The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18

MaCUf1Cys
1t is well known that many, good
two-year-olds fail dismaIly at three,
while oilers show marked improve.
ment over their last seasons form,
and this fact was strikingly shown
In the case of Norwich, which, after
an unbeaten career at the earlier
age, failed, with single excep
ton, the Kentucky Derby, to live
up to his reputation at three.
The scale of weight for age in
May, on which the Handicapped will
base his figures for the Dixie, at
mile and ee-sixteenths, is 112
pounds for three-year-olds, 1877
pounds for four-year Odds, and 1928
pounds for five and over, with an
allowance OF five pounds for mares
three years Olds and upward, with
a minimum OF eighty-four pounds,
thus allowing comfortable margin
for bringing the good, Indifferent,
and bad together.
With 11S entries to allot weights
to, Handicapped. Frank J. Bryan
will have no difficulty in selecting
as top weight the Rancocas Stables
four-year-old, Zev, the kingpin of
last seasons racers, with Carl
Weidemann's In Memoriam closeup
second, and Admiral Cary T. Gray
sons My Own third.
Then Walter j. SalInOn's Freak
ness winner, Vigil, will undOub-
edly come in for share Of atten-
ton, while Willis Sharpe Kilmer's
famous old Exter1ninatOr will not
be neglected, in spite Of the fact
he is now in the alleged class,
the most experienced campaigner
Of the lot.
The Rancocas stable has another
formidable entry in Gray Lag, that
has been nominated with Zev for
the Gold Cup at Ascot, and on form
is one Of the best handicap horses
in the country; he will certainly be
allotted a good package, as well as
the J. 8. Cosden standby, Dunlin,
big money winning three-year-old
Of last year.
Anything from the Greentree and
H. p. Whitney stables must be
treated with respect, and Untidy,
one of the Greentree entries for the
Dixie was selected as third under
study to Zev, in the international
Papyrus match at Belmont Park.
In addition to this fast mare, the
Greentree stable is represented by
Rialto, Exodus and Cherry Pie,
while Harry Payne Whitney has
Enchantment, Flagstaff. Chickvale
and Transmute, all winners in 1923.
H. Alterman's King Solomon's Seal,
which "Maxey'' Hirsch thinks lot
of, while e. K. Bryson's Setting
Sun comes to hand early.
Mrs. Vanderbilt's unbeaten
SaFazen stands out by reason Of
his record as a twO-year-Old, while
George ID. Widener's st. James is
regarded by many as the best colt
out last season, the son Of Am,
bassadOr 4th, being the leading
mOney-winner juvenile of the
year, and should be among the
top weights Of his cOntempOr-
aries.
other smart three-year-olds that
will attract Handicapped Bryan's
attention are the Belair Studs Aga
Khan; G. A. Cochran's Sun Flag
and Sunspero; J. S. Cosdens Lord
Baltimore, End: Bud Fishers Mr..
Mutt: Kenton Stables Senator Nor
ris. the Walden winner; Glen Rid
die Farms Big Blaze; A. H Morris
Rustic, second in Pimlico Futurity;
Rancocas Stables Mad Play and
Stanwix and Xalapa FARMS Happy
Thoughts.
It is interesting to note that Hal
Price Headley has entered his fine
imported six-year-old, Chacolet, in
the Dixie, also Hopeless, both win
ners at Pimlico last fall, and
Billy" Garth will make a strong
effort to get the flying Snob. End.
to the post for J. s. Cosden.
The Nevada Stock FARMS Gen.
eral Thatcher is another that will
not be overlooked, as he is a better
colt than he showed last season,
and Sandy McNaugIiton thinks well
Of his four-year-old colt, Little Ce1t,
and one that Is bound to pay his
way.
Taken all in all, the Dixie will
occupy a big place in the winter
cogitations Of sportspen. who will
look forward eagerly to the publica.
ton of weights on February ].