8 Animal Husbandry 
In England all of the major racing events are for comparatively 
long distances, and as a rule over a straight course. As a result 
of these long races the English Thoroughbred shows great en- 
durance at high speed. 
7. English track records. — The following table shows the 
length of the course and the comparative track record for each of 
the major English Classics : — 
Comparative Track Recorps In ENGLAND 
Name or TRack Lenora or TRACK Year REcorD 
St. Leger . .| 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards 1910 3.04 
Epsom Oaks :| 12 miles and 29 yards 1905 2.38 
Epsom Derby. | 13 miles and 29 yards 1910 2.354 
8. American track records. — In America, running races are con- 
ducted over the ordinary race course, and as a rule for much shorter 
distances thanin England. All things considered, racing is not held 
in so high favor here asin England. There are, however, a number 
of annual events held in the United States, perhaps a greater num- 
ber than in England, though they are not so well patronized. 
The following table shows the comparative track records for a 
few of the more noted tracks at various distances: — 
CoMPARATIVE TRACK REcorDS IN AMERICA 
DIsTANCE 
Name or Track i Mile 1 Mile 14 Mile 
Year | Record | Year | Record | Year | Record 
Saratoga, N.Y. . . . .| 1874 | 0.472 | 1910 | 1.372 | 1902 | 2.314 
Sheepshead Bay, N.Y. 1895 | 0.48 1906 | 1.872 | 1908 | 2.302 
Gravesend, N.Y. . . «| 1890 | 0.483 | 1907 | 1.38% | 1907 | 2.31 
Morris Park, N.Y. . . .| 1889 | 0.46 1904 | 1.382 | 1901 | 2.342 
Belmont Park, N.Y. . . 1905 | 1.372 | 1908 | 2.322 
Harlem Park, Il. . . .| 1900 | 0.473 | 1903 | 1.372 | 1897 2.323 
Santa Anita, Cal. . . .| 1909 | 0.463 | 1908 | 1.372 | 1908 2.313 
