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t j -Official Racing Charts :- - - - Saratoga . Sj Convrisht. 1953. b Triangle Publications. Inc. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1953-SARATOGa 1 1-8 MILES. Twenty-eighth day of thirty-six-day meeting July 20 to August 29. Saratoga Association. American Totalisator. United Starting Gate. Weather cloudy first three races, clear thereafter. Steward representing New York State Racing Commission, F. P. Dunne; The Jockey Club, Marshall Cassidy; Saratoga Association, H. 0. Vcsburgh; Invited Member of The Jockey Club, C. F. Burke; Representing the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, F, H. Parks. Placing Judges, J. E. Kyle, Warren Mehrtens and Fred Meinr. Patrol Judges, William OConnor, Frank Ritz, W. J. Mara and Austin McLaughlin. Paddock Judge, W. J. Mara. Assistant Paddock Judge, Austin McLaughlin. Clerk of Scales, W. A. Murphy, Jr. Assistant Clerk of Scales, Nathaniel Sutcliffe. Starter, G. B. Cassidy. Timer, J. E. OHara. Racing Secretary and Handicapper, J. B. Campbell. Assistant Racing Secretary, J. G. Reeder. Assistant Handicapper, F. H. Paries. Steeplechase Racing Secretary and Handicapper, J. E. Cooper. Racing starts at 2:30 p. m. Eastern Daylight Time. Percentage of winning favorites corresponding meeting 1952, .24; current meeting, .34. Percentage of favorites in the money, .73. Daily Double, first and second races. Entries arid field horses run as one. Mutuel take, 15 per cent State 7, track 5, county 3. Three lbs. apprentice allowance claimed. Five lbs. claimed. S Seven Ibs.-claimed. Ten lbs. claimed. W Whip. S Spurs. B Blinkers. In claiming races price appears after name of jockey. Complete finish of each race confirmed by Crowley-Jones Camera Corp. FIRST RACE S FURLONGS. Blue Border, Aug. 24, J946 1:09 2-110. Purse ,000. 3-year- 0 Q O Q ds. Claiming. Non-winners since June 19. Weight, 123 lbs. Non-winners in 1953 of 9 O V O O three races allowed 3 lbs.; two races, 6 lbs.; two races in 1952-53, 9 lbs. Claiming Aug;. 20-53 Sar price, ,500. Net value to winner ,950; second, 00; third, 00; fourth, SI 50. Mutuel Pool, 2,394. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St V V2 Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to 95370 WEDDING BAND w 105 9 1 H 14 12 13 J CangmieJ 3500 M F Drinkhouse 38.75 974103 BLACK POPPY wb111 14 2J 21 24 25. H Moreno 3500 Cain Hoy Stable 3.90 96113 METOPIA .wb 109 7 10 11 1 8 63 34 C Errico 3500 Sanset Farm 5.75 57903 IMPERIAL LAMAR wb 109 12 2 3h 43 33 43 C OBrien 3500 Mrs S G Zauderer 4.90 95675 STAR NYMPH wb 105 4 9 8 64 5h 52 J MayerS 3500 Mrs F Dougherty 9.95 979033 PAL0S wb 115 6 6 4h 32 42 6" R DeStefo 3500 C V Whitney 1.65 1 97043 IN THE VAN wsb 109 10 3 63 7h 84 7 G Glassner 3500 R P Sherwin a-17.10 979HM STRAIGHT ARGO wb114 3 5 5 52 7 84 J Snyder 3500 T F White 23.95 97909 BLAST OROSES w 112 11 7 12 12 11h 9h W Lane 3500 G W Christian 95.10 95818 PRESTISSIMO .wb1l4 2,11 10 104 94 10 N Wall 3500 F Ulrich 80.10 88667 BEAUTIFUL