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THE .KENTUCKY ENDURANCE STAKES. Great Race at Four Miles to Be Run Next Fall at Lexington, Louisville or Latonia. The Kentucky State Racing Commission lias already done much that is good for racing in general and in Kentucky in particular. In its proposal to establish a four-mile nice of much value it now gives refreshing evidence of its disinclination to stand satislied with what it has done. Further advancement is its purpose and this is bound to evoke unqualified approval from those who hope for the revival of racing along the best lines of the great sport. As to the four-mile race it is not to overlook that it was suggested by Major Daingerfield. Its prompt acceptance and adoption demonstrates the harmonious way in which all interests are pulling together in Kentucky. Except to those who have seen a running of the Thornton Stakes at Oakland, a race over such a long distance as four miles will prove a novelty to patrons of present day racing, as well as a very exciting and interesting spectacle. It has been many years since a race of that distance has been run in the east and so far as the middle west is concerned, it is probable none has been run since July -1, 1S7S, when Ten Broeck and Molly McCarthy met in a sensational race at Louisville. The terms of the proposed race are advertised elsewhere in this issue of Daily Racing Form and are simple. It is for three-year-olds mid over at weight for age, 00 each and 50 additional to start. Tbo commissions estimate is that the sweepstakes, added money and a ,000 gold cup will make an aggregate value of more than 0,000. If owners do their duty in this case this expectation should be more than realized. Formerly anybodys thoroughbred was expected to run not ouly four miles hut four-mile heats as well. The thoroughbred of today is fully as capable of staying the long route as were his ancestors. It is merely a matter of ltelng well trained and sound in wind and limbs. On the suposltion That the race will take place in October the weights to be carried will be 100 pounds n throo-ycar-olds, 1"- on four-year-olds, 120 on five-year-olds and 127 on older horses. This would permit the services of the best riders in the land and thereby conduce greatly to the success of what should prove truly a grand race. If the hopes of the commission are realized the race will he art international affair, and entry blanks will le sent to England, France and other foreign countries, as well as Canada. However, it Is to the owners of the United States that expectations must point.- and without regard to sections it is up to themJto make this old-fashioned race a great success.
