The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
STANDSLONC DRIVE
IN MUDDY STRETCH
TOBEST DUSTABOUT.
Mechanicville, Secondary
Feature, Won by Geor-
gle; Thimble Second.

4.-Cyciops. Gerry's one to two fav-
orite. won the Saratoga Sales
Stakes this afternoon, after stand
ing long drive through a muddy
stretch There were only three
starters, including Dustabout and
Dream Star. which was added after
the withdrawal of Canaque and
Cape Clear.
McAtee went to the front with
Cyclops as the barrier was sprung.
put Dream Star passed him like a
running fool in the first sixteenth
ana soon opened up a gap of three
lengths on him. Meanwhile Dust
about was back, out of IT. apparent
Iy. When they were Strengthened
on the stretch, Dream Star began
To stop. and Cyclops passed her and
won handily and then along came
the target carrier. Dustabout. to
beat Dream Star for place. A $500
cup went to the winner in addition
10 s3.175, which was the value of
the race.
Many Tips In Opener.
The first race brought out
eighteen two-year olds and half of
them were hot tips The winner
was Sequel. who got clear in the
crowding on the first turn and was
never afterward headed. Tassel.
which came from behind at the
head of the stretch. beat Sun Doll
out for second money.
The good thing. Mary Pal. broke
on in front. but Bud Fishers Del
cadia went after her with Sun Doll
next Just before they reached the
stretch the leaders were crowded
from behind and Kelsay pulled Del
cadia out of II.
George came to life suddenly In
the Mechanicville, which. because
Of its being run in mud. killed Lady
Madcap's chances. Blazes broke in
front, but after a quarter Hummer
sllc-yed McAtee to take the run
ming away from him. At the home
turn Hummer took Blazes around
George. instead of taking to the
inside. This move let Thimble save
ground on the rail. Meanwhile.
George went on about his business
and won cleverly by half a length
while the rail running stunt of
Thimble enabled her to head Blazes
out of the place money.
HaIlnviII Winner In Chase.
]. S. Cosden's Hallavill. the fav-
orite. won the steeplechase by al
most the length of the stretch.
Mohican was the second horse and
Bryan O'Lynn was third. The only
contention the favorite had was
furnished by Sea Scout until he un-
shipped his rider on the back
stretch.
Henna was a receding favorite
in the maiden two-year-old event,
which came fifth A great play on
h. 70
ties price from 3 to 5 to . to 10.
The results:
First Race-Maiden filfies: claim
ing; 2-year-olds: 5 furlongs: purse
81. 900. Sequel. lis (Fator). Is to 1
10 l. to 1: Tassel 112 Kum-
mer). to I, to l: Sun Dc1, Ill
Johnson). to 1. Time, 1902. Poor
Iuss. MonardelIa. PLbke. simplex.
D.I,adia. Dream Day3. Maimsey.
IIcJIzzle. Mary Pal. Rock Pocket.
Valley of Dreams. paddy's Lass.
I.lti.s Beauty and Heirloom also
ran.
Second .Race-Four-year-o and
up: steeplechase; selling; about 2
miles: purse $1,000: Hallavill, 141
Cwilliams). to 5. to 4, out:
Mohican. 154 (Rowan), to 1, even;
Bryan O'Lynn. 147 (Klenck), to 1.
Time. 4.25 3-5. New Haven. Sea
Scot and Tell Me also ran.
Third Race-Three-year-ol and |
up: Mechanicville Handicap: 1
mile: purse $1,000: George. 10s
CMcAtee), to 2, 6 to 5. to 5;
Th:mble. 100 CThomas). 8 to 5. 3
to S; Blazes. lis (Kummer), even.
Time. l :39 3-5. Lady Madcap. Best
Pal and Smoke Screen also ran.
Fourth Race-Two-year-ol the
Saratoga Sales Stakes; 51z fur
longs: purse $1,000 added: Cyclops.
1872 CMcAtee). 1 to 2, out. out;
Dustabou 122 (Keogh). 1 to 2.
out; 'Dream Star. 119 (Kelsay). out.
Time. 1908. Only three ran.
added starter.
Fifth Race Three-year-olds;
maidens: S furIongs; $1,000: Henna.
112 Qang). even- 1 to 3. 1 to 6;
Ethnea, 112 (Sande). 3 to l, even;
Felside. 112 (E. Poole), 3 to 1.
Time. 1O1 2-5. Bright Tomorrow.
Sun Thistle. Eileen, Runleigh and
Luminist also ran.
sixth Race Three-year-olds;
fiIlies; BroAdway Handicap: 6 fur
longs; $1,000 added: Fair Phantom.
III (Scobie), 3 to 5. out, out: Bees
wax. 1Os tMcAtee), Z to 5, out;
Roulette. 107 Gang). out. Time,
1:141-5. Prelude also ran.