Tenth Start

"Won easily: second and third driving.  Man o’ War was saved behind the leaders until in the last quarter, then took the lead at his rider’s leisure and won easing up."

BELMONT PARK, NY., Sept. 13, 1919

THIRD RACE—3/4 Mile Straight (May 19, 1908-1:083/5- 4-137) Thirtieth running of the FUTURITY STAKES. Value $5,000 Added. 2-year-olds. Allowances. Net Value to Winner, $26,650: second, $3,106.67: third, $1,503.33. * Coupled in betting; no separate place or show betting.

† Added starter.

Time: 1:113/5. 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 3:46. At post 8 minutes. Start good and slow. Won easily: second and third driving. Man o’ War was saved behind the leaders until in the last quarter, then took the lead at his rider’s leisure and won easing up. John P. Grier was a forward contender for the entire race, and finished gamely through the last eighth. Dominique showed the most speed from the start and made the pace fast, but tired in the final drive. Cleopatra gained steadily and finished fast and gamely under punishment. Upset met with interference at the quarter post and came on gamely when clear in the last eighth. Paul Jones and On Watch tired in the stretch drive. The last three were pulled up at the finish.

Scratched—Arethusa, 116; Padraic 117.

Overweight—Ralco 1½ pounds.

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

THIRD RACE—3/4 Mile (August 22, 1918-1:102/5-3-115) Fifteenth running of the HOPEFUL STAKES. Guaranteed value $30,000. 2-year-olds. Allowances. Net Value to Winner, $24,600: second, $3,500: third, $1,500.

* Coupled in betting; no separate place or show betting.

† Formally ran as Sammy.

Time: :23, :47, 1:13. Track—slow.

Winner—Ch. c. by Fair Play–Mahubah by Rock Sand, trained by L. Feustel, bred by Mr. August Belmont. Went to post at 4:03. At post 12 minutes. Start good and slow. Won easily: second and third driving. Man o’ War followed Constancy under slight restraint in the early running and assumed command at his leisure when entering the stretch, to win in a canter. Cleopatra broke slowly, but went around the leaders when rounding the stretch turn, then closed gamely in a stretch run and easily disposed of Constancy. The latter, a quick beginner, set a fast pace in the early running, but faltered in the final eighth. Hasten On, a forward contender, moved up strong on the inside then straightened out in the stretch, but was pinched off at the eighth pole by Constancy and could never recover. Upset, in a tangle at the start, was hard urged and did not appear to favor the going. Dr. Clark showed good speed for a half mile. Ethel Gray and Capt. Alcock could never improve their positions.

Scratched—Sandy Beal, 115.

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