The Washington times., 1929-10-02
CURTIS
TOLAlJREL-
MEETING

President Andrew j. Cum
mings, of the Maryland State
Fair, plans to make October
26 a gala day at the Laurel
(Md.) racetrack, for he has
extended an invitation to Vice
President Curtis of the United
States and Gov. Albert G.
Richie of Maryland to occupy
his private box during the
running of the Washington.
The Laurel meeting is to start
Friday afternoon.
One hundred and fifty-nine OF
the speediest ~tWo-year-olds In
America have been named for the
.~S10,0 900 Spalding Lowe Jenkins
handicap, a mile affair to be run
October so. 80
The Jenkins Handicap is the last
bia stake of the Maryland State
Fairs 23-day fall meeting, and Race
Secretary Jack Campbell plans to
offer a race that will linger long
in the memory of the spectators
who turn out for the event.
Among the topnotchers whose en-
tries have been filed to date for
the race are Gallant Fox, Believe
Sally, Jimmy Moran, Sydney, Black
Majesty, Caruso, The Spare, Jim
Dandy, Dedicate, Goose Egg, Mabla.
Hacky H., Capture, Mokstam. Graf
tan, Prometheus, Hi Jack and Best
Man.
There may be some new
sensations to be uncovered be-
tween now and the time Of the
running of the Jenkins. III they
do. their names will likely be
found among the 159 eligibles
for the stake.
Owners of the star two-year-olds
are now casting about for suitable
riders, and such boys as Linus NC
Aztec, Sonny Workman, A. G. Allen,
Frankie Coltiletti, Eddie Ambrose,
J. H. Burke. Steve O'Donnell. Mack
Garner, AL Robinson, Johnny
Maiben and Pete Walls are sure
to have mounts as their forte is rid
ing two-year-olds.
The Jenkins will also give race
fans throughout America line on
the probable winner next month of
the $4,000 Pimlico Futurity, to be
run at the Maryland Jockey Clubs
historic course in Baltimore.
The richest purse Of the Laurel
meeting is the $25, 900 hung out for
the Washington Handicap, q mile
and one-quarter struggle for three
year-olds and upward which is down
for decision on October Is.
North, East, South and West
all have their Representatives
in the big race and ID promises
to be the greatest distance at
fair offered in Maryland this
fall.
Race Secretary Jack Campbell,
who is busy today assigning weights
for the Washington Handicap, says
he will be able to pick his field
from Misstep, Glen Wild, Sun Ed
win, Princess Tina, Soul of Honor,
Frisus, Priscilla Carter, Lady Broad
cast, Rose of Sharon, Genie, Healy,
Algernon, Passe, Vanity, Progeny,
Ormonbird. William r., Aquastella,
Sea Rocket, Voltear, Naishapur,
Dunmore, Groom, Ironsides, Battle
ship Grey, Comstockery, Bessie,
Gypsy King, Sunvir, Hot Teddy.
Bateau, Essare, Double Pay.
Brown Ruler, Jean Vatican, Sweet
Genevieve, Sun Beau, Inception,
Sun Friar, Recreation, Sweet Ver-
bena, Petee Wrack, Jock, Neddie,
Houssain, Novice, Faux Pas, Grey
Coat, DR.. Freeland, Display, Black
Diamond, Nearby, Tourist I'd, Cor
poral Sd, Sortie, Philistion, Cats
man, SIR Harry, Promandale,
Minatour, Searcher, Golden Prince,
The Nut Distraction, Diavalo, Hard
Tack, Bargello, Beacon Hill, Spin
ner, Lisa, Jack High, Chance Shot,
Demigod, Dowagiac, African and
Sunfire.
II there is a good thorough
bred now In training in Amer
lea or Canada, who Is not
entered in the Washington
Handicap, then he or she must
be unknown for the above list
contains every stake winner OF
any consequence.
The Washington will give the ex-
perts a. chance to compare MisStep,
Petee Wrack, Diavalo. Distraction.
Sun Beau and The Nut. who are
looked upon as about the best dis
tance runners America can muster
this late in the year.
If the track is fast on the day
the Washington is run. Track
Superintendent Woods Dickerson
says he expects the winner TO run
close to 2.03 for the mile and one
quarter as his resurfaced track IS
a second Or TWO faster than any
previous year.