The guardian., 1941-07-12
Suffolk Downs Trends
By "TRIUMVIRS"

Overtaxing the pari mutuel system
to unthinkable maximum levies in this
Commonwealth does not make sense!
The pari- -mutuel system, at present, is
enduring an enormous taxation burden.
To increase it, without conclusive evl-
dence of satisfactory returns from the
public, would be throwing fat in the
fire. Proposed Legislation to hit tote
boards of racing tracks, another heavy
blow to increase state revenues, has
implications of hypocracy which the
General Court will find hard to explain.
The public has a right to enjoy a
legalized outdoor sport and the man
agement, who provides it, should be
permitted to receive satisfactory re-
turns on its investment.
The State Racing Commission has
a duty to perform to protect horse
racing from going "haywire." Inns
supervisory factotem must hold the
ramparts against overZealous legisla-
tive taxation experts and inform them
that they are riding the wrong horse.
These meddlesome taxation censors
must be told in strong language that
they are on the wrong track. Money
must be obtained to pay for social ex-
travagances, pet theories and reforms
which the "pols" are under great pres
sure during legislative sessions to
vote erratic proposals into law.
How to circumvent this giant social
lied hopper that is being built in the
Massachusetts General Court is a big
issue. It is serious problem, which
needs deep study by unbiased leaders.
Legislative "crackpots", should be
given the air, as they are menace to
organized clean sports. The pari-
mutuel racing system in this Common
wealth is being taxed far greater COM
pairing returns from turnstiles and
tote tickets sales. Can sane legislative
taxation experts justify boost at this
time? The answer is, emphatically,
NO. Taxation perplexities of this
Commonwealth have become enormous.
To take the pari-mutuel system for a
ride because of these conditions, would
be blunder. Other sources should
be tapped before making another levy
on tote board revenues. On with the
racesl
The Yankee handicap result, was
not surprising. OUR BOOTS, MAR
KET WISE and ROBERT MORRIS,
respectively made Blue Pair a selling
platter. Eternal Bull won the Myles
Standish in stride. A grand spec
tacle of patriotic devotion to America
was enacted when the national broad
cast of President Roosevelt's "Inde-
pendence Day" speech was announced.
Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone of the
U. S. Supreme Court, during this pause
of Suffolk's racing programs, led the
nation over mike" from his vaca-
tion mountain retreat, repeating "the
oath of allegiance" salute to the
stars and stripes, Americas national
emblem. These minutes of deepest
reverence were deply and truly signif-
cant, with Asia and Europe gripped in
war, also vibrations of the conflict
nearing this soil.
| Again the races were on with the
"put-and-take" devotees scanning tote
board flashes, awaiting lunches of
races to be completed on the DAVIS
card. Suffolk's 60-day meet is near
ing close. Nominees of the $4,000
handicap on July 16 are being lined
up and classified. Many famous thor,
oughbreds of racedom, excepting the
invincible Whirlaway, are scheduled
to start when the flag drops. Next
week a forecast of this event will be
in order. This publications. formists
no doubt will give our readers the win.
ner. Scores of celebrities are expected
to be present, including Governo,
Saltonstall, Mayor Tobin, Our Musical
Boss and Major Geer. "On to Rock.
ingham" will be the slogan. New
Hampshire's racing moguls await the
crowds which have made that tanbarI
strip another horse racing New Eng.
land mecca.
Next weeks short distance shots
ALL WHIMS, Here Again, SWEET
| OLIVE, War Orphan, Stage Beauty
Two Ways, Hard Lady, CHATTER
Long distance fiersl MINSTREL
GAL, Allegro.
| WIT Sweet Willow, Top Queen. BABY
SISTER, MULTITUDE, SUPREME
FLAG.
Take 'em or leave 'em!
GALLANT PLAY, BUFFALO
HEAD, MAGIC LADY, EQUISTONE
Don't miss these selections!