The record-union., 1893-02-17
BIG COST OF RAcFaa
Fully SSOO.O00 Invested IN YearIing:
by Rich Owners.

Fully SSO0.O00 Invested In Yearlings
by Rich Owners.
81 might truthfully state that were one
equipped with a well-organized bureau
OF turf writers he would have the utmost
difficulty in ascertaining the amount of
money absorbed in thoroughbred horses,
and the great expenditures consequent
upon their maintenance, if in fact it is
possible to complete such an investiga-
tion," remarked horsepower who has
been reasonably successful, and for that
reason has often taken high-priced year
lngs from the market. "Those inter-
ested in turf matters, from the bettor to
the owner and breeder, have given this
matter some thought, but the impossi-
bfllty of securing even rough estimate
has frightened all away. However, by
watching the amounts paid for yearlings
one can make guess which will afford
reflection to many. To do this we must
have recourse only to the sales at public
auctions. Many youngsters are bred at
great cost for the honor of the matter, and
not for the racing market, while count
less others are sold by private terms
scarcely ever made public. Eleven we'll
known stables this year expended for
'known-priced' youngsters just $40, 1865.
ms eliminates stables that did not pay
up to $4,000 for yearlings and colts. The
list is interesting and is: Blemton stable,
twenty-three youngsters, $50, 525; j. \. ~
a. IL. Morris. forty-seven yearlings and
Weanllngs. S57, 765; j. r. u FoXhall
keene, twenty-three head, S56, $50; Ran
coSas stud, seventeen head, S43, 600; Gideon
" DAILY, twelve head, S32,2O0; Colonel j.
Rupert, twelve head, 81, S25; Michael +.
Dwyer, seven head, S3I, 800; G. tleisch-
mann, fifteen head, $50 100; Marcus DAILY,
seven head, S24 $50; PS. Dwyer " Son,
ten head, 81, $50; j. j. McCatferty, fifteen
head, 81, 300. This is a pretty snug lot of
money for one seasons expenditure, but
1t is but drop in the bucket to the aggre-
gate of all purchases made in the United
States.
besides the yearlings raised in their
great studs, Messrs. j. a. IL n. Ii. Nor
ris and Pierre Lorillard have spent over
100000 on yearlings raised elsewhere.
Some owners have high-priced and gilt
edged youngsters in England, which
Will probably remain there and run
under their American owners colors.
Among the largest holders of these ami
mails In England are Marcus DAILY and }.
X. ~ FoXhall Keene. 1t is safe to say
that the Oneck stable, Green Is. Morris,
Messrs. Walcott 81 Campbell, Nathan
Strauss and Littlefeld IL Boyle spent over
500, 0CO for youngsters, while the remain
ing stables in the East have probably eX-
pended $4,000. The great West, if the
purchases could be massed, would prob
ably come to the front with S250,0JU. a
grand aggregate of $500, 900 spent tor year.
llngS this year would not be out OF the
way. This is for the market value OF
youngsters. But, in addition to these,
are the racers and older horses. Assum-
ing that they represent a total of over five
times the amount invested i'll youngsters,
which is perfectly proper, it would bring
the amount to nearly S5,000,000, without
reckoning the stations and brood mares
| i'll the studs. The figures are becoming
more interesting, but the END is not yet.
The heene, Rancoas, Belle Meade, Rum
nymeade, McGrathiana, DiXiana, Fair
view. Rancho del Paso and Nursery
studs alone contain matrons worth big
fortune, to say nothing of stations. A
rough estimate of their value would be
over 81, 100000. But it must not be for
gotten that the breeding farms of Mr..
Marlborough, w. III. Forbes and Simeon
Reed have over Sl,000,000 in through
breds within their stables. So far, on
known quantities., there is total of
S,00O,0 900 represented in throughbreds
this year. This does not deal with the
necessary OUTLAWS for jockeys, trainers,
stable hire, land, buildings and countless
other expenses. We horsemen. after all,
are somewhat interested in the financial
world, 1t seems to me.
Mike Dwyer paid the highest price of
the year Tor "a neutrality-suspicious. Gu. C. by
Mr.. Pick wick-Thora dam of Yorkville
Belle and Sir Francis) by Longfellow, at
the Ehret sale, $50, 200. Mr.. keene, at the
same sale, paid $4,000 for neat little
brother of 1yrant. The Morrises thought
$4,000 was not too much 10 pay for colt
by Longfellow Ballet The great trot-
ting world, with its high-priced horses
and sales, Is not represented in this talk"