Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-21
SEVEN RACES
ON PROGRAM
NICE ARRANGEMENT OF WEIGHTS
IN HANDICAP
Close Finishes and Good Sport Should
Rule at Santa Anita, Despite
Lack of Stake
Event
BY IRVING B. CLEMENr


While there is no stake event on the
card for today the turtles will certainly
get good run for their money, as Sec
retary Smith has arranged program of
seven races and has allotted the weights
for the handicap so nicely that 1t is the
hardest race this season to pick the win
ner. There are quality and quantity In
the majority of events and the result
should be close finishes and good sport.
Sixteen two-year-olds are called to start
in the first, and 1t is a tough proposition
to find the winner, as the start will cut
quite some figure, and post positions and
jockeys will have to be considered. DR..
Simrall has been knocking to graduate
from the maiden class, and as he is a
quick beginner and has speed should be
returned the winner.
Nick Stoner showed some fair perform
ances here and should be dangerous fac
tor all the way. May Sutton has lot
of speed and If she can carry it six fur
longs may beat the top ones. Bon Ton,
Victorine, Harmon and Round and Round
are working well and have a chance to
finish in the money.
OF those entered in the second race and
that have shown form. Kerry looks the
best He ran with better horses and
finished close up, and with good racing
luck today should win. Gene Wood Is
speedy, but is inclined to quit when col
Jared, and as Kerry is speedy second is
the best he should get Old Settler ran
good race his last one out and should
be about third Bal Reid, Grindstone and
Astoria Belle may upset calculations and
get the coin.
East End Good Platter
On his easy wins his last two outs East
End has shown himself a good selling
platter and will be hard horse to beat
today, as he Is in excellent condition
right now Timothy Wen's only race was
good one and he has an excellent
chance to beat East End. Nellie Racine
is a fair sort only and should hold Line
of Life safe for the show honors. The
latter ran away three miles in her work
earlier iu the week and that will not
enhance her chances any.
The weights are so nicely arranged for
the handicap that it is a most open af-
fair. Frank Flittner beat these same
horses last time they hooked up, but 1t
was a close fit and he had good racing
luck! If he runs back to that race
should be the one to figure. Lisaro's last
race was corking good one when he
broke the mile record. and as the extra
eighth will be in his favor today he has
more than chance to trim Flittner.
Edwin Gum can do better than his last
race and may be surprise party today.
Eduardo should go we'll as he is con-
sistent performer and has a good chance
for a part of the purse. Col. Jack and
Glenecho figure close up and must be
given some consideration.
cruzados l., Soft Spot
1t looks like the fifth race is gift
for Cruzados, as he outclasses this lot
and should show his heels to his oppo-
nents all the way. The Fog looks easily
second best, as his last race showed he
has regained his old time speed, and he
should last long enough to pull down
second honors. Golden Boy is a speedy
trick and he has only Lady Chiswell and
Chalfonte to beat, which he should do
easily.
Baron Esher has been running so con-
silently and is in such grand form that
he is my selection to win the sixth race.
The distance suits him and If a good
boy rides he should win. Kinsman likes
the distance and is a much improved
horse and should be the runner up at the
finish. Ouardi, on some races should
give Baron Esher and Kinsman stim
argument for first and second honors, |
and looks to have the short end OF the
purse at his mercy. Josies Jewell will
probably find the route too far and
Henry o. prefers a. heavy track. The
others have small chance.
An exceptionally poor lot will start in |
the seventh race and there is little form
to go by, as they seldom run two races
alike. Old Dominick, on his showing yes |
terday, may win. Barato has speed and
should finish in second place with Lisbia |
third, This race is bad betting propo- |
sition and anything entered may win.