New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-30
The Futurity a Prize
Well Worth Winning

that the nOminator OF the winner re-
ceive 81 900, of the second horse $500
and the third $3.50, whether the animal
is the property of the nominator on
the day of the race or bears some other
colors. A nomination for the Futurity
gives an added value TO yearling
when il is led into the sale ring, and 1t
is this feature which has created the
popularity which will make the Fu-
turity a permsnency as long as horses
race in this country.
The running of the Futurity at
Sheepshead Bay always meant a gain
ering Of the racing clans from far and
near, and perhaps the largest crowds
ever seen on race track in this coun-
try have been on occasions when TINS
prize was being decided.
IL was in this race that East met
West. and while the East generally con-
ouered the West scored sensatlonally
in 1896. when the late Marcus Days
Ogden won. The West was again VIC
torious in 1905, when the Ormondale
Stables William O'Brien Macdon-
ough's) Ormondale showed the way
home. while Canada had its inning IN
1898. when the late william Hendrie
won with Martimas. The names OF
many famous horses figure in the list
of winners in the twenty-five years the
race has been run.
There are no fewer than sixty-siX
colts and FLIES eligible for this prize
on Saturday, but, judging from the
manner in which the youngsters
engaged have been performing there
will not be more than fifteen starters,
and the final analysis may BRING IL
nearer to ten. Dominant, Friar ROCK
Bulse. Chicle, Puss in Boots and other
two-year-olds that have shown class
are not eligible. though Friar Rock was
originally nominated and his name APP
pears among those declared at SlO.
The disappearance of these makes II
p much more open contest. though II is
now almost certain that the bic chest
nu. colt Thunderer. by Broomstick
Jersey Lightning, in the Whit
nev Stable. which will sport l.. >:
Thompson's silks. will be the favored
candidate because of his good showing
in his only start AT Saratoga. TINS
brother to Regret has size and the nm
est sort of action TO commend him to
the public He will have an allowance,
also. which enhances his chances Of
victory. Mr. Thomoson's own colt
Bromo, probably will also be sent 70
the post. go,
Mr.. Belmont's colors probably will
be borne by St. Rock, an unusually
attractive son of Rock Sand-St.
Priscilla. the dam of that good horse
Priscillian. Libysn Sands and Lord
Rockville, other sons Of Rock Sand. IN
the same stable. are eligible, but St
Rocks recent races would make him the
logical candidate. James Butler has
Paddy Whack and Spur engaged. while
Senator J. \. Camden. of Kentucky,
has that good colt Marse Henry. named
in honor of the veteran editor Of The
Louisville Courier-Journal.'
Another candidate from Kentucky -
Thomas McDowells Primero. a son Of
Voter. which should 90 well II the
course is fast. Clifford 4. Cochran'
homes will be pinned on Air Man or
Feminist. and he may elect TO start
both Of them. Celandria will be the
candidate of the Elkwood Park Stable.
John f. Madden must depend upon
Sir Vivian, brother TO Sir Martin, a
horse of quality, and himself second to
Maskette for this same race in 1908,
with 1877 pounds. in the saddle, while
Kilmer will represent W. A. Prime.
OrmeSdale Will pear lne ColoIs VI
Richard T. Wilson. jr., and il this big
colt should be in the form he displayed
at the Belmont Park spring meeting
his chances would b. second to none.
He trained off. however, before coming
10 Saratoga, and in his only start at
that point was crowded into the fence
and did not have an opportunity OF
showing his true form. He may find
his speed. however. in the Futurity
over a course for which he has always
displayed a liking, having been trained
at Belmont Park. where the Wilson
Headquarters have been for years.
The Futurity will no doubt draw Wis
itors from all over the East, but 1t Is
not the only attraction for Saturday,
as the Belmont Park Autumn Handicap
for three-year-olds and upward. at one
mile and d furlong, and the Amateur
Cup for gentlemen riders will be de-
cided on the same day.
The early days of September Will see
a retrrn Of society from mountain and
seashore, and there will undoubtedly
be a generous outpOuring of that por-
ton of the community which looks
upon the meetings Of the Westchester
Racing Association as the fashionable
events Of the spring and fall.