The Washington times., 1906-06-06
RADTKE AND MAY
IN NO DANGER
Rainey Brothers Have Con-
tidence in Them.
De MUND FOR SARATOGA
Trained Down Too Fine Now, But Will
Appear in Special With
Radtke Up.
De MUND FOR SARATOGA

NEW YORK. June 6.-Several stories
have been in circulation lately TO the
effect that the Raineys have become
dissatisfied with ne riding of their
$4,000 Jockey. Herman Radtke; with the
methods OF their trainer. Bub May. and
their $40. 600 colt, DeNund. Paul Rainey
when seen at Belmont Park yesterday,
WAS indignant. He said he could not
understand how such yarns could have
originated
We have no fault whatever 10 find
with Radtke and May" said the young
Cleveland millionaire. They have done
their best and will remain in our en-
ploy according 10 their contracts. De
Mund is n good colt and we have not
lost faith in him. He has had a good
deal of racing, and we have decided 10
let him rest until the running OF the
Saratoga Special in August. when he
Will be saddled by May and Radtke viii
have the mount We know what hard
racing luck means, and we intend to
persevere until we have a winning
stable. / hope this statement will put
an end to the stories that have been
circulated without warrant"
Radtke and Miller.
Miller and Radtke continued 10 attract
public yesterday. Miller rode a winner.
three seconds and a third. while Radtke
handled two winners and 4 third. on
two occasions Radtke put il all over
Miller when he came home In front with
Jaunty and Aeronaut. Although Miller
is star rider. the impression prevails
IN some quarters that when these bows
hook up In a driving finish. Radtke pos
seSses greater vitality and strength.
Any other boy on AerOnaut but Radtke
would have been beaten in the Van
CoTtlaudt Handicap by Dolly Spanker
with Miller IN the saddle
BY the way, why was IL that, although
Dolly Spanker drew No. position at
the post. the starter permitted Miller
10 break from position next TO the rail2
This incident was noted by close Observa-
crs and caused much comment among
thoSe who are laborinE under the i'm
preston that Miller has a shade over
the other boys at the barrier.
Favorite's Chances Killed.
There was a great howl over the start
in the first race. The wise men bet their
bank rolls on Oliver Cromwell but he
was practically left With a public
favorite's chances killed in such a man
rer, IL was no wonder that the pessi-
mists were busy when Miller sailed I
home in front with Belgravia- Those who
follow Miller played the Keene dlIy with
confidence. and they had a great laugh
at the expense Of the favOrite's back
eTs
Tony Aste. the Bootblack King. framed
killing in the second race with a filly
named Gold Lady. by Goidcrest-Lady
Himmel- She was backed from 20 10
1 down TO $, the play being three ways
all over the ring. II she had won, the
books would have paid out $50 O0e but
as II was. Geld Lady was Just a trifie
short and could do no better than third
The Western crowd cleaned up a large
amount on Jaunty. the winner. who was
hammered down to l3 10 from 10 1.
There was also a strong play on J. W.
Hemming's Loyal. a FLY by Loyalist-l
Enamel. who was ridden by Miller Jobn
A. Drake, was among those who had a
tip on N HirsCh's Beaucierc. a son Of
SalVator-Philda, while Russell T. and
Athens also lost good money FOR those
who played them across the board in
this event