The Washington herald., 1921-11-03
TRIMS POLLY ANN
and COPPER DEMON
NFEATURE EVENT
Knobbie Has Little Trou-
bic in Capturing the
Stafford Handicap.
By RAY HELGEsEN,

Racing in a sea OF mud the
Nsiapa Farm Stables Bon Homme
sterday captured the Pimlico
-rutumn Handicap for 3-year-olds at
one mile and a quarter. with $4,000
added, literally running such stars
Of the turf as the Quincy Stables
Copper Demon and Spalding Lowe
Jenkins Polly Ann into the sea"
Bon Homme and Copper Demon
were about equal favorites. The
latter just barely managed to finish
bird. being forced to follow Dark
orse. a rank outsider, to the wire.
Track conditions at the old HILL
p were even worse yesterday than
~ were on Tuesday, the opening
y. The sloppiest going imagin-
lie prevailed and the track. in
BITS. was literally a young river.
Br that reason confirmed mudders
ere. of course. in their glory, and
he talent spent a hectic afternoon
Frying. with little success. to dope
The winners
Winner Sets Fast Pace.
The victory of Bon Homme. de-
spite his big play in the machines,
Vas more or less of a surprise.
Copper Demon was figured as the
L.cIass" and at the distance the
ker-present dope would seem to-
pack this belief. The Demon party.
however. either wasn't in a mood
Or sustained effort or else he didn't
are for that type of going. Al
by rate he was a real factor only
zee. That was at the head OF the
reich when he came from fourth
second position only to drop
kk when Dark Horse challenged
Jockey Robinson took Bon
pmme away from the barrier at
herrific pace. He flashed past the
ands the first time at a six-fur-
az pace and his numerous back
Is. believing that the colt would
sureTy falter under such a heavy
rive, were as free with their
criticism as they later were with
heir praise.
Dark Horse was right behind the
ISaIapa Farm colt in the early go
hing and despite the terrific pace al
ways managed to stay in a contend
ing position. Muttikins, too. was
M there for a while but coming out
Of the back stretch the Ross My
decided she was In little over her
head and dropped back where she
could be alone and thus in slower
and better company.
Copper Demon Fails.
Rounding into the final drive
Copper Demon made his bid passing
Polly Ann and Dark Horse and get
ding to within a length OF the
leader. But Dark Horse was far
from through and. under a terrific
by Jockey Scobie. came with
renewed speed forcing Copper De-
mon into third position but lacking
the wherewithall to overtake Bon
Homme which won pretty much as
he pleased.
Knobbie, which was coupled with
Dominica as the Rancocas Staole
entry. romped away with the star
ford Handicap. for 3-year-olds and
upwards at six furlongs. J. X. L.
Ross Oriole finished in the second
hole while Dominique dropped into
the remaining spot
After the half II was merely a
rornp for the speedy Knobbie, which
1.-The day before was forced to run
second to W. ]. Salmon's Careful.
However, Careful wasn't in yester-
day and thus the New York horse
was able to canter in.
loan of Arc made a show OF her
field IN the nightcap. the Gwynn
\Oak Purse. a claiming event for g.
ear-olds and upwards, at one mile
md q furlong.
star-shoters Get aP1enty.-
eating of to a rather poor start
red Musante's mare found her rae
legs at the three-quarters and,
narently liking the heavy going,
Fed into a nve-length lead. romp-
over the wire by that margin
N Gantner pulling her up. An
,ersary, under a hard drive. just
ely managed to rob the little
.idered Smarty. of second money
q short nose.
Ding Trojan brought much joy
he star-shooters and an equal
unit of gloom to the talent when
OF down in front in the third
a claiming event for 3-year-
Il a mile
re were a lot Of alleged good
!" in this event. but the King
passed 'em all as though they
allied down once he got well
yay. Never prominent in the
ding King Trojan came from
r with a rush as the head of
,tch doomed and once he got
into that exclusive atmos-
ad little trouble in leading
X to the wire His price.
br the customary two was
as q shot of hootch to his
de and Phoenix. coupled as
Davis-Dosoris Stable en-
The Baltimore Steeple-
easy fashion. After the
one or the other of the
always in the lead and
never any question as
ultimate victory.
Heating. with the leg up
ma, flashed a clever piece
In this event His mount
eighth jump. doing what
In theatrical parlance a
Heating. despite the evil
niger of serious injury,
the saddle and Briganna
herself. eventually finish
I'd position.
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