New-York tribune., 1903-03-31
THE RACETRACK.
Exercising on Local Tracks for
Netrop0Itan Circuit.

In spite OF the beginning of the Eastern rae
ing at Bennings. the bulk OF those in this city
interested in the sport waiting for the start
er's flag to drop at Aqueduct to begin their
season. The reason is that 1t Is the first track
to open within easy access of this city. but there
is another reason-the horses which run there.
The public we'll knows how trainer dislikes
to ship conditioned horse the cars, and 1t
waits expectantly to the animals who run
for laurels on this circuit alone, and are not
subjected to hazardous trips. A meeting in this
city OF transient animals would receive Just
as inconsistent support from the public as the
latter are bound to receive at such meeting
from the horses.
A visit to any OF the tracks in this vicinity
shows larger number of horses receiving the
first Of their active training than ever before at
this time Of the year. The clear weather OF last
week tempted many trainers to indulge in
fast workouts. and the selections Of the horses
for Aqueduct and Morris Park are practically
settled.
Yesterday morning the sir was too raw and
cold to allow any fast moves, but nearly all the
horses received routine work At Sheepsneao
Bay A. j. Joyner brought out Waterboy, Bou-
tonniere, Charles Elwood, Sir VOORHEES,, Lazy
Sarah Parisenne and the tWo-year-olGs
Waterford, Water Pansy, Ormonde's R1gnt'
Hamburg Belle. Grenade and Fine Fleur. The
Joyner horses always notable performers az
Morris Park in the spring, and the string looks
thoroughly capable OF upholding the trainer S
reputation this year.
J. H Mccormick sent Hermis. Colonel Bill,
ST. Barnaby and the promising youngster At
wood to exercise Hermis took his work in the
easiest fashion, and his trainer says the horse IS
doing all that Is desired.
Golden Maxim. of the J. P. Kramer string. has
grown much stouter. and gives hopes of being
a grand three-year-od
He was sent down the stretch with Semper
Vivex, and his long, easy stride impressed many
who watched the move.
Among the trainers with their charges at
Sheepshead Bay are W. Beckett, Ed Henner'
E. H. Garrison, G. Butler and F. A. Jones
The Gravesend track seems to be the stamp
ing ground for horses at this time of the year
and many of the charges there are ready 10
face the starter at any time. The large string
of the Fleischmann stable is expected this week
When the horses arrive Thomas Welch, the
trainer, will give them active work for their
early enga gements. The string comprises forty
one horses, Of which thrty-five are two year
ods. In the older division are Wax Candle,
Hurstbourne, St. Daniel. Homely, 1rascible and
Stroller. Wax Candle has recovered from the
severe fall he received at Saratoga last autumn,
and this colt, who heat ACefuls is expected 10
share the honors Of the stable this year with
Hurstbourne. The latter was one or the most
consistent two -year-olds last season. He won
the Brighton Junior Stake. in which ne beat
Blue Ribbon and which made five consecutive
wins In the Flatbush he ran third, and IN
the Futurity prominent all the way THIS
colt is declared to be wonderfully improved
horse and if this is true he will surely carry
the Fleischmann colors first past the post many
times this season.