New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-13
MCARTER THE CHOICE
RICH PRIZE At STAKE.
Strong Field to Face Starter for
METROPOLITAN Handicap.

McCarter the winner of the Excelsior Handicap,
was the favorite last night for the rich Metro
poiitan Haneicap. al one mile, which VIII De the
feature OF the opening of the spring meeting OF
the westchester Racing Association at belmoht
Park to-day Jack Atkin the winner of the Carter
Handicap and now referred to as the Roseoen OF
the South. was fancied by many good judges
as was also King Cobalt, speedy three year-olo
which has made such good impression IN MS
three races this year.
Unless all signs fail a crowd numbering fully
thirty thousand persons will go down TO the Dig
parkike Enclosure 10 see the race decided Bemont
Park never looked more attractive than IL old
YESTERDAY morning, and with the promise OF bright
weather and a close hard fought race for one Of
the hix turf classics there is plenty to attract a
record breaking crowd.
Fifteen horses have been named overnight for
the Metropolitan Handicap. and the field is one OF
the best that has ever gone to the post for the
rich prize. which will be worth about $1,000 TO the
winner James r. Keene will be represented pV
superman and Restgouche although Ballot ana
Celt are both eligible. Superman had his punilc
trial for the on Monday. and, while beaten
by Hessan. he ran well enough TO indcate thai ne
may give q good account Of himself to-day
McCarter since winning the Excelsior Handicap.
has been working the complete Satisfaction OF
his astute trainer Tom Welsh. His final work was
q mile in IA which indicates clearly that he Is
KEYED I'D TO his best effort Musgrave, whose con-
-,ar+ has inst been bought by the Newcastle Stable
has been engaged ride Jack Atkin but it is just
possible that he win have the mount on McCartcr'
in which the chances of the horse Will be I'M
proved.
Because of penalties Jack Atkin must take up 10
Mounds and under this steadying impost the good
son of San is not looked on with as much FAVOR ps
close students of form as if he had elsht pouhos
less He is in fine condition however. ana seems
20 have natural ability. like Roseben, TO hahoie
hix weight in almost any company, so he must not
he disposed of without due consideration
King Cobalt with only lOI pounds up. viii not
lscl- for followers Mccarthy will have the mount
and with fair break the colt is likely TO be OUT
q, the van from the start. there are few horses
in training that can outrun him for a quarter OF
mile There has been some question about ms oe-
ing more than sprinter, but. until tired ana louha
wanting there is no reason 20 believe that he VIII
not 20 a distance. His final work for the race was
9 mile in 1:42 3-5 but he did it so smoothly and
easily shat il was accounted a particularly sooo
move by those who saw IL
salridere the champion tvro-year-od of 1906 and
winner Of the Brighton Cup last season is being
uhispere6 around as a good thing" by the ran
birds who have watched his long and careful prep
aration for the Il is said that he IS as good
as he ever was in his life, and if that is true he
Will take lot Of beating. F. r Hitchcocks Dan
elion be taken seriously after his poor race
behind Superman Monday.
Harry pavne whitney has named Brookdale
Nrmph and Baby Wolf but while Jack Joyner
would not commit himself yesterday, the general
irnrression was that he viii depend on Brookdale
Nyrnph which has been working well since her last
start She is quite likely TO have some friends.
but Judging her races this year, VIII not
prove particularly dangerous
Spooner has tried and found wanting this
season while Old Honesty looks outclsssed. r. +.
.-arulan's Rifeman is in well with 1o7 pounds. but
he seems TO be an unlucky sort Of horse, as he
runs fairly good races only to meet defeat time
and again He might furnish surprise but his
chances do look particularly bright
Far West worked a mile in LAB galloping on
Monday morning and his owner, NJ l. Schwartz
seemed confident yesterday that the horse would
give a good account of himself, but he. like Blue
Book a fair sort of colt last year, does not seem
10 have better than outside chance.
Don Creole which is in with feather on his
back was being whispered around yesterday
good thing Con Leighton, who has been pointing
him for this race the last four weeks has been
l,oping and praying for rain the Plaudt colt has
a ,articular liking for "A soft. muddy track His
final work for the over the Gravesend course
was one mile ia 1:42 80 the first six furlongs IN
l.l4 He is said have had heavy boy up. and
FOR that reason may take some beating. Garner
viii have the mount
The Metropolitan Handicap VIII be run as Inc
third race. The other fixture on the programme.
which by the way. is particularly good one is
the New York Steeoechase. in which John NJ r
and T. S Martin entered, among others
The entries at Belmont Park, other than the Met
ropotan Handicap. follow: