New-York tribune., 1917-06-01
Whitney Mare Brings Joy
to Owner-Omar Khay-
yam Works Mile
BY FRANK O'NIILL

Harry Payne Whitney's chestnut
mare Regret. winner of the Kensacky
Derby two years ago, made her 1917
debut Oh local tracks at Belmont Park
yesterday afternoon. The daughter
Of Hamburg-Jersey Lightning won as
she chose in the third race, for mares
Of three years and upward, at five and
one-half furlongs straightaway. She
was almost ten lengths in front of
the good little Yankee Witch. while
Admiration, from Davis Gideon's
stable, was third.
Eased down to a common gallon, Re-
gret ran the race in 1904 2-5. within
Il fraction of a second Of the track
record Of 1908 4-5, set by August Bel
mont's Friar Rock in 1915. Friar Rock
carried only 10S pounds. while the
Hamburg mare picked up 1913 pounds.
However, the record holder was only
-year-old when he hung up the
mark. Yankee Witch had plenty to do
to defeat Admiration, which ran a
good race.
Victory pleases Crowd
Regrets victory was pleasing % the
crowd, with which she was top
heavy favorite. She ran so we'll that
there is no doubt that she will be a
busy equine this summer She is a
tne-looking animal, with all the essen
tials OF champion. Last summer she
ran in only two races. winning one
and finishing second in another.
From racing standpoit, any of
the other races carried greater thrills.
Whipping finishes with heads apart
were the order of the afternoon, and
the crowd. good for the afternoon, but
slim in comparison to the record gath
ering on Memorial Day, was kept in
turmoil of excitement.
Al VI. Dick accounted for the Mineola
Handicap, winning after a hard drive
down the stretch. with Skeptic. which
ran third in the Kentucky Derby Trial
tearing along at his side, racing with
might and main. Al NJ. Dick made the
running throughout, and had enough
left when called on to stave off the
rush of his rival. Gloomy Gus, from
the stable Of O. S. Rasch, was first over
the line in the Hollis Handicap, beat
ing r. F. Carmans Startling and Il. I.
Wilson's Killdee.
Between the fourth and fifth races
Omar khayyam, winner Of the Ken
tucky Derby and a candidate for the
Withers on Saturday, worked mile.
This imported son of Marco-Lisma will
be sold At auction tomorrow at I
o'clock, and those who watched him
speed around the track. fighting for his
head. will agree that he would be an
advantageous purchase. lie breezed
the mile in ! :42 3-5. and had he been
pressed he could have run well below
1:i0.
A Real Racehorse
Omar khayyam is a real racehorse.
He runs with strong, powerful stride
that annhilates space. His action is so
smooth that he does not convey the
impression of attaining extreme speed.
over on the backstretch he was let
down for a while, and he turned off
cighths of a mile in twelve seconds
with such appai ent case that ono could
only wonder.
The horse is built for the game he
plays. He has powerful shoulders, a
deep chest and quarters. His barrel
is round. and he gives the impression
Of being d bit high in flesh. Frederick
Johnson, his part owner, declares that
this is Omar's natural condition. His
legs arc strong and straight, yet are
trim in the extreme. l. will be great
race with this fellow, Campfire and
Hourless tomorrow.
1t cost John +. Madden money to
wir the first race with Paganin,.
George Bussey bid the winner up TO
$1,000, but Mr.. Madden protected his
property with the usual 50 advance.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. Madden
disposed Of Paganini and Milkman to
the Brighton Stable at private sale.
G.. VI. Odom, acting for the Brighton
Stable, had busy day, for he bought
Tippety Wichet and COrydon from
Harry Payne Whitney Matt Dooley
transferred the horses TO the Jamaica
track.
Matt Dooley had a busy afternoon
shipping horses back and forth from
Belmont Park to Jamaica. His vans
made one trip after another
A few more victories by his horses
and r. r. Wilson, jr.. will be we'll man
again. He beamed his pleasure yester-
day every time the name Of Campfire
was spoken. "He is wonderful
horse" said Mr.. Wilson, "a truly won
derful horse
S. c. Hildreth. who trains StrombOli,
said yesterday that the Fair Play geld
ing had recovered from his lameness
and had no trouble in walking.
The chill air made the clubhouse res
taurant popular place. Harry VI.
d" .evens was on hand with smiling
welcome 10 all his friends. Mr.. Bel
mont made wise selection when he
appointed Harry Stevens and Frank
Stevens caterers 10 the park.
International League
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