New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
THOROUGHBRED HOME
pFcEIVES 1T AOUEDUCT
oDening Of Local Racing Season
To-dag Bright 7cith Promise.

,-o-,rhhced viii be ar home "a ~ =.
lns s.y. The local racing season viii he Co..
yoIN .1ps AZ Aoueduct. and racing fclL -,
ras .te course by thousands TO rvalcar,o - =
see :. ,he horses and get their first taste =, 80
.stp" e., total abstinence for FIVE long ,,r,,,..
spoi' a.srs County Jockey Club has provides .
lae -. Is rjch in promise OF good contests 60
ca'u s,-ugges and those who make the io,,r-s--
sa'"' ,-srk can count on entertainments n. ~.
20 ree huele viii call the horses TO the post for
pes s-s, race ar 2.So clock.
y sossor which begins to-day promises r,pcl,
.nnearances the high water mark in the
y % - rho turf iu this country viii be reached
hs'O-. - beer a gradual but sure broadening ou+
-ls.- s.s, zen wears. which speaks for itself ana
% - has grown in popular favor with the
~ which has stamped fl with approval
Pa',-, ,,d generous The Jockey Club has bui,t
ea's !, safe and conservative way will 20
's- .,si-e with the Improvement OF the breed OF
q '----rrre6 horses rs its chief aim and object
-. he various associations viii lend their help
y 80 ,be sport al that could be desired.
= --a-e,,er-s have been made in considering the
- n the onl0okers, new stakes have been
- 70 the programme some OF the old ones
81 So ..sr raised in value and nothing has been
hAT 80 which would tend 20 place the sport on
- rlsne Piuneing now, as in the past, Will
,.-,e5 IN. ana all things inimical TO the best
-..,s ~ tie turf viii be discouraged
=. orssns County Jockey Club has not been
- re other associations in making improve
- co. rhe opening Of the season Of 1906 to-day
30 :. 1i-fle Enclosure the Jamaica plains. The
8 'ns 'ns,o5er rosts which supported the roof OF the
o. tsS.er5 md which shut Of the view of the
So for nany have been removed and iron col
Issss bstit-iea IN the proportion OF for three,
TIL de has been built al the back OF the
- fo- he restless il spirit, who prefer 10 walk
So So -stler man stay in one seat al the after
s-S 81 4 new Jockey house has been bulk down
- the paddock where the boys can be kept by
,ssnsglves between races under the plan adopted
- - frst time last year at some OF the tracks
s-5 which is bound 10 vork for good.
m Enclosure never looked more attractive than
q s5 Yesterday. and was not recognizable the
asre5ict of Old. Everything has been freshly
b.,nshet and AT was IN readiness for the opening
n he gates TODAY. The club has been one OF the
r-nsi progressive in the circuit, and il now
isasi o. track and an Enclosure that are well up
ne trsok i,sef has few equals. It is fast ana
u excellent conciion. Tie steeplechase course.
Thirh was built TWO three years ago Will he
S9s8s5 FOR the frst time al this meeting. The turf
VIII the greatest care under the advice OF men
bss, eualileo % give an opinion appears 10 be well
y 70 the requirements for good cross country
De Carter H5andicap, al seven furlongs. with a
Eraranieed value thls yea OF $1,000, viii be the
tae magnet to-day II viii be run shortly after
6aook 10 aiI appearances II will be the best
rhci the cueeuv Beldame started of on her vic
fE11E three -year-old career. Ormonde's Right
Fn TIE race last year. Now. the question is Who
ne amateur and professional handicappers have
hl busy ever since the probable starters We're
s-l0grce1 On saturday and there are unite as
lafl 0lAlohH as mere are horses in the race. The
Fa'f Is an open one, and condition viii plav a great
par n the winning. Whatever the o,1t come q
gGi struggle is IN prospect. in which the skin and
NJ 0rEins OF t1e Jockey. as well the speed and
Esmla % the horse. must play an important part
Kay me best horse win
There was much hustle and activity at the track
.ss'sTe9y. it2ists were getting n from Washing
- ana nearby tracks and finding stable room
Rle some were beng bTeezed through the stretch
ElepaieI-o5 ior JAe serious question to-day
E41f room Is ft 2 premium. Rnc there will be
lae A9istS le-aF no race than the track WILL ac-
0Ilc1aiH. The time was, and not so long ago
siheI ina ne meeting at Aqueduct was barely
tet4leo a.o me real opening OF the season for
lE sport. S