Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-04
The Derby Entries Will Go
to the Post,
And the Blue Ribbon Meeting
Will Commence.
TOday's Racing at the Agricultural
Park.
Gossip About the Horses-Four Good
Events-A Fine List of Entries.
Other Notes.

By long odds the greatest race meet
ing ever held in Southern California be-
gins this afternoon at Agricultural park
track. At O'Clock the candidates for
derby honors will be sent to the post.
Raindrop. Larghetto, Captain AL and
Marigold are sure to sport silk in the
classic event. Gold Dust will probably
be scratched, as one of his legs is re-
ported not to be sound.
The second race on the card is the
Edwards and Mcknight stakes. Owners
, have until 10 o'clock today to declare
out. Abb, Daisy d., Ona, Carmen, Dan
Murphy and Peri are the probable
starters in the mile. This promises to
be sensational race. Daisy d., and
Abb have each a big following, and con-
siderable money will go into the pool
box.
Dave Bridges is experiencing trouble
in getting a jockey to ride Peri at "a
pounds, and unless he is successful
today he will have to scratch the flly,
as the blood horse rules provide against
starting q horse more than five pound
overweight. Abb and Daisy d. are un-
doubtedly the best two race mares in
the state of California, and considerable
interest is evinced at their meeting this
afternoon. Daisy D. has to concede Abb
seven pounds. The chances are that
the winner of the race will have to lower
the fastest record ever made over the
Los Angeles track.
The very much anticipated 2 80 trotis
the third event on the card, and it
promises to be the hottest kind of con-
test. Glendine has the biggest follow
ing, but there is not a horse in the con-
test without supporters. San Diegans
pin their faith to the gallant Jim Leach.
Lucy r., handsome daughter of
Sultan, is considered to be dangerous.
Hank McGregor will handle the lines
and the others will know they have a
horse race if they finish in front of Lucy
K. The Richmonds have won many a
hard-fought battle over the Los Angeles
track, and the admirers of that blood
look for Dick Richmond to keep up the
reputation won by his distinguished
relatives. Barbara is dangerous
customer. He was brought down here
from Fresno and is liable to prove a sur
prise party. The Los Angeles public
have seldom, if ever, had chance to
see such a race as the 2 80 promises to
be; there should be thousands of people
at Agricultural park this afternoon to
witness it.
The last event on the card is the
three-minute class. Riceta, Lightfoot,
Bob Mason and Sultanden will fight it
out for the $500 purse. Riceta arrived
at the track yesterday from Santa Ana
Lightfoot is the Chino ranch entry and
Dol Moco,, &c, bxyM Nv
This horse has developed into sensa-
tional performer under the careful
handling of Baylis. Sultanden is owned
by DR.. G. Edgar Smith and is by Sultan,
the greatest stallion ever bred in Cali
fornia, judging by the number OF get
who have entered the 2:30 list.
The question is constantly asked,
(which is the best day." Those who
can only get away one day should GER
tainly not miss the races this afternoon.
The programme is brilliant one, and
the public OF Los Angeles should second
the efforts of the Sixth District Agricul-
tural Association and make this 'Blue
Ribbon meeting the most successful in
the history of this or any other associa-
ton in the west.
During the afternoon Meme Bros
band will play the following selections: /:
Overture, 'Tambour de Gorde," It'll;
waltz, "Spring Flowers" Bousquet; !;
medley, 'Hash," Douglas; selection,
Patience" Sullivan; waltz, "The
First Kiss" Lamothe; polka, "The
Vision," Unger.
The derby horses will be called to the
post at O'Clock sharp.
All the railroad companies have made
a special rate for this week.