New-York tribune., 1920-06-28
New Features Added
To Racing g Plans
For the Autumn

The value and conditions of the
stakes of the Westchester Racing AS
soclation to be run for next autumn at
Belmont Park. made public yesterday
are further evidences of the prosperity
Of the turf under The Jockey Club
auspices.
Not only are there new features,
conspicuous among them the Autumn
Gold Cup. with $1,000 added, at two
miles, but the regular stakes have been
increased in value. in accordance with
the announced policy of the manage
ment, Major Belmont, president of the
organization, having gone on record
some time ago that whenever the re-
turns warranted it more money would
be offered and horsemen and breeders
encouraged to the limit.
In speaking of this he said:
"All our autumn stakes will be in
creased in value and there will be q
larger percentage of the money award
in former years, while the fourth horse
will save it's stake. 1t will make these
minor places worth great deal more
than formerly, and second money will
be as great as the amount added to the
stakes themselves some years ago.
1--WE are also of the oIknion that the
breeder of a winner of our great races
should be rewarded. The Futurity has
for years carried provision to that
effect. 1t is probable that the Law
renee Realization and other events at
Westchester will be similarly endowed.
"By this policy breeder who may
have sold his yearlngs at low figure
will be more adequately compensated
in case they display merit later on. 1t
is plan which has helped to stimulate
breeding in France. Only recently I
received q breeders premium on hlly
sold there some time ago. These
premiums encourage the small breeder,
and we cannot have too many of these
in the country. 1t is the man with one,
two or three mares that is the bulwark
of the turf
Secretary Earlocker will no doubt
have bumper list of nominations for
these autumn stakes, entries for which
will close on July 10. The Autumn
Gold Cup, at two miles, should be of
untold benefit to the American turf,
and it should be an obligation on those
owners and trainers who wish to see
the American thoroughbred develop
along right lines-stamina and consti-
tuition, as well us speed-to patronize it.
All stakes are added money features
and the guaranteed event is conspicu-
GUS by its absence. Those having 81
900 added carry $500 for second and
$3.50 for third, while those with $1,000
added have 500 to second and $500 to
the third. Those of $4,000 have $1,000
for second and $500 for third, and those
with So 800 added have 81 200 for sec
ond and $500 to third.
A list Of the stakes follows:
For three-year and upwnrd--Ths
Autumn Cold Cup. handicap, 5000
added. two miles, q gold cup OF the value
OF $500 to tho winner; the Nassau. $4,000
added selling. one mile.
For three year -olds-The Jerome Nandi-
cap. $4,000 added one mile,
For ali agss-'rhe Manhattan Handicap.
$4,000 added. ono milo: Fall lightweight
Handicap. 81 900 added. nix furloney.
For two-year- -olds--The Champagne. ss.-
500 added. sevon furlongs. tho Nursery
Handicap, $500. Elk furlongs: the Mineola
Selling. $1,000 added sr furlongs; the
Tomboy Handicap. for hliiea. $500 added.
i've and halt furlongs,
Rteepicchasc stnker-The Corintfan
Handicap. s2.6oo added two miles and
half the Broadhollow Handicap. s., 600
added, about two miles