The sun., 1908-06-01
GOSSIP OF THE RACEHRACK
KEENE,S CELT FAvORITE For TO-
DAYS BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
Experts Believe Commando Colt Has Me-
Carter, Master Robert. Don Creole
and Fair Play to Beat-HlstOry OF tho
Classic 10 BE Decided at GravesoRd.

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,aoing this afternoon, when the historic $685. 900
Rrooklyn Handicap, one mile and quarter,
viii he run According to the entries sent
ont last Saturday there will be only ten
starters, but II is barely possible that one or
two more may be added at the last momen
Nearly all the turf experts have reached
the conclusion that James X. Keenes Celt,
a three year old chestnut colt by Commando
Maid OF Erin. will win the Brooklyn rather
pasy. Celt captured the Jockey Club Weight
Tor Age race so cleverly last week, and in
cldentally beat jack Atkin. running mile
and a furlong pulled up In 1:52, that horse
men In general since then have been unable
N nick out contender capable, In their
opinion. of making Celt stretch his neck.
The fact that Jack Atkin winner OF the
Carter and Metropolitan handicaps. was
taken into camp 80 impressively by Celt 10
used as an argument that the Keene colt
who is not far behind Colin in point of prowess.
outclasses those who will face the starter
this afternoon. Celt will carry 100 pounds.
three less than his burden when he beat Jack
Akin last week. and he will be ridden by
Notter, not the most level headed Jockey In
the world by any means.
That Cet will be an overwhelming IA
yorite was the opinion OF several big layers
yesterday 30 the public can expect to
see short price go UP at the opening Of the
speculation.
II Celt is defeated II will he due either TO
poor start coupled with rough riding and a
cutoff or to the fact that several fast horses.
such as McCarter, Don Creole. Fair Play and
Berkeley, cut out such terrific pace that
Cet will run his head OF. There 10 no doubt
that Notter viii receive instructions to go to
the front with Celt the moment the barrier
10 let go, which means that II the track Is
good the Brooklyn will be run in fast time.
McCarter will probably rule second In
favor. Tom Welsh has given this colt a
careful preparation and believes he can
win His sterling victory In the Excelsior
Handicap at Jamaica is the race,to take into
consideration. as he was interfered with in
Che Metropolitan Handicap and had no chance
to do himself justice. In the Excelsior. with
lls pounds MoCarter beat Jack Atkin, 1l9.
head in i4e fiat for a mile and sixteenth.
McCarter was much the best. too. as he got
away poorly, was knocked about in the run
Up the backstretch and then made brilliant
stretch run McCarter will carry ia pounds
to-day, which Is just to his liking. and many
turf sharps believe he will be fighting 1t out
at the end with Celt or some other horse
Fair Play s race behind Colin In the Belmont
Stakes last Saturday makes him appear to
have chance to-day II he starts, for he has
only ninety-nine pounds. twenty-seven less
than he packed in the Belmont. when he
was beaten half length at mile and three
fnronEs in the mud. Jack Joyner has de-
velo2cd Fair Play into a high class three
year-old who is not far behind Celt In the
present ratings. II the Hastings colt starts
L. Dugan will have the leg up.
Mr. Earles Don Creole. four-year-old
by plaudit-La Creole. may get a share OF
the PRICE If he does not win. Should the
track be heavy to-day he would have much
better chance than otherwise. as he loves
soft going. Don Creole. however. Is fast
traveller on any kind OF a track. Con Leigh
ton, veteran trainer. who has prepared the
Don for to-day's race. sent the colt mile
ard quarter the other day In 2Oe is, the
first mile being run in 1:4o fiat. With only
a2 pounds on his back and Garner up II is
thought that the son OF Piaudit will be some
sort OF factor.
John f. Madden's King James, another
three year old, is In with 9s pounds. He
was badly beaten by Fair Flay last Satur-
day, but he may do better on fast track.
lie has won only one race this year. but he
ran second to Jack ktkin in the Crotona
Handicap and was third in the Withers.
Samuel Emery's three-year-old Master Rob-
ert has chance. He gets in with 95 pounds.
a much lighter burden than he has been
shouldering In recent events. On Thursday
he picked up ll2 pounds and was beaten by
Juggler, 1928. by three parts OF length. at
mile and q sixteenth, the time being 1A0.
Master Robert was poorly handled. else he
might have won. He is q slow beginn sr. but
is a fine stretch runner who needs strong
rider.
Walter Miller, Americas 8 best Jockey. just
arrived from q long campaign In California.
probably will ride Sam Hildreth's Mont
gomery. winner Of the Burns Handicap on
the coast last winter. Montgomery has been
working we'll. but he was 80 bedly beaten In
the Cosmopolitan Handicap last week that un-
lees he shows startling form reversal he will
not cut much OF figure.
Berkeley, o horse with early speed. is in
with ss pounds. In several weight handioaps
recently ho has carried heavier burdens.
notably in q race last week. when he packed
l?e pounds and was beaten by Jugsler and
Master Robert. He ran two smashing good
races before that, winning both. and In one
Of them picking UP l19 pounds and defeating
Rifeman. Oxford, sDandelion. Melbourne and
others. With q feather on his back to-day
some persons believe he will have something
TO say az to the winner and the other pla ced
horses. Old Honesty has worked well. but
he appears to be outolassed. Recent defeats
would seem 20 indicate that he is not up to q
winning race.
Tho Brooklyn viii be the fourth race on the
card and will be run about O'Clock. II the
weather remains pleasant probably 30 900
persons will be on hand when the bugler
calls the horses to the post. The Brooklyn
was run in 1887 for the 1rut time and Is one
Of Americas turf classics. Appended IL Q
brief history Of the race:
iss7-Emery b Co.'S Dry Monopole. 4 100; time
2o7
Isss-A. J. cassata'sTne Bard. q. isS:rime. .:is.
issa-w. Lakeiands Exile, aged. 49, time aoT>S-
lsso-Beverwyck Stables castaway H., L 100;
time 2:lo
lssi-D. T. Pulsifer's renny. 5, I2s; time, s:lo,<
1926. B. Morriss Judge Morrow. 8. 1is; Hme,
aoSa.
isss-waieoss 6 csmpbsr's plablo aged, ila;
time 2oe.
lss4-P Fosters DR.. Hyce. T. lis: time, 2:o7,l.
1866. r. q +. p. Keenss Hornplpe. 4. loS;
time 2:llA.
isso-oneck Stables Sir Walter. 8. 49, time
2:osla
1916. E. Smiths Howard Mann. 4 ioo time.
2osN
isas-Headley d Norton's Ornament. l. i.7;
time, 2io.
isae-w. H. Clark's Banastar. T. ITO; ume. 2:o6,l.
locc-Eastin & Larabie's Kinley Mack, 4. l22:
time. 2:lo.
1901. r.. d F. p. Keene's conroy. g. Ioz: time.
2Qe
lsoa--A. Peatherstone's Reinn, l. io4: time. 2o7.
iD3-Westbury Stables Irish Lad, g. loS: time.
sCS rs.
iaoi-waldeck Stables The Picket. l. iio: time,
2N5 as
iaoi--James r. Keenes Delhi T. i24; time 200 rs,
ln"-J. W. Fuller's Tokalon, 5. i07 time. 2,0S 8.
lp'-James II. Keenes Superman. 8, 90; time. .2Oo