The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29
ACEFULL THE FAYORITE
Is Picked to Win Futurity Stakes a
Gravesend Saturday Dazzling
May Not Start.

. 1t was said last night at New York that j.
R. and F. 2. Keene' crack fliy, Dazzling, by St.
Leonard's Splendour, might not be starter In
the Fnturity Saturday. +s,,s5
a Those who went down to SheeIpshead Bay yes.
terday to see the Futurity candidates take their
hnal workouts were surprised at the unexpected
absence OF Dazzling, who, according to rulnor
prevalent has gone wrong. 50 :
|. The best work OF the day was done by the
keenes, Whitechapel, who, with Shaw up, turned
seven furlongs in s1:271a, doing the Futurity dis
stance, three-quarters of mile, in 1 :31 "a. The
keenes' Hunt Park and Dalesman worked three
quarters together in liza 3-5. Futuria, also Of
the Keen stable, went the same distance in 1:15,
while her stable mate, Flying Prince, did seven
furlongs In 1:27 3-5. 1t was the general be-
lief that the Keenes kould surely start White
chapel Hunt Park and Dexter, with Dalesman
and Flying Prince possibilities, If it turns out
5tnat Dazziing cannot go. ;.
August Relmont's Mizzen, with Bullman up.
accompanied by Fire Eater turned six furlongs
IN 1:14A. Mizzen looked to be in splendid con-
d1t1on, his work creating great deal of favor
able comment Captain s. s. Browns colt, Blue
Ribbon, full brother to Blues and Blue Girl,
galloped over the Futurity course in 1:19 Harry
Payne Whitney and Herman B. Duryea were at
the track to see Irish Lad and Aeefull work.
Cochran handled both colts, AcefulI working the
distance In L IA in the most impressive man
ner and Irish Lad doing it in 1:15 with COM
parative ease. ~. 2 "a D. = 49,
W.. G. Whitney's Payne worked with Irish Lad,
but was beaten about length. John A. Drake )
Savable was sent six furIongs in :15 3-5 the
western colt pulling up in fine shape The
other candidates merely galloped and cantered.
Julius Fleischmann's Hurstbourne and A.
Featherstones Mesnler also did good work at
Grayesend In the estimation of many trainers
tonight, Acefull looks like the winner Of the
Futurity, with Golden Maxim the colt for him
to beat ~. X, u -. 7 Il p .- ...- o..
William G. Whitney of New York has founded
'the Beresford trust for the benefit of persons
connected with the turf who are in need of
assistance. 80 q -. s.. - 's ,
Mr.. Whitney made the gift out Of respect for
the memory of Lord William Beresford, with
whom he was associated in the successes Of Vol
odyovski and other horses. : y.
Although the firm OF Whitney & Duryea only
| ran one horse at the Saratoga meeting, Irish
Lad in the Saratoga special, the victory of that
colt was worth $4,000, and : this was enough
to make this firm the leading winning owners.
John w. Schorr is a close second with SIG, ,23O,
principally won by Judith Campell in the Flash
stakes, although Andy Williams, ,Ordung and
Clonmell helped to swell the amount. !
/ F.. r. Hitchcock is third, with SIS, $50 won by
Grey Friar in the Grand Union Hotel stakes and
Albany handicap. The. horses IN the Sanford sta.
BILE won $12, ,925, while Skilfuls victory in the
United States Hotel stakes and another race
gave G. R, Ellison $12,25O. Hermis and Lady
Albercraft won most of the $14,76O to the credit
of l.. v. Bell. i. -. -. = = :