Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-18
SARATOGA INTERESTED
IN APPROACHING RACES
Every Day Brings New Horses AMI
Men From All Over
Country.
PARK ARTIsTICALLY IMPROVED
Course Embcilishcd by Landscape
Gardener and Many Beautiful
buildings Provided for Comfort
and Entertainment of Visitor,

~ p"ltu Every day brings arrivals
rom all parts OF the country in tho
shape Of men and horses Business
stops while tho natives ANA early visl
tors admire the sleek. slncwv thor
o"Ehtreds sWathed to knees ana
hooks in cotton bandages as they are
icd through the streets by stable bova
who think that caring for good race
horse Is the topmost limit OF human
cndeavoe.
Many OF these racers A. t
kentucky and Canada. from which
proving grounds some Of the kecnos,
competition for the horses OF tho
last have come since the DAYS OF
LcnRtc!iow and Harper and Forbes
and Bill Bruce, This was the period
when racing here was in Its infancy
and the sport began at IL O'Clock in
the forenoon 1t was the time OF
Whcauy. Morrisscy. Reed and Spen
Ger. the first named a student o; rae
ing conditions and Trainer Of pro-
grams that made him notable figure
In the world of sport.
IT Mr.. Whcauy and the others as
sociated with him in the early days of
racing here could return and Sc.
what changes have been wrought
since their day they would to
amazed. In place of the ramshackIe
stand in tn. pines and the primitive
course over which Longfellow, Harry
i'assett and other great horses strove
for the mastery. they would find n
beautiful natural park cmbellished by
the art OF the landscape gardener and
n splendid complement of buildings
for the comfort and entertainment OF
those who come from all parts OF
the Union. the Dominion OF Canada
ana the Republic of Cuba. Even those
VINO nave been annual visitors are
"nc Tor a surprise, so many and ex-
| tensivc have been the improvements
Installed ~ President Richard r.
wilson and his associates since last
year.
Western Horses Are Invading.
For the first time in years. tho
Western turf is sending a number
OF hiSh-class horses here to contest
supremacy with the best of the East
rms fact viii revive Il charm which
racing at this point always has pos
sesscd. The rvalrcs of former sea-
sons when California made it a three
corncred duel will be rekindied. and
much good should come out of it
all for the horse of hood. The breed
Ell who is beaten this year will
strong then his stud In the hope of
turning the tables later on.
While there is always the keencst
sort OF interest in the contests be-
| tween the older horses over a dis
| lance OF ground at Saratoga, the pub
| lie want to see the crack 2-year-olds
In action. The West will send sew
eral smart youngsters to compete
with the best OF the East in the S3O.-
oOo Hopeful and other prizes. Con-
spicuous among these will be the
sensational mlies Phantom Fair, by
light Brigade, ana Miss Joy. by Pc
ter ounce. which Montfort Jones re-
Gently bought from their breeder,
Johnson y. Camden. Unfortunately.
what appears to he the best hl!y in
the East My Rcvcrie. is not well en-
gagged here. She was not nominated
for the Hopeful. Grand Union or Unit
ed stakes Hotel stakes. The fash
ON the opening day, or the Schuyler
lNill" later in the meeting may bring
these fine hllirs together: otherwise
the duty OF upholding the honors OF
the East will dcvoIve upon the colts.
10! which the most conspicuous are
/ Little chief Mustard Seed Olympus.
Hroomster. Oceanic. Sweep BY. Run
star. Norwich. Pillory. Draft. Kay
Sang ana Column. There are many
fine juveniles which have not Vet
shown their ability. however. and the
best OF the year may appear at any
time in the stakes of the Saratoga
| Association for the Improvement of
| wv i'lttl vi tlbl SEES
Grey Lag would appear competent
| to hold his own with the Western
cracks, even with tho penalties whica
| he Will have to assume for his many
victories. WcStcrnerS n short time
| ago thought; that Black Servant
would take the measure OF Grey Lag
in til. Travcrs Miller or some of the
ether stakes here. Lately. however.
| tho Rancocas representative has
| shown form which
| the belief that by the end of Septem-
! Der. he viii be able to carry coaul
weights with any horse in training
ana win over any distance from a
mile 20 four miles. 1t is a pity Man
o. War was retired last year. for
races between him and Grey Lag
| would have packed any course in this
country 20 the gates.
The stable which Edward Bradley
Will send to Saratoga to represent
the West. is the strongest that he
| has ever had The Alabama with its
value Of $4,000 will Introduce the
| dainty English hlly, Bit Of White.
{" the East, but Nancy Lee is con-
s'dcrcd her equal, and with Prudery.
| T;anksia, Careful, ana other good
ones TO help out. this stake ought to
ID" worth Witnessing. The good fill
- Flamhcttc. winner Of the Iatonia
oaks. ana the conGucrer of Bit OF
White at a disadvantage of five
pounds. Is an absentee.
In the handicap division there is a
wealth OF splendid material. and the
racing I'm which they will take part
should equal THAI of any in the his
tory OF the course. y few OF the good
ones in tho Saratoga and Merchants
ana citizens handicaps are: GRAY
! Las. Mad Halter DETERMINATION. EX.
torn ma tor. Cirrus. Hilly Kelly. Rom
face. John +. Gricr. Upset. Audacious
| llonncona yellow Hand BLACK
Servant. Nancy Lee. Eternal. Trystcr,
star Voter. The Porter. Thunderclap
| ianius. iirudcry. Doctor Clark. John
Paul Jones Best raj, La Eablna
| Boulcgu. Gnone, Gladiator and BlaZes
Much the same quality Il to be no
uccd among the nominations for tho
saratoga cup at mile ana three
quarters This test ought to brin.,
out Gray Lag, EXtcrminator and
every other slayer on tho course. II
IS regarded by many as the most i'm
portant race of the meeting and ths
manaSemcnt is entitled to the thanks
OF The breeders of the country for
Keeping II on their list