New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
OPENS TO-DAY.
BOden Entry FaUOrite for the
Carter Handicap.

Nearly all the regular and many occasional fol-
lowers OF thoroughbred racing are expected to be
this afternoon at the track of the Queens County
Jockey Club at Aqueduct. for the opening day OF
the season on the metropolitan circuit
There are scores who would rather go without
three square meals to-day than be absent from the
racecourse when the horses entered in the first
race a selling contest for three-year-olds and up
ward over five furiongs. parade past the judges
stand their way to the barrier. Hundreds Of
these chronic bettOrs, but they love 10 see
the kings and queens OF the turf show their royal
breeding on just such occasions as to-day. To the
vast multitude that bets on thoroughbred racing
day after day and month after month, and who
must frequent poolrooms here to satisfy their
gambling mania in the winter months, this is one
OF the days of the year when they leave their
homes TO witness race with bright faces and
high hopes Of making large sums OF money. Be
fore tonight the greater number OF them Will
probably be less cheerful and many dollars poorer,
unless the favorites have a gala day.
Even II this were not the opening day OF racing
for the season Of 1894 the local tracks, it is like
Is that a record breaking gathering would DO found
within the gates Of the Queens County Jockey Club
course as the Carter Handicap. for three-year-ods
and upward is to be decided there this afternoon.
1t is the fourth race on the programme. In the
Official list OF entries twenty-five horses are named
to try for honors IN the Carter. and many OF them
have performed credtubly in public many oc-
Casions- There IS. however. McChesney. no
Gurhro or Waterboy among the probable con-
testauts but It is. nevertheless, a good class OF
thoroughbreds and the should be well con-
tested.
At this time Of the year many excellent public
performers are not in the best condition and viii
not be able TO do well they will later ana
Tor that reason the JOOkmakers are not likely 70
hold too lightly the ability OF any contestant
Among the horses cardod to start In the Carter is
Ahumada. which won the race last year, with Yellow
Tail second and Iyria third. Ilyria Is also among
the probable starters. As good u to l
quoted last night against Ilyra, coupled with Tom
cod. both owned by "Father BIZ" Daily; ~ to /
were the odds quoted against Ahumads-
IL IS nearly yeaE since Shaw set leg over a
horse the local tracks lie is expected to make
has VCappearAnCe IN the saddle here to-day on
". X Midgleys Tribes HiI. third choice in last
nights betting at 10 /. John Boden : entry. Mas
termau and kosettnt, were nrst choices at } 70 /,
/ and Il. L. Wilson's DiXieliDe the outsider
IN the betting - /. tulIer IS expected ride
Rosetint.
The "oldtlmers' who 20 TO Adueduct to-day will
kceuly miss Thomas -. Reilly. who for many
years president OF the Queens County Jockey club.
Ills uni mely death a short time ago was big loss
the turf.
In the metropolitan circuit OF racetracks IS Morris
Park which is the only OF the circuit not on
Long Island. This Is expected TO be the last year
OF racing Morris Park and its place in the circuit
Will be filed year bv Belmont Park. IN
course OF construction. Then all the tracks OF the
circuit will be Long Island.
The entries follow: