New-York tribune., 1907-06-03
MR.. KEENE AT THE TOP.
Heads List of Winning O1cners-
Commanders Loss EmDhasiSed.

AtnOugR the racing season is hardly than
we'll begun, 1t seems safe 10 predict that James r.
Keene vice-chairman of the Jockey Club viii
again head the list of winning owners for 1907 as
he did year ago. A few years ago II was quite
unusual for single owner to reach the 100000
mark for season. nut with oven p fair amount of
luck Mr.. Keene is quite likely win $230C00 or
more before the curtain is rung down Aqucduct
next November. His horses have earned to date
something over $4,000. thanks largely the vic
tories of Superman in the Brooklyn Handicap.
Peter Pan in tho Belmont Stakes and Colin in
the National Stallion Stakes
Mr.. Keene has strong stable this year and IN
all probability many other rich fixtures will be won
by horses hearing the famous colors, white. blue
spots. Peter Pan and SUperman arc candidates for
The high honor of being the champion three year
old of 1907 SaIvdere. the champion o-year-old
last year, EleCtioneer. winner of the Futlrity;
kentucky Beau and Fountaiubue are about the
only three-year-olds which have not started this
year which are likely 10 deprive the Koene horses
Of the high place they now hold. It is too early.
perhaps. TO pass judgment. but it is safe to say
that Peter Pan and Superman will be far from
the top when the last IS run.
There Is hardly n question that Mr.. Kcene
will be quite strong. # not stronger. with his
two-year-olds Colin Sepoy and Nasque prob
ably three Of the best youngsters shown far
this season, and in Colin Mr. Koene has colt that
should make amends IN part for the loss of COM
mando. not only great racehorse. but a
worthy successor in the stud to perpeuate the
blood Of Commando and Of Domino the siro Of
Commando Colin has a slight infrmity which
may or may prove serious. II he trains on how
ever II looks as If Mr. keene had another great
succession OF Domino 'Comnlando and Svs66TSy,
than which few. if any. greater horses have ever
raced on the American turf Colin has speed and
courage 10 say nothing OF wellnlgh perfect action.
T. recommend him while in CONFORMATION he is OF
the highest type Of the thoroughbred.
! That the death OF Commando was distinct loss
10 the American turf has been emphasized 70 a
marked degree in the last TWO weeks by the stor-
colin Peter Pan more han aIo1oeG bise fo
his defeats by Frank GIN and Dluna Ken in win
Memorial Day He not only showed all t6e great
speed for which ne is famous. but dispelled the
seems TO need plenty Of work and plenty of racing.
and with stak" weight mp his equal may not be
There have been so many upsots and surprises
Change to Gr5Tegand , thl Week FOR the ',ond
spring meeting Of The BROOKLYN Jockey club
better. but tho hope IS there and that counts FOR
something. The big parkliko IN elosuro at Belmont
fark has a distinct atiraglon Tor many aul Hijle
ola Grayesend anpeals 20 thosG who Ike to see The
AoTSGS over tNcLy L'gt ei ii~ ~ ~
two-y year-oids, with $3.50 added. and The Grand
Good and PLENTY may meet again, VIZ be m" feat
pres Of the closing days at Belmont Park. ol.n
which is at five and one hair furlonee
The Westminster Handicap. of $1,000 NJ one mile
ing day at Gravosoud ON Thursday In many re-
spects II VIII he renewal Of the Brooklyn IIandl-
Among those likely to start DandelIon. Tokalon,
Flip Flap, McCarter Go RetwcGn oxford. w. H.
the Brooklyn Handicap winner. IS not eligible, and
MI MI I>eGHG IS Grot Mn C-cc r. r. Sg GoIo % aro
The Great American Stakes, for two-year- Odds; the
stakes for three -yoar-olds. are on TIE card FOR
Saturday EcCtlOneer, last years FUturty winner.
Broadway stakes. While Others which are likely
20 face the starter are Mctartcr Ethon. Mont
gomery, Zambcsi. Frank Gill Kentucky Beau and