The Washington times., 1931-03-26
NONE WITHIN
CALDER Of
CHAMPION
BY TOM THORP

duced a 3-year-old who might be
rated a contender to succeed to
the crown left vacant by William
Woodward's Gallant Fox.
Lightning Bolt and Spanish
Play are the best Of the 3-year-
olds to show to date. The former
won the Florida Derby by a neck,
while the latter reversed the or
der Of finish in the Louisiana
classic by an even greater mar
gin than his Whitney rival van
quiShed him over the Hialeah
course.
Both Above Average
The American turf would be in
q very bad way if 1t had to de-
pend upon either of these 3-year-
olds to defend the honors left va
can't by the retirement Of Gallant
Fox. Neither measures up to the
standard of an American cham
pion.
However, both are above the
average 3.year- old found in win
ter racing. This does not
recommend either for the Preak-
ness, Kentucky Derby, Belmont
or other famous 3-year.Old
stakes Of the later season. .
The turf world must turn its
attention in another direction If
it wishes to discover the next
three-year-old champion. It is
likely when the final analysis is
made that c. v. Whitney's Equi-
poiSe, Mrs. Payne Whitney's
Twenty Grand, G. D. Widener's
Jamestown, and A. c. Bostwick'S
Mate will be fighting it out for
the popular three-year-old crown.
These were the logical candidates
for the title at the completion OF
the juvenile season Of 1880.
However, turf patrons know it
is far cry from a juvenile to a
three-year-old season. Many a
thoroughbred has retired a star
only to prove a disappointing
three.year-old. The fact that they
are asked to perform over dis
tance Of ground often proves the
straw that breaks the camel's
back. All thoroughbreds cannot
cover the route.
Many Pick EquipOise
This is the test which separates
the chaff from the wheat. Which
of the four above named candi-
dates will live up to the expecta-
tions of their popular owners.
Most racing patrons are picking
c. v. Whitney's Equipoise for the
title.
They believe the mighty son
of Pennant-Swinging displayed
enough form in winning the
PimlicO Futurity to cause him
to be made the favOrite for the
three year old championship
title.
G. D. Widener's Jamestown was
the only juvenile of note Equi-
poise did not vanQuish in the run
ming of the Maryland Jockey Club
classic. The former was retired
Immediately after his victory over
Eouipoise and Mate in the Bel
mont Park Futurity.
It is admitted by many the c.
v. Whitney standard bearer
showed real championship form
in coming from behind the fast
pace set by Mate to win in the
good time of 1:48 3-5 for the mile
and a sixteenth.
willis in Final Stride
Neither Mate nor Twenty Grand
had any excuses to offer. Mate
tired badly at the end. Twenty
Grand got within a neck of Eqli-
poise at the final eighth pole,
but wilted in the final stride, to
allow his c. V. Whitney rival to
outlaSt him by half a length.
jamestown has many sup
pOrterS. The son of st. James
Mile. Dazie proved his sterling
performances. He is a colt Of
genuine class. In seven starts
he lost but one contest. This
to the late Clifford A. COch.
rane's Epithet, son of Epinard-
Fairy Wand, in the running of
the Hopeful Stakes at Sara
toga.
Epithet was in receipt of 13
pounds allowance from the G. D.
Widener racer. But half length
separated the pair at the end of
the six-and-a-half-furlong journey.
In every other start jamestown
displayed championship form. His
courageous effort in winning the
Belmont Futurity has strength
ened his chances.
Opposes Early Races
However, little early line will be
held on Jamestown'S true form.
Andrew Jackson Joyner, the vet
eran trainer who developed both
Jamestown and his daddy, st.
James, does not believe in early
Spring racing for three-year-oldS.
The Widener star will not start
before the WitherS' mile at Bel
mont Park in the late May. His
supreme effort will be in the his
tor1c Belmont Stakes. This is the
oldest and most sought after
three-year-old classic of the Amer
ican turf. It will likely prove the
championship race of the year.
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