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ONE OF AMERICA S MOST FAMOUS RA CES TO BE DECIDED DECIDEDAT AT BELMONT PARK TODAY SMALL BUT CRACK CRACKFIELD FIELD TO STRIVE FOR THE f 50000 PRIZE On Saturday May 13 Kentucky was the center of attraction for lovers of the horse and racing the country over That was Konutcky Derby day The incidents of that memorable occasion are still fresh in mind Today the eyes of the turf world will be turned to the East to Beimont Park where the 50000 Belmcnt Stakes will be run for the fiftyfourth time timeW W S Vosburgh the official handicapper of the Jockey Club of whom no living authority on matters pertaining to the American turf is more competent to write of the Beimont Stakes recently contributed a history of that famous race and the same was published in installments in tho Daily Racing Form FormIn In part Mr Vosburgh says If age tradition and the celebrity of its winners entitle a race to the dignity of a classic nobody will dispute the claim for the Beimont Stakes It bears the same relation to American racing which the Epsom Derby does in England It dates from 1867 and is the oldest in continuity of American sweepstakes or any on this continent with the exception of the Kings Plate at Toronto It is our greatest test for threeyearolds It has been won by more highclass colts and fillies than any other event Even the colts which finished second were of the most distinguished merit meritThe The Beimont Stakes has produced more great sires among its winners than any other American sweepstakes for threeyearolds The Beimont is the index to class It is also the standard for breeding It is beyond the distance of a mere sprinter The best colt as a rule wins and he is usually the colt of the year Such is the great race which will be run today at Beimont Park and be witnessed by a crowd which will even tax the capacity of the commodious home of the Westchester Racing Association AssociationWith With the greatly increased value of the Beimont this year in order to keep pace with the Kentcky Derby and Preakness Stakes it is only right and proper that all the foremost three yearolds of 1922 are among the eligibles for this historical race with the notable exception of the undefeated Morvich The field for todays race is small but it scintilatcs with the superb quality of those so named The 585000 Snob II is one of the five overnight acceptances and he undoubtedly will rule favorite It is no easy task assigned the Frenchbred colt with such as Pillory Hea Ray Jay and Letterman as his rivals and there are not a few who believe that Admiral Cary Graysons colt Hea will prove a tough customer for the Cosden recent costly purchase Be that as it may the prospects are decidedly bright for a wonderful race and another bright page added to the history of this longestablished fixture The probable starters and other details follow Horse Horsesnob Weight Jockey Owner OwnerJ Trainer snob H 126 C Kummer J S Cosden W Garth Hea 12G IV Keogh Salubria Stable W H Brooks Pillory 12G C H Miller R T Wilson T J Healey Hay Jay 12G C Ponce Quincy Stable J Fitzsimmons Letterman 12G L Lyke Greentree Stable S P Harlan The history of the Beimont Stakes is the narrative of wonderful racing feats of some of Americas greatest horses and it is here presented in tabulated form showing the winners second and third horses of each year together with the weights they carried the names of the jockeys who rode the winners the net values and times Year First Jockey Wt Second Wt Third Wt Val Time 1807 Ruthless Gilpatrick107 DC Courcey 110 Rivoll 110 1850 303 1888 