New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
APHENOMENAL YOUNGSTER
Ell RIO REY. THE CHAMPION OF THE WEST

Ell RIO REY, THE CHAMPION OF THE WEST.
THE RACE FOR THE LoRTLLARD sTAKEs-rRoo
TOR KNOTT NAY BE IN rT-M'LAUGHIIN TO
RIDE soRRENTo-THE NEW TRACK
AT MONMOUTH.
Thar. &c sc arceIy room for doubt that FL Rio Rey
,s the champion two-year-od of the West. His UNI
broken succession of victories, his ability to handle
weight and the superlative ease with which he per-
forms every task set before him stamps him as colt
of the highest class His race for the kenwood STAKES
at washington Park June 20 equalIed. II 1t did not
surpass some of the dazzling victories Of fremont
the Black Locomotive" 1t must remind you WILDLY
of the time when in a certain race at Sheepshead,
fremont after being all but left at the post-he was
facing the reverse way of the track when the nag fell
overhauled field Of meritorious youngsters ana peat
them nearly out of sight II Is indeed marvellous that
mare should throw three such colts as Emperor OF
Norfolk The Gar and Fl Rio Roy. The Emperor
weremembercd here in the East, was retired TO the
stud last season the age OF three soon awer gal
leping Off with the American Derby the Drexe Stakes
and the sheridan Stakes at Chicago Tho Gar never
crossed the Alleghanes, but his reputation EXTENDED
throughout the Continent. Men who saw him race IN
California say that he better colt than tho Emper
or He was not permitted prove this however, for
soon after the opening Of the season he died.
Now comes this youngster of the family, this
BENJAMIN, FL Rio Rey, 10 set the Thames OF the
turf on fire. If horses had souls. old Norfolk might
die happy In the pride of having such Theodore
winters said on the Friday preceding the race for
the Kenwood Stakes that he would sell his entire
stable including Don Jose, Joe Courtney. FL RIO
Rev and four others for $4,000, but would not
sell any one the stable sngly After the race
he declared that FL Rio Rey not for sale at any
price, He Will be reserved 10 take the place OF his
sire, who is now twenty-eght years old Twenty
M tor nrfn
He had to pay the odd dollar because Mr. Alexander
who bred the colt would not sell him unless he could
get more for him than he paid for his sire, Lexington
$4,000 Emperor OF Norfolk. The Gar and FL RIO Rey
are all out of Marian. by Hubbard-Electra yearnng
fly out of the mare was sold at The recent
Rancho del Paso sale for $3.50. J. NJ Jefcott being
the purchaser But she is not by Norfolk. Her sire
is Sir Modred
Concerning Ell Rio Rey, the writer is not going
TO indulge in any extravagant hyperboe. 1t Is the
FASTEST thing the world to be mistaken in the quality
md class of a racehorse conservative expression
~ opinion is always the safest Mr.. Belmont may
have a youngser that will eat Ell Rio Rey up when
they meet. st. Carlo may do 1t. but that is ex-
tremely doubtful. He will have chance to try in a
week or two, as Mr.. Wnterss stable is due at Mon
mouth before the end of the month. Ell Rio Rey IS
engaged In the Red Bank Stakes July 81, and the
Atlantic Stakes, July 10. Strange to say, he IS not
among the nominations for the Junior Champion an
unsccounable oversight 1t would seem, IN either the
owner or trainer of the colt.
"Broadchurchn says of the youngster: " His won
derful speed was thoroughly illustrated on Wcdnes-
day I'm purse He off last and stumbled Just
as the flag fell. When he got on his STRIDE ne was
a long way behind the leaders, but rapidly over
hauling one animal after another. he was in front
before half the race run. and won IN time equal
ling the record and with 122 pounds up at that He
has three other engagements here and VIII DC
shipped East after the closing at Washington PARK
of Oh. rare for the Kenwood Stakes The Chicago
Tribune says:
II Rio Roy was Of course. favoritc. lie carried
ION mounds and had winche for pilot The best inc
bookmakers laid against him was even money I'eir
op4ning figures wero TO s. but Penn i. received Sd
much support that they advanced point ON I'll RIO Key
Penn P's weight lis pounds but Mclaughlin VINO
had the mount could not get below 10 l'2'wmch m'e
the Kentucky colt carry the top weight and conce1e hai
a mound 10 I'll Rio Rcy. Tho Californian however was
at the disadvantage Of having to carry at least heen
pounds of whereas Penn p carried no oeaa weeh'
and the benefit of this riding OF McLaughih' VINO.
H. was claimed, was least FIVE pounds better rdor
than winche Not only that the Kcntuckians contenaed
that Penn T. fast anybodys colt ana many
experenced turfnen entertained the same opinion An
other colt that well thought OF was Protection with
JOS pounds up, &. Allen in the saddle This colt the
property Of Dick" had shown wonderful speed
in his work several OF Inc trainers at the track e&'
roced to see him win. They did not think Penn r. or
literally backed place but not great deal OF money
went on him straight his closing price being Z to l.
BEFORE the race Mclaughlin offered to bet TO 10
n considerable amount he would beat FL Rio Rey.
His offer was no. The Missouri trainer john
Dnyis said: You will horse to-day Watch that
Californian to the wire His mouth won't
be omen. He will have il closed, and will be under
the whip There are two colts in there that will set
him on fire and dazzle mis- eyes Just watch Protection
and Penn p 60 at him. If does not beat him the
other They will take his measure to-day Cnioft-
uraely Mclaughlin did not of well, and he never
had chance until the final sixteenth Protection now
over cot off well and took the biz colts He
ran remarkably fast race, and led to within twenty
feet OF the string, yielding only under the goal. FL
Rio Reys performance was remarkably efahd one III
carried 100 pounds got of SIXTH and finished the hVc
furongs IN This is certainly the best race weight
considered. ever by twoyearold in this county
Eastern men who present said that the colt was
certainly superior of anything they had seen In the
East not excepting SCOTS Torso BelmOnts ST. Carlo
The winner lost ground the upper by swinging
TO the outside and running around his company There
WAS nothing outside OF him when halfway around but
when whips were drawn eolts in front OF him he
became frightened and SHE'D away. winchell was com
ped 10 draw his whip drive him back TO the inside
lie stood drive all the down the homestretch and
answered every stroke Of the whip When he returned
the scale he was apparently e HesheSS ooS III u'9
field.
Eel Rio Rey is one of largest two-year-olds
eeen He Is 1911 and is described being massive
and Symmetrical
There is a strong suspicion among tuIfmen that
Proctor Knott is on the way to monmouth 10 1ane
mart I'm the race for the rich Lorlilad stakes ton0r-
row. samuel Bryant informed Chicago reporter
only DAY or two ago that he had no intention OF
sending The big geding East until he had met all his
engagements at Washington Park Well, Proctor had
only Two engagements there-the DERBY ana me sher-
dan STAKES Both have been met So why should he
not turn up tomorrow? His presence would serve
10 largely the interest already felt In the race
which promises with fair weather and good track,
10 be one sensational contests of the year Last
season the Lorlllad worth S17 800. was won by the
DIVERS Sir Dixon, ridden by Mclaughlin Los An
reles was second Prince Royal third. The starters
TO morrow will probably be these:
d. d. Whers's br. by sensation-Faverdae