The Washington herald., 1910-04-17
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SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Baltimore Bid, april 16.-WOrd was re-
ceived from John Powers. trainer for
Barney Schneider. who owns big Jack
Akin. NeaIon. and other good racers.
that he win ship back 20 Pimlleo to-nor-
row the four horses he took over 20
Aqueduct last week.
The showing Of Jack Atkin, in the Car
ter Handicap was somewhat disappoint-
inE to trainers at Pimlico. but they at
uibuted the defeat TO the deep going.
Jack never was partial 70 a deep track.
and while on occasions he has run we'll
on such a course. there is no doubt.
trainers say. that the heavy impost OF
lc5 pounds. combined with the bad start.
gave the Sain horse little chance.
They look for him 20 show 20 much
better advantage at P5nIsoo. where the
soil is light and harder than that at the
Queens County course. Jack Akin will
surely be a starter an several races al
the Baltimore track. and viii likely make
his first appearance Of the meeting IN
7
next Saturday.
This event. by the way, viii attract al
the better horses in the older division.
High Private IS almost sure 10 so 70 the
post. and other starters may be Live
Wire. Dreamer. Nealon. King Commoner.
Martin Doyle. Theo Cook. Superstition.
and Hilltop. The latter defeated Jack
Ati,.n IN his FIRST start at Jacksonville
last winter.
To-day was schooling day through the
field. and nearly all the Jumpers We're on
the course. The fencing was as nearly
perfect as can be, not horse going
down. Il has been a matter OF remark
since the field was thrown open for
schooling that the steeplechase course at
P.miico is in the best condition this sea
. son Il has ever been. and this branch o.
4 the sport viii undoubtedly prove oDe OF
the big features Of the meeting. which
. opens next Wednesday and continues IN
Oh saturday. May z
. There are about 100 Jumpers CHARTERED
az Pimlico. a greater number. perhaps,
than ever gathered al an Eastern course.
With sucn cracks as Sir Wooster, Water
way. Thistledale, BaIaCaIla, Touchwood
Vlhaua. and Rufus 20 do battle, the
stseplechases are sure 10 provide sport
that Will bring tie spectators TO their
feet
The Maryland Jockey Club has p-ac-
t.ca,ly a monopoly on the jumping game
this spring, for tire AQUeduct course has
mo steepIechase field. There viii he no
stakes for the jumpers at this meeting.
but there VIII De no purse less than $50.
There are several stakes down for de-
.c.s.1u during the meeting The big event
.WiH bee run on the last cay. May T. This
lis the Preak ness. q stake made famous
En- the old days OF the Maryland Jockey
Club. when II was won by some of tho
giants Of the turf This year the Freak
T ness is a handicap. which viii give all
the starters q chance. as no horse VIII
: stand out above tho others. Last spring
1.-THE P-eakness went 20 Efe2dl, an out
slider who had just been graduated from
s the maiden class.
The Preakrcss closed on April 7 with
, th.rty-tvo nominations. Among them IS
q s. C. Hudreth's Dalmauon. who was
: pronounced by his owner last fan 20 be
. the most promising two-year-old ia the
East Da,matlon Is almost sure to have
TOP weight in the PresSUess. August
: Belmont has named S,ar5ottie and ASH
cot for this event. The former was one
'oT the most promising colts fin the spring
r of last year shown on the New York
2 tracks. but he went wrong. and Trainer
s Whaleu turned him out lie has been
going along in fine shape this year, and
Whaleu looks for him 20 give a good
IS account of himself He viii be pointed
l for the Preaisness.
D The only Washingtonian who is r,r.a
scented in the Preakness is Samuel Ross
who has nominated Rosshampton and
Tom Melton. the latter the winner o.
{ last years Nursery az PimIico. Rotr
3 OF these horses have shown We'll in thei,
7 trials at BenninE. and il would not ID
s surprising If either Of them should get 9
part Of the money.
, The Maryland Jockey Club expects q
z larger patronage from the National Cap
S ltal this spring than ever before. because
there will be no racing in Washington.
+ Arrangements have been made with the
3 electric railway line for q rate Of s. for
3 the round trip. which includes admission
I 10 the track.