General Duke Swim 110 Northumberland NorthumberlandC 110 Fanny Ludlow107 107 2800 303 18C9 Fenian C Miller 110 Glencls 110 Invercauld 107 3350 301 U 1S70 Kingfisher Dick 110 Foster 110 Midway 110 3750 259 1871 Harry Bassett W Miller 110 Stockwood 110 ByTheSea 107 5450 250 1872 Joe Daniels Howe 110 Meteor 110 Shylock 110 4500 25S4 1873Springbok Rowe110 Count DOrsay 110 Strachino 110 5200 301 1874tSaxon BarbeeHO Grinstead 110 Aaron PenntonllO 110 4200 239 1875 Calvin Swim 110 Ariutides 110 Milner 110 4450 242 i 187C Algerine Donahue 110 Fiddlesticks 110 Barricade 110 3700 240 1877 Cloverbrook Holloway110 Loiterer 110 Uaden 15adenllO 110 5200 2415 1878 Duke of Magenta Hughes 118 Bramble 118 Spartan 118 3850 243 1879 Spendthrift Evans 118 Monitor 118 Jericho 118 4250 242 1880 Grenada Hughes 113 Ferncliffe 118 Turenne 118 2800 247 1SS1 Snunterer CostellollS Kole 118 Baltic 118 3000 247 1682 Forester J McLau hlinllS Babcock 118 Wyoming 115 2 COO 243 1553 George KinneyJ Mclaughlin 118 Trombone 118 Renegade 113 3070 242 1554 Panique J Mclaughlin 113 Knight of Ellcrslie 118 Himalaya 118 3150 242 1555 Tyrant P Duffy US St Augustine 118 Tccumseh 113 2710 243 1883 Inspector B J Mclaughlin 118 The Bard 118 Linden 118 2720 241 1S87 Hanover J McLaughUnllS Oncko 118 2900 243 1888 Sir Dixon J McLaughlinll8 Prince Royal 118 3440 240 1SS9 Kric Haywaid118 Diablo 125 Zephyrus 118 4900 217 ISSOfBurlington Barnes 118 Devotee 115 Pandishah 113 8500 203i 1891 Foxford Garrison 1181 Montana 117 Laurestan 112 5070 208 208B 1892 Patron Uayward122 Shellbark 122 B 10 217 1693ttComancho Simmsll7 Dr Rice 122 Rainbow 119 5310 153 Yi 1594 Henry of Navarre Simmsll7 Prig 119 Assignee 115 CCSO 150 1895ttBelmar Taral119 Counter Tenor 120 Nanki Pooh 120 2700 211 1890Hastings Griffin 122 Handspring 125 Hamilton II 110 3025 224 1S97 Scottish Chieftain Schcrrcrll5 On Deck 115 Octagon 122 3550 223 1595 Bowling Brook L5ttlefieldl22 Previous 122 Hamburg 122 7810 232 1899 Jean Bcrcaud Clawson122 Half Time 119 Glcngar 122 9445 223 1900 Ildrira N Turner 120 Pctrucio 125 Missionary 126 14790 221 1901 Commando Spencer 120 The Parader 120 All Green 120 11595 221 1902 Masterman Bullmanl2G Ranald 120 King Hanover 128 13220 222 1903 Africander Bnllmanl20 Whorler 120 Red Knight 120 12285 223v 1904 Delhi Odoml2G Graziallo 120 Rapid Water 120 11575 20J = 1905 Tanya Hildebrandl21 Blandy 120 Hot Shot 120 17210 203 20312G 190G Burgomaster Lynel2G The Quail 12G Accountant 120 22700 220 1907 Peter Pan Mountain 120 Sjperuiaii 120 Frank Gill 120 22705 1908 Colin Notter120 Fjur Play 120 King James 123 22705 1909 Joe Madden E Iuganl2C Wise Mason 123 Don Mcdonaldl23 24550 221 1910 Sweep Butwclll20 Duke of Ormonde 9700 222 1913 Prince Kugene Troxler 109 Rock View 123 Flying Fairy 100 2825 218 1914 Luke McLuke M Buitonl2G Gainer 120 Charlestonian 123 12312G 3025 220 1915 The Finn G Byrne 120 Half Rock 12G Pebbles 120 1825 218 = i 1910 Friar Rock E Uaynesl2G Spur 120 Churchill 120 12012G 4100 222 1917 Hourless J Bntwelll2G Skeptic 12G Wonderful 123 5800 217 1918 Johrcn F Robinson 120 War Cloud 120 Cum Sah 128 8950 220 1919 Sir Barton J Loftusl2G Sweep On 120 Natural Bridge120 11950 217 1920 Man o War ar C Kummer ummer 120 Donuacona 12G 7950 214 1921 Grey Las E Sandel2G Sporting Blood 120 Leonardo II 120 3 650 21G Run at Jerome Park prior to 1890 Distance 1 58 miles prior to 1874 t cJuced to 1 12 miles Run Runat at Morris Park from 1800 to 1D05 Distance reduced to 1 14 miles ffChangcd to 1 18 miles tJIn creased to 1 14 inilea increased to 1 38 miles Run at 1 14 miles In 1901 and 1905 No time taken No raclas in 1911 and 1912
