The Washington times., 1902-04-27
RACNG-AMONG THE HORSES AND SPRNTERS- -CYClNG.


and the Morris Park track has presented
a very animated appearance for several
weeks. Sensational trials have been fire.
| quent. and on more than one occasion an
owners hopes have been raised high by
the performance shown him by his repre-
| sentatives.
II is likely that the starters in the
| Metropolitan will be made up from the
following horses: J. b. Higgins Water
color, 126: Frank Farreil's Blues, 123; l..
" Bells Alcedo. 1872: Frank Farrells
Bonnibert, 121; w. NJ. Barrick's McMee-
kin. 40: W. C. Rollins Herbert, 11s; J.
G.. Follansbee's Roehampton, 116; August
Belmont's Brigadier. 40: Clarence Mac
kay's His Eminence, 110; the game own
!, er's Heno. 101. and Kamara, 1903: W. c.
Whitney's Blue Girl, 1903; Pepper Stables
Whisky King. 101; W. C. whitney s
Smoke. 100; J. E. Madden's Pen.ecost. 12S:
Morris and Walden's Saturday, 9s; G. E.
Smiths Chiffon, IS: G. walbaum's Smart
Set. 81, and A. Featherstone's Hatasoo, %.
Likely Candidates.
This list includes all of the probable
starters. but. of course. many Of them
will be scratched. Those horses that
have been specially pointed publicly for
Heno. Kamara. Pentecost, Smoke. Chill
ton, Smart Set. and Colonel Padden. There
are others that will no doubt go to the
post, but so far they have not been
shown in public.
The horses that have occupied the larg-
er share of attention from the trainers
and rail birds so far are His Eminence.
Heno. Pentecost. Smoke. and Roehampton.
Clarence Mackay's two horses, His Emil
nence and Hen0, are being specially pre-
pared for the race, and at Morris Park
all the trainers say that they shall look
no farther for the winner. His Eminence
has been doing excellent work, and on
Wednesday last showed mile in 1:i3ls.
The work was very satisfactory to Trainer
Hill. and it is evident that he means busi-
ness with this horse. Heno also Is GO
ing well, and tho general opinion is that
on last years form Heno ought to be
the winner. His latest move was a mile
in 1:44ls, which was done impressively.
Roehampton Going Well.
Roehampton, who was good horse last
year, is getting nice preparation for
the race. On Thur sday he stepped a mile
in LAS, and it was simply a gaiiop for
the son of Ba Bathampton--Agnes Flash. On
last years form. Roehampton seems to
have a decided look-in.
Smart Set is going well, her best work
SO far being mile in I:44A. This was
a good move for the Walbaum horse,- as
she is a bad work horse.
The latest sensational move was made
by Smoke on Friday. when the Whitney
mare went a mile in 1:42A with 112
pounds in the saddle. She pulled up fresh
and eager, and appeared to be in fine
fettle. Trainer Rogers was delighted with
the mares showing. and did not hesitate
to say TO her owner. Mr.. Whitney, that
he believed she would win the Metro
politan. However. 1t would seem that
Smoke is little outclassed by other
horses in the race, but as Smoke will be
required to carry only 100 pounds in the
big race. this will help her chances some.
Colonel Padden has had a good prepara-
tion for the event and showed a mile in
l.42&4, which is good performance. al
though he. too. seems to be outclassed.
Should Madden start Pentecost, that
horse will have an excellent show, as he
has done everything that was asked OF
him so far this season, and Mr.. Madden
does not hesitate to say that he con-
siders the colt an unusually good one.
Mr.. Mackay's Strong Hand.
Prom indications so far. however. It
seems as if Mr. Mackay holds the strong
est hand with His Emnence. Heno and
Kamara. His Eminence. it will be re-
membered. won the Kentucky Derby last
year, and is an early horse. He seems
TO be better now than he was last sea-
son at this time. and with 10 pounds up
II will take a mighty good racehorse to
beat him. Heno surely looks the best
class OF any three -year-old that will like
ly be sent to the post, unless Mr.. Whit
ney should start Blue Girl, which is not
probable, as he will pin his faith to Smoke
in all probability. The Morris colt, Sat
urday, was a fair sort of horse last sea-
son. although he was great tisappoint-
ment to his owners and did not win
race. He may have improved since last
year, however. and 1t is not improbable |
that the Morris family will spring sur
prise.
G. E. Smiths Chiffon ran ten races last /
year, and was never unplaeed. winning ,
two. finishing second three times, and Z
third FIVE times. He is said to be a
greatly improved horse this year. Smart /
Set had five victories to her credit last /
year. but she was not classed among the /
cracks by any means.
Watercolor. J. b. Haggin's magnificent :
black four -year-old, is training at Eaton
town. and is said to be going in great
shape. He is receiving his preparation at
the hands of Trainer Charles Littlefeld.
and reports have II that he recently gal
loped six 'furlongs without an effort in
12o With Banaster out, Watercolor Is
top weight, at l26 pounds. Should he be
sent for the Metropolitan he win be
very hard horse to beat, Notwithstanding
his heavy impost.
1t is a little too early to make any pre-
dictions as to the winner of the event. for
none of the horses have had their final
trials for the race; but from public per-
formances so far. Mr.. Mackay seems to
have the best chance. II His Eminence
should start. good and fit. he will about
win; and 1t Is probable that Heno will be
very close to his stable companion Roe
hampton, on last seasons form, should
certainly be close up at the finish. Should
Water solor go, he must be reckoned
among those in front at the finish. Which
ever horse wins, however. will have to
run pretty fast. and the race ought to
furnish n stirring contest from end TO
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