El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-17

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we'll, the turfman who was ruled off
/ at Latonia during the summer meeting
for alleged dragging Of the horse Mad
zu, and who recently carried his case
before the state racing commission OF
Kentucky for rehearing. passed
through this city recently en- route TO
| California. Bedwell. in speaking of his
trouble. stated that he had been perse-
cuted out of his stable. which he val
ued at $4,000. 1t is said that he has
had assurances from the Pacific Coast
Jockey club to the effect that the stew
ards will open his case. Furthermore,
he expects to race there throughout the
coming winter.
Il was treated very unfairly said
Bedwen. 1.-The mere fact that I re-
ported the case of Nadzu TO the proper
officials and requested that the horse
be withdrawn, should have been a
point in my favor. However. the rae
ing commission was immovable. In
fact, so pronounced seemed to be the
desire to keep me from the turf that
one would have thought that 1 had
been in the habit OF stimulating
my horses. That such a thing is errO-
neous is borne out by the fact that
this was the first time 1 or my racers
had been questioned
Long Racing Career.
during career on me LurI L Won
more races than any other individual.
To this I lay a part Of my trouble
or antagonism displayed by the Off
Gals who handled my case. You see
the Celia combination are known to be
heavy handbook operators. Well, my
, horses were so well known, and won
so frequently, that the public got into
the habit Of betting on them when
ever they started no matter what the
many races naturally put a crimp into
their bank rolls This much has been
admitted TO me.
Had I been fined $1,000. or had the
officials barred the horse Nadzu 1t
would not have been so bad. but for
them to actually confscate $4,000
worth of property does not seem ex-
actly right.
Il have assurance from judge Hop
per, presiding official at Oakland, Cal.
to the effect that the Pacific Coast
club will open my case. and I expect
a favorable decision and to race there
throughout the winter"
Politics In 1t.
The Bedwell case. because of the size
OF the stable, through the prominence
of its owner. has attracted country wide
attention, and comment. It has been
limited that powerful interests were
allied with the ex-Denverite in the
ownership of these horses. Many
strings. as a result of this. were pulled
at Lexington, but without avail Ru-
NOR had it that Bedwell got in
dutch because he appealed to the
wrong political party Be all this as
ii may. opinion of course differed
anept the matter many claiming that
even were Bedweu guilty of a con-
travention of the rules of racing. he
should have been accorded the preroga-
ton of disposing of his horses. AS
previously intimated. it would seem
that the end is not yet.
Crooked Canadian Racing.
Never again" With the close of the |
Windsor race meeting the T. z. Powers
club gained many recruits. From re-
turning hOrsemen. those who partici- |
pated at the recent one day session at !
Hawthorne race track, this city. a state |
of affairs likened ONLY to a recru-
descence of the happenings credited to /
old ROby Algiers Of New York, is laid I
down at WindSofs door. The chief |
trouble seems to be the protection" !
accorded a certain clique of surething /
operators and who have jockey ring l
at their beck and call These people |
or rather their tactics were the direct |
cause of form, as delineated by past /
performances, being a a discount. Be- /
cause of all this and the shabby treat /
ment accorded them. the American con-
tingent have lifted the right mitt /
heavenward and declare never again"
Lexington Races.
Lexington, KY, will on September /
10 take up the running. being followed !
by meetings at Louisville and Iatonia. !
In all. there will be 10 days of racing /
this fall in the Bluegrass state. The
stake lists just announced by the new
Louisville Jockey club. also that of the
Latonia club. indicate a new lease Ct
life for the sport in the middle west
Among the owners who have made lib
eral stake engagements are Messrs.
Belmont, Madden, Whitney
and others of like caliber.
Louisville Races.
Manager Matt Winn, of Louisville,
states that all stakes for the spring
meeting Of 1911 viii carry increased
values
1T is our intention said Mr.. Winn.
ito make Churchill Downs the horse
haven of America. In order to carry
out the tentative plans I have had
$50 900 placed at my disposal
Among the improvements will be
more commodious betting enclosure.
improved pari-mutual machines. ard a
new paddock. When completed we will
be able to handle the increased attend
ance without the slightest inconveni-
ance" Winn, it will be remembered,
the resurrection of the ma
chimes and incidentally pOpulariZed
them.
SeDtember 18th is the date set for |