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HISTORICAL FUTURITY AT BELMONT PARK; L ATOM A INAUGURATES KENTUCKY RACING Largest Field Ever Entered for Most Famous of American Two- Year- Old Races Prospects Bright for Greatest Meeting in History of Fair Latonia Large Field for the Futurity BELMONT PARK, NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 12. Here is the field for the Futurity, the probable starters, together with their weights, probable odds, names of owners and riders being included in the following tabulation: Probable Horse. Wt. Odds. Owner. Jockey. Sweep Park 127 3 E. G. Drake M. Garner j; Reminder 119 5 II. P. Whitney F. Coltiletti Mother Goose 114 5 H. P. Whitney L. McAtee Candy Kid 122 5 H. P. Whitney I. Parke American Flag ...... .122 6 Glen Riddh Farm Stable B. Kennedy Pas Seul .... 125 10 J. N. Camden J. Burke Nedana 119 10 Rancocas Stable L. Fator Swope 124 10 H.C.Fisher C. Tmrar Single Foot 119 15 J. E. Griffith C. Fairbrother . Blue Ridge 122 20 J. S. Ward S. CyDonnell Cloudland 122 20 J. S. Cosden ...C.Lang Kentucky Cardinal 119 20 Braedalbane Stable...... W. Kelsay Rockstone 117 20 J. S. Cosden..- J. Shanks Buttin In 122 30 Idle Hour Stock Farm Stable. . .G. Babin ByHisself 119 30 W.M.Jeffords E. Scobio Turf Idol... 125 30 J.Butler C. Robinson Brown Sugar ........122 30 Idle Hour Stock Farm Stable. . .E. Pool Chatterer. ..116 30 G. D. Widener B. Marinelli Young Martin 124 .30 J. E. Madden E. Haynes Dangerous 122 30 G. A. Cochran D. Hum Maibird ..114 30 W. R. Coe J.Callahan Bright Steel 117 30 J.Butler.... ...E. Legero Joe Marrone III 119 30 Marrone Stable. R. Carter Trip Lightly 119 30 W.J.Salmon J. Maiben Gold Stick ....117 50 A. Barklie W.Anderson Stimulus 122 50 M. Field. ...... . H. Thurber Stampdale 122 60 A. G. Blakely J. Butwell Forward Pass 117 60 L. Rosenberg C. Kummer Pleasant Memories 114 100 Mrs. V. Vivaudou W. McCleary Extra Dry 113 100 L. Rosenberg G.W.Carroll Hamadan 117 100 G. D. Widener F. Keogh I LATONIA, Ky.; Sept 12. Fall racing in Kentucky, inaugurated tomorrow at the picturesque Latonia track, is destined to enjoy its greatest popularity, judging by the vast amount of interest being manifested in the approaching meeting. Not alone is the interest confined to the populace of the immediate vicinity, for racing devotees from afar have also become innoculated with the Latonia fever and are here in greater numbers than in former years. There are good reasons for the increased interest in the coming racing for Latonia will have the eyes of the racing world focused on it at frequent intervals, due to the fact that some of the outstanding racing fixtures of this continent are carded for decision during its thirty-one days racing. Rich stakes galore will bring the stars of the country here and iri addition Epinard, the doughty French challenger, will have his severest test when he meets the aggregation of American champions in the mile and a quarter International Special "No. This race will approximate ,000 in value and, though the outstanding racing plum at the Latonia meeting, it will only lead in. a monetary way slightly the Latonia Championship Stakes, the Queen City Handicap and several other established features. General Manager Matt J. Winn and his efficient staff of associates have left nothing undone that will assist in the success of the meeting and the inaugural tomorrow will witness everything in complete accord to begin the racing season in routine style. Especial attention has been paid by the Latonia management with a view to the ocmplete comfort of its patrons. Several new innovations established since the close of the summer meeting are particularly timely for the convenience of the public. There will be no shortage of horses. There is an abundance of racing timber on hand and more coming daily from various sections of the country to swell the list already on hand. The introductory card is a fair sample of the high-class horses that are here. Thirteen horses have been named to contest for the ,000 added money in the Covington Handicap at one mile and a sixteeth, which will provide a worthy feature for the initial days racing. The field named will .probably retain its full strength for the race, as all of those entered are in fit rac- Coutinucd on sixteenth page. . 