The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Gossip of the Track

Jockey E Sullivan. who was suspended on ac-
count Of the part that he played in She BIagg
Workbox race Two weeks ago, viii be permitted
TO resume riding the horses Of E J. Ramsey. his
contract employer. beginning tomorrow. Jockey
Seoyille whose riding has been restricted to the
keene stable since his recent reinstatement has
been fully restored "a good standing and viii be
eligible TO accept outside mounts from now on
These announcements were made by the CaIifor-
MIA jockey club stewards yesterday.
T. d Williams good horse Big Chief came out
OF his race Friday in such condition that # viii
be necessary 10 IRE him before he can again be
trained, one Of his ankles being in especially had
shape That means that he will not race again
this season. Big Bow, the long distance per
former Of the Williams stable, reached Emery
vile yesterday from Arcadia. and Dir. RoyeIl.
Tie Williams trainer. was relieved to discover
upon close examination that the horse was in
better condition than reports from the southern
track Indicated The trouble that manifested
Itself in one OF the horses tendons following the
four mile race in which he finished second is
not regarded serious enough to prevent
continuation OF the training OF the horse and
Dr. RoWen viii try TO win a race or two with
him over a distance Of ground before the Emery
vile meeting comes TO close.
b. L. Jones. owner OF Joseph X whose victory
in the four mile stake at Arcadia was as much
Of q surprise 10 Jones as TO the general public
came mp from the southern track TO witness the
running OF the Thornton. He expressed regret
thst Joseph X was not nominated for the Thorn
ton. and declared that it would have been easy
FOR his horse 10 win had he been eligible Jones
entertains high opinion OF Joseph KS route
running ability and viii give him a chance 10
show what he can do whenever the opportunity
offers over a considerable distance of ground.
Jores has had Improbable season at Arcadia.
He sustained heavy losses while booking in the
early part Of the season, but has been recouping
steadily since he abandoned the block for the
ground and IS now only slight loser on the sea
sons operations.
Jockey Glass, who is showing vastly improved
form IN the saddle since the acquisition OF his
contract by Andy Blakeley. was suspended for
three days ~ Starter Dwyer account Of DISC
Bedience at the post on Pills, with which he
won the opening race after being as good as left.
Book Maker ". r. Engstrom Jared best among
the layers yesterday. He cleaned up $500 on
the afternoons operations. which made him
winner on the season after having been many
thousands 10 the bad at one time.
The racing strings Of II. ". Hoag Co, P. T..
Chinn. ". T. Anderson and J. H. Miller will
leave Emeryville today for Arcadia. where they
VIII finish the
The addition OF Joe Harlan. Ed Soule and
Charlie Waller increased the strength OF the
EmeryyiIle ring 10 2e books at yesterdays cutin.
". H. Hammond, having returned from an eK-
tended trip 70 Seattle and other northern points,
was among the throRg EmeryvilIe yesterday.
Jockey Guy Burns was able to visit the track
yesterday. but was not entirely over the effects
Of his fan from Coppers. He probably win re
sumo riding tomorrow
Three stakes Of 81 900 each wNl be decided
Ia connection with the 30 days or more Of racing
which win begin at Houston April p. The
purses VIII range from $500 TO s4O0. Joseph
Murphy viii be presiding Judge Arthur Nc
knight starter and Hart Derniam secretary. The
betting ring VIII be open. A short meeting at
Fort Worth msy precede the Houston meeting.
II Is said that smith & Perry of Chicago. who
Financed the Havana and Tampa meetings. lost
So. 600 at Havana and made $4,000 at Tampa.
Pimlieo dates April "a May Il nd October p
November G. have been approved by the New
York jockey club