The New York herald., 1868-06-07
JEROME PARK.

The races TO commence next Tuesday at Jerome
Park will probably eclipse all the preceding meet
ngs There are actually in training at the course no
less than one hundred and five horses-neary double
as many ever before assembled at race course IN
the United States; and this large number Will nearly
all run during the meeting as number not ut to
have been sent away to make room for the live
ones and still they come several others being mo-
mentarly expected. The course Is in excellent con-
dition and the horses are bounding over its smooth
surface from early dawn until noon. Trial runs are
Of frequent occurrence and some startling speed has
been reported. very pretty little accidental race
occurred on Thursday between Onward (Of Mr.. Nor
ris' stabe) and De COurcey Of the Jerome Park sta
be), who happened to fall together in strong work
and ran well contested mile In good time although
''the wayward little chestnut" seemed to be going at
his ease.
1t is said that Dickens and Extra Of the Anniesw0od
stable have gone amss, but IL Is hoped no perIna-
nent disability will be the result. That prominent
stable however can well afford temporarily to retire
the nvalids as it will be represented by Kentucky
Magnet, Canny BARN, Attraction Sapphire, &c.
Captain Moore's stable, having had the advantage
Of winter training in the South, are conspicuously
in fine order and the Captain continues to work
them as II he anticipated hard struggles for victory
Fanny Cheatham, Privateer, StOnewall Jackson and
General Mcmahon are among his lot.
The Ohio stable (Messrs. Mcconnell h HarnessD
including General Duke, Vauxhall, &c may be ex-
pected to be more successful than at the recent Sc
caucus meeting.
Mr.. Morris stable, consisting Of Onward, Fanny
Ludlow and two year old brother to Raquette, look
like winners, and of course stand high in betting
circles.
Mr.. Sanford has nine. Conspicuous among them
! are Lancaster, Virgil, Northumberland, La Polka,
&c. His heart has been set upon La Polka as his
favOrite three year old, but Northumberland seems
now to Outrank her.
The Jerome Park stable, though not 80 proud as
when Kentucky led the string, is still formidable.
The most gratifying fact in this regard ia that old
Feetwing, who was supposed to have broken down
last year, is going like gay four year old, showing
plenty OF speed, and his threatened leg seeming
almost as good new. De COurcy, General York,
Redwing and q two year old flly by imported Lapi-
dist out Of Parachute, also performing very salts.
factorily.
Mr.. Pincus' stable headed by the feet Metairie IA
dangerous candidate for the cup) in fine condi-
ton. His two year old fly by Lexington out OF
Stonewa Jackson's dam must not be held too cheap.
DE-. WeldOn's string OF about a, dozen includes
Local. winner OF two events at Secaucus, and 1T to
run in the best company.
Major Bacon has fine lot of youngsters, looking
much like candidates for high hOnors.
Colonel McDanel's exact dozen numerOusly en-
gagged for events at this meeting, in good cOndi-
ton, especially Blackbird, Red Dick and Clement.
Mr.. Pennock's fine horse JAS Connolly, a racer
at all distances, Is the head and front Of his lot.
When he is beaten good race will be run.
Mr.. Dowling's numerous string includes several
good Ones and his defeats at. Secaucus must not be
understood as placing him out Of the ring here.
Messrs. Bowie & Hall, Mr. Lloyd and Mr.. McCoun
have each q couple-al untred.
Few persons in this country have seen q dozen
horses start In single race but this will doubtless
be the in many instances during this meeting;
and 1t is safe to predict that the sport will be such
as to demonstrate the permanence Of racing as o
popular American institution.