Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-03
KEENE HEADS LIST
OF WINNING OWNERS

NEW YORK, June 3-Although the rae
ing season is hardly more than we'll be-
gun. 1t seems safe to predict that James
r. Keene vice chairman of the Jockey
Club. will again head the list OF winning
owners for 1901. as he did a year ago. A
few years ago it was quite unusual for a
single owner to reach the $780, 600 mark for
season, but with even a fair amount of
luck Mr.. Keene is quite likely to win
100000 or more before the curtain is rung
down at Aqueduct next November. His
horses have earned to date something over
$4,000, thanks largely to the victories of
Superman in the Brooklyn handicap. Peter
Pan in the Belmont stakes and Colin in the
National Stallion stakes.
Mr.. Keene has. a strong stable this year,
and in all probability many other rich fix
lures will be won by horses bearing the
famous colors, white. blue spots. Peter
Pan and Superman are candidates for the
high honor of being the champion three
year-o1d of 1907. Salvidere the champion
two-year-old last year; Electioneer. winner
of the Futurity: Kentucky Beau and Foun-
tainblue are about the only three-year-olds
which have not started this year that are
likely to deprive the Keene horses of the
high place they now hold 1t Is too early,
to say that Peter Pan and Superman
will not be far from the top when the last
race is run.
There is hardly a question that Mr..
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stronger, with his two-year-olds. Colin,
SepOy and MasQue are probably three of
the best youngsters shown so far this
son, and in Colin Mr. Keene has a colt
that should make amends in part for
the loss of Commando, not only as a great
race horse. but worthy successor in
the stud to perpetuate the blood of Com
mando and of Domino, the sire of Com
mandO. Colin has slight infirmity,
which may or may not prove serious. If
he trains on however, 1t looks as If Mr..
keene had another great horse to COM
pensate him for the loss in quick success
sion of Domino, Commando and Sysonby,
than which few, II any, greater horses have
ever raced on the American turf Colin
has speed and courage, to say nothing Of
wellnigh perfect action, to recommend him,
while in conformation he is Of the highest
type of the thoroughbred.
That the death of Commando was a dis
tinct loss to the American turf has been
emphasized to a marked degree in the last
two weeks by the sterling performances Of
Superman. Peter Pan and Colin. Peter
Pan more than redeemed himself for his
winning the rich and historic Belmont
stakes on Memorial day. He not only
showed all the great speed for which he Is
famous. but dispelled the illusion that he
route. He is the kind of horse which
seems to need plenty OF work and plenty
of racing. and with stake weight up his
equal may not be seen this year.
surprises at Belmont Park that racegoerS
will welcome the change to Gravesend this
week for the second spring meeting of the
Brooklyn Jockey Club. There may may
not be any change for the better. but the
hope is there and that counts for some
thing. The big parklike Enclosure at Bel
mont Park has a distinct attraction for
many but little old Gravesend appeals to
those who like to see the horses over every
foot of the journey, which is impossible at
Belmont Park. The Eclipse stakes. for
two-year- olds, with 5000 added, and the
Grand National steeplechase, in which T.
S. Martin and Good and Plenty may meet
again, will be the features of the closing
those eligible for the Eclipse stakes. which
is at five and one-haIf furlongs
The Westminster handicap. of $4,000, at
one mile and a quarter, will be the at
traction for the opening day at Gravesend
on Thursday. In many respects 1T will be
a renewal of the Brooklyn Handicap. and
a strong field should go to the post. Among
those likely to start are Dandelion, Tokalon,
Flip Flap, McCarter, Go Between. oxford,
w. H. Carey Ethon, Blandy and Coy Maid
Superman, the Brooklyn Handicap winner
is not eligible. and Mr.. keene will have to
depend on Phiander, kuroki or Gretna
Green if his colorS are represented. The
Great American stakes, for two-year-olds;
the Broadway stakes. for three-year-olds
are on the card for Saturday. Electioneer
last years Futurity winner, may make his
debut as a three-year-old in the Broadway
stakes. while others which are likely to
face the starter are McCarter. EthOn, Mont
gomery, Zambes, Frank Gill, Kentucky
Beau and Dinna Ken.