The San Francisco call., 1908-04-20
Racing Season Now
at Its Height
Influx of Turfnen From arcadia
Gives Impetus to the
Sport
EMERYyILLE RESULTS
By j. r. Jeffery

II may be taken Tor granted indt
the influx OF turfmen and stables from
Arcadia 70 Emeryville is about at an
end The Los Angeles contingent un-
.doubtediy will, cut considerable figure
in the racing from now on and the
ciashing OF the good horses that have
recently arrived here from the south
with those that have been in local
training all season viii accelerate in
terest IN the sport The Los Angeles
horsemen have already succeeded In
putting over one or TWO good things.
but several OF their attempted coups
have gone wrong and it may be ex-
pected that others will The addition
OF several big layers and a small army
OF bettors from the southern track has
had the effect OF enliyening things in
the Emeryyille ring. and IL trurhfully
may be said that the local game is now
very nearly at its height That IL
will remain good 10 the very end Of the
season. seven weeks hence, is a fore
gone conclusion
There will be but few more depart
ures OF horsemen and other turf fol-
lowers for the east and the owners.
book makers and spectators who are
now playing prominent part in the
sport viii for the most part remain here
10 the end OF the season. Butte and
Denver will be the objective points for
some OF the followers OF the game after
the local season closes. but the great
majority will go TO Seattle for the
promising summer meeting al the pic
turesque Meadows. AS the time for
the opening at Seattle draws near IL
becomes more and more evident that
The Meadows meeting viii virtually be
q continuation OF the Emeryville sea-
son, with the same officials. the same
horses and the same familiar figures IN
the ring.
Handicapper Nathanson continues 10
I'LL his races without the necessity OF
resorting TO the expedient of extra
races. Some Of his better class events
have failed 20 I'LL. but he has invariably
had q wealth Of material with which
10 make splits OF other races TO take
the place OF those that he has been
compelled 10 declare or. and the extra
race bell. which was resorted TO nearly
every day before he assumed charge OF
the programing. has not since been
sounded once. The horsemen have be-
come SO accustomed 10 the new order
OF things that II would be nine days
wonder should the necessity arise for
the posting an extra race.
Favorite players were in clover at
Emeryville last week. as the public
choices won exactly half OF the races
run The seasonal percentage OF win
ming favorites Is now fraction un-
der 20, which IS close to the normal
Jack Keene has virtually abandoned
his plan for trip 70 Russia this sum
mer and probably viii go 70 New York
as usual. but without any horses. while
his brother, G. H Keene. viii take a
string OF about dozen OF the stables
eampaigners to Seattle. The balance
OF the stable. exclusive OF about a
half dozen that will be turned out for
the summer at Brentwood is to be
disposed Of at Emeryviile the coming
Saturday
Little" Henry Freysin ghausen. who
usually goes 70 New York for the sum
mer. is seriously considering taking in
the Seattle meeting
Johnny Coleman. who makes a big
book and is about So. 200 loser on the
local season. has been taking a rest
al the springs for few days.
Several book makers who planned to
operate on. the Kentucky tracks will
remain on the coast as result of the
installation OF the pari-mutuel system,
OF betting at Louisville.