New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31
cFTTIyG READY FOR THE RACES.

scrxrs At THE RAcETRAcKs IN KENTuCK1'
,,-ao,,,o, ors anxiously awaiting the opening OF
49, roo,,c season In the East the season begins
toto hut in the West the active racing begins "eN
week. for nobody in the West or ah'"he ''''
,oo,s unon the racing at New-Oreans seriousiy'
Io,is,,lle has regained its place as one oi 'ho
centres Of the thoroughbred interests IN tnls coun
., Some Of the best horses In the west are
chartered at the Louisville track Men VINO 'a'k
horse meet In what Is known as the Dutch ioo,'
In Humber & Nolan's. a cosey resort caiieu W
,ho borsemen Hammer & Knockems. owing 10
tba nropensity of the horsemen 10 crltcise eac"
other and the various methods OK training
rov,rg,on IL in It's decadence and there VIII De
~ snrirg meeting held there, because the western
hoo<r1ake-s control The leading western race-
tracks Alas. poor Lexington! IL stiIi remains "
centre of the breeding industry. but Is far IN the
rear OF the procession. so FAR as racing Is con-
cerned The breeders gather in the spacious once
NJ Wilson'S stable where they discuss everything
from theories OF breeding TO the CUBAN question:
Several horses In training NJ the race"ach'
but the snap and fire Of the old days nave gone.
In those days the eyes Of the turf world were all
turned toward Lexington. and every quarter OF a
mile gaoped over Its narrow racetrack was re-
corded and reports were sent to every city OF I'M
portance IN the Union.
The present year promises 70 pTo'e re'"""e'"
tive one for the breeders who nave youngsters
hred upon approved winning strains, youngsters
individuality to attract the attention of horsemen
II 10 MANY wears since there has been such freedom
from disease. accidents and epidemics as the year
1895 Full lists OF foas may be safely anticipated
from all the leading stock farms James X keene
Casteton Farm may be taken as fair example,
as forty-two mares have foaled, and the entire
lot is excellent in form. without a single serious
defect in any of them There are twenty-five COLTS
and twenty FLIES. The youngsters by Domino are
especially attractive in every particular Expert
turfmen predict that the get Of Domino will surely
perpetuate his name en- the turf There are twenty
four yearlingS at CaStleton
Milton Young has taken a new departure with
his yearllngs. lie mas decided to send fifty OF them
TO this market. Mr. Young Intends 10 put boys on
their backs and to break them sufficiently to be
brldlewise and nit TO begin active work az soon as
sons for this action are - follows He says: "A "A
large number OF promising yeirnss are hai
know much more about horses than the trainers.
II a yearling makes the slightest movement these
I'm the sides. OIL hit them with the whip with the re-
have any such boys. will select some green boys.
who will coax and act kindly 10 the youngsters.
and anticipate crop Of good tempered yearilngs.
and fair percentage OF boys capable Of exercis-
ing at the bit or Furnishing the youngsters FOR I'M
Mir Young has a large crop OF Hanovers that are
to be sold. and contemplates his successes OF the
past and looks forward to high average for his
TO return TO Louisville Is to get back to active
in training on the Churchill Downs II is. indeed.
pleasure to visit the racetrack early In the morn
ing There Is continual procession OF horses
gailoping over the springy stretches. The horses
appear 10 be in superb condition and fur
ther advanced in their training than the horses
on the racetracks in New-York. Plaudt. the
much talked-about and frequently sold colt. at
tracts the most attention Paudit Is In excellent
health He ,salloped a mile on Saturday In 2:oi.
lie has not been sold. nor is he likely 10 be- The
only time that Plaudt was likely be sold was
last December, when an option given on him for
SIS 600 Later offer OF 81 900 for Plaudit was re-
fused The colt has not been IN the market since
December. and Is certainly formidable candidat a
for the great stakes on the Western racetracks
Ben Holiday is likely to race In the East He
Is In fine condition and looks every inch a racer.
Peter WINNER, his trainer, expects TO send him 10
the post for the Brooklyn Handicap Saivabie in
Patrick DUNES stable has certainly improved In
appearance very much. His work on the track has
been emlnently satisfactory. He will be shipped 10
Memphis. and Is likely to start in the Montgomery
Handicap Flying Dutchman appears to be In first
class shape. lie fell while gallopng at slow pace
one day last week and cut cash IN his left hind
ankle; but the wound was not serious enough 10
retard his training
There Is a large number Of two-year-ods In train
ing at Louisville and many OF these entered In
| the stakes In the East. From their excellent APP
pearance and trials there certainly use
full youngsters among them. The Eastern trainers