The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-14
SUBURBAN TODAY.
One Of the Great Races OF the Year TO
BE Run Mt sheepShead Bay.

NEW YORK. June 13.-Twelve horses
are named TO start in the Suburban to-
morrow. They embrace the pick OF the
great handicappers and OF the East.
though the horses that have figured as
phenomena! racers have all been eliml-
mated. Blue Girl viii not start. and Water
Color was declared out several DAYS since
This leaves an even field OF size sufficiently
limited TO give every starter a chance for
the glory OF a great turf victory and the
$1,000 prize which falls TO the winner.
Those TO face the flag. their jockeys and
the odds laid against their chances to-
night are: Gold Heels. l24 (Wonderly). 3;
Blues. l2i shaw, 6: Herbert. la Codom).
10; Advance Guard. lI9 Burns). 4; Roe
Hampton. III (Brsnnsn). %: Relna. ia
lO'Connor). 25; Trigger. l02 buchanan. IS:
Watercure, III (DoggetO. %; Monograph.
100 CShea). %: Contend % Cochran. T.;
Pentecost. 20 (Redfern), S; Sadie S, IS NC
Govern. -.
Mud is likely to be the footing over
which the, battle will be fought There
were showers at Sheepshead Bay tonight
with promises OF more rain. Under the
soaking OF Wednesday the track OF the
COney Island Jockey Club became stiff
and hard. with top OF lumpy mud. Yes
terday il lightning fast A little rain
will improve il, while heavy showers will
mean slippery going and decrease the
chances OF long-Striding horses like Ad-
vance Guard and Blues. Blues will have
little chance of meeting the interference
his hackers dread. Gold Heels Is the most
favored as a possible winner But those
who have heard John Madden's opinion OF
Pentecost give Gold Heels 40 chance 10
defeat the three-year-old. Pentecost
works with Colonel Bill. another OF Mad
den's wonders. Pentecost. IL is said, runs
away with Colonel Bill at any time and at
any distance, and Colonel Bal defeated
Gold Heels in decisive style There Is but
one conclusion. But there are others who
pin their faith 10 Advance Guard. He is
the sort of horse that turf followers come
TO love. lie is always doing his best, al
ways coming on like an express train
when the winning post is near. He prob
ably Will be the post favorite
Contend is the dark horse OF the race.
After breaking the record for one mile and
an eighth at Gravesend ne has not been
heard from 10 work for the Suburban.
His trials are not published, as are those
OF other candidates. His tremendous
speed is unquestioned. but his ability 70 go
a mile and a quarter and his courage TO
meet the desperate challenge OF such
sturdy turf heroes as Advance Guard and
Herbert Is seriously, questioned. Herbert
and Watercure are the horses mud is eX-
pected 10 help. The former ran A splendid
race last week. but was beaten by Sadie
5. No one but her Immediate following
considers that Reina can carry twelve adj
ditional pounds and repeat her defeat OF
Advance Guard IN the Brooklyn handicap.
Trigger is very small horse. with a
smaller chance 10 win. judging from her
only performance this season.
The final trials OF the Suburban candi-
dates were made on a muddy track Those
Of Pentecost and Gold Heels were the most
impressive. both finished strong. The
time made was: Gold Heels. 2;0Si4; Blues,
I'll 10, Pentecost 2:lls.: Herbert, 2.lll:
Reina, who has shown strong dislike for
mud, 2:lS; Monograph, one mile and a half,
2:46. Burns will probably ride Advance
Guard. as pullman was engaged only be-
cause Mr.. Whitney reserved Burns in case
/ he wished TO start Blue Girl.