New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-06

Sets Track Record in Winning
Handicap at AQueduCt.
DALMATIAN SHOWS CLASS
Forces MIR, Keene's Great Mare
Out to Win by a Scant
Half Length.

James R Keene's Nasketie which was
beaten in only one race last year. when she
was ranked as the best Ihree-yeaT-old nlly,
and second only to Fitz Herbert Of any
sge or sex in training, made ,her first ap-
pearanee Of the season at Aqueduct yes
teTGay, and won in brilliant fashion. She
took up ~ pounds and ran six and a half
furlongs in the fast time Of lis breaking
the track record Of lis a.. established by
Campeon on Tuesday. The daughter of Dis
guiee-Biturica- which had previously set
the seal on her greatness looked as wells
as if not better than at any time in her
career. and ran a race that stamps her
once more rs one of the best mares ever
foaled and developed in this country. This
was the opinion at least. of many clever
critics, who did not hesitate 20 compare
her fsvorably with such great mares in the
past as Firenzi. Imp. Beldame and Artful,
ell OF which did their part in making turf
history.
Jimmie Rowe, who trains for Nr, Keene,
had Naskette in perfect condition, and il is
well he did, as otherwise she would have
met defeat. s. c. Hildreth's Dalmatian,
three-year-old by Ethelbert-Ionis, proved
worthy rival. and. as a matter OF facts
earned almost equal honors. He, too. was
starting for the first time this season, and
ne proved his class and quality beyond all
question He had speed enough to race with
Naskette and actually head her for d few
strides half way down the stretch. and cour-
HEe enough 10 keep on trying under punish
raent when soundly beaten TO all appear
nnnes. az the last sixteenth pole. SO that
Butwen was forced 10 ride the daughter
OF Disguise out 10 win by sCant half
length.
If 4t7r-sa --fNld
was the more remarkable in8smuch as he
WAS in receipt of only seven pounds from
Maskette according TO the scale and mas
much as he had 10 Withstand a determined
challenge from Rocky OBrien after his
hard hattie with Maskette- Dematian
was ranked among the best two-year-olds
last year. He has filled out and developed
over winter into a fine looking individual
which is sure 10 be a thorn in the side of
Sweep, Waldo and other stars Of q year ago.
Dalmatian was MOI the only good three
--ear-old shown for the first time yesterday
James Cafney's. Barleythorpe, which
proved a disappointment in the Futurity
after being sold for fancy price at Sara
1oEa. ran well enough in the second race
10 indicate that he too will take some
beating in the three-vear-old fixtures for
which he is eligible He looked rather high
in flesh. but hal speed enough 10 outrun
the light footed FolNe levy from barrier
10 finish. He won easily. toe. in the fast
time Of ll2 l-5 for the six furlongs. which
was only fraction Of a second behind the
track record esta hltshed by Bestigouche
IN Wednesday and equalled by Mailman
yesterday.
Barlevthcrpe IS big horse. IF a rich
chestnut in color. with fine shoulders and
powerful quarters. He showed a lack of
stamina in some of his races last year. and
Il is Just possible that he win he at his best
over sprinting distances. but on looks and
breeding there is every reason to believe
that he viii 60 on. in which case he, too.
should be formidable rival for Sweep,
Waldo and Dslmatian.
on the way 10 the track il looked like an
easy thing 10 pick winners, but Edda, Follie
Levy. Jeanne D'Arc and Dandelion. al of
which stood out as the railbirds say, and
al of which We're quoted at short prices,
suffered defeat Edda may have been the
best horse in the first race, hut the three
Others were beaten on their merits. so far
as could be Judged. Dandelion. which had
won three straight races at the meeting,
fell q victim 10 the lightly weighted our
Hannah. which surprised even her trainer
by racing 10 victory with % TO l quoted
against her chances.
Mailman. which equalled the track record
Of y for six furlongs, made show Of his
field. The son Of Hastings opened up q gap
at the start. and Jeanne Dare could not
get near enough 10 him at any time TO
make him stop.
The Newcastle Stable showed what may
be high class colt in the last event in
Seth, a son Of Adam-Purity. It was whis-
pered about by the railbirds that he was
faster and better than Zeus, which won
the opening two-year-old race Of the sea-
son. and in consequence he went to the
post a hot fayorite. and won, too, in
way to satisfy the critics.
Carroll Shilling did not ride yesterday. as
ha was suspended for FIVE days on Wednes-
CAV for disobedience at the post He is the
first Jockey TO be punished this year.