The Washington herald., 1908-05-29
KEBNE'S COLT COLIN
ENDS RACING DAYS
After Workout, TendOnS Of
FOrelegS Are Bowed.
SEVERE LOSS TO MILLIONAIRE
Son of Commando
Never Lost IA Race, and Had Excel
lent Prospect OF Winning S20O,OOO
Before Close OF Racing SeasOn-One
of the Greatest Horses of the Turf.

New York. May zS.-James r. Keene's
wonderful Colin. valued at $4,000. Will
never race again. As a lightning bolt
from "A clear sky, came this unwelcome
news from Trainer Jimmy Rowe at Bel
mont Park to-day. and when hundreds
in the big crowd learned the fact they
could hardly realize that they had seen
the last OF the great three-year-old son
Of Commando-Pastorella.
It was only last Saturday that Colin
won the Withers stakes in superb style.
a performance that warranted the gen
eral belief that he would win all Of the
rich three-year-old stakes this year. and
probably pass the $4,000 mark in stake
earnings. Colin came out OF the With
ers apparently sound as 10 his under
Dinning. and Trainer Rowe decided to
start him again in the $4,000 Belmont
Stakes, 10 be run Saturday.
In order 10 get the great Colin on
edge for this rich prize. Rowe took Colin
out at Sheepshead Bay early this morn
ing for a final workout The track was
narrowed particularly for the trial. and.
with Marshall in the saddle. Colin. was
sent away on his journey. Rowe had
instructed the boy TO let Colin run
mile and a quarter in about 2,0S. but the
colt. who had always been rank in his
workouts. dashed off at tremendous
clip, and clockers declare he made
mile and quarter in 2.O5 %. At least
one clocl1er timed him in 2:O5. Colin
worked with Transvaal. who was beaten
of at the end of a mile.
Finds TendOns Are Bowed.
When three-Quarters of a mile had been
covered. Rowe began to wave TO Mar
shall TO pull up. but the boy was help
less. and Colin went about his business
in his own way. When he pulled up he
was apparently sound. and after he had
cooled out there seemed 10 be nothing
the matter with him. Bandages were
placed about his legs. and he was led
TO the barn for a rest. A half hour
tN+NN+ N-aN AeaAAeAhNo NNAE AEluONtu. ana
then Rowe discovered that Colin had
broken down In both forelegs. having
bowed each middle tendon.
a hurry call was sent 20 DR.. shep-
pard, who said that Colin was in prac-
tically a hopeless condition. AS Mr.. Keene
and Trainer Rowe never believe In patch
ing up crlpples, It was evident that
Collins racing career was at an end. In
fact Rowe said as much, while others
declared that it would not be long before
Colin would be sent to Castleton stud
for breeding purposes.
Severe Blow to Mr.. Keene.
When Mr.. Keene heard the news he
was all broken up. He had regarded
Colin as the greatest racehorse that ever
bore his famous colors, and when the
colt won the Withers Mr.. Keene predicted
that he would prove the biggest stake
winner ever known in this country.
Colin won twelve consecutive races.
with no defeats, earning a total of S1S5, ,29O
In stakes. plates. and breeding fees.
Colin was eligible to start in the Brook
lyn Handicap next Monday with III
pounds, but it was understood that he
would be reserved for the Suburban and
the Brighton.
Some time ago the statement was made
that Mr.. keene would not accept an
offer OF 100000 for the colt.
With Colin cut of racing forever. Mr..
Keene's chief hope centers in Celt. who
won the Jockey Club weight-for-age
race to-day. Celt is chestnut colt by
Communicable Of Erin. and Is believed
to be a worthy successor 10 Colin.