The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-07
By CHARLES DUNKLEY (AssO siated Press Sports Writer

lASSO 3iated Press Sports Writer 5 CHICAGO, H., Jan. Two chest nut col4s which proved all but in- vineible in their best form-Discov- cry and Omaha-made most of the turf history of 1885, a year marked by widespread prosperity on Amer ica's race courses.
 Omaha swept through the Swear old division in the silks of William Woodwards Belair Stud, winning the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, the Belmont Stakes, the Dwyer Stakes and the Arlington Classic to stamp himself beyond doubt as g. year-old champion, just as his sire, Gallant Fox, did in 1930.
 Discovery, improved as a s-year- old, won undisputed acclaim as the years handicap champion. He won eleven stakes in 19 starts, aided somewhat by the lact that 1885 s older horses were a mediocre lot, and that arch-rival Cavalcade was ab- sent from the tracks nearly all sea : son. However, his youthful owner. Alfred G. Vanderbilt sent the colt against all corners. Discovery trav- eled more miles between eastern and western engagements than any horse has in recent years. Most of his de- feats were due to the heavy impoSts assigned him. He was asked to puck up as much as 139 pounds. He beat Omaha easily in their only meeting.
 Two Year-Olds Split
 No such clearly oefined champion emerged, from the 2-year -old div;s- ion. Marshall Fields Tintagel was the largest money winner due to his victory in the rich. F'uturity Stakes at Belmont Park. But the Bomer Stables Grand Slam, super mud runner, was close behind with vic :. tories in the Arlington Futurisy. Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, Pim- lico Nursery Stakes and the Prairie State Stakes. Close, too. was Hal Price H a d ley's Hollyrood, W h o found himself late to win the Maple wood Stakes at Rockingham and the Pimlico Futurity.
 Omaha was the big money-win- her Of the year, with earnings Of Sl42,255. F. M. Alger's Azucar. te- cause he won the S1o0,O00 Santa Anita Handicap, was second. with S1l7950. Discovery ranked third with Sl02545. A. A. Baroni's Top Row which beat Discovery several times under light imposts, was fourth with So3,l2o. Behind them came the top 2-year-olds, Tintagel, SITS. 100; Grand slam, S68,0S5, and Hollywood, S6t.- 745- Best of the fillies was Col. E. R. Bradleys Black Helen-she won the American Derby, the Florida Derby. the Coaching Club American Oaks. and the Msryland Handicap to earn $57,325.
 Y A Year Of Records
 Recorus fell frequently during 1885 Discovery set a new world mark Of l:48 IA for mile and furlong at Aqueduct. Brownell Combs Myr- tlewood broke the long-standing world mark for six furlongs at Ari- ington Park in July Then John F Clark's Clang set new world recorc of 1:09 l-5. at Coney Island two months later At Arlington Clans equalled Roseben's world record oi ;22 for seven furlongs, and at Con- ey Island Chasar tied Mike Hall. world mark of TAO 3-5 for mile anc seventy yards.
 Campaigning with the larges stable in America, Alfred c. Wander. bilt was easily the largest money. winner among the owners, with z total of S302.955. Omaha's winning brought second place to the Belai Stud, which gathered in S195, 5,860. c V. Whitney finished third, his goot 2-year-oid Red Rain being responsi ble for a good share of his winning of S147. .330. Mrs. Isabel Dodge Sloan. Brookmeade Stable, the 1884 leade because of Cavalcade's winnings finished this season well down tn list with a total of $90,210.
 Jacobs Heads Trainers Again
 Training honors fell for the thir, successive year to Hirsch Jacobs, tn Brooklyn conditioner who trains tn horses of the B. B. Stable and thos of Damon Runyon.
 The race for the jockey leadershi remained warm one to the end Q the year, with the veteran Wayne [ Wright in front in the late stage Close behind were three youngster