LASS w112 8 8 7 93 10 11 4 B Green 3500 Miss 0 Ryan 19.55 576004 BROKEN STRIP wb 112 5 12 92 112 12-12 R Eccard 3500 J N Andrews Jr a-17.10 a-Coupled, In the Van and Broken Strip. Time, :23, :47and 1:13. Track fast. r2 Mutuels Paid- , Odds to in WEDDING BAND 75.50 2420 11.60 36.75 11.10 4.80 Ml utuel Prices! black poppy 5.30 4.50 i.ss 1.25 - METOPIA 5.50 1.75 Winner B. f, by Tiger Magic Circle, by Chance Shot, trained by G. Riola; bred by P. G. Maxwell. REACHED POST 2:30. OFF AT 2:30 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good from stall gate. Won ridden out; second and third driving. WEDDING BAND went to the front at once, held sway to the stretch under steady rating, then maintained a safe advantage when ridden out. BLACK POPPY raced in nearest pursuit of the leader from immediately after the start, lacked the necessary rally to overtake the winner, but easily prevailed over the others. METOPIA closed too belatedly to become an endangering factor- IMPERIAL LAMAR, much used early, had little left. STAR NYMPH was outrun. PALOS failed to stay. BLAST OROSES passed tiring horses. BROKEN STRIP showed nothing.- Scratched 984594 Romanium, 114. Overweight Black Poppy, 2 pounds; Imperial Lamar, 2; Broken Strip, 3. 1 Black Poppy claimed by J. T. Maloney. Palos claimed by P. Schwartz. , SECOND RACE 6 FURLONGS. Blue Border, Aug. 24, 1946-1:09 2 110. Purse ,500. 3-year- - Q Q Q ts- Maidens. Special weights. Weight, 116 lbs. 9Q O 7 O 7 Net value to winner ,275; second, 00; third, 50; fourth, 75. Aug. 20-53 Sar Mutuel Pool, 2,210. - Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt V V2 Str Fin Jockeys Owners Odds to PRINCE HENRY w116 6 6 24 23 V 14 0 Scurlock T Veale II a-3.90 DARCY wb 116 3 3 14 15 13 24 H Woodhse Mrs M Erlanger 1.70 97410 COMPILE w109 15 52 3 3 3" W Blumi R L Costello 17.50 968862 BIT 0 HOPE wb 116 4 7 62 52 45 48 C McCreary Linda Farm 1.80. 92366 FAIRY SEA w 111 2 4 4t 63 53 53 B "Green Rokeby Stable 10.75 98271 MAIN DISH wb116 5 1 8 71 8 62 A Schmidl Winding Way Farm 10.60 77640 NANOOK w 111 8 2 7J 8 7n 7" W Lane Llangollen Farm a-3.90 98271 HURST PARK wb116 7 8 3i 4t 6 8 G Hettinger H LaMontagne 36.30 a-Coupled, Prince Henry and Nanook. Time, :23, :47and 1:13. Track fast. r1 Mutuels Paid, , Odds to in PRINCE HENRY a-Entry 9.80 4.60 3.70 3.90 1.30- .85 Mi. utuel Prices! darcy 400 360 100 80 COMPILE 4.90 1.45 Winner B. c, by War Admiral Royal Robes, by Haste, trained by C. Whittingham; bred by Elmendorf Farm. REACHED POST 3:01. OFF AT 3:01 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good from stalTgate. Won easily; second and third driving. PRINCE HENRY remained within striking distance of the leader early, took command with a rush when ready and briskly drew clear without urging. DARCY sprinted into a lengthy lead immediately after the start, shortened stride inside the stretch and was no match for the winner when the real test came. COMPILE raced evenly from the three-furlong marker to the stands without mishap. BIT 0 HOPE raced wide