The sun., 1904-08-12
GOSSIP OF THE RACETRACK.
BURNT HILLS NOW RATED AS
STAR 2-YEAR-OLD FILLY.
Defeat Of Fort Hunter Causes Good Deal
or Talk-Keene's Ilucher TO BE Sent
To England-Eugenia Buroh's Narrow
' EsCape-Canadfan Plunser Doing Well.

did when she met the others.
She is homebred one, being by Clifford.
out of Whiplash. and In spring gallops showed
80 little that it was not believed she would pay
her way. In fact, as late as June she was
declared out OF most OF her engagements.
among which was the rich Hopeful Stakes.
which 10 to be run here next Saturday.
Some time In June. after she had been de-
clared. the Messrs. Sanford gave a days
racing at their farm for the folks Of Amster-
dam. regular card was arranged and
among the winners of the day was this filly
and she beat two OF her stable mates that
were rated pretty high. This brought her
some attention. and her improvement since
has been 30 rapid and 30 pronounced that
clever Judges now olass her as q worthy COM
petltor for the title Of best Of nlhes with
Tanya and Tradition. Her race to-day really
gives no limo on her merit. for she simply
went to the front when she was called on.
and at the finish she was but little moro than
galloping.
Molly Brant. another Of tho Sanford string.
won her race with as much leisure, and this
one must be put down as dangerous In any
company and at any distance. The two.
with Caughnawaga. promise rich returns for
the stable In the fall, even should II be that
the others In the string do not mako good.
Jockey Redfern did not ride to-day. as he
10 still suffering from the bruises received
whom he fell with Trepsn yesterday. Tho
injuries are just where his shoulder was burt
at Aaueduct year ago last spring. when ono
Of Billy divers horses ran through the fence
with him. The doctors say he is rounding
to fast and will be able to ride on Saturday
unless there are some complications.
Conkling's victory was very profitable to
his owner. Tommy Grimm. and his friends.
Among them was John Madden. who thought
tho price. 8 to 1. false ono and stretched the
limit little. Griffin got busy after the race
and claimed the favorite. Jane Holly. who
ran In the name Of Joe Yeager. Tho cost
was 81 SO, which looks like a bargain It
has been said for some time back that she 70
slightly touched In her wind. but II she is It
does not affect her running any. To-day the
trouble seemed to be that she was short OF
work, for at no time after the start did she
show anything like her customary speed.
Among the winners on Conklin was John
r. Mclean. of Cincinnati. who was one OF tho
days arrivals. He has never been known
as betting man, but took the tip from q
friend and was we'll pleased with the result.
He said he was going to tell his friends during
his stay here that II they wanted the winners
to come and get his judgment.
Charles Granger. the Mayor OF Louisville
and the president Of the new Louisville Jockey
Club, was another Of the days arrivals Mr..
Granger is a heavy bettor at times. and after
the races here will journey along to Sleeps
head Bay.
The Stewards to-day announced tho sus-
pension of p. Gallagher. well known trainer
and rider of steeplechasers. at The suspension
is to last for the remainder OF the meeting.
and the offence is said to be the abuse of his
badge.
No race run here, or. in fact, any OF this
season. has caused so much talk among those
who make a study OF form as the did defeat
OF Fort Hunter In the closing event to-day.
The colt was in at distance to his liking.
and his weight was less than when he last
ran and to victory. The lot opposed to him
could not be classed as dangerous. but when
he came to tho finish he was not first. second
or third.
The other day, carrying lls pounds. Fort
Hunter made all OF the running and won by q
margin. To-day. although the
pace was far from fast. he was waited with
and in the homestretoh faded away and was
beaten OF The mile and a furlonR to-day
was run In 1855. and It is safe to say that Fort
Hunters mark was about 1853. The other
day he ran the same distance in 1852 9-5
To make these two showings jibe Is some
thing beyond the average student OF form.
and 1t may be that the officials will seek an
ex PLANTATION from those who control the
colt. They certainly should for the satisfac-
ton Of their patrons. for among the grumblers
tonight are many who seldom question the
reversals that are furnished.
G. Whittier and Good Morning two OF the
string Of H. V. Bell, have been shot Both
were badly broken down. and as there was
pra ctically no chance OF their being brought
around to racing again they were killed.
Good Morning was an English bred horse
who was brought to this country by John
Hannin with a great reputation, which he
Jailed to make good. in fact, JimmyMc cCormick,
Mr.. Bell g trainer, never got him to the post
At one OF the sales at the Brighton meet
ing there was consignment from the stable
of Mr.. Chamblet. Among them was jum-
Der, Trek, and 30 little was he thought of
that when a bid Of SIS was made he was
Knocked down. With change Of handlers
The owner of a number Of high class CROSS
performers made an offer Of 1900,
and It was refused. This Is not surprising,
Tor II Trek holds his present condition he
will earn that amount In purses before the
,now flies.
This was work morning for the colts and
allies that will compete for the Hopeful
stakes on Saturday. but nothing fast was
shown, as most OF those that are considered
dangerous are keyed up by their races. The
nearest to a showing OF speed came from
3andy. who covered six furlongs in 1918.
The hope OF the West. The Mist. the flly
Who will run in the interests Of Prince Ponia-
owski. was out and went six furlongs in
III. She was not hurried at any stage Of
he trip. and in some quarters she is con-
idered dangerous. The clockers, however.
efuse to see anything but Tanya. She had
Ter try-out yesterday morning and went
he distan ce in 1915 2-5. This filly ia the
cme of speed just now. and when she meets
,ysonby will have host of followers.
Delhis trial for the Derby, which will also
70 run on Saturday. was held early to-day.
lie went a mile and a quarter in 2l2 2-5 and
With something in hand all the way For
he first six furlongs he was accompanied
" the two-year-old Blu cher. This is the
olt 1t is believed MIR. Keene referred to when
e said that he had one in his stable that
ould o,itrun Sysonby. This younRster is in |
he English Derby for next year and will be
ent to bid for that event.
Afte the races to-day number of the
orses that had been withdrawn from the
ay's programme were worked. Among
hem was Eugenia Blu rch. and she had mar
ow escape from serious accident. As she
anne by the stand she was at full speed. and
rom the infield came a jumper that had
cen schooling. His rider made no attempt
o see IL the way was clear. and as he came
n the track the mare just grazed him.
1t is contended that the biggest winner