The Washington times., 1906-06-24
LOOK OUT FOR WHIMSICAL:
SHE'S SECOND BELDAME
At Least That's MacDonad's Tip Ormondae Viii Beat
Accountant-Sysonby Gamest of Horses-Raneys
Blowing in Vast Fortune
BY ]. S. A. MACDONALD.

NEW YORK. June G.-Now that the
Suburban Handicap is a thing OF the
past and most every horse of any rae
ing account is in active harness. the
campaigners of the turf are settling
down to a long session of strictly form
playing.
There are very few horses which
have not shown under colors now and
as result of this the handicapperS
have been afforded a line on their 1906
class and form which, of course. means
that these aforesaid handicappers will
not have to guess as much as they did
in the earlier periods of the year, when
"a score of horses were daily coming
TO the post for the first time. after a
long winters lay-off.
To the end OF the current Sheepshead
BAY meeting. and through the one to
follow at Brighton Beach. the public
VIII bet with confidence and great will
he the volume of play. a regular golden
money carnival at Saratoga in August
contributing n beftting climax Talking
OF the present wonderful gambling zest
OF the turf reminds me of the almost
incomprehensible figures recently given
out by a prominent boolOmaker at
Gravesend concerning the amount of
money the layers took away from the
New York public during the week end
ed June 10. at Gravesend.
Lost $780, 900 in Six Days
According 10 the aforementioned book
maker. the public lost $SOO.OOO during the
six days. $4,000 being handed over TO
the knights of the chalk on one day
Saturday. the 16th-when Blandy. at 6
TO .; Tradition. at to 3: The Quail.
at 4 to 5. and Sir Russell. at 20 10.
all favorites. failed TO race up to their
form and handicap figures. For years the
tremendous amount Of money that was
won and lost in the London clubs in
Il day. or through a season. IS cited to
Americans as an example of the high
gambling of the English sporting life.
Just now there IS more money being
Wagered on horse racing hereabouts
than in London. England. and Paris.
France. combined
But. 10 get back TO the form of the
horses. now that they have been pretty
much all on display. 1 would recommend
particular attention being paid to Whim-
steal. the three-year-old daughter of
Orlando-Kismet. Unless she becomes a
second Beldame J lose my guess. T. j.
Gaynor was offered $4,000 for the feet
miss right after she had beaten Ormon-
Payne Whitney. but GaynOr smiled and
nodded No
Whimsical Best FiIly.
Gaynor is a poor man. but with a
correct knowledge of Just how much a
frst-class race horse. well engaged. can
win in these days OF $1,000 stakes. An
hour before Mr.. Whitney had been in
formed Of the breakdown of his Bur
gomaster, truly wonderful horse. and
as he stood IN the Gravesend paddock
closely eyeing Gaynor putting the saddle
on Whimsical he became inspired Of
the idea of possessing himself of the
fly Gaynor's declination made the
young millionaire stand straight I'D. Il
guess you think you have a world beat
or there, Gaynor.' sailed Whitney, as
he turned On his heel. "Just as good.
anyway" reJoined Gaynor.
Whimsical is the best three-year-oId
nlly. with Flip Flap. owned by J. G..
Bennett. and Harry Payne IVhitnev.s
Pcrverse. a daughter of Hamburg. next
in order among three-year-olds of the
sex.
The Watercress miss. Edna Jackson.
has gone off In training. but will be
good during tho last week Of the Sheeps-
head Bay meeting, where she is well
engaged I'm many fixtures. Ormondale
is better three-year-old colt than the
over-rated Accountant recently sold by
the religiOusly inclined w. Harry
Brown for $4,000 to Diamond jim"
Brady, who used to own the famous
Cold Heels. winner OF a Suburban
Handicap.
Or-uondaIc will beat Accountant every
time they meet. There is something TO
remember
Hamburg Belle Due
In the older divisions. Hamburg Belle
is q sweet race mate at the present
time. She will win many a race be-
tween now and the opening up at Sara
toga- Tradition is long overdue, too.
Dandelion is better class horse than
Merry Lark. Inquisitor. or any of that
class. bat is now stating off racing
edge. ROseben Is not nearly as good a
horse as he was last year. while Lady
Amelia is still fresh and the weight
carrying marvel of the hour
Among the untried two-year-olds.
James r. Keene has n nice Veter colt
to introduce at Brighton Beach. while
a WOodfoFd Clay'S Orange and Blue %ili
take lot of beating from now on
Pegasus, from the Whitney Stable is
bound TO win here at Sheepshead Bay.
late. Here are 4 few useful hints for
the race players off the scene of active
racing.
Death of Sysonby.
. The death Of the most wonderful race
horse the American turf has ever known.
Sysonby, on Sunday, June Il, at Sheeps-
head Bay. is still topic Of widespread
discussion among devOtees of thorough
bred racing. AS was well understood
as long ago as April the great horse
was slowly dying on his feet from an
incurable blood disease ror weeks before
the end came
For some reason or other. James r.
Keene and his trainer. James Rowe, al
ways refuted the rumors of Sysonby' S
i'll condition. which cropped up ever and
anon in spite of the utmost secrecy be-
ing maintained by the owner, the train
er. and the special veterinarians Svson-
by died in barn completely isolated
from other of the Keene horses for fear
OF contagion. for despite the owners
assurance that the horse was improving
and doing better. made six days before
Sysonby's death. the neighboring train