Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-21
ASCOT HUMM|NG
WITH ACTIVITY
SECRETARY B0DEN ADJUSTING
AFFAIRS
New Handicapped Visits Local Course.
PantoufeI Works Fast Half
MIe-Jockey Fisher
Arrives

Jockey Fisher has arrived and APP
pears in fine condition. He had very
little to say regarding the Steve
L'Hommedieu scandal whereby
L'Hommedieu was ruled off the turf
for life when he tried to get Fisher
to pull horse. Fisher is a fair boy
| and it is to be hoped that he will not
resort to any questionable tactics.
Fred Whitlock, who trains the
Schneider string at Ascot, has a chance
to cop the opening handicap with
either Deutschland or Pinkerton. He
had both out for a work yesterday
and the way Pinkerton moved it looks
as If he will prove a very hard horse
to beat. 1t is very likely Whitlock
will send both to the post Thanks
giving day. All of Schreiber's horses
are doing nicely at Ascot and he has
a few sleepers in the barn that will
bear watching.
Jim Blute strolled over from the
track yesterday to the pool room and
gathered a little oat money. He in
cidentally observed a horse called Blue
Pigeon working a mile a little better
than 40 just before he left New York
and didn't forget it. When he saw
5 to 1 posted against his chances he
proceeded to unbuckle and then tipped
a few of his friends to go to the
maiden.
w. w. Finn had his stable of racers
out early yesterday and they all APP
peared to enjoy the weather. Seasick
went three-eighths easily in 40, Pimp-
kin negotiated five-eighths in 1:0S1s,
but finished all out, Ray Eagan was
asked five-eighths in 1:07A. He did
this handily.
j. Harris, who recently graduated
fl,a
one of the most successful jockeys
riding on the turf the past season,
from financial point of view On
his way to the coast he stopped over
to visit his parents who live in Shreve-
port, La. While there he purchased
for his mother beautiful home, pay
ing $4,000 for the place.
All Jockeys must sooner or later go
down, as they either get too heavy
or grow stale. Harris, realizing this
to be fact, is preparing himself for
the day of adversely which is sure
to come to him as a jockey.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather that prevailed at Ascot yes
terday the trainers had their charges
out in full, eXerting every effort to
be ready for the opening, which is
only few days off. Some fast work
was recorded. Pantoufel, Lou Bon
sacks crack filly, was out though
nothing sensational was asked. She
worked one-half mile easily in :49 1-5.
This filly certainly looks to be in fine
condition.
John Boden was out early and put
in a busy day. He is arranging the
details for the opening. Horsemen are
filing their registration blanks and
things are shaping rp nicely. The
stake books may be out today or to-
morrow and the sharpshooters can
then get busy handicaping the win
ner of the Jonathan cup, the opener,
and other big events.
Mr.. Boden made visit to the
stables yesterday to familiariZe him
self with the condition of the horses
now at Ascot. In view of the fact
that weight is the most important
thing in the racing business, Mr..
fairs so all may have an equal chance.
His fair dealings in this regard are
well known throughout the turf world,
IS he always pursued that course be-
lieVing that racing should be conduct
ed fairly and squarely.
Cotillion, from the stable of Lou
Bonsack, worked a nice seven-eighths
yesterday in 1871 easily. w. H. Carey
was worked a mile also though moth
ing fast was demanded of this ster-
ling colt. The way he negotiated the
distance, however, causes him to loom
up as dangerous candidate for the
winter stakes.
The Elmwood farm horses were out
doing some nice work Cello appears
to be ready to run at any time.
Ross had May l.. N. out for a breath
er and she appears in fine condition.