The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-07

NEW YORK. July Son next tues
day, July 9. the famous Lawrence Reali-
zation Stakes for -year-olds.- at
one and five-eighths miles. will be run
and won at sheepshead Bay, L. L
The Coney Island Jockey Club an
nounces the value of the fixture TO be
close on 70 1900. Since the American
Derby al Washington Park. Chicago.
Is no more. the Realization Stakes are
really the richest among all American
three-year-old specials At one time the
Realization Stakes amounted in value
10 over $4,000. but somehow the entry
and nomination 20 the 1891 renewal was
not as heavy as might be expected, per
haps due 10 the uncertainty OF the
permanency OF the turf in the East dur
ing the moral crusade" which swept
the country some sixteen months ago.
The prize is well worth the while Of
champions.
Peter Pan the Choice.
The Realization Stakes Of next week
will probably bring both Peter Pan and
Saivtdere together. along with Frank
GIL. McCarter, Zambesi, Paumonok.
Faust. and Don Enrique, quite a gal
axy Of stars. Usually the race SINNERS
down 10 three or four starters, but this
year q more pretenuous entry is ex-
pected.
AT this time II looks to be a victory
for Peter Pan. who has already put the
Belmont Stakes the Brooklyn Derby, the
Standard Stakes. and the Tidal Stakes
10 his credit.
A Realization will place the Com
mando colts earnings at close to s10o 90.
truly a remarkable record when you
come 10 think that he is merely through
the first half OF the season.
SalvidsTe Out Of Form.
salvidere was a sufferer from acute
toothache during the early days OF
May. he lost flesh and Is today not
I really himself. However, his cracking
race behind Frank GIL and MOntgom-
cry IN the Coney Island Stakes OF last
Saturday shows him a really great colt.
on the other hand. Peter Pan is al the
zenith Of his powers. Though Peter
Pan takes Up lbs pounds as against l16
pounds on Salvidere's back. the former
would be a pronounced favortte. The
tradition OF the Realization Stakes is
that the champion three-year-old always
wins H.
Winner Usually a Champion.
| Accountant took II last season. while
/ Sysonby was the hero the year before
: that and so on down the line BY this
rule. Peter Pan Is the winner, for he is
undoubtedly the best OF his age so far
/ shown.
RRdtks viii ride SalvIdere, while
/ Mountain Is almost sure to be in Peter
/ Pans saddle. for August Belmont will
/ only require his services should Don
+ Enrique start, an improbable contin-
gency. Theo Weber is here with
/ George 6. Davis from Buffalo, " Y.
/ with the expectation OF taking some
/ part OF the money.
Paumonok a Factor.
/ In many quarters Harry Payne Whit
/ ney's PaumonolE is regarded as the horse
| both salvieere and Peter Pan will have
! to beat. for the big Watercress colt is
\ Just now coming into stride
! The Realization Stakes come 10 hand
: on the las. day OF the Sheepshead Bay
meering. On next Wednesday the scene
OF racing activity shifts over to Brighton
| Beach.
Miller's Success Turning Heads.
One Of the foremost men Of the turf
said to me the other day: Some rainy
day when you are short a subject. Just
write few words about the foolIshRess
! OF parents and young boys in imagining
/ there is a golden fortune awaiting n
career IN the saddle. A lot OF harm and
trouble may be avoided through warning
those delu6ed individuals"
| Il appears since the rise Of Jockey
Marvellous Miller. with all the news
paper talk Of mis- enormous money-earn-
ing capacity and regal life. a craze
among parents TO have their little boys
schOoled into jockeys has become ram
pant. Not a single big trainer on the
metropolitan turf, but has been pestered
to distraction by would-be jockeys and
| their parental guardians, who come
around to the stable at Sheepshead Bay
and Brighton Beach filed with the idea
OF their diminutive sons some day emu
lating little Miller.
Two Thousand Already Trying.
1t has been always thus. but this sea
son the fame of Miller has served 70
augment the output and to bring a big
crop of cranks. AS a matter OF fact
no fewer than seven parents, most Of
! them trudging along with their boys by
| their side. visited the quarters Of
Trainer John Rodgers. Of the II. P
Whitney stable last Sunday.
As in every walk OF life, the sue
cesses constitute a very small percent
age OF the workers in the rank and file.
/ For instance, there are at least 200 gal
| lop boys working every morning on the
i Long Island race tracks. They all hope
! u be jockeys some day