Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-26
.LATON|A OAKS INAUGURAL
WILL Be EASTERN AFFAIR
Many Entries in $4,000 Milc-and-
a-Quartcr Race for Three
SCar-Olds.
FILLlEs ARE TRAINING WE'LL
Eight or Ten of Country'S Best
Probably Will Face Barrier July
3-Nancy Lee and Polly Ann to
Run.
Especial to The rimcs-pispa,chl


Especial 10 The Timcs-Dispatch.l
. CONVICTION, KY, June 25.--Thc
inaugural running OF the Latonia
Oaks on July g rs $4,000 added
money race of one mile and quar-
ter for 3-ycar-old FLIES. will be very
much an Eastern affair. owners ac-
cus,omcd to racing on the courses OF
New York failed to send the expect
cd delegation OF colts West for the
latona Derby renewal, and tina;
splendid race OF ono mile and Il half
was left 80 Western contestants. But
the failure OF Eastern representation
in the latonia Derby was due TO un-
anticipated training of OF Trystcr
and Prudcry. the stars of the Whit
Icy stable. the development Of II
splini by piuribus, the acquisition OF
a cold 10y Jcc ana other casualties.
The nllics Of both Eastern and
Western ownership that are eligible
for the OAKS race happily. have been
training unusually well. and from
where we SIT now. i looks as though
VII, nose the barrier at latonia on
July .. all Of them ready 10 deliver
their best OF speed. Whether there
Is among these 1921 S-year-old FLIES
ing the performance last season Of
Edward Il. Bradlcy's Busy Signal.
Which, when she defeated Cleopatra
in the last $1,000 Oaks renewal, gal
record tims for Latonia OF SOC 30
is conjcctural But certain it is that
there are some tOp-notch"rs accord
ing to tho current seasons standard
among tho potential starters,
Nancy Lee. the Maryland bred
daughter q: Broomstick and Naush
" Lady, which defeated Prudery In
the Kentucky oaks renewal. VIII bear
;hc silks OF Philip \ clark, of New
Park for upward ~ three weeks. ana
she has trained splcndidiy over the
great WcStChcster Association course. !
Polly Ann. NirCinian bred daugh
ter Of Superrnan. now one Of the most
successful Of the several sons OF |
Commando at stud service in the
United States. will come this way
better race in the $40. eo0 prcakncSs |
renewal at p!lmico than did any colt !
contestant. Kicked hard on one OF
her hind legs while the PrenknesS !
field was al the starting gate. Poll: |
Ann was famed SO badly she was per-
mitted by her rider, tho sagaCious
Ted Eicc, 10 have her own way in
the ensuing race. Ric" neither tried
To- yet her away with her :i"ld no. 10
make her run after sh" left the bar
risr. OF her own notion. Polly Ann
raced TO tho leaders ana all hut
cauSht 8roomspun, the winner. not;
Wtthstandinr she had 10 make a wide
dstour In the upper turn TO get
around her opponents. Folly Ann is
..bis, masculine mare. She has never
been quick beginner. But once she
begins 10 turn on She viii not he de-
Med. She VII RAGE her" under the
SILKS of 50" ling /. jenkins, OF Bal
timorc.
Prudery. which has improved inI
speed notably since James Rowe let
-Ap on her after the running Of the
Kentucky Oaks, has had enough stun
salloping 10 1T her Tor :. bruisine
race OF one mile and Il quarter ANA
sh. viii come West next week IL she
continues 10 train WcU. Prudcry T.
not as sure a starter, however, as are
Nancy Lee and Polly Ann.
Careful, winner OF the Chesapeake
stakes at Havr" de Grace and con-
QueresS OF POLY Ann IN the PimlicO
Oaks also valiant contender in the
kentucky Derby and the rrcakncSS
renewals lik" Prudvry has under
gone ircshcnins and is as good a.
new. There t. possibility that
St.plightly, winner last season OF tho
Belmont Park Futurity. whose spring
training at iiavrc de Grace was in
tcrrupted 10y :, spell Of sickness, may
race with Careful n.Nt Saturday uu-
der the SILKS Of Waiter j.. sdlmou, OF
New York. MIR. Sal syoiI's trainer j.
maxim" strenuous -rort TO G-t
Stcpllg htly ready. WIN the possible
exception oil Polly Ann there is no
better locker than Steplightly among
american three ycar-old mares The
daughter OF C'timus has size and
bulk and splendid conformation. She
has speed, too.
Less DISTINGUISHED OAKS potcniiali-
ties are Flambcttc a daughter Of the
part Anerican-hrei DUrhar winner
81 the British Derby IN lYli. which
belongs TO tn" Glars stable; John II
Itossoiers Scotland Yet. a California;
bred daughter 81 Fr.ar Rock and La
Patric; Mrs Payne Wnitucys Idle
handicap renewal At rimlico: Edward
Beale McLcaris Lough storm Nr.
Salmon's Supcrwpm oman. and Morris X
NNalden's FallacE. falla.y and Tough
Storm hav. been racing ia The W.sl
these six weeks Scotland Yet SUI
perwoman and Idle p.ll nav. recently.
given cvilruc. Of coming To urst-ratr
racing condition at Belmont Park.
Jus, hnw Ear the development Of
the poN>crS 81 Scotland Yet have
progressed IL * dlihCult To say. The
racing last season, and 81. has not
been IaInpaign"u severely mas spring.
But on the occasion OF her gralUa-
ZION from tn. maiden class at Bel
mont Park she ran from b.uiud a
strong Held 10 win going ayay. Th-
DEVELOPMENT Cf Idle Del, which was
IN splendid condition ,u March, has
teen retarded 10y sickness. Neyer'h.
less tho Dclhi my ls showing
Quality. Sup,rwomau. another good.
rocking daughter az Supcinau, twice
showed unexpected merit as = dis.
lance runner at belmont paris