The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
NOW. THEN, PICK THE WINNER
The Final Work Done nv tho Brooklyn
Handicap Candidates.


With the Brooklyn Handicap less than
thirty-siX hours AWAY interest in that event
is at fever heat and at the race track yester-
day. and in the hotels up town last night moth
ing else in the horse line was discussed save
perhaps. the chances OF another outsider land
ing the Kentucky Derby to-day.
The popular idea is that Mr. August Bel
mont will capture the rich prize with his beau
titul FLY Fides, whose impost is 100 pounds,
and who will have the benefit Of IIamilton's
riding. The admirers Of the maroon and scnr-
let sash claim. and with some justice 1t must
he admitted, that II Raceland started there
would be no question whatever as to the out
come. and following up this line OF argument.
they assert that Racelanl would be starter
but for the fact that Fides can beat him. Others
are solid for the Dryers and Sir Dixon. and the
California-owned, mare Los Angeles has ahost
OF followers, and so has sturdy little BAD Ge.
as consistent a performer a. the turl has
seen @ In years While n neporer nenEe1r Mnor
Castaway H., Flood Tide. Strdeaway. Or-
famine, and Eric are all lancled for one of the
public can have is the latest work or winding
up received BY the i!erent horses named to
start tomorrow. Fides went the mile and u
quarter yesterday morning ut Sheepshoad BAY.
with her weight UP. in 2 II rs. although some
watches made it as last as 2lo';., Tho first
Hamilton did not urge her. to extra
81 s Tor he Rr sue De by
Norite to tides at the post, come neXt on the
list With full weight nn ~ and perhFaNps few
horse went his trial yesterday morning. ut
Grevesend In 2:111s the mile being coy cred in
speedy ,daug6ter, Of Glenelg. was opt bright
she nseoated the and Hss G 5Huo
The Withers pair, MAJOR Domo and Cynosure.
went together Reagan on the former and
long, which was covered in 1869. 1t was nm
even thing bS t at the end Cyn1Ssure drew you, out
ton hoidins the outsider who was not &c co ns
cred within twenty pounds of Majo Domo, ,un
der stiff, pull. Keporter,s work is conflicting.
and a furIong at West Chester on Monday be-
fore leaving FOR Gravesend In SO, while others
state positively that he has not worked a mile
and a quarter faster than, 2:l5. The West
Chester track bn Is soft and s6t heavy and tho
ana trainer Hosers dearly love to su Ri8Ee
Eric, Green, Morrs's candidate worked at at
psnens and Judge s and dGf he
trio finished In bunch in 2:19 Come 10 Taw
went an easy mile In :4G and showed that he
horse in tho isitp Stable. beat Els stabo CONF nN
panion Strideaway, clevery In r2; 12. the first
by vandal. Ir.. ana is said to be ali horse.
Losntaka galloped seven furongs In :34. but
seemed sore when pulled up. Badge. before
leaving the Linden truck yesterday morn
say 2:1O... Dlablo. Castaway H.. Orinamme,
and the others did not need such severe treat
ment. as they have beer racing u most daily at
Linden. Taral has been engaged TO ride Dun
boyne.
Looking at the event, critically. the race
Los Angeles. Sir Dixon and perhaps Reporter.
and tho man who can pick the winner Will
richly deserve to land his money. From pres
ent Indications the track will not be fast. and
the chances OF Los Angeles, great performer
in heavy going. look very rosy.