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, j TROPICAL HANDICAP FIELD 0,000 Added Closing Day Stake May Draw Twelve Starters. Mucho Gusto Present Favorite for Rich Prize R. Workman Engaged to Ride Infantry. MIAMI, Fla., April 6. Present indications are that a field of a dozen will go to the post at Tropical Park Saturday for the 0,000 Tropical Handicap, the closing day stake feature at the Gables Association track. This is a test of a mile and a sixteenth, and its value resulted in several of the good handicap horses being kept in Florida for the running. Mucho Gusto, which races under the silks of Ramsey and Coppage, and top weight for the race under 124 pounds, is present favorite over the. field. The sturdy son of Marvin May is yet to be beaten over this course. He was winner of both the Christmas Handi-; cap and the E. Phocion Howard Memorial Handicap on New Years Day, and his most recent race, at the present meeting saw him winner of the Coral Gables Spring Handicap. HEALY REPRESENTATIVE. Thomas J: Healey is represented by Tatterdemalion which he purchased out of the C. V. Whitney dispersal sale, and the manner in which he has been training would indicate that he will handle his 118 pounds smartly. Then there is Infantry from the Millsdale Stable, and a horse of considerable class. He takes up 116 pounds, and his chances will be helped somewhat for Sonny Workman has the mount. That accomplished jockey will come from Bowie to fill his engagement. Panther Creek qualified when he was winner of the Tallahassee Handicap Tuesday, and another that is sure to have a following is the outlander Como No II., which has been steadily improving with each appearance. Court Scandal, No Sir and Francesco are others that are considered as sure starters. Gyral which disappointed in his most recent outing, is another that is slated to go to the post. Following is the probable field: Horse. Wt. Horse. Wt. Mucho Gusto. ...124 Como No II 110 Tatterdemalion .118 Panther Creek.. .108 Infantry 116 Gyral 107 Court Scandal... 112 Indomitable 106 No Sir 112 Jack Patches 103 Francesco 112 Rushaway 100
