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MANY TURFMEN BELIEVE IN SIGNS SIGNSMany Many turfmen and racing fans believe in truly childisb superstitions If on the way to the track they see a name corresponding with the name of a horse which is to race that day it is taken as a sign that the horse will win winIt It is held bad luck to meet a crosseyed man on he way to the races To meet a crosseyed woman on the other hand is a sign of good luck while there is nothing that will bring better luck than to meet a crosseyed negro To negroTo meet a funeral is extremely bad luck although the meeting of an empty hearse is a sign of success successCertain Certain animals are supposed to bring good or bad luck if met on the way to the track A black cat is considered bad luck To see a piebald or calico horse is a good sign To have a strange dog follow me on the street is also considered lucky luckyTo To dream of a horse is held lucky but bets are not to be placed the first time it runs On the sec ml time however it is considered sure to win winMany Many blind beggars profit by the superstition of a turfman that to pass a blind man without giving iim a small coin will surely bring bad luck luckWhen When the saddle girth of a horse gets a little loose and a jotkey asks permission to dismount and lave it tightened this is called putting ln the inch and as soon as it happens they hurry to put town a bet on that horse
