New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Metropolitan Racing Season
Should Eclipse Past Records

can turf is practically back to thu
standard it enjoyed in the halcyon DAVIS
of 1907.
1t is far too early as yet to draw
conclusions about the juveniles that
will contest the rich stakes and purses
OF the East this racing year. But as
nearly as can be judged from results
at, New Orleans, Cuba and Maryland,
this field should be quite as rcn AMI
we'll balanced as in 1919. which is all
that could be desired. The two-year-
old division of last season was so rich
In talent as to insure the best tnre,-
year-old racing of many seasons.
There are a fine lot of horses then
Tor al divisions. Perhaps more than
enough, as too many often meai. COR
gested and unwie!dy fields. All, tho
good horses will be seen in the East,
and especially at Saratoga, again. Tor
there VIII be no opposition, SAFE III
kentucky. Canada has despaired o.
reopening. The Canadian government
has fixed tax of $4,000 daily for mile
tracks and $4,000 a day for half mile
courses. That is too big nut" for
the most venturesome.
1t was believed that spring racing in
Maryland would not prove up to gen.
eral interest and class because of the
majority of the horses that will entes-
tain metropolitan sport lovers wia-
tered around New York and Maryland.
The winter was so severe that little
training was possible. But these tho:-
oughbreds in Maryland so far have
held their own with rivals which we.s
galloping in New Orleans and Cuba.
Careful Springs Surprise
indeed. one of the greatest surprizeg
at Havre de Grace developed Friesy,
when Walter J. Salmon's crack FLY
Careful tow-roped her field in a half
mile event in the sensational time %
AZ Is. Careful, with the rest of the
Salmon string, was stabbed at Jamaica
all winter. If this fact is to furnish
any criterion, the thoroughbreds that
have wlntered around New York should
be prepared to meet all corners when
the bugle blows at Jamaica on May Is
The Chesapeake, at a mile AID
seventy yards, which will be run at
Havre de Grace next Saturday, should
furnish an excellent line on the condi-
.. ton of the smart three-y ear-olos
owned in the East. This $4,000 stake
is supposed to be sort Of test for the
three-ye ar-old candidates of both the
Kentucky Derby and the 100000 Freak
ness.
Man o War, the champion two-year-
old of 1919 and the prospective Freak
ness favorite, will very likely be one
of the starters in the Chesapeake.
Until recently 1t was considered doubt
full as to this great colts starting IA
either the Kentucky or Prcakness, but
Man O. War has been gallopng we'll Ok
latc-so we'll he is not likely to pass
up his chance for the rich Pimlico
classic.
Word comes from Brookdale Farm
thai the Whitney horses are working
to- the liking of Jimmy Rowe, who has
a line lot of three-year-o in his
care.s His potential Chesapeake and
Preakness starters are John P. Grler,
Upset, Leviatnan and Wildair. Ra!
Parry OF Baltimore, will be represented
by Hhzes. winner of the Graz Bag 81
'ara.osa and of the Breeders Futurity
t Lexington.
James w. McClclland has ffty
orfes. mostly two ear-olds and three
yea4 olds, at .Havre de Grace. His is
oneu of the most formidable stables IN
trailing. The McClelland horses arc
not 30 far advanced as some that VIZ
scIQu 1urtner south. nut hfmpai
terSon believes Hasten On and ins
Trout will both be fit for the Chesa-
peake.
Commander J. X. L. Ross Constancy'
King Thrush and Irish Dancer: A. n.
Dia.'e Bluc Wrack. winner of the Slv,'
900 tioNal Handicap in Cuba; r. r
! Cart : tarmandalc. and Walter y
Saln HOBBY Baker and My IAdaie
are.l ,g many others, prospective
PrelaA candidates likely to mateh.
lstrids - the Chesapeake. .. s-1uAA