New-York tribune., 1908-08-17
HORSES BACK In TOW n
EMPIRE CITY PROSPECTS,.
Rich Stake on Saturday attracts
Best Thoroughbreds an Training.

With the midsummer meeting Of the Saratoga
Racing Association over. lovers of the sport IN
the metropolitan district can look forward 10
continuous performance until November To- oar
ring unforeseen happenings. From present indl-
cations the various associations Will run on their
regular meetings scheduled. and Whlle sohe
of them must a loss there IS every reason 10
believe the racing itself will he up 10 the stand
ard.
The outlook IS particularly bright, from rae
ing point of view for the Empire City meeting,
near Yonkers, as Lyman H Davis has pfepareu
an attractive programme. with stakes of enough
value to attract some of the best horses In train
ing .The horsemen have been quick to reallze
the craftsmanship OF James Butler IN carrying
out his programme as arranged oe1ore tHe
passing of the Agnew-Hart law. and in all prooa-
biIftv will respond in a way to insure some eX-
cellent sport
The Empire City Handicap of $4,000, at one
mile a furlong. Saturday, should result III
one of the best of the year as IN ali pIoud-
biIity the field will be made of James X
Keene's Ballot August Belmont's Fair + .ay, A j.
Jovner's Hessian, F. r. Hitchcocks Dandelon'
John E Maddens King James, T L. Wilhamss
Montgomery and Sam Emmery's Master ROBERT
Frank Gill. Jack Atkin. Nealon, Charles Edward.
Beaucoup. Royal Tourist and Roseben are also
eligible among others and the weights ha""
been equitably adjusted, a large and well balanced
field is sure go to the post as stakes OF S1o'ooo
are few and far between these days
Ballot has been carefully pointed FOR th1s race
at Saratoga and so far as be learned. will
be Mr. Keenes representative. although the un-
beaten Colin and CeIt are both eligible Hess1an
has been getting a long and careful preparation
at Sheepshead Bay. while Fair Play, Dandelton,
King James and Beaucoup have showed that they
were ready by recent races at Saratoga. August
Belmonts Priscillian is about the only horse with
any pretersfons to class which is not eligible but
Mr. Belmont has a strong representative in Fair
Play.
James R. Keene should pocket the Demoisene
Stakes for tvo-yearold fllies, to-day If Melsande
goes the post. She outcasses the other elgibies
Thomas Hitchcock. ir.. seems hold quite strong
a hand in the Dinwoodie Stakes. at one mile, to-
morrow if he sends Angelus to the barrier. The
son of Sandring -Vespers won his two races at
Saratoga easily that there is telling just how
good he is and he will not have much to beat. as
Arasee Heknows. Spooner. The Squire and Frizette
appear to be the best of the others eligible
The Mount Vernon Handicap. which will be
worth about $1,000 to the winner. will not be lack
ing in interest Wednesday, among those
named are such good horses as Jack Atlin. King
James, Roseben. Restigouche, Montgomery. McCar-
ter Lawrence P Daley and Rifeman. The distance
is one mile which is little far for Roseben, but
particularly well suited for Jack Atktn. King James
and RestigouChe.
James R Keene holds a strong hand in the
Wakefield Stakes Thursday Hilarious. the
winner of the United States Hotel Stakes at Sara
toga. is eligible, while Preceptor. which pulled up
lame after his race. and Torbel1ino appear to
be his only formidable opponents. unless john F.
than his at Saratoga indicated.
It seems rather paradoxical to say that the mid+
summer meeting of the Saratoga Racing Associa
tion a success when the association lost about
$50, 900. From a racing point of view. however. it
distinct success. and under the circumstances
the daily attendance was exceptionally good. As a
mber of the rich stakes were retained the asso-
citation faced deficit before the first
run, but year if racing is continued, as
there is every believe that II will be- the
cloth can be cut to fit and "a programme arranged
which should not be drain upon the association.
It begins to look If the Futurity. the richest
two-yearoid fixture OF the season, which Will be
the opening day of the fall meeting of the
Concy Island Jockey Club at Sheepshead Bay on
August 29 would result in a duel between horses
representing James r. Keene and John E. Madden.
The former viii be represented in all probability.
by Maskette, Wedding Bells and Helmet. while Mr..
Madden is almost to send Sir Martin. Fayette
and Edward to the post TO carry his colors Others
hich likely to face the starter include August
Bemont's Practical. Herman B. Duryea's Mediant
and Strike Out, Harry Payne Whitney's Bobbin and
Hillside and S. c. Hildreths Fitz Herbert
The last named ranked as one of the hest
colts in training and the probable champion early
In the season. but. not being we'll engaged the op-
Portunity has been lacking for him measure
strides with Sir Martin the best of the Young
siers. He has been carefully pointed for the Fu-
turity. however. and may be the one TO furnish a
surprise. In all probability the will be worth
close to $4,000 this year. and work of the vari
Gus candidates from now on will be watched with
particular interest
The Empire City Racing Association has inst
cause to feel proud of its opening day Nearly
twelve thousand persons in attendance and
there not the slightest Indication of disorder
II the attendance keeps up throughout the meeting
and there seems to be no reason why IL should not
the association VIII come out with flying colors II
is probable that the crowd this afternoon will be
augmented by the regulars who remained over to
see the last of the Saratoga meeting. Saturday
should be the banner day Empire City. and fine
crowd is looked for
ments The chute. permitting of six furorg
dashes is Of the most important of these Then
the removal of the field stand and the reduction Of
the general admission 20 s. have worked for good
There is for the accommodation of nearly
six hundred horses at the Westchester track With
the Iong stretches OF green lawn. dozens of shade
trees and pretty clubhouse. the Empire City track
Is OF the prettiest in this vicinity 1t has the
appearance of the scene of country fair. and for
this reason alone is refreshing to the regular
racogoers
Just q word about the betting conditions. There
was betting at Empire City on Saturday, conducted
under the recent court rulings. The police and
Sheriff deputies kept close watch. but the ''Hen-
ory brokers' seemed to have learned their lesson
and everything went off smoothly The class OF
people at the track not the kind which Is given
over 10 disorder. and such will be the ali
through this meeting.