Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-24
HARD LABOR
DOPING CARD
SELLING PLATERs WILL BE 1T
AT SANTA ANITA
Mile and a Quarter Event May Be
Won b. Henry o, from Walkers
Barn-Long Shots Ex-
pected
nY IRvING B. CLEMENT

1t is an exceptionally hard program
that Secretary Smith offers for this
afternoon and it is no cinch to pick
the winners. In FIVE events the felds
are large and racing luck will have to
be considered, as a quick breaker Will
have the advantage. The card is made
up of selling platers and usually when
they run long shots come In first, so
look forward to a day of surprises.
Timothy Wen is my selection for the
opener, as he is the class of his field
and his last out showed him to be In
good form. Sir Russell's workouts have
been fair and as there is not much in
the race he should be an easy second.
Gateway ran well in the northwest the
past summer and should hold the bal
ance safe Rubinon has only slight
chance to be in the money.
In the spring Harvel could beat the
bunch that he meets today like break
ing sticks, and as he has shown mis- old
time speed in his morning trials should
show his heels to his opponents all the
way Booger Red was unbeatable In
Texas and with Preston in the saddle
should be a dangerous factor all the
way and will probably be second. Sister
Julia is nice filly and will set fast
pace that should enable her to get so
far ahead of her field that she will last
long enough to show. Jane Swift and
Barney Oldfeld are the outsiders that
may split the top ones. The others have
not shown enough to be considered
Henry o Is FancIed
Henry o looks best of an ordinary lot
in the third race. He likes the route,
is game and should lead his fold the
entire distance. Foncasta has not run
his race to date, but look for him to
improve enough to get the place from
nj In 10
his best and II he gets clear of inter-
ference should beat out Joyner for the
short end of the purse. Rip Rap. Ellie
and Invictus have chance and anyone
of them may upset calculations by WIN
ming.
There is speed galore in the fifth race.
Scarfell, Mazapan, Bryan and Teacress
figure very close and any one of them
has an equal chance, on figures, to win
Scarfell is fast breaker and with his
early speed may last long enough to get
first money. Mazapan is game filly,
has a lot of early speed and should be
bang-up second and may even beat
Scarfell. Bryan showed fine turn OF
speed his last out and ran as If short.
Race should do him good and he should
be close UP at the finish and beat out
Teacress for the show honors. Chicora
Maid may do something today, as she
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OrIIene May Win
Orilene ran such a good race her last
out that she is my selection to win today
The route suits and she has only Ga
brielle to beat, which she can do. Ga
brielle is a fast mare and if nothing
runs with her the early part may never
be caught. Mary Glenn will step along
the first part but she is outclassed here
and r. E. Shaw should beat her for
show. Gov. Orman is due and he may
run an improved race and get some part
of the money. The others will only be
In the way. Should finish Orilene, Ga
brielle, F. E. Shaw
The hardest race of the day is the
sixth event, which is made up of some
of the fastest sprinters at the track
Hereafter won her last two races in
such easy fashion. and as the distance
is shorter today she looks best. Red
Bill may keep her company part of the
way, but can hardly beat her, as she is
at her best Mt now, SO he will have
to be contented with the place. Airs
works we'll and may be third. Old DOM
inick, Don Hart and Common Sue must
be given a chance, as they are speedy
and If the leaders meet with any mis-
haps any one of them may get part of
the money.