Sixth Start

"Start poor and slow.  Won easily: second and third driving.  Man o’ War away fast, opened up a big lead at the back stretch turn, raced under restraint thereafter, and was eased up in the final sixteenth."

SARATOGA, NY., August 2, 1919

THIRD RACE—3/4 Mile (August 22, 1918-1:102/5-3-115) Thirty-sixth running of the UNITED STATES HOTEL STAKES. Guaranteed value $10,000. 2-year-olds. Allowances. Net Value to Winner, $7,600: second, $1,500: third, $750. Time: :23, :471/5, 1:122/5. 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 6 minutes. Start poor and slow. Won easily: second and third driving. Man o’ War away fast, opened up a big lead at the back stretch turn, raced under restraint thereafter, and was eased up in the final sixteenth. Upset broke well and moved up stoutly in the early running but could never overtake the winner. Homely raced ending pressure all the way, saved ground throughout and held on gamely in the final drive. Bonnie Mary broke poorly and was taken to the outside, closed an immense gap in the first quarter and moved up steadily to the last eighth, where she began tiring. By Golly ran an even race. Rouleau was taken wide all the way. Feodor showed early speed, but failed to stay. Sandy Beal was away poorly.

Scratched—Sammy, 112; Royal Duck, 115; Marianne, 109.

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