throughout. FAIRY SEA quit. NANOOK was outdistanced eraly. HURST PARK retired steadily after flashing brief speed. Daily Double on the First and Second Races Paid 22.80 Double Pool, 4,398. Official program numbers for Daily Double 9 and 1. THIRD RACE 7 FURLONGS out of chute. Sport Page, Aug. 25, 19501:23 4115. Purse ,000. Q Q Q Q ft 3-year-olds, Claiming. Weight, 122 lbs. Non-winners of three races since May 5 C v j U allowed 3 lbs.; two races since May 5 or three-races in 1953, 6 lbs.; three races at any Auff. 20-53 -Sar time, 9 lbs. Claiming price, ,000. Net value to winner ,950; second, 00; third, 00; fourth, 50. Mutuel Pool, 25,634. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St ft Str Fin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to 97909 FENHTY w 108 1 5 53 4 42 1 -1h A Catalano 5000 Pennsylvania Farm 9.90 97903 CHASED AGAIN wb113 3 4 22 1h. 1h 24 22 B Green 5000 C A Bartlett 23.50 979032 OBERON w 113 6 3 43 54 55 54 3 C McCreary 5000 Oakwood Farm .80 S64483 LA BROOK wb119 5 1 34 32 3 4h 44 G Hettinger 5000 Hampton Stable 5.95 974102 JOY K. Wbl05 7 2 4 22 24 34 53 J Mayeri 5000 P Godfrey - 4.00 95679 PEE-JAY wb 113 2 7 7 7 7 e3 6 G Lasswell 5000 P J Armata 9.75 91685 PRINCE TIP wb 113 4 6 64 64 64 7 7 W Lane 5000 R L Costello 15.35 Time, :23, :48and 1:13, 1:27. Track fast. r-1 Mutuels Paid , Odds to in FENITY 21.80 11.10 3.80 9.90 4.55 .90 M, UtUel T riCeS? CHASED AGAIN .. 19.90 5.20 8.95 1.60 v OBERON 2.50 .25 Winner B. f, by Apache Fenino, by Fenelon, trained by J. A. Coburn; bred by Belair Stud. REACHED POST 3:33." OFF AT 3:33 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. FENITY secured ample racing room next the inner rail to reach the lead at the furlong marker and, in a long drive, gamely withstood CHASED AGAIN. The latter was sent into the runner-up position after being straightened for the drive, responded to brisk urging during the-lae stages and gradually was wearing down the top one. OBERON came out to the middle of the track for the stretch, run, but was not good enough. LABROOK failed to stay. JOY K. quit. PEE-JAY was outdistanced early as usual. PRINCE TIP never threatened. Overweight Joy K., t pound; Pee-Jay, 5. FOURTH RACE 6 FURLONGS. Blue Border, Aug. 24, 1946-1:09 2 110. Chaleaugay Purse. 9 8 Q Q 1 Purse ,500. 2-jrear-olds. Allowances. Non-winners of ,000 .Weight, 116 lbs. Win-O y I ners of two races since May 5, 3 lbs. extra; two races since August 1 or three races Aug. 20-53 Sar since March 31, 6 lbs. Non-winners since August 1, if non-winners of two races, allowed 4 lbs. , Net value to winner ,275; second, 00; third, 50; fourth, 75. Mutuel Pool, 26,697. Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt K Vfr Str Fin Jxkeys Owners Odds to 968824 OPEN AND SHUT wb119 3 6 53 44 3212 C McCreary A G Vanderbilt 2.90 982734 SWIFT SWORD wb 112 2 3 1 1h 1h 22 B Green Putnam Stable 1.75 96446 WAR POINTER wb 112 5 1 2 23 24 3i 0 Scurlock Maine Chance Farm 1100 968854 DEAR BRUTUS wb 122 6 5 and 6 45 4 F D Adams L H Nelles - 10.15 98071 GUAYANA w119 7 4 42 5h 54 54 H Woodhse C T Chenery 7.55 96885 STRAIGHT WIRE wb 112 4 2 32 3 and 6 A Schmidl G D Widener 12.20 97904 VASCO DA GAMA w 116 1 7, 7 7 7 7 G Hettinger L Lawrence - 3.85 Time, :23, :47, 1:13. Track fast r-1 Mutuels Paid , Odds to v . 