Arizona republican., 1910-01-29
'AM OPEN LETTER TO
 TRAINERS OF HORSES JOHN WOMAN CALLS TO THE ATTENTION OF HoRsEMEN The Fact That Phoenix Is a Paradise for the Work of the Winter
 Season.

John yroman. who has string of horses under training at the terri torial fair grounds. is decidedly en- thusiastic over the avantages of this valley and the fair grounds in par ticular. as a resort for horsemen for the winter training of their fast horses, especially their young stock. Though he has other business also. he has been a horse trainer the great er part of his life and knows that line of work in all its details He has had this valley under personal observation for four years and says the territorial fair ground is all that is claimed for it and more, and verify believes that if the horsemen of the United States appreciated the situation here as he does. there would be more horsemen and more horses here during the winter months than could be accommodated. It would be necessary to build more barns for the winter trade.' to say nothing of the stables needed during the big annual fairs. Discussing the sub ject last night, he said he only wished that he knew how to get the atten- ton of horsemen in such a way that he could properly impress them with the facts. not solely for the benefit the community would receive by the presence of more horsemen. but in the interest of the sport itself. and the interest of the horsemen.
 He was so much in earnest about the matter that he offered the follow ing signed article. in the hope that it would be seen by some of the many horsement he knows and who would give heed to an authoritative statement by one in the business. whose needs are identical with theirs and who has found just what he and they have always been looking for. His statement follows:
 Attention, Horsemen
 You will find the best track in the world for winter training right here in Phoenix. Arizona. Race meet ings could be given every day from September 1 to June 1 if the horses and the horsemen were only here. It is a regulation track. the soil is the kind that does not break away un- der the feet of the horses and they can step over it without danger. There Is sunshine every day and no wind. The average wind is less than two miles an hour.
 Phoenix. Arizona, stands alone in a class by itself for training horse in the winter. getting them ready to race for money on the grand circuit There Is good hay and grain and plenty of green feed all winter.
 q have trained. in Lexington. Terre Haute; Indianapolis. Hamlin, Spring field, Joliet, Wheaton. Dubuque. Dav- enport. Columbus, and other places, 1 but you can take this from me for the truth, Phoenix has the climate and sunshine. and not better track l lays out doors. have been here | four winters, and never had lap | robe or heavy out coat on while driving on the track in cart or sulky | You can keep your horse and your self here just as cheap as any other place, and cheaper than in most places. There is good water on the and a street railroad goes right to the track.
 "Everything is first-class. MT Horseman. so come to Phoenix ana make your colts. You will be one year in advance of others. and that will get the money in the colt races The Arizona fair gave S34.OOO last year for the trotters and pacers. and will give as much or more this year.
 Yours truly,
 JOHN VROMAN.
 .'Phoenix, Ariz, Jan. 2s. 1910"