The New York herald., 1922-09-16
COVETED STAKE IS
WORTH $5S,41O
Zev Is Favorite for Event,
With Whitney Quintet See
Ond Choice.
BATTERSEA THE TIP
j. T.. Widener's Untried Colt
Displays Whirlwind Speed
in Public Trial.
BATTERsEA THE TIP
ny HENRY v. KING.


start in the Futurity at Belmont Park
this afternoon. Twenty-Five young
sters. representing twenty one owners,
were entered yesterday afternoon.
This is one more than the record field
of 1902. when John A. brakes Savable
beat twenty-three colts and FLIES at
Sheepshead Bay in stirring struggle.
Ii all of those entered go to the
barrier the stake will be worth $5S, ,410.
This is the largest sum hung up for
the stake since 1895, but it is not
record sum for the event, for in 1890
it had a value of $4,000. The win
ner's share of to-day's purse will be
S47,740, the remainder being divided
among the second and third horses
and men who bred and nominated the
first three.
Since 1885, when Proctor Knott won
the inaugural, the contest has always
been one of Inc richest and most coveted
stakes on the American turf. 1t is
+ sporting affair. all of the youngsters
eligible for II being nominated before
& they are born. For this years race the
entries totaled 1.195. but they were de-
ciared out by the score until only 205
remain eligible to start.
In former years the stake usually de-
cided the championship. To-day one of
the greatest races in its history is prom
ised. but irrespective of the winner he
or she is not likely to be hailed as the
best of the juveniles unless something
unexpected and phenomenal is accom-
plished. That Is because several colts
which have shown championship form
will not be among the contestants to-
day.
Winner Hard to Name.
Which colt will be returned the victor
is matter of conjecture. Every owner
Is confident his colors will flash home in
front but no Handicapped no clocker, no
racegoer will predict the winner with
any confidence or vehemence. 1t Is the
most open race ever held in the history
OF the stake. No horse stands out as
the probable winner. and only one or
two Of them are outsiders with little
chance of victory
Harry +. Snclair's Zev. the brown
son of The Finn and Miss Kearney, will
probably be the favorite but there isn't
youngster named which won't receive
support. Zev is probably the fastest
.bs ealScr in training and a colt with
< tremendous flight Of early speed. Com
ms down the six furlong chute with
such a gigantic field these qualities will
b. OF tremendous help to him. They Will
enable him to avoid the first wild
scramble for position which less
nimbled footed youngster is likely 10
meet Earl Sande will have the leg UP
on him and Sam Hildreth has him in
tip top condition. His showing depends
almost entirely upon his ability to travel
the distance against good horses.
While Zev probably will have the bulk
OF support the colts and fillies which
win represent the whitneys will have
tremendous following. Harry Payne
whitney's silks will be carried by Flag
staff, Chickvale and The Picketer. while
Mrs. Payne Whitney will be represented
by Pandowdy and Untidy. This quintet
undoubtedly will be coupled. for James
Rowe Mr. Whitney's trainer, Will prob
ably saddle all of them. All have great
speed, and The Picketer. Chickvale and
Flagstaff are better colts than their
races indicated. They are almost sure TO
play an important part in the struggle
None of them has had much training
down the chute, and this might mitigate
against them in the race. All are as
fit as hands can make them. and IL they
take kindly to the straightaway course
they will be hard to beat. They will be
the second choice and there Is chance
OF them being backed into favoritism.
Battcrsea n Strong "Tip."
An unknown youngster named Batter
sea, belonging to Joseph f.. Widener. is
( the tip of the race. This son of Mont
S dor TI. and sun Flower can Fly. In a
recent public trial he came down the
Tuturity course in 1 .10--time never APP
preached in tho stake. He will be ridden
by Clarence Turner whom Mr. Widener
has brought down from Canada cspe-
cially for the event. III he will race to
that work he probably will win off by
himself lie has had plenty Of schooling
out of the chute, but the fact that he
has never raced might tend to make him
run green and climb during the excite
ment of the contest He will be sup
ported by all racegoers who believe in
the watch. for no youngster entered has
done anything like what he has done.
In Goshawk. Clifford A. Cochran has
little black colt that has a great
burst of speed and heart almost as
( big as himself He will shoulder the
heavy impost of 130 pounds. and unless
Il staggers him he will be fighting II
out at the finish for some part of the
purse. Frankie I<eogh will have the
leg up on him.
Richard T. Wilson's Wilderness IL as
fast as any mans horse. and " he runs
S, will lead him TO the Judges. Buddy
Ensor will guide him.
Tho West will be represented by four
youngstersJ $. Wards Donges. V. r.
Bradleys Blossom Time and Betty Besll
and Jefferson Livingston's Newmarket.
Each has shown good speed in races
and the trainer OF each Is sure his
charge is going to play an important
part In the ruuuing Of the event
Other youngsters which have shown
speed enough TO warrant the belief
that they will give "a good account OF
themselves are the Quincy Stables
Bluemont and Caveas Emptor. Charles
stones Mckee. Robert l.. Gerry's
Cyclops and Willis Sharpe kilmer' $
Sallys Alley
Soon after the Futurity Is decided
the Gold Cup at two miles will be run.
In this event only four horses are
named to start. but Il promises to fur
nsh great race nevertheless. Harry
r. Sinclair has named his Grey Lag
and Mad Halter. Richard T. Wilson
has entered Pillory and f.. n. bradley
sill be represented by Bit OF White.
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