Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
PETER-PAN MAY
GET TRIPLE CROWN

NEW YORK, June 24.-By winning the
Tidal stakes Of $4,000 on Saturday. Peter
Pan. James r. Keene's great Commando
colt. earned leg. so to speak, on the triple
crown Of the American turf which will
have its first running this year. for horses
three years old The three events include
two famous fixtures at Sheepshead Bay
the Tidal stakes. at a mile and quarter.
decided on Saturday. and the Lawrence
Realization. at one mile and five furiongS.
worth approximately $23,OOO-and the new
Coney Island Jockey Club stakes, of SO 900.
at one mile and half. In order to make
1t an inducement to owners to try for the
triple crown. the COney Island Jockey Club
has offered an extra $4,000 to the horse
that wins all three races.
Peter Pan came out of his race in the
Tidal stakes in fine condition, as it was
little more than good exercise gallop for
him. He will now be pointed for the Coney
Island Jockey Club stakes. On Saturday.
in which, by the way. he may find stronger
opposition, as Montgomery, which stands
out now his chief rival. Is eligible. and
Is almost sure to go to the post. If Peter
Pan wins the Lawrence Realization. on
July 8. and the triple crown would appear
to be at his mercy. in that race Dinna
Ken, which beat him head in the Carlton
stakes earlier In the season, is about the
only horse eligible worthy to be mentioned
in the same breath with the good son Of
Commando. Peter Pan has another en-
gagement at Sheepshead Bay. in the Ad-
vance stakes. of $4,000. on July 4. and 1t Is
possible that he may fill this also. If he
should win the Coney Island Jockey Club.
Advance and Realization. he could add
some $GOOOO to his credit. which would
place him third only to Domino and Syson-
by as the biggest winner of the American
turf. Domino won $133.55O and Sysonby
$a84. 43S II Peter Pan trains on and lives,
it Is quite possible for him to equal these
figures, and even surpass them. He is
close to the 100000 mark now. and only
an accident can keep him from earning
place In the select band within the next
two weeks. Africander and Beldame were
the last to get within the charmed circle.
The great triple crown of the English
turf is made up of the Two Thousand
Guineas. the Derby and the st. Leger
These stakes have total value of some
$1,000. The three races which will make
up the triple crown here are closer to-
gether. but they are not far behind the
English classics in value
The official Handicapped has assigned
Nealon LIB pounds in the Commonwealth
handicap. which Is practically a renewal of
the Suburban. 1t will be run on Saturday.
July g. Nealon. the hero of the Suburban,
may not be able to keep the engagement.
however. as he came out of the big race
last Thursday with spread hoof. which
demanded treatment. While not serious.
the injury may force him into temporary
retirement.
Some interesting sport Is promised at
Sheepshead Bay this week, as many rich
stakes will be decided, including the
Zephyr and Grass selling tomorrow. the
Swift on Wednesday. the Surf and the
Sheepshead Bay handicap on Thursday, the
Thistle on Friday and the Sporting. the
Great TRIAL and the Coney Island Jockey
Club on Saturday. The Great Trial Is for
two-year-olds and has guaranteed value
of $4,000. Among the youngsters eligible
are Colin, Cohort Beaucoup. Firestone.
Chapultepec Beckon. Masque. King James
and Falcada. which are the best of their
age developed to date. with the possible
exception Of Notasulga.