The San Francisco call., 1907-02-22
California Derbg ATTRACTS
Pick of Three Year OLds
California Derby Candidates

Derby day at Emeryville finds the
name Of Tony Faust, the colt which for
months has been looked upon as the
probable winner Of this classic of the
Western turf. missing from the list Of
contestants. The development of a
skin disease on Hndreth's crack young
ster within a day or two led his owner
10 reluctantly withdraw the colt rather
than risk serious effects by letting him
compete for the rich prize.
The California Derby at one and a
quarter miles is the fourth race on the
card today. The ten that have been
named TO go in this event constitute
the pick Of the three-ye -Olds in train
ing at the local track and with the
elimination of Tony Faust the race
takes on very open look. Clamor and
Calmar are the least promising of the
lot and IL is safe TO say that every
other colt in the race viii have a sub
stantial following in the ring. Al
Lindley, Temaceo, Ocean Shore, VoX
PopuI. ST. EImwoOd, Blagg and Wool
Sandals all have demonstrated their
class and Miller's presence in the sad
die on HuerfanO will attract support
for that colt that might not otherwise
be accorded, even though the colt has
recently shown winning form and a
decided liking for route. Temaceo
IS likely to be the bOokmakerS' choice
for favOrite in the race on the strength
Of his showing in the Palace Hotel
handicap the Lissak handicap, the Pa
cihc Union handicap and other races
in which he has displayed high class
over a distance OF ground, as well as
in sprints earlier in the meeting. AS
he has recently been sore. however, he
is not so highly regarded among the
horsemen as otherwise would be the
case.
LTNDBET IN GRAND FORM
Al Lindley IS a colt that has shown
marked Improvement in each of his re-
cent races as the occasion required and
his defeat Of Colonel Applegate's highly
thought Of Wool Sandals and Rudolph
Spreckels' St ElmwOod last week was
an eye-Opener to many who had hither-
70 regarded the youngster as of no
more than ordinary caliber. He has
won impressively all three of the starts
in winch he had a competent boy up
and prior to that time he ran consist
entity in the money with a stable boy
on his back. He has a pull in the
weights and has shown his ability to
handle practically as much as he is
called upon to pack today. He has re-
ceived little work for the race. it is
true, but good judges regard him as
fit and ready to go the route.
St Elmwood has shown an ability to
handle weight. but his races do not
suggest partiaIity for a route. Jockey
Koerner. who has ridden here with sig
nal success IN three previous stake
events. has been secured by Rudolph
Spreckels to ride st. Elmwood and may
be depended upon to get out Of the colt
all that he is capable Of
BLAGG Is CONSISTENT
Blagg has been one Of the most con-
sistent performers Of the meeting and
with stronger handling than little Ed
die DUgan is capable of giving him
would be very dangerous. Wool San
dals has been touted as one of the best
colts Of the season, but his ability to
90 the route remains TO be shown Vox
Populi has some excellent races TO his
credit, but it is feared that the going
VIII not be exactly to his liking. Ocean
Shore has won the only races in which
he had had good boy up and must be
conceded royal chance with good
handling. The field as a whole is prob
ably as evenly balanced as any that has
started IN the Derby for years and a
stirring contest is assured.
Aside from the stake feature, the
card is attractive. The mighty Shot
Gun viii be seen in the third on a track
and at a distance for which he has a
liking He is carded to run against
Hector and other sprinters. He, should
win all the way, even though he has
not raced for weeks. II for any reason
he fails TO run his race Hector should
get the money.
The first race is very open. Lord
Nelson figures first, but his last race
was not encouraging. Silver Sue. DR..
ScharfI, Comilfo, Judge, Princess
Wheeler and DR.. Sherman all appear to
have chance.
Jake Moose looks to have the second
at his mercy, with Burnolette and Bo-
gum as the probable contenders.
Northwest IS the class of the fifth
but has not been out for a long time
Mandator and SalabIe look best of the
balance. Governor Davis bled in his
last out.
The last race presents a well-bal-
anced field. Ray Bennett has been
running well and may win. Altonerc
is on the improve and Miller can be
counted on to make him a contender
sam Barber and Nitre are the likeliesl
of the balance.