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DOUBLE FOR MISS DORIS Ridge Mor and Spindletop Victorious at Tropical Park. Ridge Mor Accounts for Grade "C" Handicap Runs One Mile to Furnish Days Upset. MIAMI, Fla., April 1. Carrying his speed over a distance of ground, Ridge Mor, six-year-old son of Morvich and Sand Dust, provided a big surprise when he carried the silks of Miss A. Doris to an easy victory in the Doubloon Handicap, for Grade "C" performers, that topped the well balanced program of the Gables Racing Association at Tropical Park today. His score marked a double for the Doris silks as Spindletop was the winner of the previous race over a shifty band of juveniles, and it was by far the most successful day enjoyed by that establishment during the current meeting. In the principal race, only five started, and it saw Pageboy, in the silks of P. B. Codd finishing in second position, while third went to the disappointing Couleedam of the T. D. Buhl barn, when he led home Little Sleeper and Chancer, the only others that were engaged. STEFFEN ON WINNER. The victory of Ridge Mor was a surprise for the reason that his best performances have been over the sprinting distances, and he came to the conclusion of the eight furlongs in 1:37, one of the fastest events at this distance during the present meeting. He had the services of jockey E. Steffen and, skilfully handled throughout, was good enough to dominate virtually all of the race to reach the end with an advantage of two lengths. In the thrilling battle that took place for second honors, Pageboy, the light weight of the small party, barely nipped Couleedam for the place prize as he charged up from fourth position, then followed Little Sleeper behind the trio to hold a good lead on Chsnccr Little Sleeper showed the way out of the stalls and to the first turn, but Ridge Mor soon supplanted the filly which was the only member of the weaker sex under colors, and it remained for the son of Morvich to hold sway for the remainder of the journey. Pageboy earned his placing after the photograph was examined, while Couleedam was just a half length before Little Sleeper. IDEAL CONDITIONS. Conditions that were ideal for racing obtained for the twenty-third day of the meeting and much interest was shown throughout the day. Under a well judged ride by jockey E. Ar-caro. Dark War, from the Cosgrave Stable, duplicated her recent score to start form students off auspiciously when she proved an easy winner of the opening race, that engaged a field of seven. Installed a top- Continued on twenty-sixth page. DOUBLE FORMISS DORIS Continued from first page. heavy choice, the veteran daughter of Traumer raced in the thick of contention as Johnny Bane and Regula Baddun alternated in furnishing the early pace, then drew into a lead of two and. a half lengths at the close after supplanting the battling leaders at the stretch turn. Regula Baddun managed to stick it out to save the place by half a length as Good Dame closed in from fifth position to garner the short end of the spoils. The silks of the Greentree Stable were seen in their first local success when Minster, another popular choice, captured honors in the three-quarters race" for maiden horses, colts and geldings, that was the second offering. Leaving the starting point alertly and well handled by E. Arcaro for that riders second consecutive triumph in as many races, the son of Royal Minstrel prevailed after a thrilling finsh to receive a head decision over Mrs. D. A. Buckleys Head Hunter at the close of the number, while Foblem, from the J. D. Norris barn, was beaten half a dozen lengths as he took third. ATONES FOR DEFEAT. Spindletop, the Flying Heels filly that races for Miss A. Doris, atoned for the defeat that she encountered when she met with interference in her previous race to lead home the band of six youngsters that met in the half-mile dash that was third on the card. The winner, hustled away from the gate by jockey Wayne D. Wright, took command at once and, saving ground throughout the short dash, was able to establish an advantage of two lengths at the end. Busse Trumpet, owned by Mrs. Emil Denemark, raced in thi.d position most of the way and finished stoutly to oust Sherab Jr. from the place award. The latter had forced the pace of the winner until the final sixteenth. The victory of the, winner was her second score in five essays postward, and she covered the four furlongs in :47.
