War. This
William Hogan, her trainer, declined to
do over heavy track and she was
withdrawn. With Bonnie Mary out Man
O war was made an odds on favorite
and heavily backed at to TO-
AS in his previous start LOTUS did
not break" Man O. War with his field.
This was done to prevent him from col
liding with some other youngster in the
first dash for positions. AS a result OF
the bad start LOTUS was compelled to
Hustle HIM along during the first fur
long to get within striking distance OF
Raj PARIS Ralco. which broke on his
toes and was stepping along at a terrific
pace. When up with his field the note d
Jockey took another wrap on his reins
and contented himself with third posA
ton. At the final furlong pole LOTUS
gave Man o. War his head and at the
Same time shook his whip at him.
That was all that was needed. The
game colt sprang forward and increased
his lead with every bound until his rider
began TO pull him up. Over the heavy
track Man o. War stepped the Ave and
a half furlongs in l ;05 3-5.