New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-23
THE RACETRACK.
BRIGHTON BEACH RECORDS BEsTIR CHI
CAGO SELLING PLATERs.

that the bacilH. whatever It be that causes
selling platers Brighton Beach 70 break records
have been carried the cooling breezes that have
swept over the Brighton track the Windy City
Or that the followers of racing in the Windy CITY
have become jealous Of the phenomenal speed
qualities suddenly displayed by some thorough
breds performing at Brighton Beach, and have
decided not take back seat when 1t comes to
owning selling platers who break records OF
equal records or get over the ground at an IN
usually fast clip.
On Saturday night the following interesting dis
patch was received from Chicago:
Orimar to-day equalIed the worlds record Of IS
I 1or a mile made by Voter at Brighton Beach on
did it in way which left little for doubt
Ortmar is a chestnut horse, six years old. by
Sir Dixon and imported Prairie Queen. and is
owned by J. 7. Stewart & Co He won a number
of races at the recent meeting of the Washington
Park Club, Chicago. His early performances at
the meeting were made known TO many Eastern
turfmen some time ago by statement made by
Steve" L Hommedieu. The statement was made
soon after the last the Washington
Park track by Fly BY Night in the colors Of Bar
ney Schneider. In speaking about the performance
OF Ortmar, L Hommedieu said that he thought
the horse one of the best selling platers in
this country and that raCegoers in Chicago would
say that his opinion a true before the
end Of the Washington Park Club meeting But
ii was not until the last race OF the Washington
Park Club meeting had been that the race
goers OF Chicago could say: In Orimar we have
a selling platter who equal at least a worlds
record In the dispatch they forgot 10 say that
Orimar selling platter. but the omission will
undoubtedly be considered here a trivial one as
L 'Hommedieu. who has been looked upon for some
time knowing all about the horse, had said
plainly that the horse to be classed among
the selling platers
One or TWO visitors at Brighton yesterday were
particularly anxious 20 learn why many ordi-
kras L 40
ords Il tell you" said employe Of the track
one OF these visitors, in speaking about the
cent records broken. the speed Of the horses here
has not been improved this season, but the track
is many seconds faster than 1t last year. All
the credit for the excellent condition Of the track
should be given Superintendent Clare He
started out early in the season TO make the track
faster, II possible and ne has succeeded. every
body knows"
How did he make the track faster?" was asked
In the first place, he removed lot OF the sandy
soil from the track" said the enploye. and then
spread over the track thick layer Of loan Then
he had this loan rolled until the track hard,
and after that the course was raked.'
Where did he get the loan FROM the visitor
inquired.
u cannot tell you said the errploye. Tt was
ordinary loan"
Was the loan ever analyzed?''
7 don't know Why do you ask such a ques-
tom"
Well. I was thinking said the visitor. laugh
ingy, that some new species Of insect might have
been brought in the loan 10 the track, and that
the insects might have worked their way beneath
the skin OF the horses and have transformed some
OF the selling pIaters so as TO enable them to run
record breaking pace
This sally the part Of the visitor brought the
conversation 10 abrupt end. As the visitor was
leaving the track he was heard 10 say. Il wonder
why Daniel Meehan. the gardener, doesn't ask
some Of his visitors If they are entomologists or
biologists. and. If they are. why he doesn't give
them some Of the loan 70 examine
Many stories have been told in the last three
months about remarkable time made in trials.
There was a story current soon after Jack Point
won the Brighton Handicap OF 1900 that the horse
running OF the Brooklyn Handicap OF 1900 and
that few days before the Brooklyn Handicap
MS friends he expected him win the race. Ac-
cording TO the story. Mr.. Aste's friends made
preparations for a killing" But the horse went
wrong before the race Il IS said and for that
reason did not start in the Brooklyn Handicap.
When Jack Point came home first in the Brighton
Handicap few Of Mr.. Aste's friends II further
ity OF them did think the horse had IN
usual fight OF speed unusual staying qualities
Word comes from Saratoga that Albert Simons's
chances Of capturing some OF the rich stakes 70
be decided the local tracks not
bright as they were week ago. In the course OF
his stay in the West Mr. SinOns bought a number
when he started for Saratoga one of his recent pur
Chases, Fly by Night, was lame. and Potente. also
owned by him, was suffering from injury re-
Ceived in II is said that Fly by Night and
PoIente will probably he seen in public again
this year. According Z another dispatch. Garry
Hermann the feet twO-year-Old OF Esher and
this season. It is said that Charles Head Smith
has announced his intention Of turning the
colt for the rest OF the after ne has fulfilled
his stake engagements at Saratoga.
The entries for to-day's races al Brighton Beach
are follows;