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Htr and There on the Turf Omaha Proved His Class in England. Yet Failed to Achieve Objective. Milky Way Loses Its Star for Year. .s Mud Halts Top Rows Appearance. .4 Omaha is coming home to enter the stud, probably within breathing distance of his sire, Gallant Fox, and grand sire, Sir Galla-had III., at Arthur B. Hancocks Blue Grass farm. He did not achieve the mission for which he was sent to England by William Woodward, his owner and breeder, that of winning the Ascot Gold Cup, but he proved to the British that good race horses are raised in America and for that reason the chairman of The Jockey Club will hot feel too badly about Omahas misfortune. Before going to England, the son of Gallant Fox. and Flamino, both of which were bred by Woodward, proved himself a true three-year-old champion, being the third horse to score a Kentucky Derby-Preakness-Belmont triple and throwing in a Classic as well. Distance running was his forte and the New York sportsman decided Omaha would adapt himself nicely to English racing conditions. Placed in the hands of Capt. Cecil Boyd-Rochfort, who has handled Woodwards English stable successfully for quite a few years Omaha was brought to hand gradually and carefully for his engagement in the Ascot Gold Cup last summer. In that race of two and one-half miles over Ascot Heath, Omaha performed brilliantly but it was his misfortune to lose the verdict by a scant head to Quashed, one of Englands best fillies of all time. He was coming around for this years renewal of the Gold Cup, scheduled for tomorrow, in good shape when he reported with a filled tendon in his leg. Woodward, who was on the scene, and Boyd-Rochfort promptly decided that Omaha should not race again and the horse soon will be on his way back to the farm where he was foaled. A successful stud career is predicted for him as he has the necessary requisites breeding, type and performance. Woodward will not give up. in his determination to prove to the English that Amer- ica can and does breed and raise first class thoroughbreds. This is the main point of his plan to bring about a repeat of the Jersey Act, which prevents- the vast majority of American-bred horses from registry in the English Stud Book. When The Jockey Club chairman breeds another horse of the caliber of Omaha, which may not be so far away-judging by the wonderful success his stud has achieved in the last decade or so, it will not be surprising if he sends the thoroughbred to England to try for the Ascot Gold Cup. In the meantime, Woodward may be expected to continue hispractice of annually shipping over two or- three of his choice Continued on fifteenth .page. 1 , I ; i . r ! 5 r I r 1 e y B . HERE AND THERE ON THE TURF .Continued from second page. yearlings such as he did with Boswell, winner of the St. Leger last year, and Flares, a younger brother of Omaha which at least has met with moderate success. John Hay Whitney is another American breeder following the same custom. Reaping Rewards injury has been determined as much more serious than was first believed and the son of Sickle and Dust Whirl, by Sweep, will do no more racing this season. That he was able to get to the front in the final quarter and withstand a gruelling stretch battle despite his torn ligament is a testament to his great courage. Time and nature are the best remedies for such an injury as the Milky Way Farm star suffered and trainer Robert McGarvey can be expected to give, him as much of these as is necessary. That means he probably will keep Reaping Reward in his stable until soreness has disappeared after which the colt likely will be sent to the farm at Pulaski, Tennessee, to be turned out until next year. This accident will prevent the Sickle colt from trying for the numerous important events still to be decided this season and McGarvey will be called upon to place his dependence in Case Ace, winner of the Illinois Derby, and Mars Shield, victorious in the Texas Derby arid Kentucky Oaks unless Military displays improvement. The muddy condition of the Aqueduct course Monday undoubtedly was the reason why Bert Baroni decided against starting Top Row for the first time in more than year or so, since he was injured almost on the eve of the Marchbank Handicap at Tanr foran in which he was second to Indian Broom when that colt established a new worlds record for the mile and a furlong. The son of Peanuts and Too High, by High Time, now a six-year-old, has been doing light training for a considerable period and only recently was he called upon for serious enough work to bring him up to a public appearance. When the Nevada sportsman entered Top Row on Saturday he had no illusions that the second Santa Anita Handicap winner would be able to handle the likes High Fleet and Memory Book, the latter also was scratched, but he was hopeful his star would show enough to warrant further preparation for a race like the Brooklyn Handicap and future important engagements. Baroni wants Top Row to show his mettle to Easterners once again before his retirement to the stud. , !. I . : j h . t J 1 i 3 3 1 3 1 S " s e t n g a a a n V f. h g d s - l- i- p of f , n , g is
