The San Francisco call., 1908-10-08
Will Divide Big Stable
Between Two Tracks
K. L. Thomas, Wealthy Ken
lucky HOrsen7an, Will Race
at Arcadia and Here
By J. e. Jefery


r. L. Thomas, the wealthy Kentucky
horseman who holds the contract on
Jockey Schilling, yesterday notified
Secretary Treat of the New California
jockey club of his intention TO divide
his big racing stable, which recently
arrived al Santa Anita from New York,
between the two California tracks this
winter. Last season Thomas raced al
most exclusively at Arcadia. Light
Wool being the only horse from his
stable that was seen at Emeryville.
County Clerk, C. w. Burt. Aunt Aggie,
Hampass, Billy Bowlegs, Chipmunk,
Priceless Jewel, Lady Irma and four
yearl1ngs are the horses that he pro-
poses to ship here from Arcadia fmme
olately Later on. when the wet
Wool to the Emeryville division OF his
stable. Thomas is a big bettor and
VIII make frequent trips from Santa
Anita to San Francisco during the win
ter. He will be here for the opening
with Jockey Schiling.
Another interesting piece of informa-
terday was that G.. H. Browne,
wealthy patron of the eastern turf.
will ship six horses here for the open
ing. The Browne stable has been rae
ing on the New York tracks.
S. C. Hildreth diminished his big racing string
his horses yesterday. To T. Garnet Ferguson he
sold the year ODDS Air, Assay and NiellO. To
John Lowe, vino formerly ained for him. he sold
the New Orleans derby winner Guiding Star. and
the year ods Bright Skies and Obey This
leaves the strength of the Hildreth establishment
at 80 head of horses All six that he disposed of
after having been turned out for several months
at Brentwood. The five . year olds highly
tried as yearlings but failed TO up to their
private FORM 1t IS quite possible that they may
develop into very useful performers this winter.
Obey is a full sister to the good horse Rams
Horn.
The return of T. Garnet Ferguson TO active par
ticipation in the sport as an owner will be re-
eeived with satisfaction by the mass of local
race goers, with whom the Ferguson colOrs have
always been exceedingly popular. Ferguson's
horses invariably be depended upon TO do
their best. and the public has always been able
TO back them with confidence that it will get
run for its money
1t is exceedingly probable that Frank Taylor.
Hildreth's brother in law Will be left in charge
Of Of the Emeryville division of the stable when
Hildreth goes TO Arcadia with his cracks to get
them ready for the big stakes of the local racing
season Dave 0'Leary probably will accompany
Hildreth TO Arcadia TO assist him In his training
operations, and Taylor will handle the horses
when they are shipped back here to run for the
stakes
The addition OF Guiding Star Obey and Bright
Skies increases the strength of John loves stable
to six. Lowe previously had Gene Russell, Ma
rian Casey and Micaea. He is also training
Walter Miller for T. Olsen
Trainer Enoch Wishard reached Emeryville
yesterday from Napa stock farm with carload
of the horses that will carry the coors of \. B.
Spreckels here during the winter Another car
load will come today and the balance of the San |
francisco sportsman's big racing outfit will fol-
yesterday included Voorhees, Captain Emerch /
Fredonia. Torbellno, TongstOn. Guerara, Cotytto,
Forrero and four yearlings by. Solitaire.
Book Maker Ed Soule looking well after
soJourn OF several weeks at his old home In Min
neapos, whittier he went at the close OF the
Seattle meeting, was visitor at Emeryville
yesterday, having just returned to the coast.
Soule has made one of the biggest books In the
In as usual on opening day.
Ramus. the horse that T. H. Williams pur-
chased last spring from T. II. Stevens with the |
winning Of the Waterhouse cup in view only to
have him shortly afterwqrd go wrong. is being
usual way DR.. Rowell. the Williams trainer is
greatly pleased with the improvement that the
llams other distance runner. VIII be trained by
the same method. Both of these horses Will be
nominated for the Waterhouse cup. Thornton
stake and other long distance fixtures of the
season. but Firestone and Big Chief will also be
nominated so that in the event that Ramus or
Big Bow might not be considered good enough
for the requirements of the occasion, the VII
liams colors will be creditably carried in these
important stakes Big Bow started a time or
two in the east. but at distances where he had
no chance TO beat the fast horses against which
he was put.
VEIL one of the Hildreth horses that spent
the summer at Brentwood. is a full sister TO the
illustrious Maskette. the flly that this
years Futurity for James r. Keene. Veil was
purchased by Hildreth at the Keene wedding
out sale last fall and after breaking the track
record for mile and 20 yards the second time
she started at Emeryville at the very outset
Of the season. was disappointment during the
remainder of the meeting. She appears to have
been greatly benefited by her summers rest at |
Brentwood and has filled out into a grand look
ing mare 1t may be that she win show re-
turn of the good form that she displayed on the |
New York tracks while running in the Keene |
colors
II. W. Hoag has returned from soiourn of |
week at Santa Cruz and will now devote him |
self to the preparation of his horses for the
winter campaign. His filly Golden Oriole which |
was taken sick upon arrival from Seattle, has |
recovered and is now doing nicely.
Former Jockey Joe Jones has couple of
speedy yearlings in the string with which he
recently reached Emeryyille from New York. !
One of them. Our Pet breezed an eighth yes
terday morning in II So Another. which he
has named Letter Fly. went the same distance |
in IL As the day before.
Lester Lees good horse Blagg is once more /
galloping along at Emeryville after a sudden I
and severe attack of sickness. Blagg fell sick +
at Denver last spring after showing good form |
at New Orleans and did not start at Butte |
where he spent the summer.
horses In his day. is at present without string |
but keeps In close touch with the sport and Is /
an early bird at the Emeryyille track every |
morning.
Work Box. the colt that f. W. Doss claimed /
from s. c. Hildreth last winter. has developed I
into fine looking animal and the wise ones /
pick him likely to be than ordinarily I
useful year old. He will be ready for /
ing, after having been on the shelf all summer
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