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NOTES OF THE TURF. The main track at the Kentucky Association 1 grounds at Lexington has just been opened for the lirst time this year. It is iu line condition. A bill providing for the restoration of racing hi Louisiana under the pari-mutucl system has been ; pi-ciKired and will he introduced in the State Legislature in May. Herbert P. C.anlner is one of the latest New Yorkers to go into racing. He has a home iu Amsterdam, and will race a number of the Sandford bred 1 horses at the hunt meetings. Former jockey Pal McDermott has a live-year-old I si r Kock Sand that has never raced that he intends sending to the races this year. He Is Quicksands, out of Queens Power and was bred by August Del it at the Nursery Stud. Steeplechase - jockey .Med Henderson, who did I little riding last season, has now become a trainer. He Is bundling a couple of horses for Walter L. Llsbeiger and Joel Jacobs at lielinotit Park. One lu his small string is llughie Quinn. We uuderstanil that the police force on duty at r Ihe Alnlree stands and enclosures has been doubled 1 In strength, and until the race for the Cram! National Steeplechase is over every fence will be kepi L under observation both night and day. For Increased " sccuritv a number of trained police dogs will assist In patrolling duties. London Sportsman.
