Life, 1910-07-28 · page 31 of 40
Life — July 28, 1910 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This is an advertisement, not a political cartoon. It's a promotional page for horse racing season at Saratoga Springs, New York, running August 4-27. The headline "RACING ISN'T DEAD!" responds to contemporary concerns—likely the sport faced criticism or decline. The page reassures readers that racing thrives, offering detailed race schedules ("every week day, rain or shine") and emphasizing prestige through the Jockey Club's auspices and prominent officials like Harry Payne Whitney. The races bear ornate names referencing New York locations and historical significance. The final line about "Doring's Military Band" adds entertainment appeal. This essentially refutes skepticism about horse racing's viability, marketing the sport of wealthy elites as vital and flourishing.
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of his ta was Geeern. Sritain apps ll, | | Saturday, Aug. 6... | | | | RACING ISN’T DEAD! The Sport of Kings at its Best During August AT SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. Under the auspices of the Jockey Club Commencing Thursday, August 4th, to Saturday, August 27th, Inclusive Every week day, rain or shine RACING DAYS’ Flash, 5% fur., 2-year-olds. 4.... 4 Saratoga Handicap, 114 mile, 3-year- Thursday, Aug. olds and up. Alabama, 1% mile, 3-year-old fillies. Hurricana, 5% fur., 2-year-olds. Friday, Aug. 5 olds and up. Saratoga Steeplechase. Kentucky, selling, 514 fur., 2-year- old fillies. Tuesday, Aug. 9....... Seneca, selling, 7 fur., 3-year-olds. Wednesday, Aug. 10... U. S. Hotel, 6 fur., 2-year-olds. Albany Handicap, 6 fur., 2-year-olds. Champlain Handicap, 14 mile, 3- year-olds and up. Friday, Aug. 12....... Schenectady, selling, 1 mile, 3-year- olds and up, mares and geldings. ( Saratoga Special, 6 fur., 2-year-olds. Saturday, Aug. 13... 4 Travers, 114 mile, 3-year-olds. t North American Steeplechase. Monday, Aug. 15...... Mohawk, selling, 114 mile, 3-year- olds. Monday, Aug. 8...... Thursday, Aug. 11... { Tuesday, Aug. 16... . First Race at Delaware Handicap, 1 mile, 3-year- | . Spinaway, 514 fur., 2-year-old fillies. | ORDER OF STAKE EVENTS Wednesday, Aug. 17.... Grand Union, 6 fur., 2-year-olds. Troy, selling, 5% fur., 2-year-olds. Thursday, Aug. 18... } Saranac Handicap, 1% mile, 3-year- olds. Friday, Aug. 19....... Catskill, 6 fur., 3-year-olds and up. { Hopeful, 6 fur., 2-year-olds. Merchants’ and Citizens’ Handicap, } _ 1 3-16 mile, 3-year-olds and up. \ Shillelah Steeplechase Handicap. Vassar, fillies. Tuesday, Aug. 23...... Huron, 1 3-16 mile, 3-year-olds. | Saturday, Aug. 20... Monday, Aug. 22..... selling, 1 mile, 3-year-old Wednesday, Aug. 24... Adirondack Handicap, 6 fur., 2-year- olds. | Thursday, Aug. 25..... Wellesley Handicap, 51% fur., 2-year- | old fillies. Friday, Aug. 26....... Amsterdam, selling, 1 mile, 3-year- olds and up. ( Rensselaer Handicap, 6 fur., 2-year- olds. Saratoga Cup, 134 and up. | Beverwyck Steeplechase Handicap. Saturday, Aug. 27... mile, 3-year-olds 2:30 Each Day THE SARATOGA ASSOCIATION For the Improvement of the Breed of Horses R. T. WILSON, Jr., President HARRY PAYNE WHITNEY, Vice-President ANDREW MILLER, Sec’y and Treas. WINDSOR ARCADE, NEW YORK CITY Music by Doring’s Military Band of Twenty-five Musicians