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THIRD STRAIGHT WIN » La Belotte Continues on Her Triumphant Way at Aurora. ♦ Gallops Through the Mud to Overcome Thunder Calls Lead and Scores by Over a Length. • AURORA. 111., May 12.— La Belotte. the four-year-old filly that races in the colors of Fred Almy, Arizona sportsman, became the champion thoroughbred of the Exposition Park meeting, when she won her third straight race at that course this afternoon. Galloping through the mud in game fashion she overcame the early lead obtained by the speedy Thunder Call, and won by over a length, with Thunder Call second and Margaret Parker third. She paid .10, and was ridden by L. Fage. Seven went to the post, and Thunder Call, from a slow beginning, soon dashed to the front to set the pace. La Belotte allowed him to go on his way, with Margaret Parker as a running companion, and it was not until the stretch was reached that she made her move. Fage called on her when straightened out for the run home, and she passed first Margaret Parker and finally Thunder Call, to win handily. The course was in bad condition this afternoon. Rain had fallen intermittently during the night and early morning and soaked into the already muddy track, and the time made was the slowest of the meeting. A good sized crowd was present, however, and seemed to enjoy the sport. BOB ROGERS EASILY. Bob Rogers, a superior mud runner, won the Golden Gloves Claiming Handicap, the best race of the day, in hollow style. Seeming to sense that his mount was much the best, jockey Dickey did not move to the front with the son of Under Fire until the stretch bend was reached, then he sent him to the front of Bud Charlton, the early leader, and the horse drew away to win by Six lengths, with his rider sitting still. Bud Charlton was much the best of the others, while Dark Ayr, although staggering at the end, saved third place. Only five horses went, and the distance was one mile and seventy yards. Bob Rogers was the favorite. Frank Light, which improves in class when the track is muddy, was dropped in a soft spot in the opening race and won as he pleased from a large band. He rushed to the front at the start and was never headed and jockey L. Cunningham had a snug hold on him as the finish was passed. King Lo. by a strong stretch move, took second money from the faltering Col. Fallon. King Lo was favored. The race was at six furlongs and the winner paid 3.12. EXTREME OUTSIDER SCORES. Absolutely, one of the extreme outsiders, proved to be the best horse in the second race. Off quickly and racing close up in the early stages, he came strongly in the stretch to wear down Seths Companion, the pacemaker, and score with ease. Cash Play, the favorite, acted badly at the barrier and Could do no better than finish third, Seth*s Companion lasting to save second place. The winner paid the lucrative odds of 3.40 and Watson was the successful rider. Fortuna Mia graduated from the ranks of he maidens when she won the third race, which was framed for non-winning two-year-olds. The filly, racing strongly from the start, headed the large band in the stretch and was far in front at the finish. Thistle Lass, the leader in the early stages, took second place, and Lady Noyes, a newcomer from the West, was third. The race was at four and one-half furlongs, and as is usual when large fields go in the short contests, a jam occurred on the far turn. Beggar Lady, the favorite, suffered in the crowding and was practically eliminated. JThe winner was ridden by L. Cunningham. C. A. Hartwell, prominent California and Hawaiian breeder, was among yesterdays arrivals. Mr. Hartwell is one of the men instrumental in the revival of racing in the Golden State. G. E. Hunt was an arrival from Beulah Park with the horse Jalie.
