New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
THE RACETRACK.
CHANCES AT SOME PASSING TURF INCIDENTS

SHAHNES AT SOME PASSING TURF INCIDENTS.
The Keene colt Petruchio son of Domino out
of Katherine II, and the winner of the Brooklyn
Derby, was thought by many persons to be
formidable candidate for the Realization Stakes at
Sheepshead Bay, Wednesday, July l. but he
has broken down, and James Rowe mis- trainer
says that he is not likely to run again this year
Fetruchio was second in the Belmont at a mile
ana three furlongs. at Morris Park. and first in
the Brooklyn Derby. a mile and a half There
fore. many turfmen thought that Petrucho might
have fine chance in the Realization, at mile
and five furlongs
The Keene stable has had its share both of good
luck and bad luck this year. Disguise one OF the
sons of Domino. would be one of the most popular
ana admired candidates for the Realization IL he
were here. But he was sent to England with the
hope that he might win the Derby. He ran third
IN the Derby. which was credtable perform
ance, even II he did not win it, If both the Keene
colts. Disguise and Petruchio. were on hand for
the Realization, and both fit and we'll the
Keene colors would probably be In front on
Wednesday. But, of course Mr. Keene would be
better pleased to capture the world renowned
Derby, rather than the Realization.
The Keene stable is amazingly strong in 1900
disguise is certainly colt Of merit or he would
not have been even third in the Derby. Virginia
earle Is a hlly Of some speed-in fact, she was a
stake two-yearold nly in this country last season
She is now in England and has been a winner there
consider Voter. What sprinter he is! Mr. Keene
has several horses in the older division that can
take in prize now and then
Next glance at the Keene array OF two-year-oIds
commando is no BOer, although he has a Trans
Vaal name. He Is champion warrior. And Tommy
Atkins can hold his own fairly also. Can't Cap and
Bells fly? And Olympian, Outlander and several
other youngsters in the Keene collection know how
to pick up their heels bit. It's a pity that Pc
uuchio has broken down. He might have a
number OF stakes for Mr.. Keene including per-
haps, the Realization
Some Of Mr.. Madden's dearest and closest old
I!lends demur to what he told them Friday before
the Demurrer race. They say Mr.. Madden hinted
TO them that Demurrer a fainthearted racer.
lion. But these old friends of Mr.. Madden must
surely have misunderstood the true significance of
ms words: Nothing pleases Mr.. Madden much
as 70 put his true friends on a genuine good thing.
himself rather than to his friends to lose It.
Mr.. Madden was amazed when Demurrer
ceSStul because he felt that the creature'S
faint heart would cause him stop and quit Some
pets on Demurrer We're put on in certain pooirooms
Dut Mr.. Madden had nothing to do with them.
They were wagered without his knowledge con-
sent Demurrer's name appears in the list of prob
able starters in one of todayS and II will be
interesting to If he quits because of his faint
heart. These fainthearted \horses sometimes pur-
loin a bit of bravery somewhere and display marked
speed
Prince Charles Commando The Parader and Elk
horn seem to be in class of two-year-olds all by
themselves.
Some of the handicappers thought that Sanders
spoiled a daily ''shoO in on Saturday. promi-
nent plunger and several assistants unduly
confident that the Dwyer stable had the purse won
before the race was actually started
One Of the fleet fllies of the keene stable may be
an added starter in the Vernal Stakes.