The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-27
READY FOR THE BROOKLYN
PROSPECT Of A FISE FIELD FOR
GRATESEND'S BANNER EVENT.

Eighteen Crack Performers Named to Go
In tho Handicap-Noted Two.Yenr-old
SpFfntera to Meet i'm tho Expectation
etakcs-Good Entries In Other Events.
The metropolitan racing venue changes to-
day from picturesque but far-distant Morris
Park to practical and convenient Gravcscnd.
Horsemcn and rnceGoers generally are on tho
aamc platform in their admiration Of the
Brooklyn Handicap. and when that "ld-time
event Ia called to-day there will probably DO
ono Of tho biggest crowds ever seen in attcnd-
nnce. Fine weather. a sound track and tho
largest field since Dry Monopolc won from SIX
teen opponents in 1897 and Tcnny from twenty
rivals in 1891 are the likely incentives. and
there is little doubt that. unless some @! these
conditions change. the event will bc worth the
patronage.
Since tho historic race was first run in 1887
II has rarely presented such an open appear
ancc, and experts will find it no easy task to
pick tho winner. With last years winner.
Ornament. an absentee. Ben Holiday, who
then ran second. will shoulder the top weight.
Tho big bay son of Hanover-Molli l.. hasAot
raced IN public since lie won tho grand So
uucncc OF the three big events at Morris Park
Inst fall. but his work for tp-day's race has
been satisfactory to his trainer. and he is cN-
pccted to 80 the route in 2:US or better. He
will he ridden by Taral. who Is now showing
better form in tho saddle than he has done in
two years. j. W. Schorr 4 Sons five ycar-old
colt by Topgallant- Equality. which is rated
second best ny tho handicapped. has been in
strong work since the winter. hut his public
form since he came Fast has rot been ila'tor-
ing. Still the horses trials show that h. is in
form. and no one disputes his class when
no is Just on edge. No will be pilu'cd by
tho Western cxrert. Tommy Burns. Pink
Coat. another Western candidate, comes
next in order. He is in at the mo lcratr weight
OF ia rounds. and. with Sims in the saddle.
will have a following. On the same mark with
the Lconatus colt is J. Rodcn's ivc-ycar.olI
cam raIgncr. Don do Orc. by Rayon Bella
Donna. His running at Auucduct and Morris
Park entities him to respect and his foIIowcrs
will probably be much more confident with
Spencer UP instead Of oLeary.
About the best public trial for the race is
ercdi.cd to, ,ex-Corporation, Counsel CIark's
four-ycnr-olh chestnut colt Bnnas,ar,, by
s tSnsq tho route M!f in ap6u, &c g! i r ISsD Sd,sa & s9 hsys
mare Imp, by WaGncr-Fondling, has been i'm
proving yin every race since she can" Eat,
lands George boyd is one of the mysteries Of
the race. but that astute trainer is not likely To-
Hamilton is booked to ride him.
There is a strong ttr IN circulation on Ban
remarkable. course OF sprouts with u view to
Winning ibis event. Turner vii! be in the
starter. rs Billy" Oliver believes in racing his
horses unless they show an inclination to
resent il. Warrcnton has rarely done this.
and he will he out to-day in Perfect con-
dition. with little Winnie O'tonnor on
his back. Previous. who starts ON tho
same terms with Warrcntou. showcd one
good race at Morris Park. and has trained on
Satisfactorily since. W. Martin Is booked TO
ride him. and tn" combination is regarded hs
dangerous. The California mare Flcur de Lis.
who raced with remarkable success on the
coast during the winter. Is on hand. She was
reported lame a few DAYS ago. hnt came around
again and ran a smashing trial. Her owners
have engaged DOSgctt to ride her, and are
pretty confident regarding Rcr chances.
Box is liable to- cause trouble az the post, but
he is fit rs q fiddle, and "Skects' Martin IN
derstands HIM, On George Krenc's race tho
other day the Inagct stab" is entitled TO start
him with confidence; Should he accept the
issue he will he piloted by Clawson. who is now
in a lucky vein. Among the fenthrrw"iGhts
are two candidates who are attracting general
attention. The first of these is the Morris
thrcc-ycar-Oid tillgrane, that ran such n rc-
markahle race in the Metropolitan at Morris
Park. The other is the erratic Jefferson. who
was in n trying vein on getaway day at Vest
che ter. and showed form good enough to fol-
low. While no thrce-ycar-old has ever won
the event. 1t IL conceded that Filigrane IA one
of the best Of this division that has ever
started. and with McCuo M he should take the
field along at a record breaking clip. The
consensus of opinion is that practically every
starter named has a chance. and the issue Ia
awaited. with widespread interest. The field
will probably be made UP as follows: