The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
GOSSIP OF THE TRACK.

John Madden told his friends TO get
aboard Beckon In the second. The mas
ter Of Hamburg thought his FLY was q
real good thing, and she was.
Edwin II was we'll PLAYED 10 finish third
( I'm the opening event, but he did not ap-
pear TO relish the heavy track. and his
race was not 10 TO his previous one.
Gossoon's defeat was a sore blow TO the
talent The gray looked like the surest
thing Of the day, but he could not un-
track himself in the heavy going, and was
never a contender,
There are fully 100 horses already quar-
tered at the Pimiico track, and there will
be more than enough TO iii all the avail
able stables at the Pimlico and surround
ing tracks when the meeting opens on
April %
Berkeley does not seem 10 be in his best
form at present. He Is very nervous and
frets a great deal in the paddock When
he gets more quiet. Berkeley viii win
some good races, for he has grown into q
fine looking three-year-old.
Dog Rose. who was coupled with Golf
Ball in the third, is intended for steeple-
chasing He is a big brown gelding by
Plaudit-The Rose, and If size ana con-
formation count for anything, he should
make good through the field.
W. H. A1osby. vino is a conservative
man about his horses. told his trainers
that Chippewa would win the opening
race if he ran 70 his work. and there was
heavy plunge on the horse. He was
much the best animal IN the race.
George Howard sent a good-looking two
year-old to the post in Merry Man. a son
Of Merry Day and Lady Bellvue. He ran
a corking good race for his first attempt
and will doubtless win some good races
for his owner. Merry Day. his sire, ran at
Benning few years ago.
Radtke was again in the saddle yester-
day. though he had not entirely recovered
from his illness. He had only one mount
Merry Man, in the second, which he
brought home in second place. Radtke
did not feel equal 10 accepting other
mounts. but he is improving. and viii
probably be all right to-day.
Jimmy Mclaughlin had fully intend
ed to start oxford in the handicap. as d
preparation for the Carter Handicap. but
as Oxford is not partial to heavy going,
he thought it best not to start the gray
under the 126 pounds he would have had
to carry. II Is probable that oxford viii
have another public try-out before the
week Is out.
Golf Ball and Long Ball. two full
brothers, were starters yesterday in T.
HItcheock's colors. The former was IA
vorite and ran unplaced. while Long Ball,
who was at a long price, finished third.
Last week the brothers started, both on
the same day, and Golf Ball was the one
to be placed 1t was Long Balls turn yes
terday. The latter is a two-year old that
looks to be Of the improving sort, He did
not like the track any too well, and his
race was a good one under the circum-
stances.
Ernest Utterback was doubtful whether
Cousin Kate could do her best in the
soft going. but ne told BILLY" Garth his
mare could Outrun Anna Smith in the
first part OF the race Garth thought
otherwise Nr Utterback's opinion was
right, however. for Cousin Kate took
long lead right after the start and had
not Mcdaniel swung wide with her enter
ing the stretch she might have given
Anna Smith a stronger argument There
was a big play on Anna Smith. and the
layers were hard hit by her victory.
Tom Mannix, who has a contract with
Jockey Joe Johnson, stated yesterday
that the rider would go TO Aqueduct for
a week and then would go TO P!mlico to
ride during the meeting there. Johnson
viii ride Malacca in the Carter handicap
on the opening day at Aqueduct At
PinlHco johnson should be a star. Other
riders who will go to Pimlico are Nc
Carly, A Lee, L. Smith, and Highlander.
J. Lee, the eolored jockey, also en-
ployed by Mr.. Mannix. viii come from
New Orleans to ride at Pimlc0.