New-York tribune., 1917-06-30
Tracksend and
Lucullite Will
.RenewArgument
Two Great Juveniles Meet
in Great American
Stakes To-day
BY FRANK O'NEILL

Tracksend, The crack Juvenile of A.
X. MacombeT's stable, and Lucullite,
the star -year-old OF August Bel
mont's, will meet IN the twenty-sev-
enth running Of the Great American
Stakes, which carries a value of So.
600, az Aqueduct this afternoon. They
are the outstanding entries in field
OF six that Will parade TO the post,
and more than usual interest centres
in their meeting.
That difference of opinion which
makes the sport of kings so alluring
is marked on the possible result of
this second meeting Of the pair OF
youngsters which stand out among
their fellows. 1racksend beat Lucul-
lite in the Keene Memorial at Bel
mont Park, and performed the feat in
masterful style. The race was run
over muddy track in deluge Of
rain. The Macomber juvenile had
twelve pounds the best of the weights
in that meeting, however.
They will parade to the post this
afternoon with the weight equal, or
so nearly equal as TO make little diff
ference. Lucullite is handicapped at
1913 pounds. top weight in the stake,
while Tracksend will tote but three
pounds less. 1t is probable that the
track will be heavy to-day, for the
tropical downpour OF yesterday trans
formed the course into circular
morass. Under such conditions the
Macomber entry stands better chance
than if the track be fast. He has
proved his ability to course through
the heavy going. Lucullite prefers the
firmer footing.
Drastic, stable mate OF Lucullite;
TIE Spinner, one of Andrew Miller's
youngsters; Sunbriar and Papp, Con-
gressman G.. W. Lofts temperamental
juvenile, will complete the field. Papp
has world of speed, and may. per
chance furnish an upset, while Drastic
is to be respected in any company.
Old Rosebud. Roamer and The Finn
will renew their argument in the
Queens County Handicap, for three
year-olds and upward. Chiclet, which
gave a good account of himself in the
Brooklyn, will be in there and should
do well.
Bayberry Cardle shone out through
the driving rain at Aqeduct yesterday
like safe shelter in sea OF uncer-
tainty. A strong favorite in a small
field, the daughter of Cunard romped
home in the Willets Handicap by
something more than ten lengths. She
proved herself to be a mudder Of real
quality. She raced through ankle deep
mud over the mile and one-sixteenth
IN AS 3-5. Timed by unofficial watches,
she stepped the first half in 0:47 AS
and the last mile in i:40. At no stage
of the race was she urged to her limit.
Pan Zareta ran at her best in the
second race srd won handily. The
word went out that the Texas Queen
could not run in the soft footing. and
odds of TO were quoted against
her. Be it said here that Pan Zareta
can run in the mud. She rated of the
pace until ready, while the lightly
weighted Owaga splashed away in
front. About half way down the
stretch. however. Pan Zareta made her
run, and closing ground with a great
burst of speed went ahead TO beat
Rhine Maiden by neck in a whipping
finish.
The running Of the sixth race was
delayed for about fifteen minutes be-
cause Of the violent rainstorm. The
bandmaster rose to the damp occasion
in fine style. He played "Wait TIL the
Clouds Roll By" and "In the Good Old
Summer Time" Then, when Thor be-
gan TO toss the hammer around the
skies, the band rendered THE Thun-
derer March" TO a realistic accom-
paniment from above.