New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-02
OUTLOOK or THE RACING SEASON.
SUBURBAN ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW.


THE RICH FUTURITY sTAKEs-JEROME PARK PROS
PECTs-DATES.
The entries for the Suburban clsse, orn ary on jan
uary /. Because January comes on Sunday and Mon
day q recognized holiday the entries this year de
not close until Tuesday, and every entry
posted that day will be accepted Nest owners and
trainers put the last minute entering horses for an
alleged Glass; aud saly about thirty entries have been
received at the Consy Island club rooms for this
Important race. Ekwood and Dry Monopolc are amsng
the number Raceland and George Oyster, belonging
TO August Belmont, fast twsyear olds In 1887 and
whose engagements not numerous are also probably
entered. At least so says a friend Of Mr.. Belmont
The Futurity Stakes to be run In $780, ALREADY mas
an entry Of 395. Many Of the breeders have
not yet passed their entries H. For instance A. j.
Cassa cabsd from Paris that he would mall his entries
from there So far Congressman W. l. Scott enters the
greatest number-sixty. Major Thomas. Of Lexington,
KY, enters forty-thrse and Major Hub
bard, for Commodore Kittsen Of the
Erdenheim stud, enters thirty-fsur The Futurity
Of this year exceedingly rich and is exciting
con the other side OF the "big pond 1he
London Sporting Times. quoting Mr. Lowthsrs speech
at the Greenback Club. says:
"Ths attempt to found race In England Of the value
Of 100000 failure and as nething could have been
liberal than the terms offered by the leicester Kace
sSSsd wS' s sUsr h hn"rS
the proposed race. 1t Is not not likely v tnas
i"T sSo: As 'S {. Under
regard IL as extremely probable that in vary few years
the Americans will be able TO boast OF the richest race IN
.ade .:ntios Of a new twoJear-old race
that was being founded in that coun-
try and that it would probably develop int the
richest stake competed for This race Will be run
have pped cut through the mare. Nominated not
having proved in foal, or the feals having dlcd.
The 400 left in will render the value the
stake 100000 Fer tho race fer 1889 ne
600 stand, and the estimated value Of the stake is
$4,000 Entries are new Invited Ier une Futuriyy
stakes Of $780, under the following cendltons Wich
We give In FULL for the benefit net sny OF Englsh
breeders but particularly for the various acns
lessees."
The infusion of new blood in the American Jockey
Club may not be bad some OF the sldtme spert-
ing en- may think The Jerome Park Villa Site and I'M
prove Company which the Jerome Park track
and practically gets the substantial pscunary benefit OF
Of the racing meeting has authorized the club to give
sc, 500 a day in stakes and purses for its Spring
meeting A letter has been written to the Aqus;
duct Csmwi ssoners asking what they lhtepa
to do in regard to taking the property sr reservoir II
will be laid out ON the track ana puiidinka
The newly elected treasurer, +. A. Lovecra1t, says
that August Belmont has been requested to name
training stable 10 be used by him exclusively
Mr. Isvscraft says that the outlook for racing never
was bright and he thought that If Peel bill similar
to the Ives Peel bill were passed IN New
Jersey 1t would be- the best thiSs 1or
race horse swners and breeders ., A.,
raeetracks in the immediate vicinity Of NewYerk will
not knucks 10 Msnmsuh Park In respect to racing
s ~iIi demand "' their ' full share Of ting
amoug the jockey Clubs before the flowers bloom In
thu MAY in regard to dates.