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PLANS FOR FALL RACING IN KENTUCKY. Prospective Program Contemplates Start at Lexington Sept. 18 and Close at Latonia Nov. 18. Louisville, Ky., July IS. Keen interest is already being taken in the prospective plans for fall racing in Kentucky. Undoubtedly the Kentucky State Racing Commission will readily grant the three tracks within its jurisdiction such dates as they desire, provided there is no conflict with each other. The Commission must pass ou applications for dates and Ihcy must be filed with Secretary Bidwell at least thirty days before the opening date of the proposed meeting. From Lexington comes word that Sep-tenilier IS to 28, inclusive, arc the dates under consideration for the fall meeting of the Kentucky Association. If Lexington begins September 18 and runs ten days the Churchill Downs meeting probably will bfgln September GO, and if the New Louisville Jockey Club runs nineteen days, as is proposed, October will be well over before Latonia can begin. If Latonia races for twenty-four days, such an arrangement would bring the Kentucky season to a close November 18. What Is in store for the horsemen the coming fall Is of the deepest concern to the many turfmen quartered at Churchill Downs and Douglas Park. By the close of the week there will be enough horses at the two local tracks to provide racing for a big meeting, and there have been seasons of the sport here when there were less horses available than will Ik: housed at the two courses within the next few days. That Latonia will bid for a big fall meeting is foreshadowed by the fact that Manager John Hach-inolsler lias settled himself for a long stay at the Kenton County track this summer. He will come U Louisville soon for a day or two to consult with Manager Winn on the fall outlook, and then go back to Latonia for ii stay of indefinite duration. It is thought that all the big eastern stables that have been racing in Canada will wend their way lo Kentucky the coming fall. All those that did race in Kentucky this year have already booked stall-room looking to their return early in September. So one .thing is certain. Kentuckys fall racing will be of as high a quality as the spring and summer, and horsemen will have a chance to earn good money before going west for the long winter meet ing at Juarez.
