St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-19
no RIVAL FOR HAMLINE
EXCEPT WASHINGTON PARK GOOD
HORSES BOTH PLACES.
CRAcKER-JAcKs ON THE WAY.

Business Houses in st. Paul and
Minneapolis TO Close on the
Afternoon ofDerby Day-sena-
tor Grady, Domino. Prince
Carl and Other Great Horses
Will Be Here.
The prospects for successful race
meeting couldn't look brighter than
they do for the Twin City Jockey club
this year. Every possible condition is
favorable. The time is the most oppor-
tune that could have been selected.
Only one other meeting i'll the West on
at the same time prevents all contin-
gency of lack or scarcity of horses at
either of the two tracks. Hawthorne,
Latonia and st. Louis will close this
week, Washington Park and Hamllne
open. There has been no scarcity OF
horses at any one of these tracks, and
there certainly will be none at the two.
And some of the best horses In the
country will be seen at both places.
Hamline has drawn some of the good
ones in years past, but it never drew as
large number of the very best West
ern horses on the turf, as it will this
year. AS the GLOBE stated the other
day, the trouble is in furnishing stable
room for them all. Even the cow sheds
on the fair grounds are fitting up for the
use of the horses, besides those stables
which have been secured outside. The
fields are therefore going to be larger
than usual, and big fields mean good
races.
The horses will begin to come in
quantities tomorrow night. kilograms
were received at the secretary's office
Yesterday from number of hoIsemen
at ST. Louis and Hawthorne that they
would leave there last night. l.. Ezell
Will come ON with a string of twelve
horses. one of which is Toby. the two
year-old that's as good as any of them
this year. J. E. Cushing clears at the
same time With about the same number.
AL Ortiz and Deakin wired from St.
Louis that they would start from there
by boat, and will accordingly get in
about Wednesday.
r. A Swigert sends word that he will
be along with twelve flyers, and among
them are a number of crackerjacks.
And so with a large number of other
horsemen. A full list Of the horses at
the track will be published later in the
week.
Supt. Frank Luhrs had force of
men at work ON the track again yesteT-
day.
The track is going to be faster than
1t ever was" said he last night. I'VE
put on coating of from one to three
inches OF mixture of clay, and it takes
lot of work 10 get it mixed all right.
But we're getting there, and when 1t is
done we will have track that cannot
be beaten"
The movement to make the day a
holiday after Il O'Clock is getting along
tavurably. One firm so far has ex-
pressed unwillingness to do so. but it is
expected with all others unanimous in
giving their clerks chance to 90 cut
ard enjoy the day he too will be In line.
The business houses of Minneapolis
so far as has been learned, or the pro.
prietors visited, have also declared a
Willingness to lock up for the after
noon. SO that there is no doubt but
there will he greater number out to
see the flag fall on the opening race of
the meeting than there ever was before.
Prince Carl. who Will be brought to
st. Paul Immediately a1ter the opening
of Washington Park, will be a starter
in the American Derby. While an out
slider in the betting to some extent his
owner thinks well enough of him to
have placed some money on his chances.
SO far this summer he has won five
times. was second once, third twice, and
got mark every time he has faced the
starter.
Rey E. Santa Anita. another horse
that IS expected to be brought to Ham
line, has won once, was second once,
third once and unplaced once.
The general impression, however,
seems to be that an Eastern horse will
carry off the honors, and the way people
are backing Senator Grady would seem
to indicate that they think the copper
kings horse has a certainty. Others
favor Domino. the Keene's unbeaten
crack. These two are equal favorites
at to 1. The results of all big races OF
the majority of them in this country
have furnished so many surprises thai
the public is prepared for it wherever
such an event is run.
Immediately after the Derby. the
local contingent will return with {
large number of hOrSemen who viii
also want to see the event.