The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-07
GOSSIP OF The RACEHRACK
SMALLER FRY GET 4 CHANCE TO
WIN SARATOGA PURSES.
Talent Also in Glover. ~ FaNOrites Mere
Than Hold Their Own Miller Lands His
Feur Mounts In FrOnt -fsiIdreth Buys
Uncle From Madden for D .OOO.

SARATOGA, Aug s-The racing here to-day
was hardly Of the sort that one could entbuse
over. for the programme was evidently framed
10 give the lesser lights a chance, and they
certainly had things their Own way. for fields
NJ most generous proport ions went 10 the
post In all ak events decided.
This lack OF star performers brought no
complaint, for practical racing folks realize
provision must be made for all grades ana
to-day's Offering was certainly put ~ with
the interest Of giving The forlorn hopes q
chance. The fact that favorites more than
held their own atoned some for the lack OF
greatness. the majority Of those that tried TO
pick the winners found snug profits on their
days speculation.
MtIlsr's hackers were in great form, that
Jockey piloiing four Of ak winners. His
score was n clean one, as he had but the four
mounts. ~ two he carried the color Of the
Newcastle stable. Spooner and Explosion
and Rye and DamoscaTa completed his score.
Rye IL trained by Tom WEIGH. who also handles
the Newcastle string. in which he owns
third interest. WEIGH was Of course de-
lighted with the days results, coming so soon
after McCarter's victory in the Saratoga
Handicap. Thus far this season Welch has
sent TO the post twenty-niDe winners, which
Ia over 10 per cent. OF the number OF starters
he has saddled. His purchase OF an interest
In the New castle stable this spring was by
many thought to be unwise. but II the figures
could be obtained they would probably show
that he il even now we'll on his way TO being
even and has a good string OF horses In hand
for the rema inder OF the season, With any
fsir sort Of luck he should quit a big winner
on his investment.
The news of the aft ernoon came with the
announcement that on Saturday in the sara
toga Special Uncle will carry the colors OF
Sam Hildreth. who to-day purchased the colt
from John r.. Madden. The price was $500
and sio, 900 additional should the colt win the
Special. This looks n big price for a two
yeav-old who has vet TO defeat a good horse.
n has always been asserted that this son OF
Star Shoot was a wonder. but his races thus
far fail 10 stamp him as such.
At Brighton Beach he won an overnight
race, beating Jubilee. WOODLAND and some
more platers, and earlier in the meeting beat
Gene Russell. Dead Gone and three others
OF very ordinary grade. At Belmont Park
he beat a field NJ seven, included in which was
Number One. who with Nimbus wss>making
his first start Of the year. He was out Just
once earlier in the season, running third Al
Belmont in his maiden effort. On this record
it is very hard to make him a $40, 900 horse.
The one excuse for the price seems to be that
in work he Ia said to repeat eddy outrun Nee
lick. who Ia a fair colt, Maddenis reason for
DHTtlDk WIN MN is SAlu 10 ne I0dI ne mas
very few engagements. This further argues
that the purchase price as given 10 a little
wide Of the mark. II the colt il the wonder
that he should be to bring this price Hildretb
will certainly campaign him to advant age,
for he il a clever horseman. familiar with the
game from end to end.
The Sanford Colors were first home in
the closing event on Danoscsrs. a flly by
Clifford Mai. The tip WAS pretty generally
-. Nh
was to do the riding IL was expected that the
price would he a short one. hut the big field
had brought to The post several more of the
sure thing variety and n good "a g to I was
always obtainable. The Ally was we'll up
the entire distance and won going away.
her victory in fact being 40 easily earned that
many we're heard to predict that she will
be heard from again before long and in far
better company than that she met to-day.
SCHUYLER L. Parsons. who has been named
a. one of the towards for the coming meet
ing at the Empire City track. to-day requested
the newspaper men to announce that he
would not MI the position. as his business en-
gagements would make II impossible for
him to think of accepting. Henry }. Morris,
who will represent the Jockey club. and Matt
VIM will nov be compelled to name his sue
cessor.
Charles Edward arrived to-day and he
SHOWS no III HeCtS from MS race IN me bTlgn-
ton Derby last Saturday. His trainer, Frank
Taylor. will now give him a special prepare
zion for the Great Republic. which will be run
on Saturday. August u. This race was
formerly guaranteed al $50. 600, but last year
II was reduced and The association now guar
antees il at $50 .o0o. Billy Dubois. the colts
owner. spent some time At the stable look
Ing his crack over and he said later in the day
that he might drop him in an overnight as a
L.. - H.
toiin was out this morning with the rest 81
the Keene stable, and he reeled on sir furlongs
in Ina as with an ease that would go TO show
that the coug h that has been bothering him
has not dulled his speed any, IL furthermore
tells Of the confidence of his trainer "a 10 his
condition. For Rowe is a master OF his craft
and there is no chance Of his working a sick
horse at this rate. This will be good news to
race followers the country over, for Colin has
become quite an idol. as any great horse is
sure TO he these days when sentiment plays
90 important a part in rae ing.
The stewards here are enforcing a track
regulation imposing 4 fine of $40 for zach
horse that Is led TO the starting post. While
turfmen admit that this practice Of leading
horses TO the post has become pretty close 10
an abuse. they say II is hard TO see where the
right comes to impose the fee. or where any
real good can come from il. n the intention
ia 10 prevent the use OF stimulant-. the new
regulation would not do any good. 4 man
that will dope a horse will certainly pay SO 20
assure the landing Of the treated" one at the
post in safety.
A better plan. It is thought, would he to
make a cast iron rule that no horse shall be
led to post. II has been tried al other points
With success There are Of course n few
horses that are difiCult to handle after they
leave the paddock. but once make the trainers
understand that their horses must go 10 the
post unaccompanied and they will find a
way 70 quiet them down. Just as they do in
the matter Of starting by schooling at the
barrier. II the interest is 10 build up a safe
guard against the use Of stimulants, to pro-
hibM absolutely is considered by far the
better plan,
Monfort, from the stable Of r. I. Wilson,
lr.. worked a mile and a quarter between
races in cO0I. He had something in hand
all The way. and IL looks as II he would nov
make good some Of the promises he held
forth as a two-year-old. He will probably be-
a starter In the 1raveTs Stakes on SATURDAY.
Woodrord clay arrived to-day from Ken,
lucky, where he was called by the scriou
illness Of his father, col. f.. +, clay. Hs
reports his fathers condition as greatly
improved
Reports from the Saratoga Hospital. where
J. OBrien wRs taken yesterday after ID
fall in the steeplechase. are favorable. His
do tors say he u improving, but he il not out
Of danger yet. They fear some complca,
tious when they start 10 treat the bruised
spCt in his back.
Jockey e. Morris had his foot badly bruised