The sun., 1908-05-29
MIGHTY COLIN BREAKS DOWN
BOWS TENDONS IN BOTH FORE
LEGS AFTER FAST TRIAL.

realize tndt tnoy uau bocn Cno l0o0 OF tho
great three-year-old son Of Commando
--Pastorella
II was only last Saturday that. Colin won
the Withers Stakes in. superb style. a per-
forrnanoe that warranted the general belief
that he would win all the rich three-year-old
stakesthis year and possibly pass thels7oo.- :
900 mark In stake earnings. Colin came
out Of the Withers apparently sound as to
bis underpinning and Trainer Rowe decided
to start him again in the 5000 Belmont
Stakes to be run tomorrow. z~
In order to get the great colt on edge for
this rich turf prize Rowe took Colin out at
sheepshead Bay early yesterday morning
for final workout. The track was har-
rcwed particularly for the trial. .,nd with
Marshall. colored sta BILE boy who works
all Of the Keene horses. in the saddle. Colin
was sent away on his journey. Rowe had
instructed Marshall to let Colin run a mile
and a quarter in about 2:os but the Com
mando colt. who has always been rank in
his workouts, dashed of at a tremendous
clip. Several expert olockers caught the
fractional time in this way:
Quarter In o:24, three furlongs In o:S5 s-5,
half In oas is, five furlongs in 1,ol; three
quarters in :l3 rs. seven furlongs In ~ As.
mile in :3s rs, mile and furlong in 81 2-5
and mile and a quarter in 2,o52-5.
At least one clocker timed him in 2O5,
hut Rowe's watch showed 2:O6 2-5 for the
fun distance. Colin worked with the three
vaar-old Transvaal who was beaten off
at the end OF a mile. The great raceh oree
vas so full Of running that the checkers
irsisted that If TraHsvaal had been able to
stick the mile could have been run in better
han l;s7.
When three-quarters of mile had beef n
corsred Rowe began TO wave to Marshall
10 pull up, but the boy was helpless and
Cohn went OF about his business in his
own way When Colin pulled up he was
snrarertly sound. and after he had cooled
ont there seemed to be nothing the matter
with him. Bandages were placed about
his legs and he was led to the barn for
rest
A half hour later the bandages were
removed and then Rowe discovered that
Colin had broken down in both forelegs,
having bowed each middle tendon A
hurry call was sent to DR.. Sheppard, the
well known veterinary. who said that Colin
wee in practically hopeless condition.
As Mr.. Keene and Trainer Rowe never be-
lave IN patching up crippies, it was evident
hat Collins racing career Was at an end.
In fact, Rowe said az much, while others
Identified with the Keene stable declared
that 1t would rot be long before Colin
would be sent to Castleton Stud for breeding
r''rr oses,
When Nr. Keene heard the news he
WIS all broken up. He had learned to
regard Colin as the greatest racehorss
that ever bore his famous colors. and
shen the colt won the W'ithers Mr.. Keene
predicted that he would prove the biggest
stake winner ever bred in this country
With Mr.. keene many expert turfmen
as. Saturday held to the belief that Colin
could beat any horse in the world and that
he would go through his turf career without
suffering a defeat =
When Colin began his two-y ear-old
campaign he had swollen hook on one OF
lis hind legs which. however. never inter
ferred with his racing. He also suffered
from buc.ted shins for while, but recov-
cred.
Barring one race. when Beaucoup ran
him to head in the mud, Colin was never
extended last year. He won twelve con-
tatal OF $l35 ,29o in stakes, plate and breeding
fees. His first victory was in an overnight
svent at Belmont Park on May 20. After
That he was victorious in the National
Stallion. tho Eclipse. Great Trial, Brighton
JGnor, Saratoga Special, Grand Union
Hntel, Futurity, Flatblsh. Brighton, Pro-
Guce, Matron and Champagne stakes.
rs his share Of the Withers last Saturday
0Q0 ha hod u.oy, aoo xr.s
the genera, opinion that he had mortgage
IN to-morrows big race.
Just what was the cause OF the break
down puzzled trainers and owners alike. i
Some believed that it was the result Of
several fast workouts during the last two
weeks. Colin worked for the Withers in
l:39 rs, when Rowe wanted him to make
slower time. Two days ago Colin worked
mile and half in 2:a1 is, although Rowe's
instructions were that he should run In not
ess than 240.
Ip the Withers it will be recalled that
Notter suddenly pulled Colin up in the
middle Of the stretch, for which he was
sharply criticised. This incident, in the
opinion Of many experts, may have had
something to do with the breakdown,
preceding as it did two fast workouts.
Colin was eligible to start in the Brooklyn
Handicap next Monday with Ill pounds,
but it was generally understood that he |
would be reserved for the Suburban and
the Brighton He was eligible for the
Tidal. Coney Island Jockey Club Stakes,
Realization, Brooklyn Derby, Brighton
Derby and other rich stakes exclusively |
for horses Of his age. Some time ago |
the statement was made that Mr.. Keene |
would not accept an offer OF $500 900 for |
the colt.
The passing Of Colin unexpected as IL is,
recalls the fact that Mr.. Keene has had |
much misfortune with his greatest race
horses. The famous Domino, Collins grand. |
sire, after phenomenal turf career during
which he won slos.55o in stakes, was re.
tired to the stud. where he died shortly
afterward. Domino's greatest son. Com
mando. who broke down at the end Of his
three-year-old career, also died at Castle
ton after he had sired such remarkable
horses an Colin. Ceit, Peter Pan, Superman |