The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
WITH TRoTTER AND PAGER.
A Mighty Hieid Named for the rran.yivauia
Stake.

The biggest OF the rail- harness meetings, and
in some respects the most important Of tho
year, Is the tcn.dAy meeting Of the Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders Association, which
commences tomorrow at Lexington. During
the ten days over $4,000 in stakes and purses
will be distributed. The most important OF tho
stakes from its monetary value is the famous
Kentucky Futurity OF $4,000. for thrce.year-
old %trottcrs. Barring the great Robert Nc
Gregor colt, Crcsceus. who Is not eligible, tho
best Of the seasons thrcc.year-olds are named,
the twonty.thrce ~cligiblcs being as follows:
China silk, Thorn. Preston. sister Alice. Miss
Della Fox, Sico. Chanty. Timbrcl, Alien, Rect,
Directina, Gregory, Philip f.. win Stokes,
Roberval. White Sign, Simonnic, Frank Nc
Graw, Anna f.. Silvcrlock. Willaski, and Mar.
gucrlte.
Marcus Days fiily China silk will probably
be favorito for the race. us she has been highly
tried since hrr arrival at tho Lexington track,
where she recently worked q quarter in 3li4
seconds. Aside from this fast work, she showed
up well in tho big sweepstakes ut Goshen, which
she won in clever style, while her subsequent
work over the Fleetwood track during The
Grand Circuit meeting showed almost dnily i'm.
provement, which, as the reports from Lex.
ing show. has boon maintained since her arrival
there. orrin Hickok's hundsomo tlly Thorn
Will also have a strong following among tho
Now York delegation, who had eli opportunity
of seeing her quality at Fleetwood. She ro.
Gently turned a mile at Lexington in 2:l4l4; The
gray colt Preston Is reported to have shown
s;iSh. s:i4s.. ~ and s;lss. NJ. +, TcHsnry's
a!is s or s:l4 Ah Miss Is D ssia + Fox So scared seoq ,Hr a "i record I'd
OF 2:l+A at the Detroit meeting in n field Of
aged horses, and IL as good at Lexington will
Others in the field who have shown public and
private form sufficient to warrant their start
Ing are the Missouri entry. White Sign. ana the
New England pair. Timbrci and Chanty. Monroe
Salisbury is represented ~ the pnir Rect and
cult form, but the stable following have a very
high opinion OF the lilly. Altogether the race
n nTpsn.c, TO- to be he, s very to open ib Sns Siv with nion q great a
1898 the race was won by Orc Wilkes in 2:l4la.
it's value being Sll. $50. Beuzetts captured tho
It's value was $26,43O. In 1895 II was worth
$4,000 and was won by Oakland Baron. whose
SeG on. .tn @0s was s;if bS po nss r-9 ySHr yshe st AK, s OF
the fastest mile in 2:I4.
Next to he Futurity. in point of interest, is
%trotters. Fourteen of the seasons greatest cam
paigners in the trotting division are named. in
2:i0L; Louis Victor, 2:Io4; The Monk. 2:iO@:
Tommy Britton. 2:ile: Pat Watson. 2:l2i4;
J WISur sa aeIss1 S;lsti Rose lose Turner. s;lS,a;
2:l4ia; Black Seth. 2:l54, and Henry Barrett,
pisa. New York appears to have ~ great
pair Bush and Louis Victor. Bush, who is owned
BY Charles II. kerner, appears to be the pick OF
tEC TWO local lOiSts, ana ID OnQucStlOnS DIV In
Goshen, In which she reduced the half-mile track
record to2:ll4. subsequently; on a mile track.
she secured n mark OF 2:lO4. II she is goo! on
iington track in 2:o7 or 2:os. Louis We.
also has a fair chance, and his owner.
Charles Bassini, believes him capable Of
S ms, WInn n,s OF PRESENT tns It. 4 @ II. s,s saes at pst1Si,, R R,i;
perhaps be the favorite Tor tho race. as she has
shown high class form throughout the season.
M lI.pa 80 rpn Naf aFn rha AHnnl In HrA
Of the most consistent performers OF the year
and the biggest winner OF the Hainlin string:
would indicate, and it would be no surprise 10
see him carry the silent man" to the front.
Oakland Baron is another fast one in the field.
though IL. as soIne say, he is soft, the company
he Will meet will quickly mako him show it.
While the balance of the field have not done
appear TO have an outside chance.
The fastest time mace. by a winner Of the
feated Dan Cupid In @:osa. In sss. KremIin
won the race with tho best mile in PHI. while
the %to!loMins year haTrietta was compelled to
first money with n mile in 2:10l4. and last sea.
son Senator A. won. best time 2:lo. Judging
by the past performances of the present field. II
looks as though n new record may be made for
tho stake.
pid, 2:09S; Derby Princess. 2:OsA; B. h. p,
5:Os4; Bessie Wilton. 2:O9i4; Dick Hubbard
A., 2:iO: Bush. 2:1OA; Fred b.. 2:lO4; Pilot
Boy. 2:l0La. and Gov. Strong, 2:lO4. This is
one Of the greatest trotting fields that ever
faced a starter. and the contest should prove
the Rrandcst Of the season. Elloree appears to
be the choice of the lot on her recent perform,
ances. but she will have to be at her best with
such a field against her.
Named for the 2.Oj pace are the great
collection OF side-wheelers: Bumps. 2:O44
Planet, LOLA; Frank Bogash, 2:O4Le. Colerilge
2:O54: Pearl Onward L2:O6Lg; Palmyra Boy
2:07; Directly, 2:07l4; Teir-at-Law, 2:07lc, and
Javelin. 2:0s4. The 200 pace. with twenty
three entries. among which arc Sally Toler
Dan O., Miss Williams. Ananias. and other good
ones, should also prove a most interesting race
bring together the cream Of the seasons cam
paigning youngsters In Andy, jamie T., Lin
erick. and Lady Geraldine. With big fields in al
OF the remaining classes. bringing together The
select ones of the seasons great campaigners
the Blue Grass meeting promises to be thu
most successful or the year in sensational
racing.
Arrangements have been concluded for I
four-day October meeting at Fleetwood Park
with the following programme and purses:
Tuesday, Oct. lO-2:l6 class. pacing. purse $500
2:l4 class. %trotting. purse $500; 2:4o class. ~trotting
purse $500.
"wednesday. Oct. GC-2:l7 class. %trotting. purs
$50; 2:22 cla's pacing, purse $500.
Thursday. Oct. 2l--s:30 class, %trotting, purse $500
2:l2 class. pacing. purse $500.
Friday, Oct. 22-2:l2 class. %trotting. purse 0S0o
2:20 class, %trotting, purse $500.
Entries will close Monday, Oct. IL, with Johl
Monaghan, Secretary OF the meeting. Flectwoo,
Park.
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