The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-03
GOSSIP OF THE RUNNERS.
WAyERBOy FaVORITE FOR TO-
DAYS SARATOGA HANDICAP.
w. q. Whitne,'s Guntre and Goldsmith
20 Second In Fav0rA Big Improvement
nv hrrmis McChesney's withdrawal
mNRss the Race OF Much Interest.

with McChcsncv out of II. the Saratoga
Handicap at u mile and quarter. to he run
nj the Spa this afternoon. Is not attracting
the attention of the turf world that II would
have done had tho Western crack been able
10 measure strides with Waterboy, Hcrmis
and the others The withdrawal of McChcs-
ney mt the last moment because OF n renewal
of the "lHmcness" which prevented the match
race with Waterboy at Brighton is Il source
of regret. but. according to H. f.. SmatherS.
il cannot be helped. Some persons were
quite sure yesterday that McChesney
had become grief-stricken over the refusal
Of the stewards to grant license TO HildreCh
and had decided 10 play of lame out oil
pure spite.
Mr.. Smathers declares that his horse has
other important engagements at the spa.
and will keep them. with "A fair break OF luck.
Meanwhile Waterboy. with top weight. IL
the favorite for to-day's big race me
Watercress horse in his work has not shown
the best OF form, but Trainer Joyner says
ne is not essentially work horse, bnt
simply needs just enough to keep him M
the impression prevails that +. Il, Thomass
Hermis will surprise everybody: Trainer
horse, who covered the handicap distance
on Saturday in better than 291. hshtiInIg i9r
his head all the way. Those who saw Hermls
do this remarkably good piece OF work say
that for the first time this year the horse
displayed the grand style and action that
made him champion last ta1 ne a is IN n reI
be ridden by Frank O'NeiIi. in all probability;
W. C. Whitney, will start both GOLDSMITH anp
Gunre who HAY have a been p n IN T % have nave
to carry l23 pounds, which Is dNhcu1t TASK
for the Hastings, mare. go. ,as ", ,os
Goldsmith will pack lls pounds. ne mas
not been to the races since his signal defeat
In the Suburban Renewal. but he has been
showing, phenomenal speed at the spa n,i ana
will ride Gunfire and Redtern will pilot Gold
smith They will be coupled n thS w betting
and last night they were second 10 NaterDoy
in favor, Billy Lakeland believes that W $;
Fanshawe has the winner IN lieno, VINO mas
shown speed and endurance during the week
famous three year-old Airicander will go to
the post unless the track should be heavy;
A.. Featherstone believes he has real 900
Disadvantage. who started at Brighton Two
weeks ago and was u tritic short Fuller has
been engaged to ride tins speedy mare mare wh9 9
junction, with 1919 pounds: Caughnawaga, 10Y,
Hunter Raine. lO4. and South Trimbie, w
pounds. are others that may prove dangerous
In addition. to the handicap to-day, the
steeplechase for the Ballston, Cup, and me
Flash Stakes for two-ycar-olds Will be run;
d DIrinT Of ' sta EseN Of f0FrS es o
morrow the IS. 900 Alabama Stakes for three
year-old hllies at ii mil" and sixteenth on
possibly Eugenja Burch, Ada Nay. stolen
Moments, Astarita. Girdle judith Campbell,
Seneca Selling Stakes for thrre-year; olds, at
six furlones is on the card for "Wednesday
with such elisibcs aS ratSr HapelVaIT2Hr ,.
Guardsman, st. Daniel. Nrvermore. Cinque.
vaiIi Right and True, Dul;r OF Kendall. lugli
Bey. Mamie Worth and others.
The sli. 900 Spnaway Stnses for two-year-
old FLIES at Ave and a half tnrongs is down
1907 rSck ?s Tepee on s 6oysco's, Within
LAX Glands Little En- the .OiOS stables
Ie eR and w. V'n e WihtneTs Mm9siS are the
best of the lot bqrring SytnrN, Pnget's nn,
and will be the hottest kind of Il favorite.
There is no stake event for Frid9y, but me
Saratoga Special for two-year-o!ds al at nys
the 1000 rravers Stakes for three-year-
Odds at mile and IA furlong will be the mag
nets on SATURDAY; The Special; for WHICH
has come TO be one OF The ost important
two-year-old fixtures Of the year. u can
bring together SUCH crack youngsters aS August
Belmonts Magistrate, Gallant and Lord Of
the Valley; $. s. Browns BroOmsttCk and
Conjurer;. James y ,Kceqe's Palmbearer,
W c. Whitney.'s !nheNihe. Reliance and
dens Raglan and .Aristrcracy, NJ Mnrphy''s
Baseful, Sydney Pagcts Ormondes Right,
+. R. Thomass Dimple and h. T, Wilson.
There should be a fine race for the Travers
as il can draw 10 The post "; Whitney's
Reliable, the Westbury stables Whoriepp.
Morriss slave, Middleton, Jnngbluth,s
American Derby winner, The Picket; F r.
Hitchcock s Sergeant j: b.. Haggin's Charles
Eiwood. the Brighton Derby winner. julius
Fleisc hma INNS Hurstbourne. August Belmont''s
Lord of the Vale and Mil2en and Perry Bel
monts River Pirate AfricandeI, Irish Lad
entries for the Saratoga Handicap are as fol-
lows