Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-17
NO QUALITY
ON PROGRAM
BEETLES WILL HAVE CHANCE AT
SANTA ANITA
Diamond May Win Opening Number
with I-terlude Close Up at the
Finish-Babies Will Run
Again
BY IRVING b. CLEMENT

What the program lacks in quality this
afternoon is made up IN quantity, and as
the fields are evenly balanced the finishes
should be c;ose. The card is made up of
five selling races and purse for 2-year-
olds.
The first race, a five-furlong sprint,
is an open affair. Diamond is the class
of the bunch but he is a bad actor ana
liable to sulk If he runs kindly he
should win. Interlude is very fast Tor
five furlongs and he may beat the top
one. Should at east be second. Common
Sue is speedy and likes a short route
but can hardly beat the top ones If they
run TO their true form. Lady Kitty and
Commida have good outside chances to De
among the first three at the finish
C. w. Riley is a fine looking youngster
and ran a good race his only time out.
If he repeats that race ne looks IKE the
one to beat in the second race Made
line Musgraves performances so far have
been very good and she should hold the
place safe Fred Maier will go well and
with a good, strong rider up will be hard
to keep out of the money. Matte Rus
sell and SILK Hose should both run good
races and one of them may be surprise
party.
There is a mixed lot carded TO start in
the third race. If Revolt Is in any KIND
of good condition she should towrope her
field all the way. The betting viii show,
Daisy Frost has been showing well in
most of her starts and if she improves a
little should be a dangerous factor all the
way, Royal Rogue Is a good horse and
is fit and ready, but generally runs bet
ter with a race under his belt Should
go well enough to show. Teddy Hodge
showed a good turn of speed on Wednes-
day and has an excellent chance to score
here. Merrill and Slippery both have
chance to get some part of the money
AvontelIus in Fourth
The fourth race looks to be between
Avontellus Gorgalette, Lady Chiswell
and Giovanni Balerio. Avontellus has
been. unfortunate to lose his last two
races and with good racing luck today
will be a hard horse to beat
Gorgalette has a lot of early speed ana
If she can carry it the distance will be
a serious contender, but she generally
stops after going a mile Lady Chiswell
should ike the route, as she has been
finishing fast in mile races and should
hold the show honors safe. Giovanni
Balerio, If he runs a good race. Will nave
a chance. but he is an in-and-outer, there
fore unreliable as r. betting proposltloh'
Meddling Daisy and Ed Sheridan are the
outsiders which may upset cdIcuia 'ioii9,
Head Dance, Monte Lucille ana
Teacress figurt much the best in the hfth
race and If the form is lived up to
should finish in the order named. sly
Ben and Alice Carey are the only other
ones in the race that figure with any
kind of a chance.
Thirteen maiden 9-year-olds are carded
10 start IN the sixth race and they are
an Indifferent bunch. DR.. Sinrall mas a
lot of early speed and may carry 1t the
distance today and be returned winner.
Sir Angus. If he performs to workouts
will be close up all the way, as ne Is a
good colt. Benton and The Hammer
| have been played for good things on sew
eral occasions and they may make good
today. Watch the market. The .others
have not shown enough to give them a
chance, but this is "hoss racin' and
ANYTHING is liable to occur.