Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-21
GEORGE ROSE
To ASSIST IN
NEW VENTURE
Says Racing Assured
Next Season
Indications Are That Turf Will Com
tinue to Thrive in Southern CALI
fornia-Doubtful If Two
Tracks Could Exist

Since municipal legislation decreed
that Ascot park should be down and out
after the present season closed there
has been no end to speculation as re-
garded future actions of the Los An
geles Jockey club management.
With the prospects of a racing course
at Arcadia to the fore, the question has
been asked as to whether Ascot people
would in any way be connected. The
Interrogation has not been officially
affirmed or denied.
That there will be another track and
that George Rose is to be active in its
building was ascertained yesterday
when Rose, prince of the bookmakers,
declared that a new plant would be in
operation next season. Referring to the
situation, Mr.. Rose said:
Beyond a doubt we will have a new
track ready for next season in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Los Angeles. Where
the location and what the plans 1 can
not say at the present. Some nearby
town will get the establishment Watts
is one of the places looked upon favor
ably.
Racing Assured
AT any event there will be racing
beyond possible doubt. But one thing
will hinder us. Legislation may place
ban upon all horse racing in the state.
Such an action would of necessity put
an end to all plans. However, do not
believe the legislature will take that
course"
Mr.. Rose neither affirmed nor denied
that present Ascot people would be
identified with the Arcadia enterprise
in the event of plant pelng pullt
there. He said:
"There are several excellent locations
for a course not far distant from the
city, and 1 am prepared to say that so
soon as the present season draws near
an end we will begin active operations
as regards another racing center.
"It appears a shame that we must
tear away that beautiful plant we have
now, but circumstances so ordain.
Southern California has reached
period that is tending to place it as one
of the greatest amusement loving cities
of the country. Thriving in the out-of-
door life it is but natural that open air
sport appeals strongly to the people
here.
Racing in Los Angeles now is not
what it was two years ago. The pubic
has grown to know the sport and ouI
daily visitations at Ascot are becoming
more and more metropolitan.
"Take for instance Saturdays crowd.
1t was not only large but representative
of the best in Los Angeles. Scarcely a
disturbing factor ever makes itself man
ifest. Racing has gradually attained
here much the position which 1t holds
in New York and abroad.
For this reason we have no hesita-
ton in making preparations for next
season. A track we will have and one
as fine as Ascot now is. In all prob
ability before the present season closes
we will be ready to announce our loca-
tion.'
Arcadia Position
1t is difficult to judge whether the Los
Angeles Jockey club personnel, of which
Mr.. Rose is a member, will be identified
aas a body with turf life next season.
The question now appears to hinge upon
where the Arcadia people stand and II
the Baldwin venture is to be merged.
1t was generally understood when
Lucky" Baldwin first made public his
plans that the Arcadia plant was to run
irrespective of the Los Angeles Jockey
club people. This may be true. How
ever a strong sentiment will exist for
while at least that but one track is TO
be placed in operation, with Rose
strongly connected
Conclusions may possibly be drawn
from a consideration of whether two
metropolitan racing establishments
could be placed upon a paying basis in
Southern California, especially with a
municipal hindrance forcing the courses
away from Los Angeles. 1t hardly ap-
pears possible that two Institutions
could reap profit under the circum-
stances
Mr.. Roses reference to Watts might
make reported surveying operations in
that vicinity of late appear significant.
The Arcadia site has already been sur
veyed, though ground as yet has not
been broken.
1t would seem probable that should
factions be formed in Southern Califor-
MIA turfdom George Rose would be
sought by each side. He is popular to a
degree and respected for a squareuess
which has marked every stage of his
career.
His name in connection with any rae
ing establishment would mean much,
and now that it is assured he will be
identified here next season the possi-
bilities of one plant being set in opera
tion do not seem altogether improbable.