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REIGH COUNTS FINAL RACE Makes Last Appearance on Turf in City and Suburban Handicap at Arlington Park. Mrs. J. D. Hertz Reigh Count, American three-year-old champion of 1928, will, according to present plans of his owner, make his final appearance on any race track, prior to being retired to the stud at his owners Leona Farm, near Cary, 111., when he lines up at the barrier to start in the City and Suburban Handicap at Arlington Park August 2, the closing day of the meeting. This information was received in a letter at the offices of the American National Jockey Club, owners of Arlington Park, from Mr. Hertz, chairman of the clubs executive committee, who with Mrs. Hertz is in England where Reigh Count is being prepared to start in the Ascot God Cup at Newmarket June 18. This stake is one of the most coveted of English races and a victory is eagerly sought after. The main object of Mr. and Mrs. Hertz in sending their crack horse to England was to attempt to achieve a triumph with Reigh Count in this race. Accompanying the letter was the nomination of Reigh Count to the Arlington Park stake named above, the only stake to which the colt has been named in the United States this year. In his communication Mr. Hertz stated that Reigh Count is in splendid condition and is being given a careful preparation for the Ascot Gold Cup. Regardless of the outcome of that race the colt will be shipped back to the United States as soon as possible and, if nothing happens to him and he ships in good condition, he will be transferred to Arlington Park after his arrival in this country to await the day of his race in the City and Suburban. If this arrangement is carried out the colt will be afforded ample time in which to prepare for his final race. The City and Suburban has an added money value of ,500, and is among the less valuable of the seasons stakes. It is for three-year-olds and over, and the distance is one mile and a quarter. It is a weight for age stake and no penalties are imposed. «