1 BELMONT PARK, New York, N. Y., Sept 12. Tomorrow is Futurity day. The greatest of American two-year-old races and always one of the most valuable run annually in this country, the Futurity holds an unique place in the annuals of racing in the United States. It has been the barometer of turf prosperity, the beacon light for the breeders of thoroughbreds, and because of this and its great value, its popularity has been continuous and unexampled. The largest field in the history of this famous fixture is named to contest its thirty-fifth running and for the first time in many years a western horse is favorite on the eve of the race. Sweep Park, bred and owned by E. G. Drake, is the stately young miss that is accorded the post of honor. She is unbeaten as yet, winning all four of the races in which she has started, including the Cincinnati Trophy, the latter victory stamping her as a racer of exceptional merit The Whitney representations aru considered the most dangerous of Sweep Parks rivals. The master of Brookdale Stud has Mother Goose, Reminder and Candy Kid as his standard bearers, and all three may start in the hope of capturing the great prize. Other formidable oppenents for Sweep Park are American Flag, Pas Seul, Nedana and Swope. It is a great aggregation of young horses named to start and a great race will reward the tremendous crowd that is certain to gather at the Westchester Racing Associations commodious plant beautiful Belmont Park. FItlDAYS TtACOG. BELMONT PARK, NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept 12. In a stirring finish J. S. Wards Worthmore was returned the winner of the Fall Highweight Handicap, which was offered as the feature attraction at Belmont Park this afternoon. A. C. Bostwicks Shuffle Along raced to second place, while the Fair Stables Sarazen was third. It was a representative field of sprinters that accepted the conditions and the winner came from an unexpected quarter in Worthmore. The outstanding surprise of the race was the failure of Sarazen to figure closer at the finish than he did. Excuses may be offered due to the ragged start, although Maiben cannot be praised any too liberally for his riding Continued on sixteenth page. LATONIA OPENS TODAY Continued on sixteenth page. ing condition. The only doubtful one is The Runt. He will not run unless the track is muddy or heavy. All indications, however, point to a fast track, and a fine brand of weather for the inaugural. The feature race will bring under colors such clever performers as the Kentucky Derby winner Black Gold, which is assigned top weight, 120 pounds ; Princess Doreen, winner of the Labor Day Handicap at Hawthorne; Surf Rider, which is -showing a return to his former good form ; Altawood, Just David, Guest of Honor," Graeme, Bourbon Boy, King Gorin II., J. G. Denny, Hopeless and United Verde. Princess Doreen and Surf Rider will be coupled as the Audley Farm entry, and will probably be the public choice. Both are now in perfect condition and observant horsemen are selecting one of the pair to win. Black Gold will be making his first public appearance since his non-success in the Raceland Derby, and his undoubted popularity will attract to him a world of support. The remainder of the card is in keeping with the big race of the day, the various contests having attracted well matched fields, that insure diversified speculation and the best possible kind of sport. The official family will be identical with that of the last meeting and the first race will be started at two oclock daylight saving time. William Snyder will preside at the barrier for the first sixteen days of the meeting. He will be succeeded by William Hamilton, who will send the fields away for the remaining fifteen days. Today witnessed the arrival of more horses. J. J. Troxler got in from Lexington with seven. Bob Frakes came with six from the same point. - George V. Barnes came from Louisville with three of his own, Valley Light, United Verde and Ray Jr., and two the property of Kohn and Theissen of Louisville. These latter were Kittie Jim and Midnight Rose. Pearl Mesta, which broke down in a recent workout has been sent back to Audley Farm, together with Rockminister, Lord Martin and Super Frank. Jockey Harry Stutts arrived today from New York and will have the mount of Princess Doreen in Saturdays stake. Jockeys