New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
THE SUBURBAN TO-DAY
TWELVE HORSES CARDED FOR THE
BIG RACE.
coTD HEELS AND ADVANCE GUARD THE
FAvORITES-SEVERAL DARK HORSES
4 BIG CROWD EXPECTED.


Il is expected that with good weather more
persons will view the nineteenth running of the
suburban Handicap at the beautiful Sleeps
head Bay track this afternoon, a O'Clock. than
have ever before seen horserace in this coun-
Try The racing boom has reached high water
mark this year. Attendance records have been
broken both al Morris Park and Gravesend, and
IT would not be in the least surprising If fifty
thousand spectators shouted They're off,!
when Mr.. Fitzgerald sends the field away for
the Suburban this afternoon
The beautiful home of the Coney Island
Jockey Club was never more beautiful and spa
cious than at present. Since last fall extensive
improvements have been made upon IL The
field stand has been doubled in size, and is now
a thoroughly comfortable and convenient struct-
ure The grandstand has been overhauled,
painted and strengthened, and the private boxes
have been increased in number; the steel pavil-
ion has been enlarged to nearly double its for
mer size, and the womens dining room has also
been improved and enlarged Later on prl-
rate women's dining room is to be added TO the
facilities of the clubhouse well as improved
facilities for reaching the clubhouse.
But the prospects of the various horses that
viii race for the big prize and the bigger honor
are Of far more interest TO the average racegoer
than any Improvement TO the grounds or build
fngs. Twelve horses are cardeu to start, and 1t
must be said that ii is high class field. and
one that will bear comparison with any sub
urban field of recent years. 1t contains. OF
course several horses that public form have
little chance. These are Arden, Sadie S. Mono
fyraUh Trigger and Watercure Still, Reina was
scarcely ever mentioned a possibility for the
Brooklyn Handicap but everybody knows how
she led most of the way and stood off game old
Advance Guard al the end. The winner Of the
BROOKLYN Handicap has to shoulder a big pen
atty in the Suburban, and if she wins she VIII be
the only mare but Imp that ever accomplished
that feat. Pentecost and Contend are in very
light The latter beat Watercure The Regent
and Advance Guard in the Parkway Handicap
at Gravesend in fast time. and on that race
must be regarded as dangerous Pentecost car
Iied 100 pounds in the Brooklyn Handicap and
finished third TO Reina and Advance Guard.
To-day he carries ninety-nine pounds, and Mr..
Madden says he has improved ten pounds over
his Brooklyn Handicap form. If so. he viii win
to-day. but Mr.. Madden is probably too opti-
rnistic. These two threaten most danger to the
top weights.
OF the heavily laden horses Gold Heels and
Blues viii carry the severest imposts, being
asked to pack 124 pounds each. Herbert comes
121 pounds. which is about three more
than he likes. Blues has performed disappoint-
ingIy since his race in the Brooklyn. for which
teTfereG with, and sulked, and his temper is so
uncertain THAI he cannot be expected TO win
except under the favorable conditions. he
Is known as a poolroom horse, anyhow, and
such animals proverbially uncertain Blues
and Gold Heels met once last year in the ORR
entail Handicap, which run at GraYesend
al the Suburban distance, and the latter won
handiy by a length, but he had advantage
Of eight pounds in the weights
There was d short but heavy shower last
night, but scarcely enough to make the track
heavy. Should the be run in the mud
Herbert Will be heavily backed, because, though
he is formidable at any distance, he is Verfta-
ble king among the mudlarkS. Herbert dlsap-
pointed his admirers in the Brooklyn, but owing
TO the accident TO Odom, he was ridden by Bull
man who did not understand him. To-Day
Odom viii have the mount, and the best OF all
the sons of Albert will consequently be in the
best Of hands. General McLewee hoped to nave
Odom ride Gold Heels. but a previous agree
ment prevented, and Wonderly VIII pilot the son
OF The Bard. on dry track, therefore, 1t seems
likely that Gold Heels will beat Blues and Her
bert, as well as the lightweight dark horses.
No consideration of the proba bilities would be
complete however. if il left Advance Guard out
Of its scope This fine old campaigner, who is
about an equal favorite with Gold Heels, has