The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
Popular Manager of Laurel
Race Track Gives Up,
Position -Brevogel May
Be His Successor.
By sHI9HwAY."

By .HI8HwAY."
Baltimore. Nd. March s.-An-
noUncement was made here today
that Col. Matt ]. winn, who has
been general manager of the Lau-
rel race track for the past four
years. will relinquish this position
and devote his entire time to the
newly formed syndicate OF tracks
in Kentucky, viz. Lexington,
Churchill Downs and Latonia.
q 1t is with genuine regret that
Manager Winn has given up this
position, as he was well liked and
was a race track man Of no little
means.
winn will devote his entire time
to the new project in Kentucky
and his face will be missed In octo-
Der, when the races start at the
handsome Laurel course.
Besides being general manager
OF Laurel, Winn has been associated
with Empire City and Churchill
Downs courses,
As to the new manager no deri-
mite word has been received here.
but il is believed that Harry r.
Breivogel, who has been assistant
TO Manager winn. will be appoint
ed as manager of the Laurel course,
and in all probabilities will act in
the same capacity at the tracks
formerly managed by Winn.
The rumor has been current for
the past month that the tracks To-
Gated in Maryland, including Havre
De Grace, Bowie and Pimlico.-be-
sides the half-mile courses will be
merged into one syndicate, the same
as that at Laurel.
In an interview with General
Manager James F. O'Hara of the
Bowie course regarding the propos-
ed merger. O'Hara stated that he
was ignorant Of any such steps be-
ing taken, and in fact there seems
to be no reason why the Maryland
courses should be merged. The rae
ing as conducted in Maryland has
been high-class and IS on an equal
with that of any race courses in the
country.
As 10 the Bowie course 1t must be
said that James F. O'Hara has built
up the plant from what looked like
an utter impossibility to one Of the
most popular courses in the state. |
when Bowie was started they had
to contend to run opposition to the
Laurel course. This they did and
while the Bowie management lost a
considera Bile sum they stuck to their
post in the face OF almost certain
ruinatiOn- The racing public took
kindly to the Bowie course and it is
now looked upon as 4 permanent
fixture in the State Of Maryland.
The rlces will begin on April at
Bowie and will continue for a period
Of fifteen days. This will usher in
the racing season OF 1919 in the East
and will be followed by Hayre De
Grace and Pimlico.
In all fairness It must be said while
tho races at Pimlico attract the lary-
est attendance. and perhaps the high
CT class of horses, il cannot be denied
that Bowie has furnished the most
interesting sport.
Besides being connected with Bowie |
race track. O'Hara is conducting the !
meeting at Jefferson Parish race
track at New Orleans and is interest
ed in Cansda. besides a number 'of
haif-mi'e courses in Maryland. ,
A gentleman and man Of high
integrity. O'Hars has won the aftec-
tions Of thousands Of race goerS and
is considered the most popular man
ager OF a race course in this State.
Genuine regret was expressed here
today when 1t was announced that
Winn had given up his position at
the popular Laurel course and while
his absence will be regretted it can
safely be said that BreivoEel will
prove as worthy as his predecessor in
this position. if he Is appointed. Rae
ing in the East will start on April
l. and will continue for a period of
about two months.
Never in the history OF racing has
there been such lot OF good horses
in training. and the horses that will
capture prizes this spring will be the
horses that have been laid up for the
winter in this territory There will be
an influx Of horses from Cuba and
New orleans TO the Eastern courses.
but they will not be liable to win as
many races a. the fresher horses
At the Benninz course in Washing
ton there are QUsrtered upward of $50
horses. among them some OF the best
that this country has produced in
years. These horses are now being
taken W and put in shape for racing.
and from reports received from the
Rrnnin- course il is said that tness
horses are now ready ~ face the bar ]
ricr rs soon as the Eastern season
l'C~ius
Comdr !. X. g.. Ross perhaps the
most popular racing man in this coun-
try. has quart-red at the Laurel cour-.
under tho guidance Of Guy RedwclI
such horses as BiIIv Kelly, CudEeI,
War PNnnant. MiIkmaid and others
TOO numerous to mention. Comdr.
Ross is not racing his horses as a
money proposition. but because he
loves the sport. Besides being a de-
voted turf enthusiast he is a man of
tho highest integrity and character,
and is looked upon as he most popu-
Tar sportsman in America This fact
- shown bv reason that he has the
most formidable stable in the country.
and has not allowed money to stand
in his way in securing the best horses
int money can huv
The UrbltC con we'll b" "ssured that
her" win he no r'nrrer # INV MARI
land co''-s"s. and it H. sir7nIv the
inaEi nation of newsnapAr msn. who
concluded that u would be n good
idea IN merge fha courses as long rs
ISs0tucky had done 80.
The nuhlic is satisfied under the !
rari-mutuel system ard there ran he \
no logical reason shown why the
racks should be merged. GaneraI
Manager O'HHrn. of the Bowie course /
stated recently that he would NUT m
number OF armv races during the
spring meeting and each mount would .
ne riden by en- army officer. This he /
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