New-York tribune., 1920-10-13
Man O. War Is
Easy Winner
OverSirBarton
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mitted after the race that thew feared
they would be beaten by superhorse
There's nothing in the land can
beat him." said Commander Ross, nod
ding toward Man O. War, as he was
surrounded by countless thousands of
admiring eyes after having been re-
turned to the little paddock near the
judges especially reserved for winners
Hes a super-horse, a marvel, the
horse of the ages, every inch horse
He never left the race in doubt for
second. ! really believe his perform
ance to-day was as good as mile and
a quarter in POI at Saratoga or Bel
mont, for l am sure Kenilworth was
fully two seconds slower to-day than
either of those courses at their best
The greatest horse of history" The
Commander was the first to congratu-
late Samuel D. Riddle and Trainer
Louis Feustel.
Il determined to substitute Jockey
frankie Keogh for Earl Sande on Sir
Barton in to-day's race" said Mr.. Ross,
in announcing the change to the press
"for the reason that my boy is not in
good form, as his recent performances
will show.
my action is taken without preju-
dice to Sande. and in making the
change l am only exercising my pre-
rogative as owner of Sir Barton I
would rather win this prize to-day than
all of the other races in which Sir
Barton may participate. Keogh is at
the top Of his form at present, and
want to take advantage of it so that
there will be no excuse after the con-
test is won or lost. I have the utmost
confidence in Sande, but feel that
would be doing myself and Sir Barton
an injustice if l did not send him to
the post with every avenue safeguard-
ed
Jockey Keogh's Efforts Vain
Sande can have this consolation. lr-
respective of form or lack of form he
Keogh, and Keogh got as much out of
Sir Barton as it was humanity possible
to do. Ben Hur himself could not have
done more or shown a more vigorous
effort. But effort was in vain. This
Man O. War is something more
than horse-a vindictive, tireless brute
of beauty that can go on and on after
the best of other horsefesh burns up
under the fire Of killing pace.
~ rode strictly to ORDERS" said
frankie Keogh, "and gained every pos
sible advantage for Sir Barton. My
colt was off on his toes, Man O. War
was f1at-footed Hummer had a sickly,
foolish grin on his face when | broke a
length in front of him. think it was
the surprise of his life to be beaten so
far on the break with horse noted
for his agility in getting away
CAS- I had been told to do l aroused
Sir Barton with the whip Immediately,
attempting to drive out to snug lead
and. if possible, make Man O War race
to the outside all the way. But what
are you going to do against a horse
like that fellow? Why, l hadn't gone
other big chestnut was looking him
right in the eye, and how Man O. War
pulled away Actually believe he was
striding full yard further than my
horse each bound. There was no keep
ing close to him. He drew off as he
pleased, and l could see he was draw
ing OFF under wraps.
Sir Barton Did His Best
WAS Sir Barton doing his beet all
the time. you ask ?" continued Keogh
II say He WAS. lou saw me use the
whip, did't you? Well, l wasn't tick
ling him. | stung him. He was the
straightest horse you ever saw practi-
cally all the way
81 eased him a bit on the back
stretch, hoping to pull him together
but he had been giving me the best he
had all the time When I knew I was
hopelessly beaten I did not punish the
game fellow, for game he is, even If
Man O. War beat him so handily. Man
O. War to-day would have beaten any
other horse even more easily.
Funny thing about class" mused
Keogh in conclusion. against an in
ferior horse Sir Barton probably would
have been winging out in front to run
close to the time hung up by Man o.
War. But wise horse knows when
he is up against it. Class will tell in
q thoroughbred more quickly than any
thing else I know
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