Sixteenth Start

"Won easily: second and third driving.  Man o’ War held his opponents safe all the way, was taken under stout restraint rounding the upper turn, and was never extended."

SARATOGA, NY., August 7, 1920

FOURTH RACE — 13/16 Miles (August 16, 1918-1:56-4-131)  Thirty-first running of the MILLER STAKES. Purse, $2,500. Added. 3-year-olds. Net Value to Winner, $4,700: second, $700: third, $300.

Time: :24, :471/5, 1:11, 1:354/5 (New American Record). 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 4:12. At post 1 minute. Start good and slow. Won easily: second and third driving. Man o’ War held his opponents safe all the way, was taken under stout restraint rounding the upper turn, and was never extended. Donnacona, in close pursuit of the leader for three-quarters, was not persevered with when the winner drew away. King Albert was outclassed, but raced gamely.

Scratched—Biff Bang, 114.

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"Start good and slow.  Won ridden out; second driving. Man o’ War rated in front under steady restraint for the first three quarters, responded courageously under intermittent punishment through the stretch, and drew clear under hard urging in the last sixteenth."

FOURTH RACE — 11/8 Miles (June 25, 1917-1:492/5-9-117)  Thirty-second running of the DWYER STAKES. Purse $6,000 Guaranteed. 3-year-olds. Allowances. Net Value to Winner, $4,150: second, $700.

Time: :232/5, :46, 1:093/5, 1:36, 1:491/5  (New American Record). 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 4:05. At post 2 minutes. Start good and slow. Won ridden out; second driving. Man o’ War rated in front under steady restraint for the first three quarters, responded courageously under intermittent punishment through the stretch, and drew clear under hard urging in the last sixteenth. John P. Grier ran in close pursuit of the leader the entire race, assumed a slight lead between calls in the stretch, but faltered the last seventy yards and Ambrose eased him up in the closing strides.

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