The San Francisco call., 1904-02-06

The tenth renewal of the Burns
handicap will be decided this after
noon at Ingleside track. Never in the
history of this. the classic event of the
California turf, has such a high-class
field been carded to face the barrier.
In the past it has been won by Haw-
thorne Wheel of Fortune, Ruinart,
Satsuma, Fluer de Lis, Imperious, The
Fretter, Eonic and Horton, but it is
doubtful if any OF these would have
chance with the turf giants that will
battle for supremacy and the $40, 900
purse to-day.
1t is a prize we'll worth striving for
and present indications point to a field
of at least sixteen starters. The flower
of the entire country's riding talent,
with the possible exception of Grover
Cleveland Fuller. will wear silk. Big
bonuses have been offered the cracks
to secure their services, win or lose.
Bookmaker Caesar Young will at
tempt to repeat his coup of 1902 with
Eonic. The mare is in at 100 pounds
and Arthur Redfern, the premier
lightweight. has been brought here
from Los Angeles to ride her, receiv-
ing $500, win or lose. Walter Jen-
nings will have many a string to his
bow, for his popular red and white
stripes will be sported by three, the
mighty Proper, which will shoulder
the top impost of 127 as a penalty for
his long string of victories and be
ridden by Jack Martin: Arcade and
the dainty Nigrette. There is also a
bare possibility that either Shot Gun,
the herculean mudlark, or the fash
lonable Dainty may replace one of
those named. The Jennings stable
will, of course, rule favorite for the
public has learned that it is a profit
able one to follow.
Sext in point of prominence comes
M. j. Days war horse Claude, winner
of four derbys and seco nd to The Picket
for last years American Derby. with
the heavy impost of 129 pounds in the
saddle Claude will pick up 122 pounds
and have as pilot Johnny Daily, who at
present is riding in splendid form.
New York will be represented by
Oarsman, assigned 11S pounds with
Otto Wonderly as his guiding mentor.
The Eastern horse has always shown to
better advantage on a fast track, and
it is thought the heavy going to-day
will greatly initiate against his
chances. Fossil, the gallant little
brown horse. with Ia pounds to nego-
tiate, must of course be conceded a
look-in, for he is always knocking at
the door" He will be ridden by Big
Bill' Knapp.
In every big race of this sort there is
always the so-termed dangerous
horse" From all accounts the one in
to-day's event the owners of the top
weights are scared of is Faulconbridge
Bob Smiths horse worked the distance
in 2:06 3-5. is partial to heavy going
and with the clever apprentice Harry
Larsen in the saddle is entitled to con-
sideration.
Among the lesser lights Modicum
cannot be entirely overlooked. He is
horse with unsound underpinning and
looks outclassed. Still accidents. occur
and besides Dell Fountains entry will
have HildebTand UP, and that counts
for good deal. over a sloppy course
Modicum can dispose of horses that
would lose him on a dry track, and.
therefore, may furnish the surprise.
Horton, winner of this race last year,
will again be a starter, with his old
friend c. Kelly up. Owing to the track
Our Bessie is doubtful starter as are
Horatius, Divina and Ben MacDhui.