The Washington times., 1902-08-25

In the neighborhood of 4:30 o'clock
next Saturday afternoon. at Sheepshead
Bay. about a score of young thorough
breds will break :nadiy away from the
starters post far up the chute of the
Tuturity course, and in 73 seconds, or
thercabouts. some fortunate owner will
be richer to the extent of nearly 100000,
while lhe gallant young horse who is
speedy and game enough to get home
il front OF his competitors Will he ac-.
claimed the best of his years.
Futurity day at sheepshead Bay is al
ways great dag.
And the race is generally great race.
For fourteen years past this great
race has attracted great crowds of peo-
pie to the beautiful race course by the
sea, and each year the contest has re-
suited in a rattling good race. There
have been few, very few horses good
enough to win the richest of the ju-
yenile classics that have not made great
names for themselves IN after years
Its roster of winners numbers some
of the gamest and greatest thorough
breds ever foaled in America. From the
time when Proctor Knott came down
the course head in front of the gal
liant Salvador to the present time, it
has been probably the NEST interesting
race Of the season.
Proctor Knott's Great Win.
1t was in 1855 that Sam Bryant. the
shrewd Kentucky turfman, who died a
few weeks ago. after being carried on
a cot TO Chicago TO witness the run
ming of the American Derby, brought
East the pride of his heart, the great
Proctor Knctt, with the avowed pur-
pose Of capturing the Easts richest
take for -year-olds.
He purchased Proctor Knott for a
comparatively trifling sum. and when he
turned out to be great racehorse Bry-
ant fell in love with him. He watched
over the animal as tenderly as a mother
watches her babe in arms. and person
ally looked after the colts welfare.
Proctor Knott had the race of his
life to beat the great Haggin two-year-
old. Salvador. but he did it by head.
with Gaien running third Many still
have won the race. There were four
teen starters in this first running Of
the race, and Bryant was made S4O. 800
richer by the victory of mis- colt.
A year later, the Pittsburg Congress
man, William a. Scott, took the race
with his colt Chaos. an outsider in the
betting, August Belmont's 81. Carlo be-
ing second, and Lucky Baldwin's Sinaloa
II third. Twenty three horses started.
the greatest number that ever went 10
the post in the event. and Chaos won for
his millionaire owner s54,550.
Potomac's Big Victory.
The next season Mr. Belmont was
more successful His great colt Po-
tomac was favorite for the race and won
easily with his stable companion. Mash
er, in the place, and Green b. Morris
Strathmeath third. The race was worth
S67, ,0t6, being the richest two-year odd
event ever decided in this country.
When Mr.. Belmont died not long af-
terward. Potomac and Masher were both
sold for fancy prices. but Masher never
won race, while PoteH3ac placed the
Realization 20 his credit. Strathrneath.
the following year, won The American
Derby in Chicago, being the only East
ern horse that ever accomplished the
feat.
David Gideon's good colt. His high |
ness, was the victor in the Futurity OF
1891, with Fred Ehret's Yorkyille Belle
second. and Mr.. Hunters Dagonet thirn /
His Highncss was strong favorite and
easily won the race, which was worth 1
$3.50. Ed Corri~an's colt Huron fin !
ished second this year, but the Jockey (
Trfh % s.n
In 1892 that great racehorse Morello |
purchased a few months before for |
$1,000 from Bernard boswell by the I
lrotting horseman, Frank Van Ness. won I
the race while suffering from q severe /
attack OF influenza. He also was favor |
ite, and beat Lady Violet and ST. Leon !
ards. Morello's victory under the cir |
cumstauces showed what good. game /
5olt he was. His owner profited $40, ,I5b 1
oy the race.
Domino's Sensational Work.
The year 1893 VIII always be notable |
In turf annals as the year Of Dorainos
sensational appearance IN the turf !
world. Domino. the black whirlwind."
hero Of nineteen races and the winner
II more than 100000. Fifty thousand |
dollars OF this amount was earned when
ne won the Futurity. James R. Keene,
mis- owner. win always believe that
Domino was the greatest horse IN the
world. GalI!lee was second and Dob
iins third. This race brought about the
celebrated match race between Domino
sEd Dobbins. which resulted in dead
aea-.
The Butterflies was the winner in 1894,
and by her victory she broke record,
II being the first time in the history
Of the race for a hlly - win. Gideon
& DAILY once more owned the winner.
The Butterflies being a youngster of
their own breeding They received $is.-
40 as their share OF the stakes. The
Belmont colt. Brandywine. was second.
with Agitator third
Requital proved the best of the twcn-
~ starters in 1895. He was the second
favorire IN the betting. and won easily
from Crescendo California colt, with
Silver II third. Hastings. the now great
sire. was the fayorite for the race, but I