The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
Gossip of the Track

A letter received yesterday by a local turf
man from ". ii. Kraft Of the prime movers
81 the project for the establishment Of a racing
circuit IN Mexico brings the information that
ground viii be broken during the coming month
~ Juarez, just across the international boundary
fIom III PaSO, for the first Of the modern racing
Jockey club viii establish under the conces-
sions granted by the Mexican government. The
letter also makes the announcement that Algeron
Daiugerheld. assistant secretary Of the New
York jockey club, viii be secretary OF the Next
can organization. Matt J. VIM, the general
superintendent OF the enterprise. who is on the
ground. announces that five tracks will be con-
str0cted as follows: At Pueblo, 30 miles south
or the City OF Mexico; at Monterey. 200 miles
from San Antonio, Tex; at Juarez opposite
III PsSo, at Cuadalajara, q mining CITY In
southern Mexico, and at the CITY Of Mexico
itsef. The site for the plant in the City Of
Mexico has been selected and the government
in granting concession stipulates that the
track must represent an outlay Of $500 600; also
that the Juarez track must cost ar least $500.
010. and that both plants must be ready for
that the Mexican American racing season viii
begin IN December Of this year and end in
March, 1910. There viii be. racing. il IS said
ln the City Of Mexico three days a week-Sat-
Urday Sunday and Monday The Mexican gov
eminent has agreed to set aside S25. 600 a year
for 20 years Tor the running Of the Mexican
Derby. In the City Of Mexico there are more
than DOC. 600 residents; while Puebla, Monterey
and Guadalajara can each boast OF 100000
Juurez. with FL Pas0 10 draw from can count
or 10000 more. Juarez viii be more of an
American raeetrack than any Of the others.
Jockey Keogh who is riding in better form
than ever before in his career, put over two
winners yesterday, and, with a mount in every
race. not out Of the money during the
afternoon keogh has q safe lead in the Jockey
list Tor the Emeryviile meeting and will surely
held 81 II he continues 20 ride well as at
present
Charlie Bowman's commission on his horse
eColOnel Jack, yesterday ST. 600 which was
the same amount that he had wagered on The
horse the day before when Bellwether beat him.
There has been talk Of a meeting between a.
A. Bianchi's unbeaten year old, Gilbert Rose
and r. L. Thomas crack colt, Carroll. the
champion Of the Juvenile division at Arcadia
Bianchi said yesterday that he would not send
the colt south and that II the question OF s,,
premacy was 10 be settled, 1t must be 1T Emery
vile.
Trainer Reed Of the Thomas string worked
Light Wool mile between races yesterday in
anticipation Of starting the horse in the Iissak
handicap Saturday. Early Tide. from the Fleur
de LIS stable. another prospective starter in
Saturdays stake, WIS worked between races
Tuesday.
The automatic annunciators failed to work al
Emcryvilie yesterday. having been Temporarily
put out Of commission by leakage Of water into
The conduits that carry the electrical apparatus
By megaPhone.
". G. Yanke resumed booking at yesterdays
EmeryviiIe cutin, when 2G book makers drew
FOR stands
r. T. Dwver the veteran turfman and one
a. the pillars Of the sport in the east, is on
the way to the coast from New York and viii
visit both California tracks. he Is accom-
panied BY Thomas Aonahan-