The Washington times., 1926-12-29

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Quite a number of our most
prominent Jockeys are going to
change barns during the coming
season. Lanitis McAtee, formerly
head jockey for the Harry Payne
Whitney forces, will ride as a free
lance. His place will be taken by
e. Abel. q tall. well-mannered lad
who made quite a name for him.
self last fall during the Maryland
Empire City meetings. He will be
assisted by r. workman, another
who Jumped to the front during
the late fall seasons There VIII
be q couple of additional riders
that Trainer.in.C Chief James Rowe
has under consideration.
Few Of the present stars are
eOing 10 remain with the stables
that they rode for last year.
THE announcement that Jimmy
Rowe and McAtee had come
t0 the parting Of the ways was
not altogether unexpected. Last
wear WcAtee received much
criticism for some Of the rides
that he putt up on the Whitney
horses.
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Most noticeable was the switch
from McAtee to Johnny Maiben on
Bonnie Pennant. The latter was
considered top notcner. fIs
started in a race ac Saratoga, and
an abundance Of money was dumped
into the ring on his chances, he
ran a bad race. Few gave MIN q
chance on his next start. Even
Jimmy Rowe lost faith in his star
tWo-year-oid.
The II. p. whitney stable sent an
entry in the next juvenile stake.
Bonnie Pennant was among the
starters. McAtee was placed up
on the stablemate because OF Bon
ME Pennant's disappointing race III
his previous start. Johnny Maiben
was given the mount Few thought
that he had anything more than e
100 to 1 chance OF taking down the
purse. However, the w. j. Salmon
rider broke Bonnie Pennant in from:
and never allowed a rival to head
him to the wire. His performance
was such that many asked what
NcAtee was doing on Bonnie Pen,
naht IN his previous start.
McAtee was very successful
early in the season on the II
P. Whitney horses. with Ma
raw he made 4 great record for
the popular Hight blue, and
brown silks. Also. in one or
two Of the juveniles he rode
races Of real worth. However,
on the whole, his riding was not
what il might have been.
while no accusations were made
against him, yet his riding at times
was SO listless that many thought
that he was suffering from some
aiiment. Late in the season he
had to give up riding to regain his
health.
peter walls. another that formerly
rode for the II. z. Whitney barn.
10 going to do bis riding in the
future for H. r. Archibold. the
millionaire Chicago candy maker.
Last year, Owner Archibold did not
have regular rider. II. Thurber
did most or the riding for this born.
However. r. L. Gerry had first call
on his services.
FOR that reason the ArchibUld
string was handicapped in most
81 the big races for q contract
rider. Walls rode Candy Queen
An the Breeders Futurity at
Lexington last fall. He brought
the daughter Of Stephan the
Great home i'm second place.
His work was entirely salts
factory to Owner ArchibOld.
Walls will report down at Miami
next month.
T,IavA,,oo Lun,ynar 1.,iIl ranJaco
Frank ColtiIetti in the stable of Mrs.
Emerson Baker. the former Mrs.
Alfred Vanderbilt. Pud Stottlel was
dissa tisfied with the various rides
that his former jockey gave him.
The moment that Clarence Hummer
was reinstated Stottler signed him.
4 CoItiIetti will ride for w. r.
II COe. He replaces Benny Bruen-
ing. The latter will ride free
II lance. Danny McAuIiffe will
4 ride for William WOOdward'S
Blair Stud. Frank Stevens for
I merIy rode for this stable. Sum-
ny Jim FitZsimmOns thought
that q change in barns would
! improve. the riding of the lat.
ter. He will likely ride for James
Butler. the millionaire sports
man.
Laverne Fator. the leading Jockey
Of the East, will remain with the
Rancocas Stable. He will have as
his riding mates Brother Mark and
Frank Catrone. The latter is riding
down in Cuba. He will report to
Jobstown In time for early training.
The Fator boys are at the famous
New Jersey farm of the Rancocas
Stable Neither will do any riding
before Samuel c. Hildreth sends
some of his representatives to the
post at Jamaica next April
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