The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-12
SIR BARTON MAKES
RECORD IN BELMONT
Wins Classic in Gallop and
Covers Mile and Three
Furlongs in 2:17 2-5.
By HENRY ". KING.

Sir Barton, the renowned son OF Star
Shoot and Lady Sterling, belonging to
Commander J. K l.. Ross, merely had
to gallop to win the famous Belmont
stakes at Belmont Park yesterday after
noon. He didn't have a walkover, put
, II might just as we'll have been one so
far as his chances OF defeat were con-
cerned. His only opponents were w. r.
Goes Sweep On and Natural Bridge, and
they were not able to make him ex-
tend himself at any stage of the Journey
Although he was under stout pull al
most all the way and won essed UP by
five lengths, he smashed the track record
for one mile and three furlongs by two
fifth of a second. The old mark was
2 III AS. established by August Bel
mont's immortal Hourless two years ago.
As when he won the Kentucky Derby,
the Preakness and the Withers, Sir
Barton was ridden by Johnny LOTUS. BY
BY his victory he earned S11,950 and
$3.50 piece OF plate, making his win
nings for the year total $64,9 $50 and
nearly $1,000 worth of trophies.
Sir Barton might not be the greatest
thoroughbred the American turf has ever
had but he proved yesterday that he is
one OF the best that ever looked through
a bride. He didn't take long breath
after his record breaking performance
and when he reached the judges he was
fighting for his head. 30 easily was he
running that 1t is likely he could have
gone on and travelled two miles in record
time.
In the Derby, the Preakness and the
Withers Sir Barton took command at
the start and held command throughout.
Yesterday he followed the pace for
half a mile and then went to the front.
The Belmont Is a real test. 1t Is for
three year -olds over the crooked >
course. One hundred and hfty-eight
colts and fillies were nominated for It,
but all but Mr.. Goes pair declined to
measure strides with the champion. AS
a result Sir Barton was made an odds
| on favorite at to 20.
LOTUS got the great Ross colt away In
front but at the first sixteenth pole
pulled back and allowed Natural Bridge
to set the pace. In second position Sir
Barton raced along under a pull until
the woods were reached. There Lotus
gave his mount his head and in few
bounds he was in command. From then
| to the judges 1t wasn't a race. 1t was
| merely an exhibition of Sir Barton's
speed and stamina.
| "Sir Barton is the wisest horse in the
| world" said Guy Bedwell after the
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| reserves all his speed and stamina for
the races in the afternoon. To get
| him into condition l am compelled to
! fool him. l have to make races for
him and lead him to believe he is in
a real contest. To prime him for this
contest l was obliged to use three
| horses with him. l sent Billy Kelly.
| Cudgel and a two year old against him
in relays. Billy carried him along for
half a mile. Then Cudgel took up the
running and went with him to the mile
post. There the two year old got into
the running and set him merry pace
| for three furlongs. AT the end Sir
Barton was in front He had beaten
his three opponents and l timed him
| in 1:1s. II you saw him working by
himself in the morning you wouldn't
give 800 for him.
Sir Barton's victory was the second of
the day for Commander Ross. In the
| third race. the Harlem Selling Stakes.
| Johnny LOTUS lifted his Damrosch homo
a few icnhes ahead of War Zone.
Gold Bond won the Quoque Steeple-
chase. He fenced faultlessly. ran well
and beat J. f. Widener's Doubet by Ave
! lengths While taking the obstacle In
! front OF the clubhouse TrumpatI~ went
| cropper and threw Jockey BlaK s,ver
! his head The horse arose quickly and
stood etill, waiting for his fallen rider.
Seddam. brown son of Ormondae
and Miss Kearney, showed a good flight
! OF speed in the last race. He sped away
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