The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-26
BROOKLYN HANDICAP IS
TO-DAYS RACING FEAT RE
Seldom, if Ever, Has This Event
Called Out Horses of a
Class So High.
IRISH LAD FANORITE
Herlnis, McChesr1ey, The Pickett
and Africander Among the
Starters.
RISH LAD FAVORITE

NEW YORK. May 25.--with perfect
weather in prospect and at least dozen
high-cass thoroughbreds sure to start. the
great Brooklyn handicap tomorrow at
Gravesend promises to be one OF the great
est running races ever seen on the Amer
lean turf. The distance is one mile and
a quarter and the purse is valued at $4,000
Seldom, if ever, has this event called out
horses of a class so high. and the official
Handicapped has figured so closely on
weights that racing authorities admit they
are unable to reach a satisfactory conclu-
sion as to the result.
Irish Lad. from the stable OF Herman
B. Duryea, winner of last years Brooklyn;
Hermis owned by E. R. Thomas; McChes-
ney, in the coIors of E. E. Smathers; The
Picket, from the Waldeck stables, and
Africander. bearing the Hampton stables
colors. make up the most talked-of group
in the list.
McChesney has been somewhat back
ward in his work. He was left at the post
in his only race this season and later
slightly injured his right forefoot The
damaged hoof quickly responded to treat
ment, and Mr.. Smathers was we'll salts
fled with his workout to-day that the
great five-year-old will undoubtedly face
the starter tomorrow.
Irish Lad. with his advantage in the
weights, is favorite. but his work since he
won the Metropolitan handicap at Morris
Park has not been entirely satisfactory.
However, Irish Lad has shown his best
qualities in actual contests, and Trainer
Rogers has every confidence in him.
Since the rather sensational mile in 1884,
made at Morris Park last Saturday by
Hermis, formerly thought to be a late
g antF ha
derlully In public estimation, and he. with
Irish Lad, McChesney and The Picket,
should Should furnish one of the greatest exhini-
tons OF speed ever seen in this country.
Those who favor Hermis say that with
good start the horse should better Irish
Lads time of 2:05& made in last years
handicap.
Africander's recent trial at Morris Park
did not disclose phenomenal form, as he
finished rather weakly in front of an in
ferior field
Hurstbourne, from the stable Of William
B. Leeds, is we'll liked but has scarcely
shown form equal TO that OF his compeu-
tors.
The hope OF the Western horsemen is The
Picket, winner of last years American Der
by. He has been specially prepared for the
Brooklyn. His speed trials have been little
short of sensational. He is pronounced by
Trainer Reid in as perfect condition as
horse can be.
Claude the winner Of many Western der
bies and second to The Picket at Washing
ton Park last June, will also start, but he
is particularly strong on a muddy track,
and the Gravesend course is likely to be
very fast tomorrow
John A. Drake will not start his Futurity
winner, Savable, but Runnels will go. He,
like Claude. is at home In the mud, as also
is Africander-
City Bank, owned by John f. Madden is
speedy, but Highball. last seasons two
year-old champion. and most of the others
in the entry list do not appear to be danger
Gus.
The entries, owners, jockeys and probable
Odd follows.