New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-22
PADDOCK THE MECCA.
DR.. Keene Central Figure Oooner
of TOlcaIon Wins Fortune.

Though the paddock at Gravesend is not TO be
compared with the spacious Enclosures at Sleeps
head Bay and Belmont Park It was filed with
thoroughly representative crowd Of turfmen yes
terday before and after the running of the Broos
Ign Handicap. Many owners and enthusiasts also
visited to look the twoyearolds which tried
conclusions in the Expectation.
The most interesting figure, perhaps. was James
r. Keene, who did not attempt to conceal his
pleasure over the victory OF superman. the two
year-od chestnut colt by Commando-Anonaly in
the Expectation Stakes. It was the second time
the famous white, blue spots" had finished first
in this stake, Confederate having won for FoxhalI
P. Keene in 1892, when the distance four fur
longs.
Asked whether he had expected to win with
Superman, Mr.. Keene smiled and said: when you
priced and Seasoned horses as pe unG a anf w Fl
Daniel, you can't just say that you expect to win.
chance, and I am well satisfied with his perform
When it was suggested that the race was run
exactly TO suit SUperman, Mr.. Keene shrugged his
dstasteful to him When told that he was looking
haler and heartier than In some years the veteran
classics OF two continents said he was feeling
looked as If he had taken new lease on life He
was accompanied by FoXhaH P. Keene, his son,
and was cordially greeted by every owner in the
Apropos of the victory of superman it is rumored
that this OF Commando is far from the best
tWo-year.old in the Keene stable this year The
Keene trainer, so busy that he has had little time
to give to the other horses in the string From
factors in all the big Juvenile stakes; The failure
Of Delhi to win the Brooklyn Handicap was, of
course. a disappointment to Mr. Keene, though he
said before the that he hardly expected last
years winner to repeat.
]. W. Fuller the owner Of Tokalon. is a Texan.
He backed his mare heavily in the winter books,
understood upward of $4,000 So busy, indeed, was
Mr.. Fuller after Tokaon's victory that he did not
go to the paddock at all to see the cool out.
but remained in the ring. AS he trains the mare
himself this most unusual occurrence. The
Stable boys who had Tokalon in charge were a
as a two-year-old against Alforten. but the race
fell through He owned the speedy Splinter George
Western tracks, but was killed in a railroad acct
dent
too pleased after the race to know how he had
turned the trick He rode last winter at New
Orleans with some success: He posed for several ERA
the best 1 knew how. never pulled my whip
thought I'd win. -. =, - -,
Ianrlany-Enid showed the most sensational
warm-up Of any of the candidates for the handicap
hut few were willing TO believe that the mare had
at the gruellng pace which IS always set IN these
p Hitchcock the owner of Dandeion. was
soral jisanoointed over the defeat of the Hamburg
colt He Sought the paddock right after the race,
''Its case Of figuring on what VIII win the Brook
lyn Handicap next year. was Mr. t5ltchcock s hrst
no kick 10 make but wish he had won. Go see
the owner Of the winner"
Few knew why Snow King. the four-year-old
was added to the Brooklyn Handicap field by A S
SNYDER The horse is Swapping big fellow and
had worked fast, but the real reason he was sent
IN The horse in kid Weer'S future book at the
enticing odds OF 500 to t9 win and 100 to 1T, to
led The field home. Snow King ran as the odds In
dicated and finished next to last.