New-York tribune., 1921-06-26
Whitney Colt
Freaks Record
For One Mile
veseran 4-Year~Old Races
Distance in 1876; Auda-
c;oas Finishes S con d
By w. ]. Macbeth

"A colt. John P, Grier, proved himself
i. hest thoroughbred in training at
7. Aoueduct track yesterday after.
.oon in winning the Queens County
asnaicap at o mile. the secondary
,.ature of holiday card.
This four-year-old son Of Whisk-
sroom end Wonder, which as rival
sbree-year-old proved the only thor
,urhbred capable Of making the great
Nan-o-War extend himself over a
Gssance of ground, simply galloped in
'front.' of field of high class stake
sorses 70 the easiest imaginable vic
ory. Yet though he was never let
down By Frankie Keogh at any stage
81 the Journey, and though, Man-o'-
Ear-like, he was lighting for his head
most Of the way, the Whitney crack
.unr out new Aqueduct record for
he mile.
Showing the way from the start he
saced the distance in the astounding
sine Of 1886 fat. This was two-ffths
second faster than any other horse
aad ever stepped the same route at
aoueduct. Emil Hers Short Grass
Aeld tho old record. This imported
thoroughbred under la pounds on
July l, 1915, raced in 1886 2-5.
Once before John P. Grier was timed
mile on the Aqueduct track in 1886
lat. This was on the occasion of his
memorable race with Man o. War in
she last running of the Dwyer. Only
the two Of them went to the post. Grier
rev the outside position. Despite this
disadvantage, he raced the horse of the
.sntury to I fare-thee-weii for mile
and sixteenth of the mile and one
.urlong test and at the end of mile
led By a long neck. OF course, the mile
Ssrformance did not stand for record
purposes.
A Great Thoroughbred
There Is little doubt, after yester-
lays running of the Queens County
Handicap, that John P. Grier is the
best thoroughbred in training, with
Nan O. War not yet returned to silks,
but we will discuss his victory further
iater on.
The real feature of yesterdays holi-
lay card was the Great American. for
Wo-year-olds, at five furlongs, with
guaranteed value of $4,000. This
brought out field of bakers dozen,
inelndlng the Short Grass Stables June
Grass, which was added, and which fin
ished fifth.
This juvenile feature also graced the
pale blue and brown silks of Harrys
gayne Whitney. 1t is fashionable these
Gays for stabiez to score doubles. The
whitney luck was due to turn. Jimmy
aoye's horses have suffered much from
eolas and sickness so far this season.
IN sne Great American the Whitney
ceiors finished first and third. The
race fell TO Broomster. Olympus, de-
fiared by Mr.. Rowe himself to be one
Of the very best thoroughbreds he ever
framed, had to run remarkable race
to finish in the money; for Olympus is
still green and lacking in school man
aers and was off very poorly among
the big feet,
Olympus was off in company with
Mustard Seed, George H. BULBS highly
tolted two-year-old colt, which scared
even Mr.. Rowe himself off a good bet
on MS own entry In preparation for
!als race Mustard Seed had worked six
Iur4ongs IN lib fiat and Rowe did not
thinx either Of his candidates could
peat sueh speed Mustard Seed never
aaa much OF a chance as the race was
run OF poorly, the heavily played
,asoflte was forced wide all the way.
i ls doubtful, however, if Mustard
seed compares with Olympus, which
nlisned from away back and closed
Fith an irresistible rush.
Broomster of Fifth
:, Penman, who had the leg up on
efoomster, was off with the first flight
rom one Of the inside positions, and
after strengthening for the run from
vac elnow took command at will and
nnisned ahead of the others by more
nan three lengths in a common canter.
a L. echwartz's Toll, an outsider, was
always prominent and finished out
eeoutly J. S. Cosden's Bigheart, which
vas heavily supported, had no excuse
TTnsseVer, This one quit badly under
leauy Rice when the pinch came.
As 10 John P. Grier in the Queens
1ounty Handicap, nothing ever had a
snance to extend him. Keogh quickly
raced his mount out into the lead and.
Iatlng in front, killed off all opposi-
lon. The Redstine Stables Gladiator,
second choice, was run into the ground
shger MS heavy impost Of 100 pounds
.l less than three furlongs. This ele-
pnahtine thoroughbred seems sprint
er purely. .
Charles A. stoneham's Yellow Hand
agHt have got the place with more
outrageous ride. c. H. Miller was off
vel enough with this one. but took
ap Immediately after the start. The
mistake got him into trouble from
saica ne could not recover in time to
tss ts N the main picture at the end.
sShaaslator ehucked it after following
sus pace TO the stretch turn.
,;aIher sIasher Bill Days old Roekport came
.shs Daek to glory in the fifth race
~ mile and five-sixteenths. This
pla.er, which beat the odds-on fa-
sv1lle Dorcas the other day, saved
s,ouna the entire trip and just lasted
= y. nnse out American Boy Little Ed
ss hummer had the mount again and
asa, osn.s o. the oralists, as on Rockport's 5
saScsaing X victory, quoted as good as
- to /. Dark Hill, the favorite.
gFeryed badly at the furlong pole,
american american Boy was badly interfered
race. "''-0t' s0ss i'si'i s''e
aarsdale, favorite of the first race,
: lame wide in the stretch, but closed
seusy and won going away. Hillsdalc,
81 assotner one well played, had plenty
= early speed. but quit to walk in
'as final sixteenth.
Cresthili Cakewaiks
tae steeplechase was simply a cake
slk Tor Cresthill. the odds-on favor
~ byers took the lead mile from
sl ne and won the rest of the way
saaer doublewraps. Elmer Johnson
Nss y. much the best of the others.
oha1eau Thierry, the favorite. took