The Washington times., 1902-06-23


nishes the favorites and the West the
wirners' has been a1 old saying with
recard to the American Derby. and the
East was brought to realize the truth
of this saying yesterday when the news
was flashed from Chicago that not one
of The four three-olds that had been
cent West TO run in the rich Chicago
race had even gotten a place.
Eastern turfmen generally were conf
dent that the Eastern horses had n bet
ter chance TO capture the rich stake this
year than at any time since Strathmeath
wen the race back in 1881, and the awful
Crutting their four representatives re-
csived was therefore somewhat OF a
blow.
The track did not suit them" is The
excuse given by the owners and trainers
OF the horses. This, 10 doubt. had good
bit TO do with their defeat, but it is
more than likely that the long trip and
short time at Chicago before the race
are the real reasons for the poor show
ing Of the Eastern horses.
Turfmen generally agree that should |
the same horses that defeated Heno and |
his companions come East they would be |
yanQuished just as easily s3 they won on |
Saturday. Western form does not count |
for much in the East, and the same is |
true of Eastern form in the West.
The owners of the horses take their |
defeat philcscp cphically, and say they will |
try again next year il they have likely |
colts
Racing at Sheepshead.
The racing at sheepshead Bay during
the past week has been frst-class. and
interest has been increased by the .p-
pearance of the Whitney crack three
year-old Goldsmith. The horse was .e-
ftated on both occasions when he start
ed. but he was plainly short and may
he expected to improve. Major Dain-
gerfeld beat him easily yesterday, but
with coed track tlrfmen look for
the Whitney horse to turn the tables
should the two meet again. Major
Daingerfield is. however, greatly i'm
proved horse this year and will be hard
TO beat in any company.
Some rare sport is promised for the
coming week. The feature, of course,
Will be the Great Trial Stakes, for two
year-oids. to be run en- Saturday. II
has an added purse OF 20,0Ca. and .ha
youngsters will be asked to go six fur
iongs. Among the entries are Mizz-n
oarsman. Fire Ester, Mnrtic Lewis,
Hurstbourne, Astarita. White Chapel
Skillful, Aceiui. Mexican, Irish Lad.
Artvis, and River Pirate. No one looks
farther than the Belmont colt, Mizzen,
for the winner. and IL he should start
tie colt win be an odds-on favorite.
1t is quite probable. however. that Mr.
Belmont will send one OF his other two
n ali
seems to have a good chance to defeat
the field opposed to him.
Advance Stakes for Threes.
On the same day the Advance Stakes,
for three -year-olds and upward, at
mile ard one-half. will be run. and it is
probable that Geld Heels will be sent
to run In the event. II is a weight for
age race, and as this is the sort of races
in which Geld Heels owners say they
will start their horse he will likely 90
to the post.
Opposed to him will be Advance
Guard. Blues. Herbert, Blue Girl, Dixie
line, CarbuDcle and other good ones, so
that Gold Heels will not have an easy
task winning. The Beacon Steeplechase
will also be run on Saturday
On Thursday the Spendthrift Stakes
and the Pansy will be the features. The
Spendthrift is handicap for three-year-
oids at a mile and a furlone. and among
the eligibles are Fly Wheel Arsenal,
Hanald Eeno, Pentecost. Homestead,
Cunard. Major Daingerfleld. Gunfre,
King Hanover. Dixieline and Hermis
The four three-year-o that went TO
Chicago will OF course not start. but
with them out the race will prove a good
one. and Major Daingerfeld, on the
strength of his recent good showing
will doubtless be sent to the post favor.
ite.
Youngsters for Pansy Stakes.
The Pansy Stakes is a selling affair
for two-year-olds at six furlongs, on {
the turf. II has a number OF good
youngsters among the eligibles, includ-
ing Lady Albercraft, Daisy Green, Ser I
geant, Mackey Dwyer. onatas, and Fitz-
brillar. In addition to these two stakes. /
the Coronation Handicap will be run. {
Wednesdays program includes the
Zephyr Stakes for two-year-olds and the I
Rockaway Cup. a steeplechase for hunt
ers qualified under the rules OF the Ma 7
tional Hunt and Steeplechase Associa-
tion. The eligibles include the good
horse. DR.. Biddle. but he is no, likely
to start. /
On Tuesday the second OF the June
handicaps will be run. II is known as q
the Sheepshead Bay Handicap. and Is
q mile race. b
Tomorrow has only one stake event, II
the Thistle. a selling race, at mile (
and furlong. for three-year- and g
upward. Among the entries are Colonel J
Padden, Reina, Ben Mac Dhui. Intrusive. /
Ethics, Francesca. Arsenal. and The n
Regent. {
There are 10 stake events on Fridays y
I:os-am but sig races are On the card a
with purses OF sGss..cieht value to attract
q good lot OF horses, c
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