New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
BUGLE CALL TOMORROW.
RACING HERE At LAST.
Strong Field Named for Carter
Handicap at AQueduct.

The thud of the gaIloping thoroughbreds will
be heard at Aqueiuct tomorrow where the
Queens County Jockey Club will formally open
the racing of 1906 in the metropolitan dis
trict. Racegoers are eager for the sound of the
busle which will cali the horses to the post for
the first race as il has seemed a long time since
the curtain RING down at Aqueduct some
Ave months ago. Judging by the entries for the
various races announced yesterday, it will be
fitting opening TO which is bright with
promise.
Seventeen horses have been sent out as prob
able starters for the Carter Handicap OF S10-
oOo. and it IS not improbable that two or more
may be added at the last minute The field is
good one. and suggests rare treat for the thou
sands who will see the race and cheer the win
ner. 1t will be the ninth renewal of the Carter
Handicap. which is of seven furIongs. On
the roll Of winners are such good horses as The
Maxman, Duke of Middleburg. Boz. Motley
Ethics, Ahumada. BeIdame and Ormondes
Right. The record for the race is Dc made by
Box in 1900. Ormonde's Right( which last
year. ran the distance in % 4-5, beating Rose
hen Little En- and fifteen others.
OF the seventeen horses which are likely TO go
I" the post to-day ten at least can lay claim
10 d class which means so much TO the average
facesoer. Roseben n c. Johnson's great sprint
or. which holds the worlds record for six fur
longs on a circular track Of il | 3-5, made at
helnont Park last fail with 147 pounds up is I'm
me post of honor at top weight. with 129 pounds.
This should not bother him in the least he is
unquestionably of the greatest weight car
riers in the country. He is primarily a sprinter
however. and six furongs is his best distance.
so that the extra furlong tomorrow may prove
his undoing He has been working we'll for the
race having stepped off the Carter distance in
rs 80. going 10 the half mile in As 3-5 and
the six furlong in 1:14 % He did not appear
to be distressed in the least when he pulled up
He will probably go TO the post a slight favorite.
Among those which are most favored to give
battle the big of Ben Strome are Alex.
Shields Ormonde's Right, August Belmonts
Lord of the Vale, T. Gaynors Whimsical and
captain Williamss Rams Horn and Phil Finch.
Others who must he considered include Bohemia,
Hermitage Belmere and Red knight; although
with the exception Of Bohemia their trials for the
race have not been sucE TO bring them any
followers outside their stable connections.
Ormonde's Right which is now owned outright
by Alex Shields, has been working well, and In
his last work for the race was caught seven
furlongs in 121i2. He has the reputation Of
having had disposition. however. and for that
reason is not safe betting proposition IN
field large sill go to the post. Whimsical
has been working particularly we'll for the last
three weeks. She was ranked rs one OF the
best tWO-year-old fllies IN training last year,
and was always speedy and consistent. She
timed on Friday a mile IN | a -. and well
in hand all the way There can he little question
her condition. She must take UP lu3
pounds. and IN spite ~ the fact tnat Baldame
began her victorious career three year old
10y winning this in 1904 conditions
against three yeaT-old filly this time Of the
year. she will lack followers. however.
Lord Of the Vale has had his preparation AZ
Bennings in actual racing. He did not beat
much I'm the race he Won. but his manner of
winning was such 10 make him dangerous
contender tomorrow This will be particularly
true If the track should be heavy. Lord of the
Vale robbed OF the distinction Of winning
Futurity in his two-year- id year when SavabIe
beat him head on the post. Since then he has
won Saratoga Handicap and several other good
races.
Little is known about Rams Horn and Phil
Finch beyond their Western form. which has
been surprisingly good. Phil Finch is called the
SysOnby Of New Orleans. and Rams Horn has
shown himself 70 he horse of some class
more than one occasion. Their last work for the
race was six furlongs in about II. which indi-
Gates clearly that they m.
Quiet Whisperings have been heard about Her
mitage. Reho Belmere and Battle Axe which
indicate that they well thought of ly those
who are In the hest position TO know. Alto
gether n race is promised which should make
the Carter Handicap of 1906 IF the best In its
| history. The other races have filled well and the
| fields Will be almost topheayy unless there are
| some Withdrawals. Altogether ninety-four
| horses were named for the six races The en-
tries IN fun follow: