New-York tribune., 1910-08-31
fRv Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Saratoga = \
r5ijdreth's Novelty is a slight favcrite here
tonight over Harry Payne whitney
rash-i. recently purchased for 100000. for
,he historic Futurity. Of $4,000. which
will be run at the track tomorrow as
=--i,p climax 70 a most successful meet
.nR and The racing season in New AorE
State p r Wilson. ir's. Naushon. James
2 Keene's Iron Mask and Thomas Mona
hans Textile are not without friends.
however and the rich fixture decided away
from Sheepshead Bay for the first time,
promises TO result il a thoroughbred battle
in keeping With the best traditions of the
race
The village IS filing UP tonight. and by
the time the excursion trains are in TO-
morrow the Saratoga Racing Association
all be called upon to entertain one Of the
biggest crowds in its history. The proha-
ftli+ies are for fair weather. and Conse-
73enrly fast track 50 that the struggle
should he decided on its merits
Shilling. who has not ridden for two
6svs through fear Of being SET down by
the starter. which WOULD have put an end
- long cherished ambition. viii have
the mount on Novelty. which insures good
handling.
The hoy. es well Mr.. Hi1dreth, has
the utmost confidence in the ability of the
colt 70 win and on all recent form his
chances look second II none. The son Of
Kingston has earned some s5n,ono in win
ring the Saratoga Special. the Hopeful
stakes and the Rensselaer, Handicap at
this meeting. in which he has beaten his
most dangerous Tuturity rivals, with the
exception Of Rash-f. Conceding more weight
than ne will he required 10 do tomorrow
lie has the advantage Of being one Of the
quickest breakers in training. and with
fair break which seems almost assured
--ith Shilling I'D. he is likely 70 be IN the
thick Of the fight al of the way.
Harrv PAYNE Whitney and his wife ar
rived in Saratoga today, 20 be on hand TO
Zee Bashti race tomorrow. The Adam
fly worked six fur1onss in about ia
on Monday z her final preparation tor the
struggle, which satisfied Tom Welsh that
she vas KEYED up and ready 70 run TO her
best form. In all probability Garner will
have the mount.
Nusg-ave is her. from Canada 70 ride
Mansion for P T Wilson. 5r.. and the half
brother n Blue Cir will be in good hands
M-. Wilson was not satisfied with the recent
landing % the colt and Is hopeful that
tre son Of Plaudit will turn the tables on
Novelty James r. Keeue and Jimmie
Pozre who have been wishing that the
traok would he fast 50 that no excuses
need o. offered for Iron Mask. have not
wished n vain The colt is ready and Joe
Norter u-ill have the mount In addition
70 Bashr Tom Welsh will saddle Textile
and while his chief hope is in tho former.
he IS not without confidence that Textile
VIII he fighting il out at the finish.
Fifteen horses have been named to start
hUt most Of those NOT mentioned are for
frg 20 pass over without trying Surprises
have been IN order in the past however
and n Z race Of the kind q chance is we'll
worth taking IN order 70 insure a truly
-un race Z e. Smith has been appointed
6 an extra patrol Judge to represent the
roney Island Jockey Club. while H. Il
Knapp. oRner % the Onecl Stable and
steward q the Jockey club. viii act as
starting Judge. This Is an Innovation in q
ay. but With 30 much at stake il has been
deemed advisable 10 have Nr. Knapp at
The start To see that the jockeys do not
take any unfair advantage as the barrier
goes up
The Futurity was instituted by the Coney
Island JOCKEY Club in 1855. with the idea
of making II the most valua bic race in
-h5s Country. With the exception of the
u orld's Fair Derby Al Chicago in 1893. and
Ire y erlG ( I all fanClCSp at 81 Louis.
six years ago. it has always held its posi-
ion ~ the head Of the list. The high
water mark was reached in 1880, when the
gross value was 81. .to-
The race has invariably attracted q large
fed TUentv-four starters went 20 the
post in 1902. Rhen Sayable raced I" fame.
The smallest field was three years ago.
when the unbeaten Colin had only seven
horses 70 beat. The average number of
starters for The twenty-five Futurities is
sixteen.
James r. Keene leads in the number Of
Iuturity victories. The white, blue
snots'' Of the xice-chairlnan Of the Jockey
Cub have been carried TO the front five
times IS folloas. Domino in 1893. Chaccr
lac in I8o9 and IN the last three renewals,
IN Colin Naskette and Sweep The only
other owner to win il more than once is
vid GIDEON with His Hishness in 1891.
Requital i'm 1888 and Butterflies when rae
ing in partnership with John Daly. in 1894.
While most OF the leading riders during
lie ife of The Futurity have ridden d win
Ter. r. DJsan. Shilling, Archibald and
lowers. The present day stars, have not
had that honor. Shilling and Powers have
done little riding in the East until this
~cason and Archibald none, but Dugan has
ridden in three Futurities Harry Griffin,
nyE retired i the only rider 80 win the
TaCe more than once.