The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-24
MEXICO EXPECTS
GREAT RACING
Juarez Track Will Compare
FavorabIy With American
Circuits.
PURSES ASSURE CLASS
NINETY DAYS BOOKED, WITH
START DECEMBER !.

That Mexico VIII become one OF the
greatest racing centers in the world is
the prophecy of the promoters OF the
Immense plant that is in process of con-
struction at Juarez, directly across the
border line at FL PasO. 1t has long been
the ambition of several race solOns to
get a foothOld in the southern country,
and after long and weary conferences
with the Mexican authorities they re-
ceived a sanction to build a course at
this town of Juarez. The concession
granted is for twenty years, and the
long stretch encouraged the financial
hackers to start to erect one of the most
complete courses on this side of the
ocean.
The meeting win begin operations on
Dee. 1, and continue for ninety days.
The three months of racing will induce
the owners who formerly raced on the
Pacific coast to stand the expense and
trouble of sending their thorOughbreds
the long route, as the incentive is gilt
tering enough for even the most greedy
owner.
Twelve stakes have been closed and
the liberal entries assure the manage
meat of good support. other classics
will he opened during the meeting as the
occasion warrants. All the purses will
be fixed according to the gold standard.
There will be no race run worth less
than $780, which viii attract the owners
Of the cheaper class Of runners For
the better grade of flyers there will be
plenty of handicaps and condition races
worth from $500 to $1,000.
The course will be one mile and a
furlong, with only one turn, and, in ad-
dition, there viii be five-furlong chute
which will be used principally for the
2-year-olds. The condition of the soil is
alluvial and requires but little grading,
and at the present time il is ready for
the runners to speed over. The stand,
pavilion and buildings, will be built of
concrete and steel. The stables are
erected on concrete foundations and the
stalls are large enough TO satisfy the
most fastidiOus hOrsemen. The pro-
motors claim that the climate of Juarez
is as near to perfection as possible. The
racing viii open during the dry season,
which means that a fast track will be
in order throughout the entire ninety
days.
While American capitalists are heavi-
~ interested in the venture, the natives
of Ju9ce have more than a passing
claim on the course. The president of
the Jockey club is Alberto TerraZas, who
is one of the richest men in his country.
Mr. Ferrazas is known as the largest
landowner in the world. his estates be-
ing so vast that it takes more than an
entire days travelling to cross his do
mains. He owns a large block of stock
in the association, and intends to start
a breeding farm that will favorably
compare with the best in Kentucky.
The acting officials are all we'll known
to the turf world. Mars Cassidy, who
is acknowledged to be one of the best
starters in the country, will handle the
flag. Lyman H. Davis, who is secre-
tary at Empire City and Churchill
Downs, will occupy the same position
and at the same time perform the du-
ties of Handicapped. Matt J. Winn has
been engaged as general manager. The
places of stewards and judges win be
filled by officials who have taken part
at the different courhes in the country.