Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-04
The "Crackerjacks" Who Will
Represent Los Angeles.
Colts and Fillies by Derby
Winners.
One Of the Best Strings of Runners
in America.
Santiago In Grand Form-The Get OF vo-
lante, veranO and Emperor of Nor
folk to Make Their Debut.
The String In Training.

have made Los Angeles county famou g
all over the United States where the
running horse is known. The flyers
from Santa Anita have won many rich
stakes and have bested many celebrated
horses that have performed on the Amer
ican turf in the past ten years. This
year Los Angeles county will be unus-
ually we'll represented. The Santa Anita
string will consist of twenty-five thor
oughbreds, twelve of which are 2-yesr-
olds. 1t will undoubtedly be the grand
est string of native-bred horses that ever
left the state of California. In 1883 the
Santa Anita string was thirty strong,
and included such celebrated performers
as Volante, Emperor of Norfolk, Los An
geles, Laredo, Grisette and Caliente.
The string OF 1892 compares very favor
ably with that of 1883.
THE DERBY CANDIDATE.
The 3-year-olds who will carry the
Maltese cross this year are Galindo, Rio
Grande, Salonica. Esperita Santa. San
Salvador and San Zalita. Barring acci-
dents, Galindo will carry the Santa
Anita colors IN the rich American derby
and he can be relied upon to render
good account of himself. Galindo
showed up we'll as a 2-year-old.
At Sheepshead he ran mile in "A on
the grass, but his star performance was
at Garfield park, when he ran mile and
a sixteenth in the very fast time for
2-year-old OF :49la, packing 113 pounds,
The mile in this race was run in AZ.
This race demonstrates very clearly that
Galindo can stay the route, as the Amer
ican derby is one and one-half miles.
Why should not this colt 60 the DERBY
distance? He is by Gano, one OF the
gamest and best sons of Grimstead, and
his dam was Ferida, by Wild Idle and
one of the best cup horses
ever seen in California. Ferida was
seldom beaten over long distance of
ground. Galindo has grown into
grand and strapping 3-year-old, and if
he goes to the post fit and we'll, the son
of Gano will be close up at the finish.
OTHER CLASSIC EVENTS.
''Lucky" Baldwin takes the liveliest
interest in the American Derby. He
was the first California owner to cap
ture this classic event. Volante was
as horse breeding state. Silver Cloud
Maltese cross to the front in the Ameri-
can Derby, while Santiago and Miss
Ford have run second. The latter
was only beaten a nose by Todd,
and many spectators held the opinion
that Miss Ford should have been
given the verdict. In 1890, if the
weather had been favorable, Santiago
would in all probability have defeated
Uncle Bob. Eight American derbies
have been won, and horses from the
Santa Anita stable have won three, and
have finished second twice, which is
quite remarkable record.
THE FASTEST ON RECORD.
Santiago should be at his best this
year. He is looking in superb condition,
and it will take racehorse to beat him.
He shonld be another Volante this year.
As 4-year-old he packed lis pounds at
Saratoga, and ran mile and half iii
1857, which is the best time on record
for that track at that distance, and rae.
ing has been in full blast at Saratoga for
twenty-seven years. At Garfield Park,
Santiago won a mile and an eight race
in the sensational time of :531a, the
last mile being run in :391a. Santiago
had up 122 pounds. Unless all signs
fail, Santiago will be classed with
Kingston, Tenny, Eon, Longstreet, and
other such cracks of the American turf.
A SELECT sEXTETTE.
The Santa Anita stable will be espe-
cially strong in the 4-year-old division
with such sextette as Santa Ana,
Ogrita, Esperanza, Cleopatra, San Joa-
quin and San Gabriel. Santa Ana is full
sister to Santiago, and was the best 3.
year old in the string last season and
turf. The stable pin their faith to her,
with Santa Ana. The writer has great
liking for both Esperanza and San
Joaquin. The former was crackerjack
as a 2.year-old, and great thinks was
expected OF her as a 3.year-old, but she
went amlss. She has filled out, and
now looks in splendid fettle. Esperanza
has the speed of Geraldine, and will
be strictly in this year if she stays all
right.
A GRANDLY BRED ONE.
San Joaquin, the stable reliance for
the derby of 1891, also went wrong,
which was great disappointment. San
joaquin is maiden, and will get all
the allowances. Cleopatra should more
than win her oats.
FAsHIONABLY BRED YOUNGSTERS.
Next to Galindo, Salonica and Rio
Grande should be the most serviceable
of the 3.year-olds. The latteris strap
ping colt. Mr.. Baldwin has not named
his 2-year-olds yet. There are no less
than twelve OF them, but there is not
Grinstead in the lot. This will be the
first wear that Santa Anita will be with
out a Grinstead 2.year-old. The old
veteran will be represented by his three
sons Verano, Gano and Volante. The
Veranos and Volantes make their debut
on the turf. The Ganos started for the
first time last year, and they made an
admirable showing, everyone trained by
Dow Williams, proving winners. VIZ:
Galindo. Rio Grande, Espirita Santa,
Santa Catalina, La Puente and San
Salvador. Then again one OF the very
best 2.year-olds in the state last year
was Pescador by Gano.
MISS FoRDs FIRST.
The bay filly by Verano out OF Miss
Ford should be speedy, if breeding
counts for anything. The Chicago pub