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OPTIMISM OF THE TURF Racing Organizations of United States and Canada Carrying On Despite Abnormal Times. ] Under the caption: "Cheering News From the Turf," the New York Herald devotes a j splendid editorial on the optimism of Ameri- . can and Canadian sportsmen at the head of , the various racing organizations in carrying ] on despite the abnormal times. The Arling- ton Park Jockey Club, in particular, is ] singled out and highly commended for in- j creasing its offerings for the 1932 season. , The editorial follows: ] "It is cheering evidence of that optimism which is the handmaiden of sport to find , most of the jockey clubs and racing asso- ciations in this country and Canada carrying on this year with full programs, or with . offerings so nearly normal that the differ- j ence is well nigh negligible. "That this policy is being pursued in some , instances in the face of what seems like certain loss is a tribute to the courage and j sportsmanship of those in control. The de- termination to carry on through a few lean years after several seasons of profit will ; make friends and should be rewarded when ] opportunity affords itself, either in increased patronage by the public or the relaxing of ■ certain standards that have militated r gainst the sport in some parts of the Union during the last generation. "It is surprising to find that one organization has actually increased its offerings for 1932. The Arlingotn Park Jockey Club of Chicago, during a thirty-day session in July, will include a stake daily on its rich program and bring its total of prize money well above the 00,000 mark. This should be welcome news to the owners and breeders of thoroughbreds that have found an alarming • shrinkage in bloodstock values since 1929. Increased earning power makes for better prices at the sales ring, at the farm and on the race course. "The wisdom of the Arlington directorate in having supplementary closings on June 1 for their great stakes, including the 0,000 Classic, for three-year-olds, the Arlington Cup and other rich fixtures for three-year-olds and over, has been demonstrated in other years, and again will be exemplified this season when new and desirable material is injected into the situation. Phar Lap, had he lived, would have entered the lists against all comers in the Arlington Gold Cup and other tests, in which he would have been asked to meet the best of our thoroughbreds. "With a program of such richness, it is safe to predict that every good horse in training will be at Arlington Park next July." A
