New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

inst as the Brighton Beach racetrack IN conse-
Quence Of its many improvements, has won the
name OF New Brighton. the renovated and en-
laTged Saratoga has come TO be called the
New Saratoga and the name is most appropriate.
No stint has been made the expenditures OF
money by the Saratoga Racing Association, and
nothing has been left undone in making the track
thoroughly scientific and UP to date"
The chief alteration in the Saratoga track, IN
the minds Of horse and trainers, is the en-
largement Of the track itself from mile course TO
Of mile and a furlong. There used to be con-
siderable danger in starting horses on the curves
Of the old track. and accordingly the curves have
been much Strengthened and the stretches have
been made the same length the curves This
alteration also greatly minimzes the danger to
jockeys In rounding the curves. Two new chutes
have also been constructea' one a ME & long S a % %
IN length al the southwest end The track has
at Empire city park. in Westchesfer County.
Within the dirt track has been built turf track
ever, as it was seeded only last month ms ms
within the turf track. which has been completely
renovated with hurdles and Liverpools. Is IN
rows card which is TO be run for the Ballston Cup
The work on the tracks has been under 'he super
The Saratoga Association has long prided itself .t
which lis track IS adorned and these will be found
still further enhanced with fresh soa ana Pidt us
The external beauty of the course mas also peen
increased by new steel gates, which hnge on d
Aitho1gh The entrance admission fee to the grand
stand and naddock has been raised from 81 TO So.
the officers Of the ASSOCIATION pellete tlaI i LIZ
viii have a greater attendance than IN previous
years Accordingly the capacity OF the grand
stand has been Increased 80 per cent. The sruc,
ture has practically been rebuilt The Old stand
was so situated that toward the end of the atter-
noon the rays of the setting sun shone fuH into
the eyes Of the spectators ana a1 rdar to right
this wrong, the stand vas cut INTO three piSceS
and moved bodily TO site nearer tne ua6; iao
ing almost directly south. Two large addil!ohs
were then built between these Secuens so onaI
the stand has been heightened by io0 &oGllioia
feet TO total length of so feet. with wloth OF
sand, about six thousand persons - - ,.
The old paddock has been torn oo1s q an s. d I
and which contains twenty-five stans. -NeaL IIs
entrance is the cottage for the acconn1oqallDh oi
the Jockeys This building has oeeh coihpie'eiS fe
The club members of the association are TO en-
JOY what might truly be called new 49, reI,Iit
which, like the new grand stand. has peen leou.i1 m
so tnat spectators seated its verandas may en-.
Joy a clear view OF the track without pelhs t
contain ali that is needed for the convenience or
refreshment or the members. .,a +or che
A summary Of the entire programme LOT ,i tle
Saratoga season Is contained in the following toIe
Monday August s-The Flash two-year-olds me sara
toga Handicap three-year-ods ana ul"aro' anu phe
Tues6sy Augns; 5be Alabama three years old
"Wednesday. August e-The spina"aS. hiiies '"0 'e@i
Thursday August THE catskiI. three-year-oids and
Friday August s-overrlsh, events. .z.o ,,,..
The Travers. three-year-oids. and the Bsser"ycA-
Monday. August ll-oyernight events. ss--oss
Wednesday August 1.-THE Troy two-yeaI-oios;.
THURSDAY, august 1.-THE Keaner; shFee-s eA' ''''
ssturday Aurust Is%The United States Hotel Stakes.
twoyear-olds the Delaware. three-yeaf anu up
Monday. August ls-The Mohawk. thres-2ear-oias 2,en
Wednesday August 2o-Ths Grand Union Hotel staxes'
two-zear-oios.