New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
Iron Duke and The Finn
Lead String of Nineteen
ThoroughbredS.
MEADOWORTH BEST
OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS
Heffner Has Plenty of Fast Ones
to Start in Overnight Fixt-
ures This Season.

H. c. Hallenbeck gained considerable
prominence for his racing establish
ment recently when he offered $4,000
for Luke McLuke and followed this VI
by purchasing the three-year-old'
Iron Duke and The Finn from John f
Madden for $4,000. Previous to this
he had increased his stable by pur-
chasing eight two-year-olds from j. +
Madden early in the spring.
These recent additions, with eight
performers which bore the Hallen-
beck silks last year and one home bred
wo-year-old, form the 1915 stable OF
that owner. Nineteen thoroughbred
are on the roster Of the Hsllenbeck
stable at Belmont Park, and Ed Hef-
Ter, who will handle the lot this year
also has Guy Fisher and Punch Bowl
the property of f. F. Cooney, in his
care. This is the most formidable stable
Hallenbeck has ever brought to the
races, and he has announced his in
tention of acquiring ready-made racers
as the opportunity offers.
Iron Duke and The Finn.
At this season of the year Iron Duke
and The Finn, on their high purchase
price, appear TO be the stable stars
IL is doubtful If they will face the
starter in the Metropolitan Handicap
for both appear very light. There will
be plenty OF opportunity for both Iron
Duke and The Finn later on, as they
have been engaged in all the seasons
prominent stakes.
Iron Duke raced only once in 1914
when he graduated from the maiden
class. galloping down the Belmont Park
straightawsy in l:12 2-5. While there
was nothing behind him at the finish
his performance was an impressive
one.
Tie Finn. on the other hand, is
credited with starting nine times, and
on three Of these occasions he was re-
turned victor. He rounded TO form
slowly last spring and was at his best
at Aqueduct, where he scored two vic
tories in a most impressive fashion
lie did not show up exceedingly well
at Saratoga. where he clashed with
the best of the seasons youngsters.
Harry Junior the only other three
year-old in the establishment. has also
been named in all the big stakes. and
this colt is a good mud runner. He
was a three-time winner last year and
has a third in the Futurity 10 his
credit
Two Smart Sprinters.
Two smart sprinters which will bear
the Hallenbeck silks are Frederick l..
and Housemad. Hefner has the first
named colt in fine condition, and he
should do well in the overnight sprints
at Belmont Park.
1t is hardly probable that Hefner
will send Housemaid to the barrier at
Belmont Park. This mare had plenty
Of time TO find her racing legs last
year and did not start until the fall
meeting at Laurel. During her two
months campaign she had four frsts,
four seconds and one third TO her
credit out OF nine starts. Like most
mares. she races best in the fall, and
for this reason Heffner does not intend
TO hurry her.
The best Splinter in the barn ap-
pears TO be Punch Bowl. F. F. Cooney's
good four-year-old. This fellow came
through the winter very nicely and has
gained considerable weight. That he
has an abundance Of speed was demon
strated at Saratoga last summer. when
he travelled six furlongs in l:ll with
ll3 pounds up. This was a new mark
for the course.
Hedge in Overnight Races.
Last season Hedge gained quite q
reputation for inconsistency. Under