New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-25
THE RACETRACK.
Last Week of Racing at Brighton
ErOdus to SQratogG.

The coming week viii mark the end not only OF
the Brighton Beach midsummer meeting but OF
racing the local tracks until September l. when
the horses return from Saratoga. To those who d.
not follow the horses to the Springs the interval
wiH come almost in the nature Of a respite. The
pace has been hard and last. and many 4 regular
with modest working barkroU only-has fallen
by the wayside. unable to hold il or 70 keep the
roll inflated \ months win give the local
patron OF racing a chance 10 recuperate and ac-
cumulate ammunition for resumption of the
battle when il opens at Sheepshead Bay with the
renewal of the Futu.ity.
From the different points OF view of management
and public. the meeting at the track by the
has been the successful in its long history
The necessity Cor Outstanding the strength and
speed of the stake horses that are to strive for the
rich prizes offered at the Saratoga meeting has
detracted considerably from the quality OF the
fields at Brighton. but there has been no appreci-
able falling off in the numbers that attend the
earlier meetings the larger tracks.
The Associations Offering for the week is not
especially rich IN stakes fixtures. and there is
not much ground for hoping that those which
10 be renewed viii bring together many notable
turf stars.
On Saturday the Brighton Oaks for the three
year-oId FLIES. at LIS miles will be run. and
from the present indications the 5000 which 1t will
be worth Will probably be won by a representative
from one Of the less important stables. This how
ever. will depend a great deal on whether Jack
Joyner changes his mind and decides. after ALL TO
start Hamburg Belle. 1t was generally understood
last week that last years Futurtty winner would
fulfil her engagement in the Oaks, but that
was before Newton Bennington. the owner OF
Beldame announced that he would bring Bel
dame down from Saratoga to start in the stake.
With this almost invincibIe young daughter OF
Octagol out OF the way, Hamburg Belle would
have opportunity OF acquiring wealth and glory
which may not to her again in her racing
career.
There are forty FLIES from which the field for the
Oaks may be chosen, and enough OF these are ready
to so TO the post to insure quantity IL quality
Lady Amelia. the best FLY Mr. Thomas has in his
stable. is not eligible. but Dimple Is and TO her
may be intrusted the gray and magenta jacket
The 0ctagon-5t- Bridget FLY BridIepath has shown
enough class TO warrant Mr.. Belmont in starting
her should he see lit, and Audience. the capable
daughter OF Sir Dixon-Sallie McClelland. will be
Captain Sam Browns representative. e he has
one at all Turquoise Blue. J. B. Higgins only
entry. was eliminated on Saturday, when she broke
down hOpelessly in the fifth race Some Of the
other Oaks possibilities are Mrs. c COchran's
Sonoma Belle. Matthew Corbetts CoppelIa, William
LaksIand,s Little En-, \ MoIinelITs Gay L,ize!te
Dr. MacBride flIy Glad Smile
On the same day that the Oaks is run the Nep-
tune Stakes. OF the guaranteed gross value OF
$3.50, for two-year-OI1s, at six fUlonss and the
AintTee Stakes for sJcepleCuasers, over the short
course. will bs renewed The Saratoga exodus
will seriously reduce the available supply for both
these fixtures. and Of the forty-ssven that
eligible for the former. JonGun and Tradition. from
the PaseJ stable, about the only really first
class youngsters that are likely start. The
GoIdfnch-Reclare fly viii have 70 give away
Jumps OF weight 20 some OF her less successful
rivals, and her impCst may result in bringing the
field close together the finish: but as she took
up 124 pounds in the Venus on Saturday, and
rornped home all by herself. the prospect for the
others is not altogether encouraging should Ira
d!tion start. she is likely 20 have as her op-
pouents ButtiIns. Blue Coat Campo. Pasadena,
NOladay, Agile, ard possibly y. Z Leeds's the
Comnoner ally Simplicity.
Nearly all the steeplechase-s OF any prominence
eligible for the Ai1tTes. but majority OF
the larger stables have already gone 70 Saratoga.
OF viii 90 some time between now anu next Satur-
day, the company that viii go 70 the post Will
probably not be brilliant or imposing one. The
other fixtures FOR the week are the Sea Gun Stakes.
for three-year-od FLIES. six furl0uss 70 ts run
to-day; the Seashore Handicap. one ana
quarter miles. for the older division. tomorrow;
Wednesday the Holiday Selling Stakes. for
youngsters. FIVE AMI oue-half furInugs, and
Thursday the IrOGuOls stakes. for Jhresyear-Olts.
and 0ne-sighth miles