New-York tribune., 1906-08-20
FIGURE ON TUTURITY.
BIG Field Likely to Start IN Too
Year-OZd Classic.
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and his associates. The racing has been high
plane. and entirely free from anything which might
arouse unfavorable comment provoke scandal.
while the attendance has been uniformly BIS.
The sport has taken such a firm hold on those
who love the thoroughbred in Saratoga and the
surrounding towns that the meeting would be al
most self-supporting without the visitors who are
hero from New York and other cities The Sara
toga Racing Association will show a bigger profit
this year than ever before, and those who have
worked so hard TO make racing here recognized
feature Of the summer season are open 10 congrat-
ulations
In spite OF the fact that many the rich fixtures
have been decided. there will be no falling OFF in
interest this week. The programme from day 70
day Will be quite up TO the standard set the
earlier days of the meeting. with such stakes TO
be run as the Kentucky, for two-year-old fles, on
Monday: the Merchants and Citizens Handicap. of
$500. for three-year-olds and upward Tuesday;
the Albany Handicap, for two-year-olds.
Wednesday; the Saratoga Derby with 5000 added,
Tor three-yeaT-olds, on Thursday: the Seneca
Stakes for three-year-olds. Friday. and the
Beverwyck Steeplechase. of $5C0; the United States
Hotel Stakes, oc $4,000 for wo-year-olds and the
Saratoga Cup. of $500. for three.year-olds and
upward. on Saturday
The Merchants and Citizens Handicap is at one
mile and threesixteenths end such good horses are
eligible as Dandeon. Bedoun Inquisitor Kiame-
sha Ravena. Merry Lark. Dolly Spanker and Johns
town. Accountant and Mohawk II may meet in
the Saratoga Derby on Thursday at one mile and
HVe-slxteenths, and racegoers will have the oppor-
tunity to Judge between the two which are per-
haps' the leading candidates for the three yeas old
honors OF the season among the colts Gallavant
Ben Holder, Ormondals Bulls Eve and bohemian
are also among the probabls starters SO that a
good race Is in prospec.-
There will he regular feast on Saturday Most
Of the best jumpers named for the Beverwyck
Steeplechase; Don Enrique Water Pearl Oran
De Mund. YANKEES Gun, Rockstone and Aetheuo
may go TO the post in the rich United States Hotel
Stakes while Go Between, The Quail Bulls Eye
Oiseau Proper and Whimsical may fight IL out for
the Saratoga Cup. at mile and six furIongs
The stewards OF the meeting consisting of Thorn.
as Hitchcock jr, H. B. Duryea and H. ;. Morris
have shown laudable desire to not let anything
pass which might reflect on the sport in any vav
The prompt suspension of Jockey Romanelli and
the quick investigation OF Aeronaut's bad race were
ample evidence that they have their eyes open and
stand ready to check any proceedings which
not completely open and above5oard.
The punishment meted out to Radtke the Jockey,
by his employers. Paul ]. and Roy A. Rainey, for
striking bud" May, the trainer, was partly neu-
tralized by James r. Keene taking advantage Of
second call on his services and putting him up on
his horses. Radtke is clever jockey but his un.
governable temper has kept him in hot water since
he began riding this spring. He has been pun
ished repeatedly by the starter for disobedence at
the post. but he did not seem to take the lessons
to heart and he constantly jeopardizes what might
be brilliant career in the saddle by wilfulness
Wnen the MesSrS. Rainey suspended him fndefi-
nitely they did so in the hope that II might make
for the boys good, and teach him the necessity OF
obeyng orders. They deprived themselves of his
services at time when they were most needed for
the sake OF principle and in some respects it is
unfortunate that he is allowed to even ride the
Keene horses Mr. Keene and his trainer. Jimmy
Rowe, had grievance against the boy. however,
and they could hardly be expected TO give up the
services Of a jockey when competent boys are
rather few and far between.
1t is hoped that Radtke may profit by this pun
ishment and learn to control his temper in the
future. It may lead to his being released in which
case Mr. Keene would undoubtedly secure first call
his services
The Futurity. the richest two-year-oId stake OF
the season, is now only two weeks of Il will be
run on the opening day Of the fall meeting of the
Coney Island Jockey Club. on September l. ana will
be worth about $4,000 Twenty-nine colts and hllies
have been singled out possible starters. fol-
lows.
Altuda, 116: AIetheuo, III; A1veston. III; Artful
Dodger. H. Babbling Brook H. Ballot 12s; Barns
dale, III; Berwick. III; Charles Edward 1876; Con-
Vile. H. Don Enrique 122: Electoneer III: Fan
tastc. 49, Golf Ball 49, Flint HiII IT. Csrimaldi
III; Horace B., 1922 Jack Atkin. 11s: Kentucky Beau
oran, l90; Peter Pan i2s: Paumonok liz: Pope
joan 1l6; Pgrslane, III; Water Pearl 1sa and YAM
OF these the most probable starters are Ballot.
EhaTles EDWARD ConEe Don ENRIQUE Flint Hill
Gran. MccarteP Peter PAN PaTmonok PoSs loan
Water Pearl and Yankee Gun.
If o S b wfR s f the as 90 s IS Oe
fortuqately not eligible. and Jack Atlin. which is
his owner. is said TO have gone amss and will not
start.
Fountainblue is another with pretensions 10 chan-
ptonship honors which is not eligible and and Court
exceptions, tho best Youngsters OF tho year will
strive for the coveted prize and the distinction
whioh the winning Of a Futurity brings.
It is particularly open race this year, as. with
the penalties and allowances. there is horss
Because OF previous big winnings Water Pearl and
Oran must take $50 pounds each, crushing inn
that the race has every appearance OF handicap.
James r. Keene will probably start three horses
Ballot. Pope Joan and Grnaldi-and, for the time
at least, his entry is slight faVorite with those
who have made study OF the race.
| The late Captain S. s. Brown would have had one
e Sf }@e bn ivea and ~ Harry BTon in Thoss nams
! the horses raced in the early part OF the season.
made mistake in selling them at public auction
/ waited a few weeks Captain Browns estate would
have been the richer by many thousands of dollars
| Belmont has the disposal OF stable provided so
! many winners Accountant Salvidere, PenaTrfs T.
4 c. Core. Loring and others have been consistent
winners since being Sold and the three first named
| have won rich stakes and earned 100000. Ac-
countant sold at private sale for a fancy price
| but the others went for mere song and did not
| Salvidere winner of the Brighton Junior Stakes
the Winged Foot Handicap and the Saratoga Spe-
decade F. r. Hitchcock secured him for sS 100 and
since then he has earned ten times that amount and
is likely 60 be among the biggest money winners Of
| does not earn the distinction Of being the best
youngster Of his age IL Is pity that he is a
S50OON If he trains there Is every chance OF his
| earning 9 place among the few horses which have
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