The Washington times., 1907-08-25
of Followers
For Both Race Tracks
At Empire and Saratoga
Attendance at Both Courses Has Been Good
Second Week at Springs Marked by Superior
Cards Offered-Colin Conceded to be
Best Colt on Metropolitan Tracks.
By I. S. A. MACDONALD.

|, completed it viii be one OF the finest
raeecourses in the West
The jumpers are having a hard time
OF it here. There has been no rain OF
any consequence in Saratoga for many
weeks. and a q result the steeplechase
course is as hard as flint.
Owners are afraid 70 take chances
with their jumpers and wholesale
! scratching has followed. The entries
are made in hopes that a rain would
come up overnight In consequence Of
this state OF affairs the cross-country
events have resulted in exceedingly
small fields going 10 the post. The Sar-
atoga Association pays a great deal OF
attention TO the jumpers, and many Of
the events for this kind OF racers are
rich IN aided money and plate.
IL is a distinct disappointment, not
only 70 the association. but 10 the pub
lie also. that the fields are so small.
In the last two steeplechase races the
field IN each instance had but three
starters. Unfortunate as It may be,
this state OF affairs W. continue until
a heavy rain sets in.
What will be the attitude OF the
Jockey Club toward the New orleans
tracks this coming winter is a ques-
ton that is beginning TO receive atten-
ton among horsemen hereabouts.
1t is well known that the Jockey
/ Club frowned upon the meeting nov
going on at Empire City, and this fact
kept a large nusroer OF Eastern turf
men from participating in the racing
there.
Matt VIM. who is managing Mr..
Eutler's track, is the general manager
OF the merged tracks at New Orleans.
IL stands 10 reason that the Jockey
/ Club does not entertain any good feel
irg toward Mr.. VIM. for without that
gentleman's popularity among Western
! horsemen the affair at Yonkers would
/ have been a frost Mr. Winn stands
/ high in the West, and II was his in
huenee with horsemen from that sec
ton which brought 10 Empire City so
many prominent stables. But the
\ paucity of Eastern horses at the track
/ Is significant
curing the eamity OF the powerful
| Jockey Club. and despite the rich purses
/ offered they RETAINED from participating
| in the meeting. Now the question Is.
/ VIII the Jockey Club carry It's bitter
ness To the New Orleans tracks, where
Mr.. VIM rules supreme? II II does,
! how many Eastern owners will refuse 70
/ send their strings to the Crescent City =?
The matter Is attracting more than or
binary attention at present and It
promises TO assume serious Importance
/ before many days are passed.
It is now generally conceded that
Colin. the great Comm1ndo cot is the
hest race herse seen on a METROPOLITAN
track ir years. II not ths greatest.
Mr.. Keene. the owner, AMI James
Rowe. the trainer Of Coin have ac-
| knowledged this fact, not eySn except
ing sysonby. Those who have watched
the colt smother his field fAf speed have
noticed one thing, and that is that Colin
is the biggest ioafer seen for a long
time. He is only going to do what he
Is made TO do.
In his race with Uncle the other day
he kept head and head with the Hi
4 dreth colt, and was content 10 remain
IN that position the entire journey, de-
spite the fact he could nave romped
into the lead at any time. Il was no,
until Miller went at him with the whir
that he showed a desire to improve his
position.
I In the Grand Union Stakes. won
Wednesday. the same thing happened
He allowed Jim Carney 10 keep a head
IN front of him until we'll into the
stretch, and he would not put forth his
best efforts until Miller drew HIS Wkfp
He was compelled to lash Colin severa
times before the colt made q move