Fourth Start

"Start good and slow.  Won easily: second and third driving.  Man o’ War, after breaking through the barrier to a false start, was away fast and assumed command at the elbow, then flew away to an easy victory and was easing up in the final forty yards."

AQUEDUCT, NY., JUNE 23, 1919

THIRD RACE—5/8 Mile (July 8, 1918-:581/5-2-112) Twenty-ninth running of the HUDSON STAKES. Guaranteed value $3,500. 2-year-olds. Allowances. Net Value to Winner, $2,825: second, $400: third, $200. * Coupled in betting; no separate place or show betting.

Time:   1:013/5. Track—fast.

Winner—Ch. c. by Fair Play–Mahubah by Rock Sand, trained by L. Feustel, bred by Mr. August Belmont. Went to post at 3:36. At post 3 minutes. Start good and slow. Won easily: second and third driving. Man o’ War, after breaking through the barrier to a false start, was away fast and assumed command at the elbow, then flew away to an easy victory and was easing up in the final forty yards. Violet Tip showed a good effort and was easily second best. Shoal ran sluggishly in the early running, but had little difficulty in disposing of Evergay. The later showed a smart early effort. Rocking Horse tired badly in the final eighth and was not persevered with when thoroughly beaten.

Scratched—Dominique, 115; Alias, 112; Rory O’Moore, 112; Sand Bed, 112.

Copyright 1919 Triangle Publications, Inc. (Daily Racing Form)