Thirteenth Start

"Won easily.  Man o’ War, hard held in the early running, opened up a long lead entering the main track, but was taken under a pull in the final sixteenth."

BELMONT PARK, NY., June 12, 1920

FOURTH RACE — 13/8 Miles (June 13, 1919-2:173/5-3-126)  Fifty-second running of the BELMONT STAKES. Guaranteed Value $10,000 and Plate Valued at $250. 3-year-olds.. Net Value to Winner, $7,700: second, $1,500.

Time: 2:141/5  (New Track 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. Man o’ War, hard held in the early running, opened up a long lead entering the main track, but was taken under a pull in the final sixteenth. Donnacona was not persevered with when the leader drew away, and was eased up in the closing strides.

Scratched—David Harum, 126.

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was run between the Preakness and the Belmont, so would be more than equivalent to his running the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont.

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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