7.80 3.80 2170 2.90 .90 .35 t i , i n i OPEN AND SHUT Mutuel Prices swift sword 3.40 2.50 .70 .25 -WAR POINTER 4.10 1.05 Winner Ch. c, by Shut Out Now and Again, by Bahram, trained by W. C. Winfrey; bred by A. G. Vanderbilt. REACHED POST 4:04. OFF AT 4:04 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. OPEN AND SHUT worked his way forward on the outside to dispose of SWIFT SWORD midway the final furlong and, after taking command, won drawing away. SWIFT SWORD saved ground next to the inner rail while setting the early pace, tired when punished and was unable to withstand the winner. WAR POINTER reached near even terms for the lead entering the stretch, but failed to respond when called upon for his best effort. DEAR BRUTUS lacked the necessary rally. GUAYANA was outrun. STRAIGHT WIRE quit. VASCO DA GAMA trailed throught Scratched-975754 Gusto, 112; 94854 Silurian, 109. Continued on Poge FortyrFhtt ft SARATOGA p Cbatinued from Pie Tm Br RACE ABOUT 2 MILUES steeplechase. Pontiu? Pilate, Aug. 18, 1950-4:08--138. jF Q Q 9 Fifty-fourth running BEVERWYCK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Purse ,500. 4-year- O V JL- olds and upward. e. , 20-53 Sar Gross value, ,750. Net value to winner ,000; second, ,500; third, 50; fourth, 75. Mutuel Pool, 8,781. jex Horses EqtAWtPPSt 3 6 9 13 Fin Jockeys Owners Odds to V06" SUN SHOWER w5140 4 4 2i 2h 3J 13 12J P Smithlck Mrs V G Cardy 7.60 ,"and HIS BOOTS w8140 1 2 4t 4H 4i 33 22 E Carter Brookmeade StaWe 125 U4-EXTRA POINTS w7139 2 1 31 3 2J 2 31 F D- Adams L H Nelles 4.35 u2? BEN TALLY-HO w4 133 3 3 5 5 5 4 4 S Riles FA Clark 6.05 ig2 SUNDOWNER w5143 5 5 13 13 13 Lt ricrY. E Phelps J F McHugh .95 f r Time, 4:09. Track fast. r . 52 Mutuels Paid, , Odds to N 1 1 I r SUN SHOWER 17.20 6.40 3.40 7.60 2.20 .70 iutuel rrtcesl his boots 5.50 3.60 1.75 .so ., t EXTRA POINTS 3.50 .75 Winner B. g, by Easton Sun Fritters, by Sun Briar, trained by M. G. Walsh; bred by Meadowview ms, Inc. REACHED P0ST-4:34. OFF AT 4:34 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. k,Start good from flag. Won "clriving; second and third the same. SUN SHOWER, never far back, responded jrisk urging to assume a clear lead on the final turn and maintained the advantage when fully extended, r, BOOTS was sent into closer contention approaching the final fence, but was unable to reach the winner :n hard ridden through the late stages. EXTRA POINTS failed to sufficiently respond when called upon for best effort BEN TALLY-HO was always outrun. SUNDOWNER, extremely rank during the early running, iibied and lost his rider at the eleventh Jump. Scratched 982724 Mighty Mo, 131; 979063 Virgkiius, 134; 97247 Beaupre, 136. Overweight Sun Shower, 1 pound. If " XTH RACE 1 1-8 MILES. Sun Briar, Aug. 