The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-28
'BROOKHOLT RACES
LIKE A GREAT COLT
Son of Ballot Runs Away From
High Glass Juveniles
at Aqueduct.
ny HENRY ". KING.

A two-year-old which promises to
play an important part in the fight for
the Juvenile championship was uncov-
cred in the last race at Jamaica yester-
day afternoon. He Is Brookholt, beau
tiful chestnut son of Ballot and Bracilla
which John Z. Madden bred and sold a
few days ago to Montford Jones, a veal
thy Oklahoma oil magnate. Through
mud that was fetlock deep Brookholt
sped down the straight hve furlong
course like a colt of real high quality
and defeated big field of good juve-
niles easily.
He was not touched by either whip
or heel during the journey, but neither
was he under a pull at any stage nor
eased up at the end. He was doing
his best without urging, but that was
good enough to land him home two
lengths in front Of the Brighton Stables
Furlough, which beat r. ]. MacKenzie's
Bucklaide four lengths for place honors.
Although Brookholt ran straight and
true and undoubtedly would have won
under any conditions, the race was not
truly run, for Rory o'More, a speedy
son of Celt, belonging to ]. W. Nc
Clelland, was nearly knocked down in
the early part OF the race, Sir Clarence
was practically left at the post and
there was a great deal of cruwding all
during the first three-eighths OF mile.
Brookholt was not in any of the
Jams" He had so much early speed
that before the first furlong was covered
he was far out in front and he held
command throughout How hard he
would have been pressed by Rory
O'More and the others which suffered
bad racing luck 10 a matter of con-
lecture and Brookholt deserves credit
for a great race.
A whirlwind in Trials.
But as good as was his performance
II was as nothing compared to what he
has shown in private. In his morning
trials he has worked as fast as any
horse the American turf has had in
recent years. and II was expected that
he would win yesterday eased up by
nearly a sixteenth of a mile. He was at
the short odds Of / to 2. but those who
had seen or heard about his trials con-
sidered II good and wagered on him
with avidity.
To prevent any mistakes at the post
or during the race Mr.. Madden. who
still has charge OF the colt. engaged
Johnny LOTUS to ride him. and as Is
always the case the premier Jockey rode
faultessly.
So fast has Brookholt worked that
host OF trainers were surprised to see
Mr.. Madden send him to the post on
such a sloppy track They were Of the
opinion that IT was dangerous. Mr..
Madden didn't think SO, neither did he
know how we'll he could run In the mud.
but when reminded that the sloppy 60
ing might injure or beat him he said:
"A good colt can run on any kind
of a track. and he's a good one. The
other fellows have to race on II. SO
everything Is even"
Like Billy Kelly. Campfire. Roamer
and other really great thoroughbreds
Brookholt is as docile as a lamb. He
has an even temper. and although It
was his first appearance in the pad
dock and among crowd Of spectators.
he was as quiet as a pony and was
goomed and saddled and ridden to the
post without baking once.
How much Mr. Madden received for
the colt was not made known. 1t was
reported that he brought $4,000. This
Mr. Madden denied. He refused to state
the purchase price, but said 1t was a
moderate sum.