New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-08
Fast Youngsters

the fastest youngsters IN America "a
ccpt Sun Briar, arc carded 20 90 to
the post. If all start the gross value
of the stake will DC $4,000.
The Futurity had ITS inaugural dash
in 1888. when it was valued at $4,000,
and was won by Proctor Knot, who
made his owner, Sam Bryant, poor
man, rich. Its greatest value was IN
1890, when it was worth $1,000, and
was won by August Belmon:s Potomac
with his stable mate, Washer, second
Since that year the value OF the stake
has gradually declined.
It's biggest slump came after the
Knockout blow TO racing in this state
|, was not raced for in l9ll-12. as
the race tracks were closed. In 1910
and 1913 it was run over tho Saratoga
track Since then IL has been trans
ferrcd TO Belmont Park.
Unlike most stakes, the horses that
race for il are not nominated. IL IS
stake in which breeders share, and
they name brood mares. the progeny
Of which are eligible TO start, on pay
mcnt Of 1915 the largest starting fec
of any stake in America.
An Open Race
In the vernacular OF the track the
Futurity IS an open race. Several
horses, seemingly, have excellent
chances to win. On the form displayed
at Saratoga, Papp has the best chance.
Because of this he was made favorite
last night By the handicappers, at >
TO /. lie is fast and can carry weight.
He is the biggest colt in the race.
Al Saratoga he beat all the young
sters that were pitted against him.
This would apparently give MN a
mortgage on first money.
There is, however, big but which
must be considered. The straIghtiway
course is a new feature to Papp, Ike
wise the direction of the course. lie
has been accustomed to racing to the
left and the change 10 the right may
make a great deal of difference.
His rider. Allen, who exercises HIM,
has never ridden in an important race
At Belmont Park. and the struggle
down the chute Is entirely different
from race around turns with rail
To act as a guide. Horses swerve re-
neatedlv on the straightaway and un-
less Allen is lucky he is very apt 10
be interfered with.
Papp is a good "nudder' and ram
storm will enhance rather than detract
from his chance Of winning.
Two Second Choices
A X Macomber's pair. Tracksend and
Var Machine are second choices At ,
10 >. almost even favorites with fapp.
Tracksard is the pick Of the trainers.
He worked a sensational trial on Thurs
day, running the Futurity course IN
Iii 40. the fastest move OF any OF
the Futurity candidates and the fastest
time made by a horse OF any age down
the chute this fall.
Trackscrd has only 10 repeat TINS
trial 10 win. He shows decided TX
ING for he Belmont Park track ~
vas At this track in the spring that ne
easily beat sun Brian, the preNent-day
champion. and LJcullitc, the cracE
which was beating the youngsters III
May. H..
as the Lest colt Of the year, Dut ne
proyed q great disappointment at Sara
toga. Twice he worked tast triaIN' pul
the rain later snoiled the track and re
was beaten by sun Brlar.
War Machine also likes to run down
the chute. end, as he carries no pen
aItv. no strengthen the Macomber on
trv to win. His trial for the race was
1:134-J. -,
Escoba. the crack kentuckian. Will
carry l27 pounds. and il will not be
surprising 70 find him one Of the publ &c
fayorites when the bugle sounds the
call 10 rost. Escoba will find the foot
ING al Belmont Park a big improve
men, ovec that Which prevailed at
Saratora. where he ran. He was the
oest col. in the South, which would in
dicate that he was entitled to be
,lasscd cs q real top-nCtch youngstcr.
lie likes n fast track, however.
Little to Chose
I'm tho natter Of trials for the race
there is little 70 choose between the
various candidates. but Escoba,s six
furlonCs on Tuesday was trltie better
tnan ia. lie Gallored the FuturIty
distance ola Thursday morning IN
1:l52-5. ana Trainer Young says ne
mas no excuses 70 offer for him.
Debddou, which worked in l:l6 20.
will start for l.. 6 Thompson. with
Rosie O'Grady representing Harry
Payne Whitney. Rosie O'Grady's work
was lid early in the week and l:l6 on
Samuri Willct's ely Gold Tassel GOV
cred the six furlongS IN l:lt 20. while
James Buffers Ba0try early in the
week had a move N la to his credit.
TOP Coat. from the same stable. which
viii be a certain starter IN case the
track Is heavy, worked in l:l5. The
Wicklife Stables RAIN was timed IN
1915.
The horses named seem to have the
best chance among the colts. Deba
dou has always worked well, and al
Saratoga ran second many times. His
chief fault Is temper. He wants 70
fight all of his horses and the assistant
starters al the barrier. Consequently
he is slow at the start. lie lost enough
ground in several races at the Spa 70
win his races. He is cou 'sgeous and
always closes fast at the finish.
The straightaway will help him a
great deal TO show his best speed. He
is regarded as the dark horse Of the
race. and likely to win, although a
maiden.
Rosie O'Grady and Gold Tassel are
the best of the FLIES. The former has
won the greatest amount of money
during the year among tn lilies, and
is regarded as the queen of the
youngsters. She likes the straight
away course. and as she has plenty OF
speed she may last long enough to
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