New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-27
NOTES About THE HORSES.

The opponents OF the Board OF Control ask where
the horse, nre which will make up the fields In the
purse aud selling at the legitimate tracks, ire
is no danger Of collapse that account rs )onhe!
TO the tracks will convince any one that ther' ''o
plenty OF horses OF all grades to take part III inc
meetings Report from Lexington says that nj least
seventy horses will start for the East at the close
Of the meeting at Lexington. bermuda sho"co 81
well I'm his work that several Kcntuckians wanted to
bet on him. but restrained by the report uhi'
Byron McClelland said he would not start bermuda
as he was forestalled in the betting IL the hch
tuckian ever lived who would scratch horse out OF
stake worth at least to the winner $4,000 because
he did not get the best OF the betting the case has
not been recorded In the history of racing bermuda
will start IN the Brooklyn Handicap bar accidents
Tcuton was the medium OF extensive plunge
Inst week lie wen, one and One-cghth miles mt the
Louisville track last Monday 80 IL without beng
extended In any part OF the distance There Is niue
chance OF Teutons winning should lie make The jour
ncy, he is OF the pached-up dlVi>lol aI'ho"3"
he is trained BY the prince OF Kentucky trainers war
jig Murphy Iicknicker is likely TO be ready 10
race on May rs, and the son OF Mr.. PickwlcK ana
shamrock should certainly have good chance to
land the money he rated rs a real chnker
In the early meetings of last season. and was the
first horse to mile on an Eastern track las'er
than l 40. lie has covered mile better than '1o
which Is bic gallop for him. and no horse In trilil
Ing looks better than he
Tristan has been heavily backed for the Suburban
nv his owner. l.. o. Appleby. lie has had vigorous
work M "a strong pace and has gone inside the 90
mark.
Ian Chief is another of the Western division Re
port from Kentucky says he Is doing splcndidy HIS
best race was when he lowered the colorN OF Marion
C. al Chicago 10 fast time lie IS forward In his work
and has covered Is miles in 100 Ia. hard held all
the way.
The latest reports from Russell that he
never was letter in his life and would be hot horse
I'm the Brooklyn. However, the books have been
closed on him. but the race going pubic VIII nave
| a chance to Judge him by his work ut the brooklyn
trac before the race Terriher also get> about the
same amount of praise. Reckon has had some Trying
work this spring and said "ycs" every time.
Cassius got mile last Thursday lie acted 50 well
that several books closed by the money bet on
his chances. lie did the mile in ~ under gentle
| pull all the way with good lump Of weight on ms
back PessaI. MS stable companion received suOsin-
al support time ago. lie worked mile IN = :.
| Longfod has passed the 30 mark and promises
TO be well 1T h. engage in the Brooklyn. san Juan
| has done as good work any trainer would ask.
IIc Is lusty and strong Ills disposition is first class
and he easily placed In his work that moderate
boy can ride him at any time. lie worked his miles
inside Of LOO easily and it makes no difference 10
| him what SORT Of truck he races over.
Rey del hey has not been asked to do great deal
vet but severe campaign has been mapped out for
HIM There are seven the Ehret sable which
are in the handicap division. that Allen can anord
| to walt with OF them.
Farvlew has done the fastest and best work OF any
| OF the handicap candidates and looks big and strong.
shonld the rnce be run from "ccId TO ecnd." Old
John Harper used to remark, it looks II falrNicw
would DE I'm IT, lie has a half I'm 10 seconds, i've
cghths In o. thrcr-quHrtcls In 10 IL, mile IN
| ] -, aud 10 miles in 30.
Tcnny has galloped at "A wOminutc pace. and j.
slowly Improving Donovan the trainer is Olc OF The
best natured the business He said, day after
| Tenny had been gallOped We VIII take ride and
| when We come back see how his galOp affects
| him. When Tcnny led ont for his evening wall,
aud the bandages were removed from his lcg'. obey
looked better than at any time this spring Donovan
said am satisfied now that he has good chance 10
| go TO the races
Major DOmO should not I've OvcrlOOked-hc j. taking
good strong work. and shows rs much speed nj an,
time in his career. 47 l. rs fact he La, been
asked to work, but it Is no Emit 10 his speed lie
WAS bred at lhOOkdalr and many doubt the ability of
| That breed 10 win Great handicap.
dorchester Is almost Il sure starter for the BROOK
lyn race. lie has been backed In several boo"s by
persons who have seen him WORK His best wa NIL"
Racclaud on form holds almost every horse in the
race safe. lie l. doGs HI work aud feeding UetHr
| than ever before. III, work has been at the 80
| rate but he could race this week If necessary
L0nS,trect is conceded by many t. b sure winner
should the trach b. fa~i AID should he sldLd inc
t. 80 and hi, ailne log N,Dk, and feet, sound
any horse. IN trimming.
| banquet Is hardly mentioned but he is doing q,
good work ., any Of the candidate. but Is Onc Of the
| Sort that has always been moderated. lie get, In
occasionally with light weight hi~ back ana beats q
field OF the crack. should anylhinq happen TO ia"
| likely 10 be Il substitute for them