New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-22
CHANCES FOR FUTURITY.
Card Should Be One of the Best an
Years-T7he Stake Big.

interest in the seventeenth Futurtty, which !
next Saturday. at Sheepshead Bay. will cele- |
brate the return OF the thoroughbreds from Sar- |
atoga, has reached an acute state. and other
features which are to be decided in the i've |
days that remain oc the Saratoga meeting have
rather been lost sight Of The FutUrity this |
year win be worth between $4,000 and |
$4,000. and aside from its monetary value |
there is not a horseman East or West, North or
South, who would not rather have the winner or |
1t in his barn to-day than be President OF the
LIPS nominations with which the contest closed
January . 1902, 10 still eligible but
from present indications the field will be rather
below the average in size. In quality however 1t
promises to be one of the most brilliant that has
gone TO the post for it since Proctor Knott took
the measure of the mighty Salvador in its in
auguraI running, sixteen years ago. There nave
been times in its history when the youngster OF
the year was not eligible for the Futurity, but
such is not the case now. All the two-year-olds
that have distinguished themselves in the earlier
stakes are not only eligible but are very likely
TO start unless they go amiss between now and
Saturday.
As has been the case. with few exceptions ror
the last half dozen years, the coming struggle
for Juvenile supremacy is likely 70 be connned
largely TO the big stables owned by men VINO
race for glory rather than profit. The clash
fair to be worthy Of the splendid battles Of the
past. With Tanya, Rose of Dawn and Artrui'
all FLIES bred by the late William c. whitney
the latter may be stronger numerically, but with
Sysonby and Wild Mint Mr.. keene has pair
which undoubtedly will have the support OF the
general public Each stable has other elgibles.
but it seems to be definitely settled that these
five will be their representatives.
Although the maroon ana black Jacket Of
August Belmont win not form part of this
years color scheme. the master OF the Nursery
Stud will in all probability be represented. as
breeder with the Octagon-woodvine colt Wood
saw. which Sydney Paget bought a yearling
at the Belmont sale Woodsaw and Tradition
the latter the GoIdfnch filly bred by James g.
Haggin for whom Paget acts as agent viii be
the Englishman's candidates. 1t was IN his
orange and white silks that the beautiful Ham
burg Belle won the Futurity last year from the
hest that the Keene and the Whitney stables
could send forth.
Outside OF these three stables there are not
likely to be more than a half dozen other start
ers at the outside John A. Drake, whose Saw
able beat Lord OF the Vale three days ago, will
probably start Britisher. the disappointing
Plaudt colt he paid John Z. Madden $4,000 for
less than three month ago. Mr.. Madden him
self has Ave eligible candidates, but as his crop
has not developed its usual strength this year, II
seems likely, unless he has something UP his
sleeve that he viii have TO tntrust his colors to
the Medder colt Hot Shot. L. V Bells Hast
ings youngster Glorider, that was heralded as
the winner OF the Futurity Immediately on win
ming the Eclipse at Morris Park VIII also be
starter in all probability and also John W.
Schorr's Top Gallant youngster Jack Lory. IN
less j. ". Greener starts his colt Oiseau there
seems little chance OF the West having repre-
sentative in the race
| Ever since Sysonby made his sensational debut
| In the Brighton Junior Stakes at Brighton and
| followed Il UP with victories in the Flash and
| the Saratoga Special, the racing world has de-
voted much Of its time in trying to find Some
thing that stood even 4 remote chance OF beating
| him. He carries 127 pounds, top weight with
| Tanya. ia, and win be ridden by George Odorl
| Even conservative turfrnen who are blinded TO
| the present gIories OF the turf by the dazzling
| splendor OF the Hamburgs and the Commands
! are compelled to admit that the Milton-Optime
| youngster is speed marvel. and that he would
| make fast horses OF any year know they had
| been TO the races. Mr.. Keene. his owner, thinks
| he is greater than Commando. Jimmie Rowe,
! his trainer. admits he is good, and between
these two opinions the public can make its own
| estimate
From his first appearance, however. two OF
| the most astute trainers the turf. John J.
| Pogers and A. J. Joyner, have heard his praises
| sung and have been Undismayed- Each thinks
| he has something in his barn that can run
| "Sysonby's eyes out Until recently the some
| thing in the Duryea- Whitney camp was &C
| cepted as Tanya, winner OF the National Stallion
| and the SpinaWay. More recent developments,
| however, point TO the fact that Artful is the
| hope of Mr.. Rogers and his employers. Hide
brand it is said viii ride her. and this In itself
| IS taken evidence that the stable thinks more
| OF her than either Tanya or Rose Of Dawn. Art
| ful will have carry only ia pounds in the
| Futurity. Rose of Dawn has the same impoSt
| and will be ridden by Coruack shaw Will have
| the mount Tanya- After Sysonby won the
| Special. Jack Joyner stood IN the paddock
| watching the big Iop-eared colt cool out. There
was no question but he was a very tired colt
| Somebody asked Mr. Joyner what he thought OF
him. Hes a great colt, but I've got something
| IN my barn myself" Mr.. Joyner's something
| was Woodsaw. and he showed that he was en-
| titled to his trainers confidence and respect by
| the manner in which he won the United States
Hotel Stakes on Saturday. His victory cost hin
& penalty which will bring his impost up to III
pounds. c. Kelly has been engaged to rice
Woodsaw, while Lyme, the regular stable jockey
will have the leg up Tradition. The probable
starters, their weights and Jockeys follow:
Owner Horse Weight. Jockey.
: Eyscnbv- OdCn
] r Wild Mint. Martin
II. r. Duryea's ia ShAV
H T. Duryea's Dawn ia Cormac
II B. Duryeas Artful Il4 Eiicenrtn