Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-28
HANDICAP IS
MAMFEA7URE
HARD TO PICK WINNERS FROM
LOT ENTERED TODAY
Mamie AIeoI Has Chance to Cop Mile
and a Hall Number-Lisaro
Figures Best In Big
Race
nY Inv1NG y. cLEMENT

The program for this afternoon is a
very interesting one with the handicar
the feature event. Next in Importance Is
the mile and a half race. which brings
out the best long distance horses at the
track.
A mixed lot is carded to start in the
opening number and 1t Is most open
affair, as post positions and riders have
to be considered. Billowy is rapid
breaker has a lot of early speed and he
may lead from the barrier to the wire.
Barney Oldheld has been running with
better horses, but Is not quick beginner
and should be second. Ruscimo ran some
good races around New York last sum-
mer and has been working well enough
to hold the balance of the field safe.
Green Goods, Silberschwanz and DR..
Simorall all figure with good chance
to get part OF the purse The others on
figures do not call for chance.
There Is speed galore in the second race
and the gamest one will probably win,
so make it Taylor George. He can do bet
ter than his last out and should be the
winner today. La Gloria has a world of
early speed, but prefers lighter weight.
Should save the place money from Water
bury. The latter Is a rank in and outer
and a bad betting proposition. as he is
inclined to sullk at times. Glen Haley and
East End have an outside chance only to
be among the first three at the finish.
Mamie AIgoI's Distance
Mamie Algol is one of the best long
distance performers on the American turf
today, and asoshe has shown well in her
morning trials look for her to be returned
winner in the third race. Avontellus likes
a distance and If given good ride should
be a dangerous factor all the way. Kins-
man also likes route and should hold the
short end of the purse safe from First
Peep and Ellie. Cork Hill finished like a
shot his last out, Indicating he preferred
a long journey, so look out for surprise
from him today, as he is good and fit
The allotment of weights for the handi-
cap makes it the hardest race of the day.
Lisaro, on his last two races, which were
good, is my selection as he is at his best
right now. Klter beat Critic last time
they hooked up and should do so again.
Molesey and Arimo both showed speed In
their last race, and with their light i'm
post will prove dangerous, as they ran as
If short and may carry their speed long
enough to be up close enough to get some
part of the purse. Daruma and Old Dom
mick will have to show Improvement over
their last efforts to get anything here.
Norfolk has been overdue and has a
very good chance to score in the fifth
race, as he ran some clever races with a
better lot of horses and should beat the
field he is in with today. j. r. Laughrey
can do better than he has shown and
should register enough Improvement to at
least be second. Ell Cazador and Dom
nus Arve will probably fight it out for
the show honors.
Picking the winner for the sixth race
is no sinecure and the favorite In this
race should at least be to l, as six of
them figure so close that it Is hard to
make separation. Line of Life, by wn-
ming her last race, showed a return to
her old time form and may win first hon
ors today. The Sultan is fast and may
carry his speed far enough to be second.
Red Reynard, on the race that he won
figures close up and should get some part
of the money. F. E. Shaw, Joyner and
Rama should be dangerous factors all the
way. King Wilda works fast and may
be a dark one for today.