9, 19191:50-4128. Plattsburg Purse. Purse ,000. O O O 3-year-olds and upward. Allowances. Non-winners of two races of ,500 each in fO 7 " J 1952-53. Weight, 3 lbs. below scale. Non-winners of ,000 since March 31 allowed if v20-53 Sar 3 lbs.; ,250 since then, 6 lbs.; two races of ,600 each since June 19 or ,000 in J 1952-53, 10 lbs. f value to winner ,250; second, ,000; third, 00; fourth, 50. Mutuel Pool, 50,663. hex Horses Eqt A WtPP St Va Vi StrFin Jockeys Owners Odds to 683 G. R. PETERSEN w4120 6 5 1h 14 1i 11 1n G Cardoza H C Boorse 2.55 070s SICKLES SOUNDwb3105 5 6 5 42 2i 2 22 A Catalano Warbern Stable 5.60 1 226 MAMELUKE W5117 7 8 8 9 9 5 3 J C Erickson C V Whitney 13.45 070f ALLS FAIR wb4113 3 1 63 6 5h 4 4H H Woodhse Elmendorf 11.45 B08 MARKET LEVEL wb 4 113 1 2 3h 3h 3J 3J 52 H Moreno Saxon Stable 31.85 464 ANCESTOR wb4117 8 7 2 21 4 6i 6J N Wall O Phipps a-1.25 908-PASATIEMPO wb5113 2 3 7 73 6i 7 7i G Lasswell Twin Oaks Stable 2155 0702 BASSANIO wb3112 9 9 9 8J 8h 8J 8J B Green 0 Phipps a-1J5 679 FREEDOM BELL wb 4 115 4 4 4 5i 7h 9 9 C OBrien J M RoeWing 10.30 a-Soupled, Ancestor and Bassanio. J Time, :245, :48, 1:13, 1:39,x1:53. Track fast , 52 Mutuels Paid, , Odds to h i n G. R. PETERSEN 7.10 4.90 4.70 155 1.45 1.35 Mutuel PriCeS? SICKLES SOUND 5.80 4.70 1.90 1.3S t I MAMELUKE 7,30 2.65 Winner Ch. c, by Heather Broom Earth, by Gallant Fox, trained by H. C. Boorse; bred by H. C. Boorse. . REACHED POST 5:09. OFF AT 5:09 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. G. R. PETERSEN assumed command n after the start, repelled early challenges from ANCESTOR and, after disposing of the latter, increased his Irantage to the stretch, then gamely withstood SICKLES SOUND. The latter, always within striking distance, ved up boldly on the outside nearing the furlong marker, but lugged in constanUy durirfg the late stages and s unable to be subjected to pressure. MAMELUKE closed with good courage and undoubtedly will show provement with additional racing. ALLS FAIR failed to make up appreciable ground. MARKET LEVEL and ICESTOR tired. BASSANIO had no apparent mishap. FREEDOM BELL was unable to keep up. Scratched 98070 Referee, 120; 97908 Harpes, 118. 2VENTH RACE 6 FURLONGS. Blue Border, Aug. 24, 1945-1:09-2 110. Purse ,500. 3-year- Q A cs Madens Special weights. Weight, 116 lbs. 8Q 7 7 4 Net value to winner 75; second, 00; third, 50; fourth, 75. Eg. 20-53 Sar Mutuel Pool, 41,287. Ldex. Horses Eqt A WtPP St Va Vi StrFin Jockeys Owners OddstoTT E27Tz 0LDSALT w116 7 5 3 1J 1t 131 O Scurlock Greentree Stable 125 13 APPLIANCE wb 116 4 2 2h 33 23 21J G Lasswell Mrs R Firman Jr 7.65 g?tt PARTNERS-ALL wb 116 5 4 4 4 34 3 H Moreno Saxon Stable 22.55 JI89 SHOEMAKER w116 8 1 6 7 4i 4 C McCreary Mrs E duP Weir 5.50 92 STAR ALPHA w 111 1 8 8 8 52 55J A Schmidt Lester Manor Stable 54.65 S VAIN VIXEN wb11l 6 6 51 54 63 and6 B Green G H. Bostwidc 10.35 144 FILET w 111 3 3 1 2 7 7 i H Woodhse Llangollen Farm 3.25 3271 DARK HORSE wb116 2 7 75 6 8 8 G Hettinger Mrs R L Gerry 10.70 - Time, :23, :47, 1:14. Track-fast , Mutuels Paia" x , Odds to N i . . n f OLD SALT 4.50 3.40 2.70 1.25 .70 .35 ffllitUel PriCeS? APPLIANCE 5.20 3.60 I.SO .80 I , v PARTNERS-ALL 5.00 1.50 I Winner Br. c, by War Admiral Spanish Moss, by Chicle, trained by J. M. Gaver; bred by Greentree R,-lnc. W REACHED POST-5:41. OFF AT 5:41 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. x Start good from stall gate. Won handily; second and third driving. OLD SALT, forwardly placed from the tonning, went to the front before going a half mile and gradually increased his advantage thereafter under -mild hand ride. APPLIANCE was rushed into closer contention entering-the stretch, but tired as a result of early efforts. PARTNERS-ALL raced evenly through the final furlong without apparent mishap. SHOEMAKER is taken back immediately after the start, then was forced to take the complete overland route when making ; belatea bid. STAR ALPHA began sluggishly. VAIN VIXEN lacked speed. FILET quit DARK HORSE never is dangerous. IGHTH RACE 7 FURLONGS out of chute. Sport Page, Aug. 25, 19501:234115. Purse ,000. Q r 3-year-olds. Claiming. Weight, 122 lbs. Non-winners of three races since May 5 8Q s s D allowed 3 lbs.; two races since May 5 or three races in 1953, 6 lbs.; three races at any ag. 20-53 Sar time, 9 lbs. Claiming price, ,000. it retire to winner ,950; second, 00; htird, 00; fourth, .50. Mutuel Pool, 50,753. idex Horses Eqt A WtPP St and StrFin Jockeys Clg Pr. Owners Odds to t4424 WOODYS BOOTS w113 5 3 2 5 54 3iJ 1h G Lasswell 5000 P J Armata 8.15 BELLE W00DVALE w 117 6 7 7 7 7 4i 2J C McCreary 5000 Woodvale Farm Z50 E ANUK1TA w 114 2 4 5i 6s 63 52 3J G Hettinger 5000 Hampton Stable 6.40 GOLDEN FIDDLE w113 4 6 6 3133 1 4 H Woodhse 5000 R Epstein 2.45 7580 TUSCAN I A w 107 1 5 3h 2i 1h 2 5 D Blumi 5000 I Bieber 6.70 Xm CORRECT w 111 3 2 4 4 4 6 62- C 0Brient 5000 S Messana 5.65 79CS LOWMOND w105 7 1 1 1 2 7 7 J Mayer? 5000 G Gay 11.40 tTwo pounds apprentice allowance waived. Time, :23, :48, 1:13, 1:27. Track fast y. f Mutuels Paid, , Odds to s .i . in WOODYS BOOTS 18.30 7.50 . 3.90 .15 175 3S VAUtUel PriCeSi BELLE WOODVALE 3.60 3.00 .80 JSO vANUKITA 3.98 J3S i Winner Br. g, by Our Boots Hespera, by Blenheim II., trained by B. Blume; bred by Woodvale Farm. REACHED POST 6:11. OFF AT 6:11 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. . Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. WOODYS BOOTS was taken back from Ee pace during the run down the backstrejxh, forged to the front during the stretch run and had enoughvleft to ild BELLE WOODVALE safe. The latter, far back early, slipped through next the inside rail entering the retch and steadily was wearing down the top one. ANUKITA dosed with good energy in a sharp effort. 3LDEN FIDDLE came to the complete outside to take command nearing the furlong marker, bu tfaltered when tnished. TUSCAN IA saved ground to no avail. CORRECT quit as did LOWMOND. L Overweight Lowmond, T pound. Attendance, 13,967; Total Mutuel Pool, ,030,817
