The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
DandeliOn Works Ont
Well at EmeryviIle
Indications Are for Unusually
Classy Lot of Horses at the
Track This Winter
By J. K. Jefery

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ing handicap candidate. reeled off the
eryville track yesterday. This speedy
son of Hamburg circled the track in
Las As and pulled up without taking
long breath. Following as it did
his fast quarter of the previous day,
the work greatly impressed the clock
ers and other onlookers Unless the
Handicapped treats Dandelion severely.
lit looks as though he will be sure
starter and possible favorite in the
| opening stake. providing, of course.
that fast going prevails. Dandelion
can not untrack himself in the mud,
and that is why he@will be raced at
Arcadia for the most part during the
winter. He stepped the first half of
his mile yesterday in so seconds and
last part. Other workouts yesterday
! included the following:
| Uncle-Three eighths in 40
Phalanx--Half in :52.
Roalta-Half in 81.
TawasenthamThreeq quarters in 1:21.
The Mst-Three eighths in al.
Burning Bush-Three-e in 40 25.
Banposal-HaK in 80 3-5
| Altamor-Three-eighth in 81 3-5.
Voorhees, Three eighths in al Is.
rain that fell yesterday Will be beneficial to
with training operations. Superintendent Grant
had been hoping for little rain to settle the
| new top dressing before the opening. and it
| came quite opportunely. little later it
would have interfered with training. On ac-
contingent to remain in the east for the purpose
OF voting IL looks as II few Of the good horses
| destined for a winter campaign here will be
handicap field may be 4 small one in conse-
quence On account Of the policy OF the Jockey
club management in providing stabling accommo-
dations for none but the better class of horses,
there fewer horses in training here than
| is ordinarily the case three weeks prior to the
opening Of the season The class Is unquestion-
ably better than in previous years. however.
Those that remain to come have been racing IN
fit it to- to runswith ' very little training
There are still plenty of stalls available at
the track Tor g0oa Sn Put
down. Almost as many horses are scheduled
to come from middle west tracks as from
New York. and the former contingent will be
here for the opening.
Charlie Ellison, the well known plunger owner.
will get here with his good stable Of horses the
| coming Sunday. Ellison passed through Chicago
yesterday en- route from New York TO the
stalls bedded down for use on Sunday
Barney Schneider recently visitor at
Louisville. He told the Kentuckans that the
California racing season about to open would be
the best ever and that he would have go horses
In training on the coast. Schreiber has recently
disposed of SO horses at fair prices. His crack
horse Jack Atkin, which Herman Brandt Will
shortly take to Arcadia, shows little effect of
the injury he sustained in his last race, but
1t will require at least two months to get him
into shape for racing. Schneider. Pat Dunno,
T. G. Mcdowell and ]. H. Woodford are among
tion to the members of the Kentucky racing com
mission urging that the substitution OF books for
uiaan topis meeting Colonel o Milton Young ~ the
racing commission is reported to be opposed
to book making, despite the apparent disfavor
in which the mutuals are held by the race
going public in Kentucky
Trainer Jasper Madison reached Emeryville
yesterday from Vallejo with the horses that he
will train here for the Beckworth stable. The
string comprises Edith r, Satkass, Lovey Mary
Allness, Bishop W, Victoria Green and Anne
thyst.
According to reports current in the eastern
press Trainer James Rowe of the Keene stable
has about decided not to ship Sufragette and
Selectman to the coast. 1t is represented that
he figures that there will be more horses and
next winter than the Californians be-
fore, and it is no cinch that Selectman and
not unknowns that may be dropped into small
races for killings. Their form is discovered and
handssp ehes run Which, fe always af dcut ' run
J. A. Bennett and Frank Regan are among
the horsemen who viii defer their departure for
cast their votes in New York
of the honors at the recent San Antonio meet
ing.
to ]. Strife before leaving Montana for $7oo.
Guy Burns headed the jockey list for the
Hamilton meeting.
R. F. Carman claimed the good sprinter
Gold Heart on the closing day at Hamilton.
Starter A. B. Dade has patented new start
ing gate, which he viii use next season.
Jockey Dave Nicol Will ride, in France next
season. according to report, for Fl. G. Riddle,
who viii train for prominent French turfman-
Brookdale Nymph has run her last race and
will be retired for breeding purposes at h P.
whitney's farm in Kentucky:
Edward Jasper, formerly Handicapped at Ascot
park, is substituting for Lyman Davis at Louis
vile.
Jockey Upton. who is coming west with W.
H. Spence. his employer, to ride at Emeryville
during the winter. is receiving much praise at
the hands Of the eastern critics. One prominent
writer declares that Gilbert Sweet and other
riders might well emulate Upton's courage to
advantage.
G. NJ. Van Gordan's string viii be shipped to
Emeryville from Walnut Creek next week.
Judge will be among the absentees at Emery
vile tnlS sehSoH huusey recently pre-
sented Judge to a friend for driving purposes,
the horse having become Of little for racing
Here is the record of Johnny Lyons during
his three seasons the turf:
Year. Age. SITS. 1st.. I'd. Sd. imp. Won
i:$s 3:$: is$s { ] ]: 1 Is: s;: 4:
Total ......70 5 II IA "a So $50
meeting Of the presidents Of the different
racing associations in Canada was held recently
and plans were laid for the organization CT
club which will be known as the Canadian Iae-
ing association with permanent Offices in To-
ronto. The meeting was attended by George
Hendrie of the Windsor jockey club. John h