Evening star., 1937-08-02
BY NINA CARTER TABB.

- ARATOGA, for II months of
the year peaceful little town
Of about 10000 people, is a
~ booming, exciting place now,
FOR the races started there last week,
and overnight on July 26 it grew to
be a city Of about $4,000. II you have
ever been there the day before the
races start. you know how exciting it
is to see it grow. High-poWered cars
filled with celebrities and well-known
sportSmen. cars of every kind and
make, bringing people from all walks
. OF life, van loads of the best horses in
the land. Hotels crowded; but, beauti-
ful houses opened up, boarding houses
and private homes overf1oWing, and
the otherwise quiet shady streets
seething mass of good-humored hu-
manity. It is an interesting sight to
see all the hustle and hustle take place
so suddenly. continue for the month
Of August, and after the last day Of
racing YOU wonder how every one got
away so quickly. For Saratoga, al
though looking a little the worse for
wear. is as peaceful as ever after the
last days racing, with only few vans
rumbllng away, then quiet again.
This season promises to be as gay
As those of the Gay Ninetes, for at
this historic place, since racing started
between 60 and 70 years ago, the
North and South have met and had
the gayeSt times. There are many
other beautiful tracks in the country
now, but none has ever taken the
place Of Saratoga. 1t draws the most
enthusiastic race fans of any track in
America. The tradition of the place
is great, and if you have ever been
there once and drunk the water and
seen the races you go again and again
and wish to go every year.
There is no time there for anything
but horses. Early in the morning, at
5 or O'Clock, you go out to see your
favorlte horse work, have breakfast
at the track or come back to the
place where you are staying for it,
Then little rest. if you can get it.
and an early luncheon and on to the
races. Every one likes to get there on
time to see each Of the good races and
to enjoy the beautiful setting, for the
Saratoga race track is so lovely. The
large trees on the beautiful green
lawn, which is also the paddock, and
the bright blooming flowers of every
kind make it a setting most suitable
Afor King Horse.
GEORGE BULL, president of the
Saratoga Racing Association,
leaves nothing undone and everything
IS always in perfect readiness when
the racing season begins. Tomorrow
the yearling sales begin. which to my
mind are equally as fascinating as
the races. An early dinner and you
hurry to see the first one put on the
block. Even if you have never bought
horse and have no idea of buying
one you like to be there each night
to see the magnificent thoroughbred
yearlings put up and to see the gay
crowds. Some come to bid seriously
and others just to look on. They wear
their best "bibs and fuckers" for from
the sales they generally go on to some
party or night club. Every seat is
taken and people are standing 10 or
II deep by the time the first beautiful
colt is led in, Wild-eyed and snorting
at the lights and unusual scene, but
holding a high head and showing off
to perfection. Thousands and thou
sands of dollars are spent on these
wonder horses. You hold your breath
and listen, fascinated, and know that
II you only had the money you would
be doing the same thing.
August at Saratoga, is wonderful
and different from anywhere else
If you have a chance to go. don't
pass it up. You will never regret it,
even if you don't win on the races
Horse breeders from this section of
the country send as fine a lot of
yearlings to the sales as any one
The Virginia and Maryland yearlings