New-York tribune., 1905-03-06
EARNINGS OF HORSES.
Thoroughbreds Likely to Pass $780,
900 Mark This Year.

Only eighteen American bred horses have earned
the distinction OF winning 100000 or over in the
history OF the turf in this country. Irish Lad and
Africander were the latest accessons to the ranks
OF the a-star aggregation OF brilliant performers,
which Is now made up follows: Domino, Kings
ton Sir Walter, Raceland. Hanover. Salvador, Miss
Woodford. Potomac. Strathmeath. Banquet, Tam
many. Firenzi. His Highness. Dobbins. Tournament.
lroquois, Irish Lad and Africander. These
names to conjure with-names that are all but
household words among racing folk-not which
did not race to fame while earning a small fortune,
hardly one OF these which have been tried which
has not added lustre to turf in the production
OF worthy sons or daughters. Two at least should
be added to the honor role in the season Of 1906,
now at hand, and in all probability from five to
ten others may reach the coveted mark eagerly
sought by owners and trainers Major Daingerheld
and Delhi are the two which have only to win
race Of sufficient value TO place them in the charmed
6 6Fef m dGars d f9d Ph S mas mas pPsa earned total
ever Sired and bred at the casteton STUD Of james
r. Keene. Delhi, now four-year-oId, is likely to
winner of S1246S5 Hanover winner Of sl2i s2; Race
land, winner OF s12. $50; Miss Woodford winner OF
winner of sl1615s. Delhi won s78.542 last year as
not be as large this season. It is likely to run a 70
big, big figures S res II he trains on In all probability he
Major Daingerheld. who developed into something
OF rogue after sweeping all before him a three
year-old. will probably be retired as soon as he
was said last fall that he would be permanently
retired, but the latest is that he will be
trained again this year. in all probability for the
single purpose of sending him to the stud with the
record of having won moro than 100000 The sooner
he wins it and Is retired the better II will be for
his reputation unless perchsnce he comes back this
year better horse. Among those who are likely to
reach the mark this year, and in any event, before
their racing days are over, are Hermis, Beldame,
ar Tsnss TT6a Snd sysonbs 1 fs ha
pens. these are among the very horses which are
q n nd
classic fixtures which will be decided this year.
best now in training Of horses three years old and
over. and II only means the winning Of one or two
easy striking distance of the goal. II not on the
so many horses could be considered In the 10000
class, and this in itself will add interest 70 year
OF brilliant performances and close and stirring
struggles on the turf.
Next to Delhi and Major Daingerfeld, Beldame.
the peerless mare which earned the distinction OF
being best of her age last year and the best Of her
sex which ever raced In this country, has. per-
haps the best chance to reach the 100000 mark.
She has s7s.0S5 to her credit, earned as two and
three year old and has only TO win $4,000 TO get
In the M B1S6R 5REy in '6a a BIZ Ron
would place her so close that one or two minor
ort Wells has earned $4,000 and must win $4,000;
stawsgf "a, h mas 3 won ION SLIP and IN TGgnd usss re- m ust st
his credit, and must earn $1,000; Hamburg Belle
SIS 900; Artfui aided by her Futurity victory won
s57Ol5 last year. and with $4,000 70 earn is stn
last year. Ehsn that gEeat dsgghtsT q oc.ag0a
and Sysonby ST. ass last year as twoyesr-olds and
they, too. have an outside chance 10 reach the
coveted mark.
While 1t has taken many years for the list OF
100000 winners to reach eighteen. it is likely to
grow faster from now the opportunities are
much greater. The stakes offered by the various
racing associations have grown richer and richer,
until now high class horse amount
in a single which few years ago would
hardly have been possible in two, or perhaps three.
the iberaity of the associations has Increased in
proportion to their growing prosperity. The money
ncressed Gq e show tbst
year six horses earned more than $4,000 each, and
at that rate it does not take long TO reach the
sayned between si600 and 5000 each las, year
between $4,000 and $4,000, eleven between $4,000
three between $4,000 and $1,000 OF the horses which
won over 5000 seven We're two-year-olds seven
so that ~ the dvsOn M So far as ages 60 was MAS fairy
earnsa 5ng s oven NS6 nd ne tRs
$1,000 In the list between $4,000 and $4,000 seven
and five two-ysar-oids. No less than 25s horses
won 5000 or over.
Stable accommodations at Bennings are likely to
be at a premium the opening OF the Eastern
racing season there March g. Already more
applications been made for stalls than can be
stable room outside the track With the meeting
now close at hand horses are being shipped to
Washington daily and before the week Is
that owners and trainers want to be on the ground
in time TO put the finishing touches their horses
horses which have been wintered in the metropoI9
tan district are backward, in view Of the untavor,
Il begins to LOOK as II the horses which have been
would earn the early plums. Much can be done in