New-York tribune., 1921-09-12
Several Racing
Classics Listed
For This w eek
Juveniles to Rum z FurIongs
in Champagne Stakes
at Belmont Wednesday
By w. 7. Macbeth

Five days of racing remain TO the
Racing Association at Belmont Park,
during which fine line should be had
on the worth Of the new scratch rule,
calculated to curb Wholesale scratching
Of thoroughbreds from races. The rule
went into operation Saturday with such
good results that there were only two
Withdrawals in field OF twenty-four
named for the Futurity, these being two
of Harry Payne Whitney's two year
olds. AS it was, Mr.. Whitney sent two
others to the post.
A glance at to-day's entries discovers
the fact that on paper the fields are not
so pretentious as have been the rule
heretofore. But it is safe to gamble that
few of those named overnight will be
withdrawn now that il costs 10 per
cent Of the purse to scratch. II ail the
horses go to the post some really high
class sport should be seen before sun
set, for good horses have been named
in the various events, which present
balance as to form at least.
One of the features for this after
noon is a race for United States Army
| officers, for which seven horses are
nominated. The Amityviile Handicap
and the Nassau Selling Stakes, each ae
a mile for three year olds and up
ward, as well as steeplechase, should
be well worth watching.
Later IN the week lovers of the
thoroughbreds are likely to be treated
TO at least two classics worthy the
name On Wednesday will be run the
| Champagne Stake for two-year-olds,
and on Friday. the closing day, the
Autumn Gold Cup. In the Champagne
Stake the Juveniles will be asked for
| the first time this season to carry their
fight of speed over the seven furlongs
route. For the first time since the
Champagne was transferred to Bel
mont Park (the classic dates back to
1850, the race will be run around .
turn Heretofore, it was contested
through the straight chute
There is reason to believe that prac-
tically all of the two-year-olds which
have pretentions to the two-year-old
crown will meet the undefeated colt
Norwich, in this particular race. The
| Rancocas Stable. it is said, will send
out both William A and Little Chief,
and Kia-Sang, too, if he has sufficient
1 ly recovered TO do his best. In addition.
the Pelican Stables Oil Man, the Modo
Stables Modo, John Sanford's Snob
II, r. T. Wilson's Piilory and j. Z. l.
Ross's Mercutio are almost bound to
/ try conclusions with Norwich, general
ly conceded to be by far the best
youngster brought out this year. The
Champagne is particularly interesting
this time, as it rs regarded as a sort
of trial for the strongest candidates
likely to be seen in the two rich fall
classics of a mile at PInalico-the Wal
den and the Pimlico Futurity.
The Autumn Gold Cup race IS bound
to see the great Hildreth pair. Mad
Halter and Grey Lag, which ran one
two in the Jockey Club Gold Cup Satur-
day, in action again. Probably Thun-
derclap will be stable companion.
Touch Me Not is going to try to redeem
Saturdays sorry showing. Bud Fisher
! intends to start Sporting Blood, an
other three-year-old Willis Sharpe
Kilmer's gelding Exterminator, which
was not eligible to the Jockey Club
Gold Cup, will probably be favorite in
Fridays big race.
The Brook Stepplechase Handicap,
worth $4,000, at two miles and q half,
should bring out the best field of tim
ber-toppers seen ali year. Mrs. G. W.
Lofts champion, Sweepment; Robert
Oliver. Soumangha. Syrdarya, Decisive.
Earlocker. The Trout, Valspar, Royal
Arch, Bulls Eye, Elysian, Lytle, Joyful,
Overmatch. Flying Scout, Highland
Light, Houdini and Doublet are a few
of the cross-country horses most likely
to start.