The Washington times., 1931-01-17
MIAMI BOOKS
RACE A DAY
FOR KIDS
BY TOM THORP

MIAMI, Jan 17.T1he unuSual
ly large attendancesF at the open
ing week of the forty-five day
meeting of the Miami Jockey Clut
testifieS to the popularity OF rae
ing in this section of Florida.
Much interest is being mani
tested in the quality of the two
year-olds stabbed on the loca
course. The fact Miami developed
such a star as Wander Pool, Sor
of Campfire -Bramble Rose, win
ner of his eleven starts as a Ju
venile, has, caused many to looR
forward to see the next champion
of the baby division developed
among the many finely bred
youngsters stabbed at the locaI
course. .
Winter racing has not devel
oped many great two-year-olds.
The experience that early rae
ing has a tendency to sap the
strength and stamina OF those
taking part in the sport has
caused owners to rescue their
juveniles.
However, such champions as
Black Gold, Old Rosebud, Mas
ter Charlie, Flying Heels and
Wander. Pool have been able to
win hOnOrs after competing
through q season Of winter
sports.
Joseph E. Widener, vice chair
man of the Jockey Club and
president of the Westminster Rae
ing Association, has accomplished
more to erase this erroneous i'm
preston than anyone connected
with the sport.
The popular racing administra-
tor has constructed three-elghths
of a mile Straightaway for the
racing of youngsters during the
present Miami meeting. T is
made it necessary for the Miami
Jockey Club to purchase much
additional land at the north OF
their splendid course.
Many Youngsters on Hand
The real harm to racing 2-year-
olds is when they are asked to
perform around sharp turns. Such
racing calls for the youngsters TO
exert an unnecessary strain on
their slight, unmatured limbs. It
is likely to start serious bone and
tendon troubles.
However, if the youngsters
are raced down a Straightaway
course, such as Miami, there is
very little chance of any real
harm accruing to these from
doing SO.
The fact such great sportsmen
as Joseph Widener, George D.
Widener, Harry F. Sinclair, c. v.
Whitney, j. H. Whitney, H. C..
Phipps, William Woodward, M. L.
Schwartz, j. R. Macomber, Mar
shall Field, Robert L. Gerry and
P. S. P. Randolph have valuable
2-year-oIds at the local course
the plan against racing
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has been done away with.
Each of the above have at least
a half dozen promising tWo-year-
oldS quartered at the track. They
have all shown ability in their
morning schooling trials. Checkers
and horsemen look to see some OF
the best performers among the
representatives of this division
competing during the local meet
ing.
The Miami Jockey Club will
stage a juvenile race day. This
is to encourage owners in starting
their best youngsters. 1t also at-
fords the breeders of the United
States a chance to test out their
juvenile stock before the harder
racing comes along.
Heretofore breeders had to
wait until late in May or June
before knowing the quality of
the juveniles they had in their
barns.
This made the thoroughbred
market a very risky one. 1t kept
many additional individuals from
engaging in the sport.
Under present conditions breed
ers will be able to obtain a good
line on their colts and fillicS be-
fore the metropolitan season is.
upon them.