New-York tribune., 1881-03-27
THE RACING SEASON.

PROSPECTS or EXCELLENT sPoRT-TIIE CANDIDATES
FOR THE CUPs-CAN AN AMERICAN COLT WIN
TBs ENGLISH DERBYf
In all probability this will be the greatest
racing season known in America. There arc more
good in training than before the number OF
races larger tho entries numerous, and the
sums at stake bigger. With Nashville, Lexington,
Louisville Cincinnati, ST. Louis and Chicago all Offering,
attractive programmes in the West. and with Baltimore
Jerome Park Coney Island, Long Branch aud Saratoga
exccling their previous offers in number, variety and
richness Of races 1881 is to be notable In racing
annals.
The Cup this year promise better sport than in
any season since Harry Bassett and Longfellow had
their famous struggles. Two years ago Bramble had
everything his own way Last year the Cups were d.
vided up among voturno. Blue Eyes Monitor. Uncas,
Report and Long Taw, but few OF the races were close
and exciting. This year. with Parole, BramDle Luke
Blackburn, Grenada Ferncll1e, Gldela and possibly
Falseto to rum addition all the Cup winners OF last
year. there will certainly be some memorable contests.
Brambe absent from the turf almost all last seson
having q bad leg. but his owners say that
he now looks we'll and will bear training
again. Luke Blackburn Is In the best OF health
and Is already the favorte in In which he is
entered except the handcaps which, Of course the
weights are not yet known Dwycr Brothers believe In
plenty work for their horses and they have entered
the great colt In many II he remains ut and we'll
he may perhaps provo as nearly invnclbe as lie was
last season. but be will 1nd Cup weights and Cup
distances with the company he will be In much harder
work than any he had in 1880. Parole will be apt 10
push him. and Monitor and Uncas know how 20 make
him run. Fslsetto sick In England that II
not thought he would again. He Is never likely
to regain his old FORM " he should he might surprise
even Luke Blackburn in the for the Coney Island
Cup.
The strongest stable in tho country for real work.
though not ON paper undoubtedly the Brooklyn stable
OF the Dwyer Brothers. They DO not have 80 many
horses as some other but every has merit
The list includes Brambe Luke Blackburn, Elias Law
renee Quito Hindoo Ripple, Bliss, DOdotte Onondaga,
Francesca Charlie Gorham and Waraed. Here is
group OF all ages and adapted to every kind OF racing
Hindoo ana Charlie Gorbsm will be sent TO Kentucky
about May l. to take In the Louisville end other
Western races Hndoo In tho favorte for the Kentucky
Derby He looks thin and turfmsn say no Is not
40 GOOD a colt as when lie without
break last year Others cay that he carries little
esh at any time and that be cannot lose the Kentucky
Derby The Dwyer Brothers recently bought Onondaga
"a :u brother OF senaation) sister OF
Har0ld) from Leonard W. Jerome paying $oOOO Tor the
them caused some surprise He bought all Of the Lean
iDgon yearngs last year and these TWO we're thought 70
Offers for Onondaga before has engaged Hughes,
the noted jockey 70 ride Tor him. ana made other
OF his best two year Olds naturally excites comment
American colt winning the English Derby this year.
This greatest Of will be run June There are only
Bafre aua q hHy Mr. Kesn
colt Thought by many superior TO either OF them Is not
in the Derby IroQuos never ran in this country but
Barrett is well known here He in four races at
Jerome Park, Long Branch and Graycsend In two OF
which he was beaten by Spnaway at even weights. lie
beating her twice when abe carrying more weight
Unless be has made marked progress since his last ap
pearance here lie win the Derby Mr. L0r1lard
sent him TO England however, rather on the
basis OF some brilliant trials with Parole than
on the record OF hIs public performances. IroquOs
great favor with some of the turf experts or the
London press who say that he IA far better than he
year he il training exceenty and that he IL
faster either Barrett Foxba sA three OF these
fine American colts entered for the City and Subur
ban the great handicap which Parole Wen two years
ago This TO be April %. Each OF the three has
been freely backed win, and indeed Foxha has been
at times the favorite all In the betting The
In the Derby Should either Bsrret or Iroquos win 1t
confidence IN his prospects for the greatest prize OF the
turf would go mp Immensely.
Both in $40 aud 1880 George L. LOrlllard had the
finest year old the American turf first Sensation
and then Spinaway, and they both LcamngtOns.
Sensation was very unfortunate After going through
1870 without defeat and without meeting any colt
that could mako him really he became disabled and
cid not appear at all last year race between Luke
blackburn and Sensation would have been the turf SEN
eatOn of the sensOD. Possibly they may meet this year.
They are both entered for the Champion Stakes at Long
Branch, as is also Spinaway. II Sensation stands
training and II spinaway keeps her speed tue Cham
when Monitor fast that Luke Blackburn had to
beat best tme record to beat m. bplnaWay IS
q strong favorte for the Monmouth Oaks but Charles
Reeds stout and fast fiy, ThOra is well thought Of
Springfield, prominent candidate fer the Kentucky
Derby has had lung trouble. McGraths Calycan thus
YEAR has found considerable support for that race.