The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-19
MY0WN' IS
EN- ROUTE
To RAGE
tcontinued from First Pase.)

(C0ntinued from Fist rage
Of its decision in favor of either Zey
or NY Own as the American entry
until noon or later.
An army Of workmen were busy
al day getting the course in condi-
ton for the big event tomorrow.
New Record Probable.
British and American flags
adorned the spacious grandstand,
The track is. said to be in wonderful
condition and unless rain spoils the
going, the prospect Of a new record
for the mile and a half distance is
considered good.
Papyrus was out on the track this
morning for his customary walks,
which lasted over an hour. He was
not asked to do any speeding. -.
1t - said that everything will be
done to dissipate the impression
that Zev's fitness was ever doubted
BY the Jockey Clubs committee.
provided, Of course, the colt sa.-
isles Hildreth OF his condition.
This allegation Is borne out by
Q statement issued by c. J. Fitz-
gerald, personal representative Of
August Belmont. He referred ito
the hurry call for My Own as
merely a precautionary measure
and added that it was inspired by
fear of a last minute accident to
Zev. He did not explain, however,
why this commendable spirit Of eau
ton did not manifest itself until
two days before the race, necessi-
t9ting hasty shipment Of Ny Own
and imposing obvious handicaps on
the Grayson colt.
May GO to Post Cold.
The latter, In fact, could not
leave Laurel until Q o'clock this
morning, according to Admiral
Grayson's statement from Wash
ington. No time was available for
q last workout and this was taken
to mean that My Own will either
indulge in an informal gallop upon
his arrival today or go to the post
cold. in the event that he is named
as Zev's substitute.
However, the Jockey Club commit
tee continued to deprecate the pos
sibility of an eleventh hour substi-
tuition. and this is taken to mean
that lex viii run in the race if he is
at all fit.
But rumors are all to the con-
trary. Racing men Of undoubted
reputation declare this morning that
q substitution is almost inevitable.
They base their prediction as much
on Zev's condition as the fact that
Papyrus proved yesterday that he
was "a horse worthy Of the best,
beating Zev's time for both the mile
and mile and an eighth distance
However. reports Of a break
down on the part OF the Sinclair
entry have influenced these pre-.
dictions beyond a doubt. One OF
these had II that ZeV had gone
lame, another that he was cough.
ing. A third declaration that he
had sprained an ankle, and a
fourth that bowed tendon would
prevent him from ever racing
again.
Odds Change.
The odds, In consequence. have
gone to short money on the Eng.
lish horse, but have held reason.
ably firm, in view Of the fact that
wet weather f. expected tomorrow
and q heavy track viii be quite to
Zev's liking. The race, it was an
nounced, will he held, as scheduled,
regardless OF weather conditions.
Meantime the Jockey Club COM
mittee has come into an immoder-
ate amount of criticism for its
handling Of the affair. It elected
Zev over My Own without trial be-
tween the pair In spite of the be-
lief in some quarters that the
0rayson colt was the better horse
at a mile and half. Then the
committee IL charged with further
bungling in not having My Own
on the ground earlier when sus-
picion was cast over Zev's fitness
as long ago as last Sunday.