New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20
BIG HANDICAP TO-DAY.
HORSES WELL WITCHED.
Promise of Brilliant Race for the
Historic Brooklyn.

The racing scene will be changed to-day from
the broad stretches and parklike Enclosure at
Belmont Park to the somewhat narrow confines
at GraVesend. but, strange as it may seem, 1t
will be cause for no regret TO the average race
goer as there are compensatons in being able
to see the horses over every foot of each race,
whether it be at four and half furongs
mile and a quarter. The Brooklyn Handicap
will be the magnet to-day that will attract
thousands to the track, Some fifteen horses
will do battle for the rich prize of $4,000, and
rarely If ever has the race looked SO open; rare
ly If ever has there been promise Of a more
stirring struggle. For the first time in several
years there is no pronounced favorite for the
historic fixture.
The Brooklyn Handicap is one of the leading
fixtures of the season and one of the most COW
eted in the turf world There is a certain
glamour about It which appeals to regular and
casual racegoers alike, and the winner earns a
turf fame that is lasting. The field to-day is
worthy Of the best traditions of the race. The
best Of the older horses in training are named
to start, and the three year-olds will be well
represented if Salvidere. the acknowledged
champion of his age last year. Superman,
Seweu and Arctic go to the post. There seemed
to be a general feeling at Belmont Park on Sat
urday that Thomas Hitchcock. jr.. Salvideres
fact that the great colt is on the programme
indicates that John E Madden. who trains Sal
videre for Mr.. Hitchcock. had not quite made
up his mind the subject,
SalvideIe, which was beaten only once last year,
and then in his first start, has been working
well. but it would hardly seem to be the part of
wisdom to send him out in such a the
Brooklyn Handicap IS sure to be for his first
start three-year-old II he goes however,
he must be accounted dangerous. as Mr.. Madden
has a reputation for shrewdness that he would
hardly stake except for a good cause race
at a mile and a quarter with older horses is a
hard task for three year-old and one that can
succeed must be fleet of foot and pure of cour-
age. Conroy as a three year-old for James
r. Keene. and Irish Lad, OF the greatest
horses of recent years. also accomplished what
was long considered impossible by beating Gun
fire head several years ago. II a three-year-
old wins to-day 1t will probably be either Salvi-
dere Superman, as SeweIl. Arctic and Beau
clere are not considered dangerous by close stu
dents of form
James r. Keene's Super1nan is likely to be one
Of the choices. His brilliant race at Belmont
Park last week. when he made a new track rec
ord for mile and a sixteenth over a track that
slightly dead. was convincing enough to
earn him a host of followers. He is likely to
take the track at the start and pace that
may kill off all opposition in the first six fur
him. however it may prove his undoing and
then some rater Ike Go Between, Tokalon, Ac-
countant or Flip Flap may come along and earn
the prize.
OF the older horses Accountant. Go Between
Dandeion and Buttling most talked Of $
probable winners, but Tokalon. which the
race last year; Flip Flap, Nealon and oxford
will not lack for followers. Blandy cannot be
considered his races this year, and Beacon
Light looks outclassed Go Between, winner of
the Suburban Handicap last year. qualified In
clever fashion when he beat Tokaon at even
weights according to the scale, at Belmont Park
q few days ago. He is ready. but the turns and
short stretch will be against him, he is a
slow beginner and will have to work his way
through spent and firing field in the last half
mile. Tokalon is also ready and quite as good
as she was a year ago. but she, too is a slow
beginner, and Go Between apparently holds her
safe.
Accountant has had a long and careful prepa-
ration for the race, and the raibirds say he is
ready having worked a mile and quarter
final trial in 2:07. He would be better liked if
he had had good race to tighten him up"
but is likely to run prominently. His owner.
James j. Brady, is confident, and this means
something. Accountant was the champion three
year-od last year, and the biggest money winner
of the season, but he did not have much oppoSi-
ton. and many good judges believe he is over
weighted to-day.
Dandelion, which beaten head for tho
Brooklyn last year, must be considered He won
q good race at Belmont Park, following his de-
feat in the Metropolitan Handicap, and there can
be no question about his condition He has