The sun., 1919-08-12
WAR ZONE WINNER
OF FEATURE AT SPA
Gelding Takes Hoosick Falls
Handicap-Lion dor Scores
in Seneea Stakes.
NJ HENRY ". KING.


SARATOGA, N. Y. Aug. 11.-Although
no champion or near champions donned
silks In the six races here this after
noon the sport was exceptionally good
and a great crowd was out to enjoy 1t.
The Hoosack Falls Handicap at one mile
and the Seneca Selling Stakes at six fur
longs were the features. Mrs. c. w.
Stars imported three-year-old gelding.
War Zone, won the handicap, while p.
A. Clarks Lion dor ran of with the
selling stakes. Each won by three
lengths, eased UP through the final fur
long.
The handicap was a real handicap
and a credit to Walter NJ. Vosburgns
wlzardry with figures. So nicely had he
adjusted the weights that at the head Of
the homestretch dozen of the fourteen
horses were In a cluster. War Zone
carried only 104 pounds, and with this
and won going away.
The Woodland Stock FARMS Kalitan,
top weight, with 1873 pounds. was the
early pacemaker. He had much more
speed than his opponents and set dizzy
pace, followed by War Zone and Gloomy
Gus for half a mile. At that point Kali
tan's heavy burden told its killing tale
and the horse began to falter.
No Quit in Kalitan.
Kalitan didn't quit He fought on
courageously fer another quarter of q
mile. Then his stride became labored
and when Strengthened out for home he
had little speed left and was swallowed
up in the field.
AS War Zone sped to the front Elmen-
dorf. Kashmir. Jack Stuart and Thun-
derstorm, which were early trailers,
challenged All four displayed great
bursts of speed and dashed away from
the remainder OF the field. None was
able to get within striking distance Of
War Zone. however, and their struggle
was confined to second honors.
Thunderstorm probably was the best
of the quartet, but Elmendorf, Jack Stu
art and Kashmir were lined up in front
Of him and he was unable to find clear
sailing. It was necessary for Jockey
Sande to- ease him up to prevent him
from running on the heels Of those IL
front Of him.
During the final sixteenth of mile
Elmendorf. Kashmir and Jack Stuart
raced stride for stride and the crowd
second and third until the official num-
bers were hoisted. The judges said
Elmendorf was second by a neck and
that Kashmir had beaten Jack Stuart
a head for the third end Of the purse.
War Zone stepped over the course in
the fast time of 1897 3-5.
Escoba Not Ready.
Among the starters in the handicap
was Kenneth D. Alexander's Escoba,
the four-year-old son of Broomstick,
which finished second to Exterminator
In the Kentucky Derby last year Like
Sun Briar he had been on the farm all
winter and was not up to a hard race.
He broke sixth position, but never
showed any speed and finished far in
the ruck.
The Seneca was a one horse affair
throughout Lion dor was much the
best and could have carried much
heavier weight and beaten a better field
He didn't get any the best of the start.
In fact he was one of the last to go
under the webbing. but he had SO much
more speed than his opponents that he
was far in front before the first six
teenth OF a mile had been covered. From
that post to the finish Jockey Lyke held
MIN under n tight pull. Rapid Day
finished second and Thistledon was third.
Lion d'Ors victory was a costly one
for P. A. Clark. his owner. He was
entered to be sold for $2,l00 and when
returned TO the auction block was bid
up to $4,000 by Sam Louis This sum
was not large enough to get the colt, for
william Hogan. his trainer. bid an addi-
tional 20 and led him back to his old
barn. As the race was worth only
u IN NHsfr
|l'4oo by, the victory of his colt.
p. A. Clark's Second Loss.
1t was Lion d'Ors second victory n,
the meeting and the second time he was
run up" When he romped home in
front on the opening day he was
boosted" TO $4,000 for a net loss Of
s1.40o. 'oSS VI
In to-day's race Lion dor covered tho
Six Iuriongs course in the exceptionallv
fast time OF 1:10 AS.
masked Dancer. brown flly bv Dia.
guise and Tripping. owned by w. r. Coz
inish. prove TO be dangerous contender
lot the title of queen OF her sex before
ene emu OF the season. She won the first
,ace from Dig field OF high class fillies
IN NANCY fashion, and stepped fvc fur
iengs In SO 80, the fastest time M ,he
meeting for the distance. >"'
She drew an outside position but was
moved overs near the rail. From tbara
she broke on her toes and raced with 7
H. Rossiter's Wedding Cake and II p
Bradley's Busy Signal to the bend Thsra
she went to the front and gained Rround
with each bound until at the end sha
was under hard pull four lengths in
front OF Wedding Cake, which took the
place half length in front of Busv
Signal. S'
The last race brought out a real apa
field OF mares and fillies to race sIx fnr-
longs. Among the starters was the
Oneck Stables Elin Queen, the sturdy
daughter OF Disguise and Sprite which
created sensation early last season by
her great speed. 1t was her nrst az
pearance under silks this year and she
ran an impressive race, finishing third
behind Morton l.. Schwartz's Enfilade
and ]. II. Rosster's Passing Shower.
A Lotus Finish.
Enfllade took the long end of the n,,rsa
by a neck from Passing Shower. and
that she won was due in great mart 10
a sensational finish by Johnny Loftus
Elm Queen displayed a tremendous
burst OF early speed and entering the
homestretch was five lengths in front
There she began to lose. As she faltered
LOTUS challenged with Enfilade.
At the Anal furlong pole Enfilade was
In front and to the crowd looked an
easy winner. But not to LOTUS, The
great jockey looked over his head and
saw Passing Shower two lengths back
and racing like a deer.' Realizing the
danger. Lotus went to work on his
mount in his inimitable style. In spite