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FOSTER HORSES IN CLOVER CLOVERDr Clover Dr Sheppard won the Commercial Selling Stakes at Harlem yesterday in a jocose sort of way from Sea Robber and Carnero Caner Dr Shep Sheep ¬ pard pared was some time 3 to 1 in the betting The ring was hurt over Carneros Caners downfall The latter was a 3 to 5 favorite Sheppard off in front led all the way Abuse wayAbuse layabouts won perhaps the most sensational race of the meeting He was an even money favorite for the fifth race a five and a half furlong dash Abuse got off last and was out of contention contentiongassing contenting gassing the halfmile half ground On the turn Cass loan took a desperate chance to get through with him and finding a small opening was fourth about five lengths back wben ben the field was straightened out It was a keen drive all the last threesixteenths and Abuse got up just in time to win by a nose Plumeria Plumber was second the CharmIt Chariot same distance before Charm It was a bad day for favorites Abuse was the only one toscore Tosco The other winners with the exception shotsThe shots of Dr Sheppard were all long shots The book for next week is above the average Three stakes are on the list On Tuesday the La Grange at threequarters treasurers for twoyearolds toeholds is run Thursday the Cicero at one mile all ages is the racing piece Saturday the Senior Stakes for threeyearolds at 1 316 miles will grace the card cardTraverser cabdrivers Traverser Traverse went with the Burns Waterhouse Warehouse stable to California His racing qualities for the winter havo havoc boon leased by the firm
