The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-24
THIRTEEN TO START
IN RICH HANDICAP
McChesney and Dick Welles
Will Be Scratched From
Worlds Fair Race

CHICAGO, June 23.-It is probable that
at least thirteen starters will be seen in
the great $4,000 Worlds Fair handicap,
which viii be run at the fair grounds
track, ST. Louis, Saturday, and which
with the exception of the Worlds Fair
Derby at Washington Park in 1893 is the
richest event the American turf has ever
known.
Much has been written about McChes-
ney, Dick Welles and other stars of the
turf starting in the big handicap, but
neither of these as we'll as several other
cracks that have not yet been declared
out will go to the post. McChesney is
undergoing a slow preparation under the
careful hands of Sam Hildreth. but the
clever trainer is merely trying to get the
champion back to his old form and has
no intention of sending him to ST. Louis.
AS for Dick Welles, Rome Respess is
said to have decided to keep him in the
barn and trust to Bernays to win the
rich prize. Bernays is keyed right UP to
a race Of this kind, while the injury to
Dick Welles' shoulder has initiated againt
his training to no small degree. Besides,
Dick Welles cannot run a lick in the mud.
and if all signs don't fail the track Sat-
Srday Sraa will be heavy nG ba The going
track dries out very slowly.
Bernays Has Good Chance
Bernays is thought to have an ex-
cellent chance whether Or not the track
be muddy. In the event OF fast footing,
Hermis will undoubtedly be prime fa-
vorite for the race. The great Suburban
winner is on the ground now and after
a slow trip from New York, during which
he was taken off the cars at night is
said to have reached St. Louis in fine
the chances of Hermis are anything but
bright, as the 100000 Thomas crack can
not pull his hoofs out of the mud
Colonial Girl the hope of the local turf
brigade, is another that must have a fast
track in order to do herself justice. She
is a great mare undoubtedly the best
the West has produced since the days of
the peerless Imp, but she cannot run in
heavy going, a fact that can easily be
proven by referring to her races Of the
past. Flying Torpedo is almost sure
starter. He is a good mud horse, as
followers of the game here who have
seen him win the Wheeler handicap and
other big events are aware. He can also
run a bit on the dry and is the hardest
proposition in the world to guess; .
Gold Heels, the pride of the East IN
1902, is again going sound. He will likely
carry the st. Louis money, but local
horsemen do not give him chance. Gold
Heels is said to be able TO negotlate tne ne
mud, but would be better off if the track
dries out.
Judge Hines Wants Sloppy Track
Judge Hines must have a sloppy track
in order to run his best race. There was a
time when the Ellison breadwinner Ia
Vored slow going where he could get q
firm foothold, but his feet have become
so tender that he can only extend him
self in deep slop. In the latter kind of
going, however, he must be conceded a
royal chance Hines is on the ground
and is considered certain starter.
Old Stone has performed well in mud
and in view of mis- light weight should
not be entirely overlooked. MCGEE, MO-
harib and Witful, three local cracks all
in fine fettle, will be shipped to take part
in the race. MCGEE and Moharib have
both freshened up since their last races
and the rest has evidently done them
good.
Sam Hildreth has hopes of Witful while
Brewer Schorr says Moharib will atone for
his defeat in the Derby The remaining
starters will probably be Deutschland,
Sambo and Terra Firma Bookmaker
kid Weller laid the following prices
against the probable starters last night,
the riders being included: