The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-07
VALOR MAKES NEW
RECORD IN ELMONT
Defeats Select Field and Runs
Mile and a Sixteenth
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The racing at Belmont Park yester-
day furnished some OF the best sport OF
the season. Every event brought out
good fields and all the contests we're
good. even though three OF them were
won by big margins
The Elmont Handicap. the feature Of
the programme. resulted In a victory and
a track record for William Martins
Valor. He won the stake by half a
length from W. r. Goes Natural Bridge,
the colt which defeated the mighty
Roamer on wednesday. To beat Mr..
Goes great three-year-old Valor was
compelled to step over the one mile and
a sixteenth course in 1:44. This is a
fifth of a second faster than the old
record established by Princeps a few
days ago. Valor was favored by big
pull in the weights. He carried only
10S pounds and with this light impost
he took command as soon as the barrier
went UP and was never headed. A. X.
ished third and Wilfrid Viaus Omar
Khsyyam trailed home the field.
Omar. Khayyam was the favorite and
was never in the hunt. He spread a hoof
during the first furlong, but despite this
painful injury raced gamely and did not
quit until he was pulled up after having
passed the judges.
Man o. War a Whilwind.
In The last race Louis Feustel uncov-
cred colt belonging to Samuel Riddle
which promises TO go on to real great
things among the Juveniles. He is Man
o. War. a big chestnut son Of Fair Play
and Mahubah. He made haE a dozen
high class youngsters look like 5000
horses. He was ridden by Johnny LOTUS,
and after being pulled up all through
the last furlong cantered past the judges
five lengths in front of Walter ]. SAL
mons Retrieve.
Man O. War Is one OF the fastest
youngsters in the Riddle barn. His
trials have been sensational and reports
of his tremendous speed preceded him TO
the post. Time and again he has worked
half a mile on the training track at
Belmont Park in ~ seconds and on each
occasion he was under a choking pull.
So fast were his trials that when he
went to the post yesterday the men who
lay the odds quoted him at the prohibit
tive price OF to ..
To prevent any kind OF an accident
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not to break" the colt at the barrier.
Wait until they get out of your
way. Johnny" said Mr. Feustel. then
let him go after them. He'll catch them
at the furlong pole and win galloping."
Lotus helps 10 train the colt and knows
his great speed. He followed instruc-
tons to the letter. lie waited until his
opponents were well on their way and
then gave chase. But before six
tenth OF mile had been covered
Man o. War was in up with the leaders
and lighting hard for his head.
Races to Early Victory.
At the furlong pole LOTUS gave him
free rein and in a few jumps the con-
test was over. Before the crowd real
lied it Man o. War was far out in front
and fighting TO go faster. When the old
field stand was reached LOTUS began to
look for his opponents. So far back
we're they that he couldn't find them
Fearing some one might be sneaking up
on the rail- he looked in all directions. Nc
horse was in sight and he began to pull
up, but despite his strong arms Man O.
War sped on. and when the finish line
was reached tie noted Jockey was stand.
ing straight up in the stirrups and
Man War was not taking n long
breath. Despite his poor start and easy
victory the colt stepped over the five
curlong route in SO seconds
Although the field which opposed him
were not the best of the juvenile world
Man o. Wars victory Wa so impressive
that he will be a hard horse to beat
in the rich stakes to come /, he doesn't
go wrong. He was bred by Angus,
Belmont and bought by Mr.. Riddle as
a yearling at Saratoga last summer.
Enflade, with Lotus In the saddle
won the Beldame Handicap. a dash OF
six furlongs for mares and FLIES. The
noted Jockey got her away IN from
and made every post winning one
At the end Enfilade was a length iT
front of J. j. Hallenbeck's Salvestra,
After being withdrawn seven times
starter In the third race. The re-
nowned colt had a tremendous burst OF
speed and led throughout the one mile
route. He won by four lengths, after
swerving all over the track during the
last furlongs.
While the track at Belmont Park Is
probably the fastest IN the country. II Is
dangerous one During the meeting
half a dozen horses worth at least $780,
900 have been injured while running
over II. Among those which have come
TO grief are Wilfrid Niau's Omar Khay.
yam, Richard T. Wilson's Wyoming,
Robert Gerry's Balustrade, Walter NJ
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