The Washington times., 1937-08-07
BY LOU BINDMAN

NEW YORK, Aug. Facing
, his severest test since nosed out
in the Santa Anita Handicap last
winter, Mrs. Charles S. Towards
handicap champion, Seabiscuit,
picks up the crushing top-weight
burden of 1870 pounds in the $50 900
added money Massachusetts, Han
dicap, big mile and an eighth en-
gagement at Boston'S Suffolk
Downs track this afternoon.
The race has taken on dis
tinctly international flavor with
the appearance in the lineup Of
IA prospective starters of the two
Chilean invaders - Caballero II
and Sahri II - which have been
performing spectacularly since
their inaugural start in this
country early this season. Re-
garded as particularly dangerous
is Caballero II, now running for
Hirsch Jacobs, who acquired the
South American via the claiming
route Immediately after he shared
his first triumph. Sahri II is still
in the hands of Clarence Shockley
who is confident the mare will be
hard to beat.
Grand ManitOu to Run
Another foreigner in the con-
test is Raoul WalSh'S French
equine, Grand Manitou, adding a
dash of the old world. But the
other starters of American blood
compose a potent lot and if Sea-
biscuit is to make this his race, he
will have to exercise every ounce
of speed and courage in his make
Inequalities which the Hardtack
colt has demonstrated he possesses
in abundance.
Besides those mentioned, the
others named for the rich classic
are Esposa, which recently hung
up two consecutive important VIC
tories; Calumet Dick, a top-flight
handicap performer; Aneroid,
rated only two pounds less than
Seabiscuit and second-ranking
handicap horse in the country;
White Cockade, Fair KnighteSs,
War Glory, Trouper, Black Gift,
and the Araho Stable pair of New
Deal and Mucho Gusto.
Overnight conditions indicate
a fast track will prevail.
The Saratoga Special, only race
in America where the winner
takes all, and the Merchants and
Citizens Handicap, a $7,500.added
money tilt, head of the program at
Saratoga Springs today.
Best 2-Year-Olds
The former contest, over six fur
longs, brings out the pick of the
2-year-old crop and if all 10 start
value to the winner will be $3.50.
Those listed are Pumpkin, Bull
Lea, Maetall, Johake, C. Note,
War Peril, Red Glare, Bourbon
King, and the C. v. Whitney team
of Dauber and The Chief. ALI
are under 122 pounds except Red
Glare, which will tote 119.
The Merchants and Citizens,
over a long route, of a mile and
three-sixteenths, has attracted a
band of nine sturdy steppers, of
which Count Arthur, 112, is the
top weight. This veteran will be
opposed by Up and Down, Jean
Bart, Thorson: Blackbirder, Star
Shadow, Maeriel, and Mrs. Emil
Denemark's coupled entry of Co
rinto and Two Bob.
Two Handicaps
Lincoln Fields, at Crete, Ill.,,
cards two $4,000 added money
handicaps-the Dearborn, fifth on
the bill for 2.year.old fillieS over
five and half furlongs,, and the
Crete, for 3-year.olds and up
ward, over six furIongs. Thirteen
lassies are slated to fight it out in
the former engagement with Dolly
Val in favorable spot to score
while potent ones are Famine.
Shining Heels, Dixie Land, &C.
nevra M and Sweeping Blaze. The
Crete Handicap is tightly
matched affair It'll Deliberator
shouldering 122 pounds top weight.
followed by Marica, 1T. Gold
Mesh, a recent winner, is now in
tiptop shape and a repetition Of
that last effort might net a Sec
ond triumph. Twelve others are
in the lineup.