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TURF NEWS OF THE DAY I FROM LAT0NIA Louisville sent over an extensive delegation . to witness the opening. Senator A. W. Young, who is racing some I good ones on Kentucky tracks, was among r the visitors for the opening. The sudden change in track conditions was 3 responsible for the eleventh hour withdrawal 1 of several of the carded starters. Jockey P. Groos arrived here today and | will ride for the stable of S. N. Holman. Jockey W. Fronk resumed riding this afternoon . after a suspension of ten days. He e had the mount on Glide. The stables of A. W. Booker, U. J. Hak, , T. H. Bernhardt and W. J. Marlman are recent - arrivals from Maple Heights. Sam C. Wagner, one time extensively interested - in racing and owner of a good racing - stable, was among the visitors. William Snyder presided at the barrier and 1 will do the starting for the first fifteen days, , before William Hamilton takes up the work. Francis Dunne came from Maple Heights s to do some missionary work in behalf of the I Hawthorne Stakes, listed for closing June 14. . Jake Holman has once more turned his 3 attention to training horses and has under r his care a couple of thoroughbreds, the property - of J. B. Gorham. Williams Brothers will send the horses that t are racing here to Ashland to campaign during - the meeting to be held at the newest t Kentucky race course, which opens July 10. The following trainers were granted licences ; this m-orning: J. P. Russell, A G. r. Russell, M. C Pritchard, L. Thompson, Henry f Myers, R. K. Mooar, D. Womeldorff and 1 jockey C Myers. Henry Myers of Krlanger, Ky., a new recruit - to racing, has in training the aged 1 horses Donald MeGurk and Jack Weaver, and 1 a two-year-old colt by Hilhamplon — Jacquel-ina - that has been named Jack Hampton. J. J. OMalley arrived Tuesday from Tan-foran - and stated that the meeting at that t track has been a success. Before leaving ? there Mr. OMalley learned on good authority f that at the fall meeting in October the oral 1 .system of betting would be tried.
