The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
THIRTEEN TO RUN
FOR RICHEST
STAKE
Trainers and Experts Express
Opinions on Probable VIM
ner of the Burns
By J. K. Jefery

This is the day of days in the Cali
fornia racing calendar The Burns
handicap, richest fixture of the western
turf, is down for decision at the En-
eryville track of the New California
jockey club. Thirteen of the pick of
the distance performers In training on
the coast, representing both the Cali
ifornia tracks, have been named to
compete for the valuable purse of s10,-
600 in added money which the New Cal
ifornia jockey club has hung up for
this greatest of all coast races.
The distance of the race is mile and
a quarter and every one of the IS pros
pective contestants is trained to the
minute. Inasmuch as the class of the
horses scheduled 10 start Is immeasur-
ably superior to that OF any field ever
before brought together on the coast, a
splendid and stirring contest seems as
sured Should no rain fall the going,
while heavy, will be of a sort that any
of the horses named as prospective
starters will be able TO negotiate.
f. A. Forsythes Dorante will be the
favorite because of the prevalent no.
ton that he has been treated most lem
iently by the Handicapped Whether
this is so remains to be demonstrated.
King James and the Williams filly will
be the other choices of the race, but
ln6Te VIII De plenty or support IOr
Maltbie, whose recent performances at
Arcadia have brought him into the lime
light If the climatic conditions are
auspicious there will be an enormous
turnout of racing enthusiasts to wit
ness the running of the big race, which
comes fourth on the program and will
be reached at about o'clock.
WALSH TO RIDE MILFORD
OF the 12 horses carded overnight as
prospective starters, all but Colonel
Il ~ a 20 mi 70 -feafr1 4 7
tremely unlikely that there will be
any added starters. The decision of
II. G. Bedwell to start Nadzu deprived
T9sa T5ank Wer a;n Of the to ride
stewards considerably came to Weir's
relief by permitting Jockey Walsh, who
Is under suspension so far as outside
mounts are concerned. to fiji an en-
gagement made prior to his suspension
to ride the horse. Jockey Powers hav-
ing been suddenly taken i'll at Ar
cad1a. Jockey Butwell will be substi-
tuted as the rider of Animus and will
arrive today from Arcadia with Jockey
Shilling, who comes TO ride his en-
ployers Light Wool.
pave OLeary trainer for S. c. Hill
dreth; Jockey Eddie Dugan, who will
have the mount on King James today;
Carroll Reid and George Rief, Joint
owners Of Maltbie; Jockey Notter, who
Jockey Page, who will ride Maltbie,
and John Powers, trainer of Animus.
We're among the arrivals at Emery
vile yesterday from Arcadia Powers
plans to remain for a week or So but
the other Arcadians will return south
Immediately after the running of the
Burns today. Dave O'Leary reports
that 5. G. Hildreth will not come north
with his horses until the weather gives
some promise of permanent improve
ment. Il Hildreth had been planning to
make the trip from Arcadia to see the
running of the Burns but changed his
mind at the last moment.
TRAINERS ARE HOPEFUL
Expressions of opinion by the various
owners and trainers represented in the
race reveals a remarkable unanimity
in the view that T. II. Williams Fire
stone and +. A. Forsythes Dorante are
the horses most to be feared. Here is
what the trainers say:
RALEIGH CALSTON-No excuses for
Dorante, whose most brilliant form
has been shown over drying out tracks;
look for top weights to furnish prin-
best could give Dorante 10 pounds.
DIR. II. L. ROWELIs-Firesto at
his best; Big Chief struck himself il.
recent race at Arcadia, but gives no
evidence of lameness; consider Doraate
most dangerous of contendefs.
FRANK TAYLOR-King James in
fine fettle. but question If he can make
weight concessions asked; Firestone
and Dorante most to be feared.
DAVE O'LEARY-King James as fit
as can be. but will have TO do his best
rc beat Dorante at weights.
CARROLL REID-Believe MaItbie to
be high class horse and he is in so
nicely. I can't help feeling he has an
excellent chance Of winning wouldn. t
mind were going even heavier; fear
Dorante the most.
c. II. ELLISON-Am taking a long
chance with Don Enrique, but Fire.
stone looks best TO me.
FRANK WEIR Milford outside
chance; Dorante the horse TO beat
CHARLIE BOWMAN-Co1onel Jack a
doubtful starter; Firestone and Dorante
the dangerous ones.
III. G. BEDWELL--Slim hope Of win
liest.
GEORGE REED-Would like Light