The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-30
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.


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The fixed events for three ear-oids TO come
or at the Spring meeting at Jerome Park
are the Belmont Stakes, with seventy-Hve
nominations, and the Ladies' Stakes, with
forty three nominations, the latter for FLIES
only The subscription to each Ii $780, half forfeit
the Club to add, 10 the former. $780, and TO the
latter, 81. 600 To the Belmont, A. Belmont Presi-
dent OF the Club also adds 81 900 In plate with the
very liberal condition that should his own stable
win 1t 1t will be given to the Ladies' Stakes.
1t may with great confidence be said that this
year will develop a larger number Of first class
three-year-0ds than have ever appeared In any one
year in America and, as matter Of course, nearly
all, OF brilliant PROMISE are engaged in the above
stakes Mr.. McGrath's Tom Bowling being about
the only notable exception.
Among the nominations for the
BELMONT STAKES
the following may be regarded az in the first
class
Mr.. Littell's b. c. Wild-Idle, by imp. Australian,
out Of Idlewild, the best daughter OF Lexington.
MT. Belmo S ch g S1ix stocking by Kentucky,
MI, Mr.. Belmonts imp. b. c. by Breadalbane, out OF
Mr.. Withers' imp. b. c. stonehenge, by Blair
Atho, out of Coimbra, by Kingston.
Ex-Governor Bowels b. 6: Catesby. by imp.
Eclipse, out OF Katie. by Tw0bits.
Mr.. +. Norris CHI. G. Long Branch, by Eclipse out
OF the famous mare M0llie Jackson.
Colonel McDaniels' CHI. Q. Springbok, by Austria
Messrs. Hunter Travers' CHI. G. Reviler by Gen.
sor, ont Of Jenny Rose Captain Moore's dam), by
Messrs. Hunter 4 Travers' imp. b. c. Strachno,
by Parmesan, out OF May Bell.
Mr.. Littels CHI. G. Felowcraft, by imp. Austria
liam, out OF AerOlite, sister to Idlewid.
Mr.. Littels br. @. Wizard, by Concord out Of
Dolly Morgan; by Revenue;
Cleatlam. Lexington
We might name among the entries another dozen
colts and several FLIES OF decided promise; but the
dozen above described will each be literally backed
and we shall be disappointed If the winner be
not found among the upper half dozen. The en-
tire list OF nominations, however, is remarkable for
superior breeding. and the owner Of many colt
not mentioned will probably laugh in his sleeve on
reading this article, confident that he possesses
that long sought animal, the best race horse in
America.
Nearly all the horses entered for this race are in
active training, and the field OF starters will GER
tainly be numerous. We hear very favorable &C
counts from the various training grounds. At The
Nursery (Mr. BemOnts establishments, Mr.. Pryor
has the colts under his charge in very forward
state OF preparation. Mr. Lttell's lot are trained
by Mr. Taylor, at Jerome Park and are also well
advanced Mr. Minor continues to preside over
the deStnes OF the stables OF MesSrs Hunter d
Travers, at Centreville Course and has q long
string in active training with no complaints. Mr..
Mitners' horses are now AZ MS me training course,
Jersey, and Mr.. Midgley Is preparing them. Mr..
Brown is training Mr.. Morris lot OF Ecnpses also,
In Monmouth county. Colonel Mcdaniel Is located
at Saratoga, and, although the season has been
backward there, he seems ready for war. Mr..
Glenn's and Governor Bowie's horses are at Balti-
more. Numerous other stables are in training but
we mention the above as OF prominent interest in
connection with the Belmont Stakes, which must
result IN magnificent race
THE LADIES' STAKES
win probably bring together an unusually large
even lot, with no Upright particular starr OF such
magnitude as to obscure the rest. II ia true there
are among them several reputable winners; but
for this event. There win be many q lilly backed
for It, and this race is especially worthy Of the at
tenti0n OF book makers.
THE FoRDHAM STAKES,
q mile and quarter, thirty-eight entries, and the
Jockey Club Handicap, two mile, with twenty-six
entries, have been announced by the Handicapped,
and the usual amount OF criticism is being INDUCED
ners have already been discovered among which
the following are probably most frequently men
toned I = SI years ls lbs ortolan
&c. We think il most likely, however, that
suited 10 his qualities, and IL Is at least doubtful II
he can beat any Of the next three named in this
race Ortolan carried 1l6 lbs. last spring and won
the same race, beating Frank Ross Qulntard,
Wine Sap, Alroy Buckden, Mary Louise and i've
others, giving from to lbs. to all excepting
tolan won in handsome style. Time 2:I4 At the FAN
meeting, Jerome Park, he won mile, beating
Time, "a. Also at same meetlng a handicap OF o
mile and fve.egnths, beating Defender, Arizona,
John Merryman, Sue Ryder, Mimi, Mary Louise,
won three-quarters Of mile, with allowances to
beaten maidens, beating Nema, Piedmont Lobelia,
Time, LII. Gray Planet, though q rousing good
colt at two years was not successful in any Of the
ee-year-old events last year, for four Of which
ITO lbs. seemed to be too much for him; but
with 81 lbs. on him he ran second to Tub.
Fadladeen, s years, 1o4 lbs, In q consolation
race Of q mile and quarter at the first Saratoga
meeting Gy I'M 6e TBS and beating
tainy justlfes the opinion that with only 100
lbs on him. his chances for this race are good.
did race at two years DID, and last year. at the Fall
meeting at Jerome Park, she won mile and three
quarters, beating Wine sap John Merryman . and
and quarter, for three year ods, carrying 1o7
lbs, and beating Mimi, Hattie o'Nel and Buck
rying twelve pounds less than In the last race
referred to, she ought TO be considered well in for
sae ,o es a os hSo
Saucebox, years, 1o7 lbs. Meteor. years, los
lbs Mate, : years, 100 lbs, shylock % splendid
IDS and perhaps Others. should each receive some
consideration. All things considered, however,
Ortolan has probably the best OF the weights.
THE JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP
is q race OF two miles. Monarchist, with only his
weight Tor AGILE lbs--would seem to have
an easy place. Abd-elKooree to whom he gives
Ids, would be very dangerous competitor
were ne fully recovered from his Injuries; but this
is not reasonably to be hoped for: and Hubbard to
whom he gives but lbs, may have long
chance for success We much mistake the mettle
OF Monarehists owner, however IL he would not be
willing TO match him at this disrance-two miles
with 100 lbs. upon him, against any horse in the
race at the handicap weights.
The sports begin at Jerome Park the eth OF
June, and grand meeting Is anticipated. Though
the accommodations there for horses are more ex-
tensiye than at any other course in America the
large number Of horses to be in attendance has
made II necessary TO erect mere stables All the
signs OF the times portend grand meeting.
THE YOUNG F0RaER.