New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25
Turf Stars to Clash
In Aqueduct Feature
o.cret Probable Favorite IN
BIC Handicap of Queens
County Jockey Club
Bv FRANK oNEILL

r.. twenty-ciChth running Of tho
r..ollyn Handicap viii feature tho
ing Of the s=-mer meeting Of the
ey.. County Jockey Club, which
go A. Aoucduc. this afternoon. Inc
i.e.i,g Will extend through sixteen
~, End then the scene OF action VIII
IN, 70 Empire city
pegret the fve-ycar-oll daughter o.
Jersey Lightning, prob
~ vii be made favor.te in field Of
-, starters. which includes some OF
80 best t5orough5rccs or inc AMER
-, turf to-day. Old Rosebud, Roots
o,mesdale. Old Koenig, Chlclet: Omar
gisvyam. Roamer. Clomatis II. Bor-
- 49, strombol viii parade to the
..S, nnlsss the unforeseen happens
~ srre. has made only one start this
80 This was a. Belmont Park. end
-. 20, IN such commanding style that
,.' sorb. Of her speed and quality could
49, Ius. a few days ago. however.
80 P-oor,stick mare worked the dis
- ~ the Brooklyn Handicap m
,.soo-s within tWo-ffths of a second
=. - track record, established by
- Pock. which won the Brooklyn
u.rIiean last year. such perform
9nce this afternoon Will about insure
victory. NJ,
uo,rsver. the others vii furnish op-
,,.ition OF the most stubborn sort.
bonts showed his worth in winning the
srbr-bsn. while Roamer. winner Of the
T,eelsior. and Omar Khayyam, victor
y The Kentucky Derby. are primed for
he effort. Tales OF phenomenal speed
h trials foated about Jamaica on sat
r-dav. and II the horses can approach
,beir performances g wonderful race
will be witnessed.
omar Khayyam. the imported colt
which won the Kentucky Derby, was
cent over the mile and an eighth IN
1925. with the first mile IN 1888. Al
10 pounds he will be hard 20 beat.
pight on top Of this Il was learned that
pesner sued a mile IN 1886, which is
sre.ouarter Of a second faster than the
American record for the distance. Wal
fr Jennings volunteered the informa--
,ior that Boots was never better. and
"a those who saw the Hessian gelding
vin the Suburban this means much.
Old Rosebud, fresh from the Ken
.rclv tracks. where he raced with more
han fair success. is primed for the
rsce. Old Rosebud IS the real come
ites" o. the American turf. He bowed
4 tendon while far ahead IN the WITH
t,s three years ago. and was out OF the
rsne for TWO seasons. He Will not be
lacking in friends when the barrier
springs this afternoon.
Ormesdale Is Ready
ormesdale. winner of the Metropoli-
tan Handicap. is back under silks after
a najnful injury In the Excelsior Han
dean. 1t is said that he has recov-
cred from his injury and is ready.
Stronboh. the pet Of many. will try
again. and his ankle may stand up IN
der racing. Old Koenig and Borrow
which raced well in the Excelsior, are
IL good condition.
Where so many stars are 70 meet
TIE enthusiasts may pick and choose
for themselves. Regret, Roamer, BOOTS
and Omar Khayyam seem 20 stand OUT,
While Old Rosebud undoubtedly VIII
give O good account OF himself.
There is genuine regret expressed on
Al sides that Walter Jennings did not
decide 10 send Tracksend 10 the post IN
t5t Hudson Stakes, for two-year-olcs
Lucullite. the juvenile star Of august
peluont's stable, is entered wit0 sucn
horses as Hand Grenade, Of tire Ma
torber string; Panaman, Bushouse
Deba6ou, Happy Go Lucky Cole las.
ord Pam