The sun., 1919-05-30
Billy Kelly to Make His
Local Debut at Belmont
Commander Rosss Renowned Gelding to Start in
Toboggan Handicap-Upset Favorite for The
Juvenile-Star Master Wins Freeport.
ny HENRY ". KING.

Two classics as rich in tradition as
any fixtures on the American turf will
be decided at Belmont Park this after
noon. They are The Juvenile, for two
year-olds, and The Toboggan, for the
handicap division. Which will furnish
the better contest is a matter Of con-
lecture. Both promise to result in hair
raising finishes. To see them decided
one of the largest crowds that have
visited the famous course in more than
decade is expected
While The Juvenile has the larger
entry and will bring together the best
two-year-olds in training, It Is The To-
baggan around which most interest GEN.
tres. In 1t ten renowned thoroughbreds
are named to start. Among them Is
Commander ]. X. l.. Ross Billy Kelly,
the renowned son of Dick Wells, which
won the Juvenile championship last year.
1t will be Billy Kelly's first appearance
under silks on a local track. and Guy
Bedwell. his trainer. said yesterday that
his speed marvel Is fit and ready to run
the best race of his career. He will be
coupled with Motor Cop. the speedy four
year son OF Uncle. Billy Kelly will
carry 116 pounds, while his older stable
mate will shoulder the top weight of 100
pounds. They will be the favorites.
Sande will have the leg up on Billy
Kelly and Johnny Lotus will ride
Motor Cop.
Opposing Commander Js-K. L. Ross's
pair are several which promise to run
record breaking races. S. c. Hlldreth's
pair. Lucullite and Purchase, have been
working wonders in their trials, and
so have A. X. Macomber's HOLSTER and
War Cloud, George w. Lofts Papp and
George d. Wideners Abadane.
Abadane Dark Horse.
Abadane has been treated leniently by
the Handicapped and is the dark horse
in the race. He Is a speedy fellow. and
with only 106 pounds on his back will
travel over the six furlong route in fast
time. The other entries, Toto and No
lawn. also have been working well, and
they will not lack for friends when 1t
comes time to wager on the race.
The track is lightning fast, and for
the track record OF l :0S 3-5, made by
Jack Atkin in 1908. to he swept OF the
boards would not be surprising.
In the Juvenile fifteen royalty bred
two-year-olds are named over night to
start. Among them Is Harry Payne
Whitney's Upset, the colt which caused
a sensation by his fast and courageous
race on Tuesday. In that race he de-
feated some high class youngsters. but
those which will oppose him to-day are
OF much higher class Included in the
list are P. A. Clark's Ally Bonnie Mary.
which won the Fashion last Saturday.
W. r. Goes renowned Cinderella. George
ID. Wideners Royal Duck and George
w. Lofts On Watch. Upset undoubted-
ly will be the favorite. but Bonnie Mary,
Cinderella, Royal Duck, On Watch,
James McManus's Padraic, Raj Parr's
Ralco and Walter J. Salmon's My Lad
die will have many supporters.
stake First Run in 1874.
The Juvenile was first run at Jerome
Park in 1874. 1t was transferred TO
Morris Park in 1892 and continued there
until 1904. when 1t was taken to Bel
mont Park. Since its inaugural II al
ways has been won by a truly great
youngster, and the winner this year
promises to live in turf history.
Besides the Toboggan and the Juve-
nile two other stakes are on the pro-
gramme. They are the Long Beach
Steeplechase and the Centreport Handi-
cap at one mile.
Harry Payne Whitney turned loose
another speedy Broomstick two-year -old
in the last race yesterday. He Ia Wild
air, a handsome bay colt out of Verdure
He didn't act as green as Upset and
therefore wasn't called on to display any
rare courage. But he had speed In
abundance and made big field of high