Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19
TALKED OF FOR THE
FUTUR|TY STAKES
James R. Keene Has Two Prom
Using Candidates in Pope
Joan and Grimaldi.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, August 18-The rich Futur-
ity stake 70 wo-year-olds. with its purse
Of more than $4,000. Is now but two weeks
away, and horsemen have begun to sort
out the eligibles In an effort to reach q
conclusion as to the possible winner. There
is growing impression that the biggest
purse OF the year will be captured by a colt
which Is yet to face the barrier and which
will start under the famous white, blue
spots of the venerable James r. Keene
All Of this talk has been started by the
glittering performance Of the Disguise Ally
Pope Joan al Saratoga this week, which, in
her start for Mr. Keene, fairly smothered a
field of smartly-bred youngsters There
was wild acclaim for Pope Joan and she
was heralded as the winner Of the Futurity,
but Trainer James Rowe simply smiled as
he thought of Grimaldi. the colt to which
the eminent financier and turfman really
pins his F'uturity faith. Some few morn
ings ago Pope Joan and Grimaldi were
broken Off together at the haf-mile pole
In Saratoga for an exercise trial. They ran
like team to the stretch, where Grimaldi
drew away from Pope Joan and could have
won running off, when Rowe shook his
handkerchief to the stable boys in the sad
die.
Grimaldi will get into the Futurity with
all the allowances that go to a maiden
and non-starter Artful when she beat the
wonderful Sysonby in the Futurity of 1904
got In with the light impost Of maiden.
and this helped her materially to dispose of
Sysonby in the only defeat of his all too
brief racing career.
Metropolitan racegoers. or at least the
numberless thousands of them who have
been unable to enjoy the season at Sara
tcga, are impatient for the return of the
thoroughbreds. With whetted appetites for
tho snort and desire tn IN U
hard lost scores with the bookmakers, they
will fiock to Sheepshead Bay on Saturday,
September /, to renew the contest in the
betting ring and to cheer the winner of the
Futurity. To miss Futurity day at the Bay
is the turfman's idea of the highest pun
ishment held out in this world. Being
largely breeders stake. in which entries
are made long before the colt or filly is
foaled. the Futurity attracts horsemen
from all sections of the country. Kentucky.
the famous bluegrass breeding ground,
sends the largest share. Virginia and Mary
ians1,not far behind, and PARKWAY Califor-
MIA Is generally represented by a score or
more of the foremost breeders in the west.
1t Is In truth the gala day of the American
turf and has far more significance than
attaches to a Brooklyn, a Suburban or a
Brighton handicap. The Futurity is a look
into the future and holds out high homes
while the all aged haudicaps have come OF
late to be contests between lot OF broken
down stars and second raters.
Two Fast Ones Ineligible.
1t Is matter Of regret that two of the
best youngsters shown this year are not
eligible for the Futurity. One of these is
Saividere. the gelding bought by the
Madden combination. which owns
Dandelion and several other good horses,
at the dispersal sale Of the stable of W.
harry Brown. brother of the late Captain
8. 3. Brown, whose ambition 1t was to
preed winner Of the sporty Saratoga
Special. and who did SO in Salvidere but
was not to know the satisfaction Of it
The other Is Court Dress. the Keene fIly
which has Outrun everything Of her sex
and won every stake in which she has
been started.
In making his nominations to the Flu
tirlty Mr.. Keene did not include the dam
OF Court Dress-a fact which he undoubt-
ediy regrets, despite the confidence he and
his trainer feel in the ability of Grimaldi
to finish In front at the end of the seven
furlong dash down the Futurity course at
Sheepshead.
Salvidere was also overlooked in Captain
Browns nominations. This youngster,
who has come to be regarded as probably
the best OF his years shown this season,
was bought three weeks ago for $4,000
Since that time he has won four stakes.
worth more than $4,000. Paul Rainey
paid $4,000 for the once sensational
De Mund. and the colt hasn't been able to
that time: In the Saratoga Special, won
by the game little Salvidere after getting
or absolutely last. De Mund quit so fast at
the end of half mile his jockey nearly
fell over his head Such is the luck OF
racing. Roy Rainey paid $4,000 for the
great western youngster Horace e. The
colt started the other day at Saratoga and
was easily beaten. though not altogether
disgraced. Horace e. may be factor In
the Futurity, but he is likely to be at
good long price. De Mund will be 20 to
/ shot or better.
Keens's Entry Probable Favorite.
Mr.. Keene may start four horses. and II
either Pope Joan or Grimaldi Is in the list
his entry will be the tavorite for the race.
The other two possible starters are Ballet
and Peter Pan. both OF whom have won
good races. In Mr.. Keene's strong hand
Pope Joan Is attracting the most attention.
Notwithstanding all the smoke that arises
with the mention Of the name of Grimaldi.
Long before her start on Tuesday Pope