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KEENE HORSES. READY FOR RACING. New lork. September 20. The horses at Graves-end and Sheepshead Bay tracks are going right along in their work for Laurel and Pimlico. The older division of the Kcene string Hilarious and Sweep hnve been doing miles in 1:40, and show by the way they do it that they are only a few good moves from their good racing form. Hilarious takes kindly to his work. All his fast work has been done under a strong pull. The two-year-olds in the stable should race well this fall, as they have been alternately trained and rested during the summer, which gave them a chance to grow and spread considerably. During the hot spell they were given their exercise in the large paddock adjoining the stable. The two colts, Neverland and Hook, are a grand looking pair. The former has shown speed in plenty in his yearling trials and during the summer. The fillies Promised Land and the half sister to Mas-kotte. Playmate, are smart going youngsters. S. C. Hildreth has not let up on his string, and lie doesnt Intend to let them eat their heads off while there Is racing at Baltimore and Laurel. His horses show a great deal of improvement since they came back from Canada. It is Mr .Hildreths intention to do some racing the coming winter, instead of laying up his string, as he did last winter. Con Lcightons colt. Vigorous, has been doing work which will make him ready for Pimlico. Jack McGinnis is busy with Cu Bon and Bob Vernon, getting them ready for the fall campaign. It is more than likely that "Lucky Jack" will also try winter racing. Frank Regan has his old horse, Ardri, in splendid condition, and one weeks good work should make him ready for a good race. Eddie Pholan, who is training the Quincy stable, has Everett looking in the best of condition, and he should race this fall as well as he did last season, when he won the Bowie Handicap at Pimlico. James Blutes horses have been showing constant improvement since he came from Windsor. They are now taking up their gallops every morning. J. P. Mayberry, who is training the Marrone string at Gravesend. has all his horses, well within themselves as far as being close to form is concerned. A few stiff moves will make them ready to race in their best form. Old St. Joseph never looked better than he does now. Trainer .Mayberry will ship his string to Laurel.
