Ninth Start

"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."

SARATOGA, NY., August 30, 1919

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)