New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
GOOD RACING IN VIEW
Colin and Cet Eligible for Rich
Fixtures This WeeR.

The outlook is bright for excellent racing
at Gravesend this week, number of important
fixtures the programme, for which some OF
the best horses in training eligible, Both Colin
and Celt are eligible for the Standard Stakes. at
mile and quarter, tomorrow. and in all prooa-
bty Colin will go to the post as Celt Is belng
pointed for the Suburban Handicap, at Sheepshead
Bay. The is at weight for age, with an
added money value Of 5000. and Colin appears to
have it at his mercy 1t is just possible that harry
Payne Whitney may decide to try out his good
three year-old Royal Tourist against the unbeaten
son of Commando, in spite of his dull race on Sat
urday. Among the others eligible are Montgomery,
Charles Edward, Nealon Running Water, Jim
Gaffney and Uncle, but. barring Montgomery. none
of them has been to the post this year, and 1t is
hardly probable that their owners will see fit to
send them chasing after Colin.
James r. Keenes Celt may start in the Broad
way Stakes, at a mile and sixteenth on Wednes
day, it has added money value of $4,000 and
is well worth winning. The race is for three-year-
olds. and Fair Play. which ran second to Celt in
the Brooklyn Handicap, appears to be about the
only one eligible which might threaten any par
ticular danger, if Royal Tourist starts tomorrow
in the Standard Stakes. Master Robert. which
ran third in the Brooklyn. is eligible, however, to-
gether with Alfred Noble, Firestone Beaucoup
Lawrence p. Daley, Meelick. the three times Derby
winner and other promising three-year-olds.
The Greater New York Steeplechase and the
Glover Stakes, for wo-year-old fes the
fixtures for Thursday, while the Hanover Stakes
n
be the feature of the card Friday. On Satur-
day feast is IN store. with the fremont Stakes
for two-year-olds, with added money value of
$500; the Brookdale Handicap, at a mile and
furlong, with 81 added the Brooklyn Derby. at
a mile and a half with 5000 added and the Cen
tlemen's Cup the card.
James R. Keene will have to depend on Resti-
gouche Transvaal in the Brooklyn Derby, as
Colin and Celt not eligible. Neither has shown
a disposition to 60 a route, that August Bel
l-oir
running second Colin Celt. Harry Payne
probability she will be saved for the three-year-
old filly stakes. Celt is eligible for the Brookdae
Handicap, together with Jack AtlSin, King James.
Nealon. Montgomery, Dandelion and other good
horses. 1t is just possible that Jimmy Rowe will
Ballot to carry the cOlors OF the vice
chairman of the Jockey Club and save Celt Ballot
was ranked the best three-year-old in training
last year after the retirement of Peter Pan. and
has been getting long and careful preparation.
The passing of McCarter. which is the verge
a breakdown rObS the turf of of the best
horses three years old which eligible for
the many rich fixtures that must be decided before
the season is over. McCarter cheap selling
race on Tuesday, after being withdrawn from
the Brooklyn Handicap the day before, for which
he would have been strong second choice. This
led to the sportsmanlike action Of Andrew Miller
and Tom Welch the owners of the Newcastle
Stable, being misconstrued by racegoers as
an effort to get price for purely betting purposes
The absurdity of this is hardly worthy of com
ment but it does seem n'Tst for men who gave
up the chance of winning Brooklyn Handicap
for the good of racing be accused of sharp
practice. McCarter came through his race in fairly
good condition, and it is possible that he may win
others before his days of usefulness over but
that is all the more reason why the action of the
Newcastle Stable in Withdrawing him from the
Brooklyn Handicap. where he would have attracted
a heavy play. the more laudabe.