The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-12
BENNING TRACK
MAY BE REBUILT
Another Suggestion IS to
Affiliate With Maryland
Jockey Club.

From information which leaked out
yesterday, the fact that the life OF the
present racing course at Benning has
but a short term to run was learned.
The Washington Jockey Club has de-
Cided to get out of the District Of Co
luEabia and build a far more pretentlous
plant than the one now doing service.
That such a change would occur was
intimated last autumn at the time the
club experienced difficulty with the Dis
tTict authorities over betting. fac
ton In the club wants 20 stay right on
the present premises and rebuild the
plant. Then there Is suggestion Tor
q removal to a point in Virginia.
Last. but not least interesting, is
proposition from the Maryland Jockey
Club. looking toward a mutual occupa-
ton OF the 100000 racing course now ~
course Of construction at HalethOrp2,
Md. At any rate, a New York archi-
teCt more or less associated with the
building Of racing courses, was asked
10 submit ftguro on the probable cost
of a new plant for the Washington
Jockey Club.
An army OF the local regulars de-
serted Benning for the opening bail
game between New York and Washing
ton yesterday. The turtles liked the
work in short field Of little Perrine.
The next time Washington folk see
Graziallo IL will be as a steeplechase|
horse. That is, unless Owner Samuel
Ross decides TO start him for the Second
EcnnlHg Handicap tomorrow AFTER
Campaigner had beaten EraziallO yes
tcrday Mr. Ross and Trainer Billy
Garth had a conference in which the
word hound was frequently heard.
Il appears that GraZiallO has grown
cunning and sour Of late. There was a
time when this horse stood as the best
thoroughbred owned in this city. Last
spriog he went 10 the post practically
IaVoTite Tor the Brooklyn Handicap.
He cost $500, and in four years won
little over $4,000 for his owners
IT seems as II the present meeting has
produced at least one cracking good
hlly, and she is Lady Isabel She ran
In nice form yesterday, causing many
friends of the Columbia Stable 10 re-
greL that she had not been entered IN
the Jesse Brown Cup. the feature event
or lie racing tomorrow, Here she
would meet Billie Hibbs and Jubilee
These two have run the strongest races
here, but IL would be interesting 10 see
how Lady Isabel would do alongside
the two colts. She is a very smart
miss, from all accounts.
Spectators along the quarter stretch
yesterday saw the smallest jockey in
America, II not In the world, put I'D
finish which made their hair stand The
rider was little GCldstetn. He had the
mount on Gold Foil. while J. John
son had the leg on Miss Marjorie. Both
ran in the Madden colOrs. The pair
coupled up about a half furIong from
the post and set TO n desperate drive
johnson was just able to beat the resa-
lute baby GOldSIein on the post for the
place. GOldsteln received round Of ap-
Dlause for his plUcky effort
Washington horse players VIII have
the advantage Of improved race train
service To Baltimore this spring during
the PimllCO meeting. which opens no
there week from tomorrow. The local
patronage OF the Monumental City
meeting. viii be heavier this season than
ever before.
Frank Farrell assured his friends yes
terday that "Davy' Johnson and Train
er Frank Weir had decided 10 start
Itoseoen in the Carter Handicap on
Monday. The big horse viii take up his
10 pounds and make a try for the rich
stake. even II De NIund and GloriHer do
start. Albert SeelbaCh's local future
book makes Poseben a 20 favorite
with a hot play on JuggleT. SeeIbach
cut the price on this one from 10 10
10 6 to 1 yesterday
Strange to say. the bOokmakers sus-
tained the hardest blow in Yesterdays
operations on q gentlemen race In the
Amateur Cup everybody took Quadrille
az TO 8. Mr.. O. BTien put up a handy
ride and won nicely. The ring dropped
thousands to this choice.