The sun., 1907-08-22
GOSSIP OF THE RACETRACK
JIM GAFFNEY LOOMS UP As a
FUTURITY CONTENDER.
Farrcns Colt shows Great Form In Albany
Handicap Negro CRATER I'm Badges
Run tn Earth --Ncai0n's Final Trial for
Saratoga Cup-Rain Improves Course.

SARATOGA, N, v. Aug. 2i.-Muddy going.
the result OF a hard rain. served TO mar the
racing seriously to-day. but no complaints
we're heard. for all appreciate the need OF
rain. The footing had become 30 hard that
many Of the horsemen were keeping their
horses in the stable rather than risk them
breaking down.
The best development Of the afternoon was
the victory Of Frank Farrelrs colt Jim Gaff
ney in the Albany Handicap. The colt was
carrying top weight, 1913 pounds. and making
Rig concessions to fair lot, yet bent them In
n way that stamps him even better colt
than he has been rated He went to the
front and covered the first half mile In ~
seconds, a really great performance con-
sdering the weight and the condition OF the
track A. This point he had the others fioun-
derinR around in all sorts Of places. and for
the remainder OF the journey Knapp simply let
him romp along. His race to-day. coming
after his victory in the Hopeful Stakes on
Saturday. ends all question as TO his being
sent to the post for the Futurty. III nothing
happens to disable him he will bid for the big
race a week from saturday. and Knapp will
ride him." said his owner this afternoon.
Later he added and don't forget he has
chance" There Ia no question that this colt
has come on wonderfully in the last ten days.
John Randolph, q negro employee OF the
association. was caught to-day dealing in
grand stand badges at rate that brought
rich returns. His plan was to mix in with
bookmakers clerks after they had taken their
positions for the day and collect their badges,
which were of no further use to them. In
the rear OF the clubhouse gathers every day
a crowd Of coacbmen and chaufeurs who are
permitted to come into the grounds but not
in any OF the encl osures.
To these many of whom we're anxious to
zee the races and bet. Randolph was selling
his badges at prices ranging from 80 cents
10 81. When caught he had ten badges in
his pockets and had disposed OF several before
being taken in charge by the police. Some
of those he secured badges from gave them to
him. but others IL is said, have been selling
them TO him for a5 or 80 cents. knowing they
were to be resold.
Right Royals victory in the hfth race
proved that the horse is once more at his
best. for victory came his way only after an
exhibition that came close to being sensa-
tional He was crowded out in general
mixup A. the start. and when the field
straightened away on the backstretch he
was a bad last. with those ahead Of him well
strung out. Rounding the far turn he began
to move up. and In the three iXteenths that
brought him to The head OF the homestretCh he
made an exhibition of those opposed 10 him.
The rush from last TO first place in 30 short
a space of ground il was thought would tell
his speed to the end, winning in a romp by
dozen or more lengths. Mud has always
been the hold Of this son OF Rapallo.
Fleming ran to-day in the colors and in
terests Of Il. r. Carman. who purchased him
the other day, when he all but beat DE Mund.
To-day he had only Jack Akin to beat. still
the manner in which he disposed Of him
would make il look as II he must be classed
with the best Of our sprnters when the weights
are pit chcd low. Carman Ia said to have
bet enough on the race to pay for the colt
and TO bring him back some Of the losses
incurred earlier in the afternoon by the de-
feat Of Riheman.
Nealon had his final trial for the Saratoga
cup betting races this afternoon. He worked
mile and a quarter in 210. then went on and
was pulled up u mile and half in 24j. II
looks now as If the starters will be Nealon.
Mont gomery. Ballot. Montfort and Cairngorm.
with Just chance Of Salvidere being in at
the eleventh hour. The move to Sheepshea ad
Bay will begin tomorrow, but the express
people say the shift will be much later thi =
year than al previous seasons. N looks as IL
the owners have combined 10 stay to the end
IN order TO keep the daily programme attract
i've.
r. T. Wilson. Jr.. has hopes Of getting Beau
coup to the post in the Futurity. The colt has
been doing we'll Of late. Dugan will ride him
II he runs.