New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
MR.. GATES A HAPPY MAN
Gr01cs Enthusiastic OUer Nealon' s
Vict0ry IN the Suburban.

The two happiest men at sheepshead Bay yester-
day after the running of the Suburban Handicap
were c. E. Durnel the owner OF NeaIon, and
John ". Gates. It has long been an open secret
that Mr.. Gates is the power behind the throne in
the FDurnell racing stable. he was so enthusi-
astc after the victory OF Nealon that he said with
a broad smile tina: Durnell could have the key
o1 MS strong box If he wanted'it. He had backed
Nealon generously. but outside of this had a syr-
patheuc interest in the race, and felt the joy OF
victory even though Nealon did not run in his
name and colors.
Durnel was among the first to congratulate w
Dugan, who rode such a clever race on the win
ner, but appeared to be averse to saving anything
for publication beyond the fact that Dugan had
ridden perfect race and that he was highly
elatcd at winning with a horse in which he had
every confidence in spite of number of failures
this year Dugan had broad smile his face
from the time lie rode his horse back the
judges stand until he got to the jockey quarters
after being waylaid by photographers who wanted
bis picture and newspaper men who wanted him
TO say something about the race. He was almost
too happy 10 talk. but did say that he felt sI-
premely confident at the far turn, his mount
was in a good position and running strong and
true.
". Dugan does not get many mounts from day
to day, his weight is against him. He is quite
likely 10 be in more demand from on. how
ever. although his brother, T. Dugan is quite
likely to do most of the shining for the family.
Nealon bred IN Missouri by Barney
Schreiber, and raced in his name and colors
three-year-old last year up to the Belmont Park
NEE ting, when c. F. Durnell bought him for price
said to he $1,000 He is a brown colt by Sain-
Sister Josephine and while not big horse, big
noTSeS go, IS Wen furnished and raCY looking. He
raced with distinction last year. his best
performance. perhaps. being at Belmont Park in
the fall. when Running Water, then at her best,
had 10 be driven out to beat him a short head.
Nealon beaten a head for third money i'm the
Metropolitan Handicap this year and third in
the Brooklyn Handicap. He has also started in a
number Of overnight handicaps, but he had not
been able TO earn brackets until yesterday.
Billy Lakeland. who owned and developed Elec-
tioneer last year. and who trains him for J.
Curtiss Van Ness. a picture Of disappointment
after the race. He had felt confident Of winning
and was unable to explain the dismal performance.
Mountain, who had the mount. said the horse did
not run smoothly after his humping match the
first turn. The race was, of course, too bad 10 be
true. but for the time being least another turf
idol is shattered.
James r. Keene took defeat in the same quiet
way he has accepted many turf honors this
year. He went 70 the paddock and watched
his candidates cooled out and said word Of
plaint, even though his long cherished ambition to
win Suburban Handicap had again been shat
tered or deferred. Jimmy Rowe could not account
for Supernlan giving up the fight so early when h.
in such a good position. Veil will redeem
herself later She had little chance 10
show her quality yesterday.