The New York herald., 1920-01-04

$4,000 STAKES At
HAVANA s TRACK
Grand National Handicap and Cuban
Derby To Be Run During Clos
ing Weeks of Meeting.

IsPgcIAI CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD
HAVANA. Cuba. January l.-Racing
Secretary Martin Nathanson has an
lnounced the dates for the running OF The
remaining stake fixtures at Oriental Park
land according to them a stake will be de-
lcided every week with one exception for
the remainder of the season. The Grand
National Handicap and the Cuban Derby
both with an added money value of SO G0l
and therefore the most valuable of the fix
lures. have been reserved for the closing
weeks OF the meeting. Following is the LIST
of stakes and dates of their running
Antilles Handicap. six furlongs, Janu-
larry II.
Caribbean Handicap, one mile and a six
Iteenth, January 1S
Morro Castle Handicap six f11rlongx
January %.
Havana Handicap, one mile and a SIX
teenth February l.
Marianao Handicap. six furlongs. Feb
lruary 8.
President Menocal Handicap. one mile
and quarter February 10.
Independence Handicap, one mile and an
eighth February "a
r Cuba american Handicap, six furIones
February 29.
! Cuba Juvenile Stakes, half mile March
Grand National Handicap one mile and
an eighth, March II.
Cuban Derby, one mile and IN eighth
March 2s
1t has also been announced that the f;rs,
race for foais of 1918 Ctwo-year-olds Of 1eoO>
will be carded for January G. There Is
most promising lot of youngsters in train
ing here and their first appearance under
colors is being looked forward to with
more than ordinary interest The Henry
Payne Whitney and A. II. Diaz Juveniles
are regarded as the most likely ones. and
as they are all in fine trim they can be de-
pended upon to carry off majority of the
early Juvenile purses
Well Named Colts.
Trainer j. w. Pangle has received from
James Rowe the names registered for Mr.
iWhitney's band, and as usual most an
propriate nomenclature has been selected
for the individuals. Following Is the list
Painter, bay colt, by Peter Pan-Paint
Brush.
Aiken, bay colt, by Peter Fantasy
Street.
Panhandler, bay colt, by Peter Pan
Adroit.
Roseate. chestnut filly, BY All Gold
Rose of Dawn.
Crown, bay filly, by All Gold-Regina.
Florentine. bay filly, by Peter Pan
Florence.
Disturbance. bay filiy, by Peter Pan
Rumpus.
Kay Spence has selected the name Wish.
ing for bay filly by Golden Maxim
Wishing Ring. and Saddler for a chestnut
Icoit by Boots and Saddle-Our Blonde. A
chestnut filly by Brummel-Sneerwel that
spence is handling for w v. Thraves has
been named Dorothy, in honor OF Mr..
lThraves' daughter.
Havana with each recurring season has
lueEelODSd
TINS year promises to be no execution To
the rule. Jockey F. Chiavetta is the one
mat is expected to prove this years SEN
ation In the riding line. He had ridden
IN only two races prior 10 coming here
hut he already has demonstrated that
| he Is the superior OF the juniors and is
riding in much better form than many
OF his older rivals He has good seat.
's alert at the post and is fearless in a
'lgnt pace. He is also a strong rider
at the finish. ITe Is we'll UP In the list
Of winning riders and has an excellent
percentage. The boy is seventeen years
of age and Is native of New Orleans,
where his father is in the fruit business
w. c. Weant picked him up there last
winter and has been at great pains to
make a rider of him.
Old Horses Racing Well.
The Cuban climate must be conducive to
equine longevity, for there are probably
more aged horses racing here than on
any other race track. The animals seem
TO thrive under the tropical sun and are
winning races right along. Here are
some OF the ones that are making good
at an advanced age:-Sureget G3). Lack
rose d2), SteIciiff, Froglegs and Leona
Call II years old. and the following. all
of which are over nine years old:-king
Worth. Guide Post. Fairly. Ienghec, Di-
mitri. Bunice, Hocnir. Gordon Russell,
Presumption. Dick Benson and Bac. There
are many over eight years still IN train
ing.
The last week marked the retirement
from racing OF Gordon Russell, one OF
the veterans OF the turf. The horse was
presented by L. A. Whitney to the gov
ernment and will be sent 70 the govern
ments farm Gordon Russell is by
Marchmont II.-Tokalon and was bred by
IT, w. Fuller, who won the Brooklyn
Derby with the horses dam. During his
ng career Gordon Russell won ninety
two races and was a most consistent
breadwinner for his various owners.