The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

that the historic old track across the
Ohio from Cincinnati Is being cut up in
building lots.
James Wingdeld of Lexington. KY,
sub, one OF the finest of the little negro
riders who ever threw leg over the
saddle. has returned from Russia. where
the Russian language on the race tracks
OF ST. Petersburg. Moscow and Warsaw.
Jimmy made a fortune in riding on the
Russian turf. but he said the longing for
the sunny south, with its pork chops,
watermelon and 'possum, became too
strong, He is right al, this minute spend
Ing Christmas somewhere In the Ken
tucky hills, which is a very. good place
to spend IT, l may state. Wingheld rode
under the colors OF NJ, LazaroR OF st.
Petersburg, and won, through the season
Of 1909. lO3 races. He captured among
these the Emperor's Prize, the highest
trophy OF the Russian turf.
81 would like 10 race in America, but
there is no money in the game here
any more" said the Jockey. II am going
home to spend Christmas with my folks
In Kentucky and next season w VIII again
Before I left Russia 1 signed contract
with Mr. LaZaron TO race for him again
in 1910 and he seemed pleased 10 have
me do so. ,e,
I shall do most of my 1910 riding for
Prince Lobomirski. one OF the biggest
horse owners In Russia. The prince Is
a democratic man and very liberal. lie
has a big stable at st. Petersburg an
other at Moscow and third IN Vienna.
He breeds In Poland
a great deal OF curiosity in the Russian
cities but as soon as he commanded the
Russian tongue he was able TO chat Win
the Russians just as though they were
Kentuckians.
Richards Likes Russia.
]. Richards of Detroit. white jockey.
who has been riding In Russia Tor M,
Lazarofr will return TO Europe again
next year Jockey Richards came .,tE 20
his folks but will return again TO that
dear Russia some time early IN 1910;
Richards Will ride for Count Pernn'
chatted with Richards and he told me
some interesting dope on Russian per
~ Racing is the greatest sport OF Rus, Rus,
is, the rich farmers and aristocracy; own
stables. Some of them have several sta
bles scattered around over the map.
There are fine tracks at ST Peterspurg,
Moscow, Warsaw and other points, and
betting is done without limit The RUS
slams arc keen sports and good judges
of horse flesh Everybody attends the
races from the servants up to the grand
dukes The weather through the sum
mer season Is mild, and Americans ere
always courtcously treated. The Kus-
sian Cossacks are mighty fine riders IN
their way, but they are not Jockeys
They ride more like the cowboys used
to ride In the old days In the western
states here at home.
'Mr. Lazaroff has decided 10 have only
four jockeys next year so that lett me
open TO an engagement with the count.
Slam at Hughes.
Adyices from Juarez tell me that the
new Mexican track Is still gaining IA
vor The people Of FL Paso will not be
able TO do anything against Mexican rae
ing for Matt Winn tells me that the
Mexican government has not only grant
ed CONCESSIONS to the Mexican Jockey
club, but In addition agreed to subscribe
S25. 900 annually for twenty years in the
interest of horse racing In that country.
| wish Uncle Samuel felt the same way
about It. Or even Governor Hughes.
The entries for the 5000 Brooklyn
Derby for three year-olds. one mile and
a quarter to be run at Gravesend In
1911 include the cream OF the American
breeding farms. as represented by Au-
gust Belmont. James R kcene. II. P.
whitney. James L. Madden. r, IT. VIII
son. Jr.
Some Of the two year olds that are
going to win fame on the eastern tracks
in 1910 are the following: Rogon. Foot
print Watervale. Flint Rock, HectaSon,
owned by August Belmont; Matchmin-
ster Bardm!nster. Insthrope. owned by
e C., Cassatt; Meridian ebay colt by
Broomsticll), Aviator (brown colt by
BroomsiicE). owned by l.. l.. Harrison;
Country Gentleman, owned by IL. ].
Shaw. Fred keene. owned by A.
Spreckels. These arc youngsters OF
promise. who have never yet run. Watch
for them on your card next season.