The New York herald., 1922-11-04
Great Test at One Mile to
Be Decided in Two Di-
visions.
LEADERS TO MEET AGAIN
Tryster Wins Second Serial
Weight for Age Race in
Track Record Time.
BY HENRY v. KING.

By HENRY v. KING.
BaLrrMoRE. Nov. S.-Thirtytwo of
she best two-year-old colts and hllies
in America are named to race for the
largest purse ever hung up in the
history of racing In America at the
historic Pimlico track tomorrow al
lernoon, and when the purse, which
amounts to nearly 100000, Is di-
vided, the Maryland Jockey Club,
which donated the huge sum, Will not
nave attained its object. That is It's
ardent desire will not have been ac-
complished for several days.
II wanted the Juvenile champion
ship decided tomorrow, and as
magnet TO attract the best youngsters
in the country it added $4,000 TO
The Pimlico Futurity, a test of speed
and endurance at one mile. Ihls
;yigantic sum proved too powerful
magnet.
IL drew to the overnight entry ooN
,ligibles from all parts of the country
Row York sent more than its usual
nuota. Kentucky surprised by sendlng
five Of its best and Maryland entered
Iaviehly When the box was opened
ihirty-two horses were found entered
for the titular event. This was more
than the track could accommodate U
was impossible to start them all on
even terms.
meeting OF the club was held too,
md from II came the announcement.
that the stake would be decided in two
events and that the added money would
he double. $4,000 being added to eaca
part of it. In hanging up this mann
moth sum the club made no stipula
lions. But it made a request. IL ASKED
The owners of the first four horses o
finish In each contest TO match their
horses In specia' race next Wednes
.,ay for a gold cup so that the cham
ponsh.p of the Juvenile division would
lie definitely decided.
And the special race will be run next
week.
Prize Deserves Record Crowd.
There wasn't an owner or trainer 81
IN eligible at the course to-day VINO did
rot laud the generosity of the club anG
~ehementiy declare that only a serious
accident to his horse would prevent
him from competing for the cup II mis-
entry was fortunate enough to De
smong the lucky eight money winne-s
tomorrow.
II Is a record price the club has
offered and it is confidently predicted
that a record crowd will witness the
divided contest. Because Of the entry
Of the once mighty Horv'ch. the Ken
lucky Derby last spring attracted ma
tion-wde interest but as tremendous
as was the interest in that classic it dill
not arouse one whit more enthusiasm
than has to-morrow's double attraction
To see It run lovers of the thorough
hred have come from all sections OF the
country and far away Canada ana CUBA.
because of the western entries in II II
has taken on a national aspect and
brought to this city racegoers who have
formerly disdained to visit the courses
in this section of the country.
For generations Saratoga has attract
"a social and financial giants from
North. East, South and West This
Futurity renewal has had the same ef-
feet. Despite the fact that collegiate
football Is having its inning tomorrow
social lights which usually have quit
the thoroughbreds at this time of the
year are here in droves. A host of them
arrived to-day and the gathering at the
course this afternoon made the club
house and grandstand resemble that at
he Spa in August.
II the owners of the horses entered
we're the only ones In the clubhouse to-
morrow society would be well repre-
sented. Almost ali of them are wealthy
men and with few exceptions they hold
high positions in the social and financial
world Among them are August Bel
mont r. T. Wilson, Jr., Mrs. Payne
Whitney, Harry Payne whitney. Robert
Il. Gerry, Harry r. Sinclair. j. S. Cos
den w. Coe, Willis Sharpe Kilmer.
Z. q. Mclean. J. B. Smith. Walter j.
salmon, Admiral Cary Grayson and E. Il.
Bradley.