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FUTURITY DAY AT BELMONT PARK NINETEEN YOUNG ARISTOCRATS OF THE TURF TO STRIVE FOR THE RICH PRIZE AND FAME THAT GO TO THE WINNER OF THIS NOTED RACE Today is Futurity day. No race run in the United States possesses a tithe of the sentiment which attaches to the Futurity. Designed on the broadest and most liberal lines, it has done more to perpetuate the blooded hoise than any other race ever offered. It was a success from its inception and today, after surviving the dark days of the turf when oppressive legislation almost destroyed not only racing but the great industry of thoroughbred breeding, it stands forth in all its glory. Nineteen fashionably bred aristocrats of the thoroughbred world are named to contest the thirty-first running of this noted race. They comprise the foremost vwo-year-olds of the year with one or Iwo exceptions. It is a field in keeping with the best traditions of the race and it is certain that a tremendous crowd will journey to Belmont Park today to witness its decision. The probable starters, together with their weights, riders, trainers and owners, are as follows : Horse. Wt. Jockey. Trainer. Owner. Prudery 124 E. Ambrose J. Rowe H. P. Whitney. Star Voter 127 E. Sande II. G. Bedwell.. J. K. L. Ross. Believe Idle Hour 122 L. Lyke II. J. Thompson E. R. Bradley. The Bohemian ..C 119 J. Rodriguez .. L. W. Gartli A. K. Macomber. Quecreek 119 J. Mooney J. Fitzsimmons J. E. Davis. Careful 117 -AW Kelsay E. Wayland W.-J. Salmon. Crocus 110 F. Coltiletti J. Rowe II. P. .Whitney. Our Flag 117 O. Robinson J. S. Healy .W. S. Kilmer. . Hildur 122 C. Kummer II. G. Bedwell... J. K. L. Rsos. Bermont 117 Ij. McAtee F A Gailor M. Jones. Banksia 114 J. Callahan .T. Evans G. A. Cochran. Kirklevington 119 L. Ensor T. J. Healey R. T. Wilson. Our Boots 117 C. Turner T. J. Harmon L. Waterbury. Exodus 122 C. Fairbrother J. Rowe H. P. Whitney.. John Paul Jones. ....... J17A. Schuttinger O. H. Hughes.... j,..Xalapai,Stock Farm,, Touch, jJeitoY ..7iii ivr.n . T22Fjkeogh ?..V.f....J. OwensTr.T.GreentrccSlnlTleJ Smoke Screen 119 A. Johnson J. Evans G. A. Cochran. Step Lightly 110 R. Ball .. E. Wayland W. J. Salmon. Grey Lag . 119 C. Ponce M. Hirsch M. Hirsch. Prudery is the favorite on the eve of the big race. Of the probable starters this speedy daughter of Peter Pan has the best racing credentials. Many are inclined to think she is the best two-year-old of the yean Should she win the Futurity she will be following in the footsteps of those famous fillies of years gone by, The Butterflies in 1894, LAlouette in 1897, Hamburg Belle in 1903 and Artful in 1904. Strong opposition looms up for the Whitney star in Careful, Exodus, Hildur, Believe Idle Hour, Grey Lag and others of more or less reputation. That a great race is in prospect is evident, and it should prove a mighty struggle lor the rich prize, 5,460 to the winner, the largest since Electioneer won in 1906. The breeding and racing performances, together with the best time nearest the distance of the race, of the probable starters follow: Best , Record to Date. Horse, Color. Sex and Pedigree. Dist. Time. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. Won. Prudery, b. f, by Peter Pan Polly Flinders, by Burgomaster.... 3-4 m 1:12 5 1 in 0 5,050 Careful, b. f, by Wrack Mindful, by Star Shoot 5 1-2 f 1:05 9 1 lo 2 22,293 Step Lightly, ch. f, by Friar Rock Star of Danube, by Star Shoot 5-S in 1:00 2 1 3 4 3,342 Kirklevington, b. c, by Olanibala Kerr, by Uncommon ......... 5 1-2 f 1:05 2 1 0 2 1,501 Our Flag, ch. c, by Cock o the AValk Private Flag, by Hamburg 3-4 m 1:12 3 2 0 4 4,377 Touch Me Not, ch. c, by Celt Dainty Dame, by Handspring 5-S m :59 1113 7,025 Star Voter, ch. c, by .Ballot Starry Night, by Star Shoot 5-S m :59 3 0 1 2 9,9C5 Smoke Screen, b. c, by His Majesty Veil, by Disguise : 3-4 m 1:13 2 13 1 5,120 Believe Idle Hour, ch. f, by Cunard Love-not, by Voter 5 1-2 f 1:00 2 1 0 2 9,010 The Bohemian, br. c, by Jim Gaffney Kittenish, by Roquelaure. 5-8 m 1:00 1 0 0 3 1.1S0 Crocus, b. f, by Broomstick Inaugural, by Voter 5-8 m 1:00 2 0 0 1 5,185 Exodus, ch. c, by Peter Pan First Flight, by Thrush 3-4 m 1:11 3 1 0 2 0,025 Grey Lag, ch. c. by Star Shoot Miss Minnie, by Meddler t 1-2 f 1:05 1 2 0 3 1.5S7 Hildur, blk. c, by Star Shoot Shelby Belle, by Knight Errant... 3-4 m 1:10 2 4 0 2 0,500 Bennont, b. c, by Light Brigade Five Aces, by Disguise 5 1-2 f 1:04 0 1 1 4 300 Quecreek, b. c, by Huon Jessie Woodson, by Scorpion 3-4 m 1:12 1 1 2 3 1,754 Banksia, ch. f, by His Ma jesty Early Rose, by Star Shoot 3-4 m 1:12 1 1 0 5 900 Our Boots, ch. c, by Picton Velitari, by Veles 3-4 m 1:14 1 0 2 0 1.51S John Paul Jones; b. c, by Tracery Moncta. III., by Spearmint.. 5 1-2 f 1:09 0 0 0 0 Losing performance. Designed by the Coney Island Jockey Club, the Futurity was first run in 1888 over the famous Sheepshead Bay course and brought outa field of fourteen starters, the winner receiving the then unheard-of prize of 0,900. Its popularity was at once established and there was a rush to make nominations for future runnings. In 1890 the gross value of the race mounted to 77,000, the winner, Potomac, receiving 67,675, the largest in its history. When the Coney Iiland Jockey Club abandoned its Sheepshead Bay home some years ago, the Futurity was kept alive and decided in 1910 and 1913 at Saratoga. Since then it has become a permanent fixture of the Westchester Racing Association and is run annually in the fall of the year at the palatial Belmont Park. Its interesting history is here presented: year. First. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt. Val. Time. 18S8 Proctor Knott Barnes. .112 Salvator 108 Galen 115 540.900 1:15 1830 Chaos Day.. 109 St. Carlo 122 Isiualoa II. ...105 54.500 1:10 1800 Potomac Hamilton. .115 Masher 10S Strathmeath ..124 C7.G75 1:14 lS91HIs Highness... J. McLaughlin.. 130 Yorkville Belle 115 Dagonet 10S 61.075 1:15 lS92fMorello Hayward..ll8 Lady Violet 118 St. Leonards.. .115 40.450 1:12 1803 Domino Taral..l30 Galilee 115 Dobbins 130 4S.S55 1:12 1804 The Butterflies Griilin..ll2 Brandywlne 108 Agitator 110 48.710 1:11 1895 Requital Grimn..llD Crescendo .....114 Silver II 10S 53.190 1:11 1S9G Ogden Tubervillc.115 Ornament 11G Rodermond ...115 43,790 1:10 1807 LAIouelte CIawson..ll5 Lydian 115 Uriel 115 34.290 1:11 1S9S Martlmas H. Lewis.. 11S High Degree 113 Mr. Clny 110 3C.G10 1:12 1899 Chacornac Spencer.. 114 Brigadier 100 Windmere 112 30,030 1:10 1900 Ballyhoo Bey T. Sloan.. 112 Olympian 112 Tommy Atkins. 120 33.5S0 1:10 1901 Yankee OConnor. .119 Lux Casta 109 Barron 112 30,850 1:09 19021Savnble Lyn,..119 Lord of the Vale 117 Dazzling 116 44.500 1:14 1903 Hamburg Belle Fuller.. 114 Leonidas 123 The Min. Man. 122 80,000 1:13 1904 Artful Hi!debraud..ll4 Tradition 127 Sysonby 127 40.830 1:11 1905 Ormondale Redfern..ll7 Timber 110 Belmere 117 32,900 1:11 1900 Electioneer Shaw. .117 Pope Joan 11G De Mund 123 30,880 1:13 1907 Colin W Miller.. 125 Bar None 117 Chapultepec ...117 26,640 1:11 190S Maskette ..Notter. .118 Sir Martin .. 127 Helmet ........123 20.110 1:11 1009 Sweep Butwell..l2G Candleberry 117 Grasmere 122 24.100 1:11 1910 Novelty . C. H. Shilg. .127 Bashtl 118 Love-Not .....114 25,300 1:12 1913 Pennant .Borel..ll9 Southern Maid 119 Addle M 114 15.0G0 1:15 1914 Trojan C. Bnrljngame. .117 Kaskaskia 120 Harry Junior.. 122 16.010 1:16 1915 Thunderer J. Notter. .122 Bromo 120 Achievement .123 1G.590 1:11 1910 Campflre J. McTaggart. .125 Rickety 122 Skeptic 122 17,340 1:13 1917 Paptf Allen. .127 Escoba 127 Rosie OGrady.124 15,000 1:12 1 1918 Dunboyne A. Schuttinger. .127 Sir Barton 117 Purchase 119 23,360 1:12 1919 Man o War J. Loftus.,127 John P. Grler 117 Dominique ...122 2G.650 1:11 I Huron finished second, but was ignored as a starter by the Coney Island Jockey Club. tDistance re- reduced to 1,203 yards 1 foot. Increased to full 3-4 mile. Run at Sheepshead Bay until 1910. Run at. Saratoga by spqeial arrangement in 1910, 1913 and 1914. No racing in 1911 and 1912.