M. Garner and E. Pool both departed for New York to ride in the Futuritw Saturday. Garner will have the mount of Sweep Park, while Pool will ride E. R. Bradleys Buttin In. Major T. C. McDowell arrived from his home in Lexington, where with the exception of several weeks at Saratoga he spent the greater part of the summer. Mr. McDowell, who is enjoying excellent health, announced that he had twenty-four splendid yearlings at the Lexington track. The only horses that T. L. Pierce brought from Lexington were J. G. Denny, Hub and Pud and Angon. Pat Gallagher, in charge of the jockey rooms on the Kentucky tracks arrived today from Winnipeg, where he had served as racing secretary. Jack Baker has taken out an apprentice license for Leo Cargile, a youngster, who showed good riding skill by piloting six winners at the recent Blue Grass Fair meeting. FUTURITY AT BELMONT Continued from first page. of the little thoroughbred through the entire journey and through the final eighth he was given a weak finish. The start was a poor one and Rival and Shuffle Along were the ones quickest to begin. Worthmore, Baffling and Rinkey were well up and rounding the turn there was no chance in the running. Sarazen and Mad Hatter were away slowly, while Moon-raker and Comixa were in a mixup at the start and, when the barrier arose, ran over an assistant starter. Rounding the far turn both Sarazen and Mad Hatter improved their positions, although Sarazen was taken to the outside. Swinging for home Worthmore had moved into third position when Baffling gave way under the stiff pace. Shuffle Along, however, was going strongly and it was not until the final sixteenth that he faltered and gave way to Worthmore. In the meantime Sarazen had closed a big gap and was giving up his best, although Maiben appeared to have him in hand he was wearing down the leaders and finished strong. Mad Hatter was a good fourth. Racing conditions this afternoon were of a summer-like variety and a crowd of large proportions journeyed to the course. Upsets were frequent and several of the winners came from unexpected quarters. W. M. Jeffords Flagship was an easy winner of the opening race of the afternoon, which engaged a field of sixteen two-year-olds at five and a half furlongs. Tusculum, from the Sanford Stock Farm, finished second while L. Waterburys Sanford was third. There was but little delay at the barrier and from a good start Tusculum was the one to show in front. He was closely pressed by Sanford while Flagship was slow to find his stride. The latter moved up quickly and before the stretch turn was reached was in a contending position. Through the stretch he wore down the leaders and at the end had but little trouble in showing the way to Tusculum. The latter tired slightly but held Sanford safe. The latter saved ground all the way and met with slight interference at the stretch turn. The W. M. Jeffords Stable completed a double when Cockney was winner of the second race, the Mount Pleasant at one mile, in a drive from the Glen Riddle Farms Long Point, while George Choos Feysun was third. The winner was ridden by jockey C. Kummer and after beginning forwardly followed the pace under steady restraint and when called upon wore down the leaders. Cockney finished resolutely under pressure and at the end was going clear. Long Point on the other hand had considerable taken out of him disposing of King ONeill II. The latter moved into serious contention rounding the turn but flattened out badly at the end. Feysun from a slow beginning closed an immense gap and finished fastest of all at the end. August Belmonts Diagram, ridden by jockey Maiben and supported with confidence, Avas winner of the East Hampton, which was at three-quarters and brought three starters to the post Finn Lag, from the Rancocas Stable, raced to second place, while Check was third. The winner followed the pace cut out by Finn Lag and when settled in the stretch .closed with a good courage and at the end was going clear. Finn Lag was the one to draw into the lead and set a fast pace. He appeared all over a winner at the eighth post, but tired unexpectedly when challenged and was doing his best at the end. Check loomed up in a threatening manner on the inside, but tired badly and then swerved to the inside through the final sixteenth. 1
