New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
THE RACETRACK.
GOSSIP AMONG TURFMEN.

parco,as easily ranks nearly all other breeding
.,nlishments in America in every essential point
- s,coess Pierre Lorillard is and has been for
nonv wears leader OF American turfmen. II is
=. his liberal expenditure Of money. combined with
GOOD management. that the brilliant successes Of
pa,,ocas may be attributed Many years ago Mr.
1o-Ylar discovered the bug under the chip on
I've American turf that in all his transactions he
~ been enabled to avoid the malign influence I'M
a. which many wealthy turfmen have fallen
r,arv attempt TO induce Mr. Lorillard 10 fall in
I,s with the policies formed in secret by the man
lind thcn and adopted by who have attained
,,rb nlaces on the turf not account OF their
onledee Of turf affairs but their lack Of II, have
Ioiled Nj Lorillard said in interview that
mo gentleman could race in America which
,eant that absolute fairness practically I'M
Known ana that the turf was badly managed at
IA time He knew from experience of what he
s,oke and went to England to race. The Jockey
cub was in its infancy at that time and IKE many
o.bsrs MI Lorillard waited for developments, and
intends make another trial of racing In America
He has learned however. that the racetracks are
esrnine larger dividends than ever before that the
les and stakes are. as small the mind OF
coward at Brighton. and he will learn when he
tssius 10 race that his expenses will be at least
ouarter greater than they were when he raced In
mi. country a few years ago.
NJ Lorillard IL progressive and energetic he
,s.es mis- horses to win and does not fear 10 ex-
..ss his honest opinion at any time any sub
,sct appertaining 10 racing He will ship his Sc
iacted yearlings TO England. where they will be
entered in the greater stakes. II is likely that the
English division OF the stable will be trained by
George Blackwell. one OF the foremost trainers In
England II has not been definitely decided who
Will train the American stable
The Rancocas yearlings have been tried, not at
three furongs half mile. but at sufhciently
long distance to satisfy their owner that they
r,os-4ss speed and smoothly gated. Inc breed
Ing OF the Youngsters is Of such high quality that
severe tests yearings are not necessary, henCe
rarcocas IS likely retain It's place in the lead OF
American breeding establishments Pierre LorlIlard
ete~ts for Saratoga to-day. and will remain until
Brighton brings no change in the metnods ana
management Of racing. W , NoSourg axes me
THOMAS Hitchcock ir A fair exchange Is no rob
he-v" g. an old saving. consequently so far as the
stewards are concerned Brlshton Is nKe!{ 10 nav
racing similar 30 that witnessed since the season
began A. Morris Park.
There is Dot much hope for any change IN me
sr1-- The stewards OF the Jockey Club persist in
esv0r that the starting is the best ever seen on the
t,rf and one o. them is reported 10 nave SAID: me
--ese0t starter is better with or without the bar
n Is plainly evident that there should be some
changes ir the board OF stewards at the next cleo
rs racegoers and jockeys have TO bow down 10 the
ouiuious % men who do not witness races on an
average once week. accept their statements aoout
az anal and make no side remarks or they will in
cur the wrath of the Doges Of the turf.
send your horses 10 the barrier ana nave mem
ruined is now a common remark among the stable
lais at the racetracks when notices TO have horses
schooled are received by their employers. large
1-osr OF horses will be shipped Saratoga in the
present week 10 prepare for the fall races.
Several well known plungers intend TO tackle me
English bockmakers a the fall meeting in England
The English bOokmakers are different from We
Americans in tho calling. They unite Tor SELF
agreement 10 lay extremely short odds 10 the Amer
leans who desire 20 plunge too heavily