New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
THE RACING OUTLOOK.
BROOKLYN SPRING ENTRIES CLOSE
TOMORROW.

yr,p1Jxc SALES AT sHEEPsHEAD BAf-WokN
AT THE LOCAL. TRACKS
,,soou,ers trainers and others should not
<oroa, thu, the entries for the stakes 10 De run
., the spring meeting of the Brooklyn Jockey Ciuo
close tomorrow. The value OF the STAKES a'e'"eo
inward OF s. 900. with a greatly reduced entrance
fea Hence owners should not hesitate in entering
,be,r horses thereby increasing the interest III
,,c,nr The Brooklyn racetrack is TO receive
s,ecal nreparation in the spring, and the manage
mont ursdjct that the track Will be safe TOT
training purposes. well as fast enough 10
nlease the men who desire good records
August Belmonts English contingent or thor
ouenbreds are we'll on their way across the Atlah-
tic Every true turfman hopes for the success OF
Mr. Relmont's venture. and rejoices exceedingly
81 the departure of Keenan,.
G. Enright arrived in the city on Saturday night
from, Lexington Ky. Mr.. Enright reports that the
breeders ond turfmen in Kentucky are cheerful
100 LOO, Tor n revival Of interest In the sport Of
racing. -, -, -,
warnings held at Sheepshead Bay thereby Saving
much unnecessary expense 70 the breeders. IL -
nronosod TO have two sales. one In the spring ana
the other In the fall II Is expected that the puy
orc from every section OF the country will visit TINS
CITY 10 attend the sales. and that the competition
will result in better prices for yearlnSs some OF
the leading breeders for the market are IN horous"
accord with the plan. that spring and fan sale
men from the East and West.
Several vcll-known Western stables may come
East 10 take part in the spring meetings IL Is sale
10 say that the Western turfmen Will be present
on Eastern racetracks in larger number than ever
before In the West there is much satisfaction
manifested at the rule adopted compelling all horses
TO be entered in the name of the owner.
If reports true. there are more frs class TWO
year-olds in training than ever before ana. be-
sides enthusiasts in the West predict that some
maiden three-y Odds good enough TO show
their heels the best have in the East
70 owners of highly tried two-y ear-olds in this
neighborhood wiseacres the turf give warning TO
beware the bearers of the all scarlet of the Morris
Brothers.
Routine work Is the order OF the day at the local
tracks although trainers keep their horses outdoors
more than ever before, and avoid shedwork whenever
representatives Of the old element that destroyed rae
ing in New,JerseY) have been making INQUIRE, o.
toward racing The Tribune had much 10 do with
mnshng the TSrTqpS Tas%s ana OF
amply equipped take care of the Interests OF their
Observation-Disclosures Of the racelratks Digent inquiries
have failed to find any persons ASSOCIATED WIN New
Jersey racetrack who have authorized ahYDodN 10
represent them their interests m
Saratoga is likely be the of some brilliant
racing during the coming season. 1t is the desire
of the leading citizens and patrons of Saratoga to
bring abou, return of the prosperity that made
Saratoga of the 'cading summer resorts OF this
country. The hotel proprietors are early IN the
field. and making extensive preparations 10 get
attractions Moreover ii is said that the clubhouse
will he reopened. and the unexcelled restaurant at
tached is likely TO attract many persons to Sara
The Brighton Beach Racing Association announces
ten stakes for year-olds. six stakes for three
year-ods and stakes for three-year ODDS and
upward. IN addition to the foregoing. there Will he
two races the fat for gentlemen riders. This Is
n step in the right direction toward arousing in
t.rest in the sport. The Brighton Cup at two miles
and a quarter. weight for age, is almost certain 10
attract a large attendance.
on the whole the outlook for the racing season
Of 1897 is vastly better than that of the last two