The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-22
GOSSIP OF TIE RACETRACk.
RAIN AT SARATOGA-GOOD THINGS
90 ASTRAY.
mar, Iafted Tor Jockey Radtke. n Rsiney
ana Trainer May Part Company
Baird Takes French Leave-DeMund
nuns IN Improved Race at tho Spa.

nnns an improved race at tho Spa.
20. SARATOGA, N. Y. Aug. ai,-A hard rain
last night, brought heavy going lot the hrst
three races to-day: then came another down
pour that made tho footing sloppy for the
remainder OF the afternoon. TIT two COM
binatIons proved o serious drawback TO the
racing. but no complaints we're hearo' ior
the storm meant relief from the Intense neat
The good things went astray with a reRu.
hrty that under ordinary conditions wouiu
have filled the strong boxes OF the gentlemen
who make the prices: but the cara o'"h1ui.
OF solution In It's original shape, was Tess
temntinR after the shower. and bettors oil
an degrees worked along cautious lines, the
business being the highest OF the meeting
The Merchants and Citizens Handicap.
the event OF the afternoon. failed 70 orm,s
ANYTHING like the contest anticipated Inc
winner, j. o. Keene Red Leaf. mas oeen
trained continuously for about eighteeh
months. Last fall. after a hard campaien.
shs was sbipped TO California, where abe was
out with the colors up every Few Gays, IN
February she was shipped to Hot Springs,
where she won a number Of races. Memphis
was her next field OF operation, then TO Louis
vile. and at Kenilworth Park In Buffalo che
was kept busy. At Brighton she mad tnree
races, then came here, and to-day was heF
third start Of the meeting. She Is an under-
sized mare, 6CTaWny 70 iooh Nv INV ao"
last one that would be picked out to win q
race, II appearance we're considered.
The fact that to-day she made practically
all the running kills any chance OF enthuong
over the race. She IL and always has been a
dow beginner, and when she can ohtruh u
field practically all the way as she did tnie
afternoon, 1t speaks rather poorly Tor the
lot behind her. She Is likely to 60 on and win
more races. but 1t will not be a case OF merit
N - - anal aa thn NrnfI lANK oil Cla4o
IN the all aged division outside OF the two or
three topnotchers.
Last week when Jockey Radtke was sus-
pended by his stable II was said that 1t wouio
be weeks before he would be seen In the
saddle again. The next day It was founa
frat the second call on the boys services. held
by James r. Keene. would permit OF MS
riding for that stable at least. Last SATURDAY
he rode Mohawk II. for Mr.. Sanford, ana TO-
day the lid must have been lifted fairiy, LOT
Radtke had several mounts, and one OIL them
was for his contract employers. the Raineys.
All attempts to get the facts Of the lifting or
the ban against the boy were fruitless. Inc
few familiar with the cause. declined TO talk'
but the general story was that II was by order
Of Mr.. Rainey and In defiance Of the wishes
of Trainer May.
With this tale came a repetition OF the
rumor that AS been current Tor several
GAYS tnaJ tn6 nltbSTb. Mainly IL -
trainer were about to part company. The
stable has been a liberal purchaser this year.
going into the market for the very best that
has been offered, but returns have been
hacking. either through a run OF hard luck
or mismanagement of some sort: In inc
absence OF confirmation the m Is given
for what 1t Is worth. but no one will be sur
prised to hear within a day or two that May
has stepped aside to give way to another
man.
De Mund. the colt which was purchased
from Newton Bennington last spring for q
reported price OF $45. ooO-although ss7 900 Is
probably a little nearer the correct figure
to-day ran the best race since he changed
owners. and that was a long way from the
howinR to be expected OF q colt OF his cost,
He carried 1877 pounds and came within q
head of winning 5000. the winners portion
of the second race. 1t was, OF course. some
thing of an Improvement over his previous
effort: still to win the Futurity. for which
he ia being pointed, there must be another
and a decided increase Of speed and staying
movers. To within q furlong OF the finish
h looked as II at least he would get into the
bread winners list. Then. as Yankee Gun
began to close he hung. Radtke. who had
pursed him carefully every foot Of the route.
appreciated the challenge and tried 10 COAX
him home, but the colt was not equal to the
task imposed, and Yankee Gun beat him a
head. 1t was a good race for the colt in the
company, but nothing like what one would
look for from a topnotcher.
Woolwich's victory In the race for maiden
Jockeys was q rather expensive one for his
owner, W. A. Mckinney. for It cost the latter
Ass more than his share Of the price to keep
the colt. He was entered 10 be sold for sl.4oo.
but was bid up to ss,+QQ by Matte Corbetti
then the protecting IS sent him back to Mckin-
ney's barn.
1t is only a few da Us ago that Jack Odom,
Corbett's trainer. made Mckinney pay ti.2oS
70 keep the horse, and II Is said the war is still
on. The reason given Is that during the re-
cent meeting at Brighton Mckinney said one
day that II Angler, one Of Corbett's string. was
, beaten In a selling race In which he was en-
' tered he Mckinney would claim him. This
Mckinney denies. but Corbett evidently does
not take the denial seriously. for he does not
make a practice of bidding up horses.
Jockey Baird, who Is under contract 20 w
n. Snyder, has paos I'd IN tis raps and de.
parted without the consent OF his employer
or course. he will not be permitted to ride or
any reputable track, but the a Is a chance
that he will 60 into the bushes. Nicholson. his
former employer. who was ruled on here las,
eummer at the time the boys license wal
revoked has been In town for several days
and Is known to have had some long talks
with the boy. Hence, Snyder believes THU
may ha We induced the boy to run OF.
When Baird was suspended 1t was generally
Thought the char - a INST I'M "ad to dc
with the race In which he managed to geI
woodsaw left at the post; but the ruling of o.
Nicholson made 1t look as II there were othel
and stronger reasons to warrant the punish'
ment After a few wee,s Gatd vas per
mitted to sallop horses for Snyder. and thil
spring received a II ense. with Snyder Il
look after his general conduct. The Ions
spell of idleness seemed TO have dulled tn,
lads cunning, and Of late he has been rid,ni
At ,ong intervals and then on poor horses
He grew restless after his talks with Nicholson
and wanted permission to 70 to Latonia
This was refused. and he evidently decided Il
Z 10, any way. His desertion will be Officially
5 posted and he will be kept of the grounds o.
all reputable associations.
with Mal 4. fI' Dsde Ct tie osIiswn track n Ho
Springs next winter. The meeting Their,
viii open on February T. For the openlnt
the regular crew from the Crescent City track
Clarence Mcdowell, Frank j., Bryan, .secre
tary Nsthansen and Dade. will oficiate. Al
the end Of two weeks they will 60. back Il
reopen the. Fair Grounds. and Cassidy. wht
wifi have been working at City Park, viii
60 to Hot Spring.. This alternating will gc
on to the end Of the two meetings,
Crimmtns and Koerner have been sus.
pended for four days by the starter. 10,