The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-23
A0UEDUCT RACING GOSSIP.
'TPfttsburg PM" Cleans Up sl0.000 o.
Grand Opera and Lord Turoo.

'Pittsburg Phil was In evidence again at
Aqueduct yesterday. Somebody asked the
plunger early In the day II Grand Opera would
win the first race. and the reply Is reported
10 have been that phil did not believe the
colt could win. Some Of the big bookmakers
IN their opening quotations made yellow
Tail the favorite and Grand Opera seoond
choice at AZ to 1. but the figures were quickly
reversed just before the horses went to the
post as "Phils' commissioners hurried down
the line. taking any price against Grand
Opera "Pittsburg" placed most OF his win
nings on Lord Turco, place and show. In the
fifth race. as the colt belongs to his brother.
Bill Smith. A conservative estimate Of the
plunger's winnings on the day places the
amount at $4,000.
Charley Gates. son of John W. Gates.
was at the track for the first time this season.
and said that the largest bet he made during
the day was 500. Young Gates said he hoped
this year the sensational story tellers would
be lsnient with his father, who was made TO
win millions last year by the sensationalists.
Terry McGovern 10 not only horse owner.
whose ooors were carried by Cinclnnstus
In the second race. but also is interested In q
book. He is associated with Tiffany 4 Co..
and sat on stool In the ring yesterday. where
he had an eye to business. Terry Is not q
member Of the Metropolitan Turf Assooia-
ton, and therefore cannot handle the slate
and sponge. but he says that some day he
hopes to be able to chalk the odds himself
and handle the publio's money,
E. II. Thomas, who says he has half mil.
lion dollars 10 invest In a racing stable and
who recently bought Onatas from John Z.
Madden for SIS 600, has purchased the steeple-
chase Jumper, Auto. from Madden. the price
not being made public. 1t Is believed he will
| make a number OF other deals with Madden
| for some two year-olds before the campaign
at the larger tracks begins.
N Seagram was among the visitors 10
| the track and Is said to be looking for new
Jockey. Gormley. who rode New York H.
| to victory the other day. IL well thought OF
by Mr.. Seagram, who may secure second call
fraser. secretary of the Ontario Jockey
Agnes Brennan. winner Of the Ozone Stakes
| was purchased by Fred Burlew for $500 as a
yearllng Grifiths. also owned by Burle W
| was secured by him for nothing and IL pro.
nounoed by him, TO be OF little use. but be-
| cause Burlew's horses are in splendid CON
| dition Just now and 0'Neil Ia riding then
with much SUCCESS s,.S Griiiith hs. Tas heavily
SANDY" McNaughton OF California aIrivec
| st Aoueduct yesterda' bringing with hin
! a little boy named Council who can. ride a.
| about IS pounds and who handled abou
'nSNobls Lewis, another California boy. rod
| bis first winning mount here yesterday OF
| Kineraine In the second event. He handlet
the hor.e with rare skill and gives promis
OF Tbt Usss Carloads Of horses belonging to A
| Featherstone arrived at Morris Park yester
day morning. They were reported to be u
The BowsrS, contingent went down , hSr,
| in the ruok in the second race. but some 2
| ~ monev was recovered when sullivan
Polite finished second in the NTH race.