The Washington times., 1911-02-27
BIG FUTURE SEEN
FOR JUAREZ TRACK
Horsemen At Mexican Town
Say 1928 Will Be
Brilliant.
EVERY ADVANTAGE
OF OTHER COURSES
Closing of Oakland and Prospects
In Florida Enhance Its
Certainty.

JUAREZ, Mexico. Feb. 27.-Wftif
racing ended in California and the end
in sight in Florida, horsemen who have
been wintering here are OF the opinion
that the season of 1923 will be the
most brilliant that has ever been wit
messed in South or West. With the
closing down of Oakland some of the
speediest horses In the West have been
shipped to the local racing plant.
While much has been said of the three
racing plants in Kentucky, of Belmont
Park. and the old Harlem track, the
beauty of the plant just across the Rio
Grande in Old Mexico, compares favor
ably with the tracks which have cost
many times the amount expended On
the Jockey Club at Juarez. On close in
spection, the track and its buildings
show a beauty which is strictly Mexi-
can. The flavor of the land Of green
peppers and chilli con-carne seems TO
have permeated the very atmosphere.
From El PasO, where the hOrSemen
twenty minutes ride to the local track.
Five minutes of this time are taken by
the Mexican authorities. who examine
the baggage of those who cross the
towns is held up by. the customs Of
fiCers, and the duty is levied upon all
dutiable goods which may be in the
unfortunate travellers possession.
Typical Mexican Town.
Juarez is typical, town Of Old Mexico
which has been given the public in
ancient history Its wonderful cathe-
draI, built in 1919; the great arenas,
where bull fights and roping contests
are held on Sunday: its quaint old mar
ket place: its narrow streets ana tile
adobe houses have won the fancy OF the
owners who are qUaTtered mere during
the winter racing season
There is no midnight closing law IN
Juarez and those who are seeking pleas
ure have anything from : cent ante
poker game up 70 the ceiling in faro
bank.
A. to the track, it IS one Of the mos
unI0ue in the country. 1t is one mIIe
ana an eighth in circumference and from
thc head Of the stretch there Is quar-
ter of mile straishtaWay; In tn'S
stretch FOllie Levy, Jack Atktn, Rounq
the World and a score Of other good
horses have fought it out to the wire.
the curious SpOnginess of the track
has proved q good course for mudderS
to run over and not few Of them have
annexed many of the races this winter.
Tom McGrath, the old campaigner.
which has been on the turf for many
wears, has become rejuvenated since he
has been here and has taken couple of
good races in fair time. The betting
ring has a cement floor and is much
try.
Paddock Near Betting Ring.
The paddock, with sixteen roomy
stalls, is near the betting ring. and like
the ring at Churchill Downs, the offices
Of the Jockey Club are between the two.
The jockey room. which is next to
the Jockey Club offices, is one of the
best appointed which has ever been con-
StruCted There are showers and tubs
for the little pilots and each one must
use them every afternoon. There IS also
a large gallery on the roof of the jockey
room for the riders who are not In a
race. to witness the running of the
races.
At one end of the paddock there is
an emergency hospital for riders or
others who may be injured. It has,
however. been used only a few times
during the present meet.
One of the most unique systems of an
is used at JuareZ. There are
electric signs which are placed in the
)etting ring. One reads Commence bet
ing" another Stop betting and Il
hird brings every one out of the shed
along the fence. II reads They are
1f."