The New York herald., 1868-06-09
JEROME PARK RACES.



Although the advent OF the races OF the great
American jockey club was 30 near the pool 81 I'!ling
last evening was rather nat in contrast with the
speculation that has previously taken place. The
principal favorites, however, have no deficiency OF
backers and no one seems inclined to give up his
previous choice.
Pool selling was commenced last night at the SUBJ
scription rooms, No. 92O Broadway, and q fair at
tendance marked the opening OF the betting The
betting was however, not very spirited taking into
parties present. This attributed In some degree
to the high percentage charged by the sellers, con-
tion. The Jerome, Morris and Mcconnell 4 Harniss'
stables were decidedly the favOrltes, and in some OF
the pools sold the Morris stock trotted up to high
figure.
The first race will be for the Fordham Stakes,
handicap distance one mile and quarter; closed
with thirty-two entries. This will be good race,
though it is very probable that not more than ten
horses Will start A great many pools were disposed
OF on this event, the following being an average OF
the prices brought. naming choice in the order
given:-
I. G. Moore's entries tstonewan Jackson and
General McMahon). Observation-Disclosures $3.50
d. McDaniel's entries PLANET and J. II. Davis,
nlles ........................ ZzO
w. C0nstaple's kaquette ..................... 90
A. Belmonts Maid OF Honor. or.................... 25
j. II. Dowing's Enchantress. ress.................... Is
l.. w. Jeromes Clara Clarita. 10
Anniswood stables Magnet. t.................... 10
H. b. Todd's d. Booth. ........................
Total DOOI. 1890
1t is not believed that stonewall Jackson win be
allowed to start in this race, In which event the
honOrs will probably fall to General Mcmahon, and
selling low will make splendid effort If started.
The second race, the Belmont stakes one mile and
five furlongs closed with twenty.eight entries, will
be the grand effort OF the day. splendid race is
anticipated, and result very unsatisfactory to bet
ters was deemed probable, so much so that betting
was decidedly cautious. About dozen horses Will
start, and the following are fair examples Of the
prices realized:-
Mcconnell h Harniss' stables es...............s10 800
Norris entries Eclipse stock). %
Ine Fleld OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
Total pool $40
For this race there entered among those likely
to come to the starting post BemOnt's Magnet, Je-
romes Cycloid Keystone and St. Paul. Clay's Ban
shee, Mcdonnell 4 Harnss' Bayonet and sandford's
Oberon Bayonet is accredited in advance with this
victory.
bidder naming race and ch0ice:-
Mcconnell & Harriss' entries. es................$ so
MOTIFS entries.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 40
Inc Fleld. .................... 10
The Hopeful Stakes, five furlongs, closed with
twenty-four entries, ten OF whom are expected to
run, will be close contest and considerable money
will change hands on the result. A large number OF
pools were sold on this race and some favOrite
horses will start Cameron JerOme's Glengarry Is
expected to create sensation and is in superb con-
dition and spirits, as is also BelmOnts Fenan, OF
whom high estimate is formed. Morris Eclipse
stock s also entered, as well as CettrOll's Daniel
Boone stock One OF the best pools sold on this race
was the fOOwing:-
Cottrell's entries 500
motifs entrles .............. ~
McDanies entries ........................... SO
CaInerOuS eutrleS 40
Sandlord's entries Lexington stock ............ 25
WatsOn's Bonnie Lass. =. Is
JerOmes Rapture. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Annisw00d stables Canny Balne and Vespucius
Total pool. $500
The fourth and closing to-day will be the pre-
mum, $780, mile heats, for all ages. Very little in
number OF horses win startland theFaffar will be a
sort OF scramble among the defeated horses to make
up for the davis luck.