Twelfth Start

"Won easily: second and third driving.  Man o’ War assumed command at the start, displayed wonderful speed under restrain, and won under a stout pull."

* This race was run between the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes

BELMONT PARK, NY., May 29, 1920

FOURTH RACE—1 Mile (Sept. 7, 1914-1:363/5-3-112)  Forty-fifth running of the WITHERS STAKES. $6,000.  Guaranteed Value. 3-year-olds. Allowances. Net Value to Winner, $4,825: 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 assumed command at the start, displayed wonderful speed under restrain, and won under a stout pull. Wildair made a game effort rounding the turn, but could never get up to the leader. David Harum was outpaced the entire race.

Scratched—Hasten On, 118.

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This was Man o' War's first race as a 3-year-old, as the owner felt the Kentucky Derby was too early in the year to run 1 1/4 mile.

"Start good and slow.  Won easily: second and third driving.  Man o’ War, rushed to the front in run to the first turn, set a terrific early pace, and, subduing King Thrush in the first three-quarters, had something in reserve when Upset challenged in the stretch."

* Coupled in mutuels as H.P. Whitney entry.

† Coupled in mutuels as G.W. Loft entry.

Time: :232/5, :473/5, 1:122/5, 1:381/5, 1:513/5. Track—fast.

$2 mutuels paid, Man o’ War, $3.60 straight, $2.90 place, $2.90 show: H.P. Whitney entry, $2.50 place, $3.00 show.

Equivalent booking odds—Man o’ War, 80 to 100 straight, 45 to 100 place, 45 to 100 show: H.P. Whitney entry, 25 to 100 place, 50 to 100 show.

Winner—Ch. c. by Fair Play–Mahubah by Rock Sand, trained by L. Feustel, bred by Mr. August Belmont. Went to post at 4:08. At post 6 minutes. Start good and slow. Won easily: second and third driving. Man o’ War, rushed to the front in run to the first turn, set a terrific early pace, and, subduing King Thrush in the first three-quarters, had something in reserve when Upset challenged in the stretch. Upset hung on with determination, hard punished all the way. Wildair was topping in the last eighth. Donnacona, away slowly, was cut off when the break came. King Thrush was speedy, but failed to stay the route. The others were always outpaced.

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