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PROMISING MAIDENS. Now running on the eastern tracks are a number of highly tried two-year-olds that as yet have failed to score brackets, but the majority of which are almost certain to win during the progress of the campaign yet to come over the New York tracks. Concerning this division a letter from Saratoga to Morning Telegraph of last Monday said: "While every day or two the collection of maiden two-year-olds here is lessened by graduates from the ranks, the division is such a large one that no appreciable effect is noticeable. Races for youngsters fill more largely than any class of events programmed. "The Belmont Stables quintette of maiden youngsters that have started here this week have drawn out a good.deal of attention from racegoers by reaeon of their claBS. But Nine Spot, Lord of the Vale, Sailmaker and Fire Eater are still maidens, although the former promising daughter of Hastings has two seconds to her credit. Lord of the Vale, another big, slashing Hastings youngster, finished such a strong third at his debut last Monday that he is certain to be held in great respect when he starts again. "Lord of the Vale had twelve others behind him in this race, including winners like Astarita, Wild Thyme, Yardarm, Dr. Saylor, Athelroy, Scoffer and Red Knight, to most of which he was conceding weight. His unlucky stable companion. Forward, ran unplaced in this race. Sailmaker and Fire Eater were heavily played here yesterday but ran unplaced. "The Whitney filly Alhambra, by Star Ruby out of that good mare Connemara, made her first appearance here last week. The filly had not started since Morris Park and showed a lot of speed in her race, and although she did not land in the money will do to watch. Sir Preston also ran well in this race, as did Sweet Alice, Epidemic, Farcraft and Arcade. "The California colt Diamante was also beaten in the same race, after being strongly backed on the strength of western form and work here. He showed some speed, but was not persevered with, Shaw easing him up entirely too far frdm home to suit his backers. Diamante is a fine looker. "Mesmerists full brother, Mesmer, started on Tuesday, but did not show the form looked for from his work, relationship and classy appoarance, as he ran a picturesque last all the way. Bridesmaid II., another maiden in this race will bear watching, as she showed well for a 100 to 1 shot, as was her rating. Sav- able and Oleflant, the western cracks, both ran far below expectations in this race, but the heavy track was against them. "Two highly tried maidens, Hymettus and Embarrassment, ran on the same day, and will do to keep in mind. Grantsdxle, of the Wilson lot, is one of the most promising maidens here. He ran bang up with the stake colts in the Grand Union Stakes. "Bounding Beauty, of the Pepper Stable, and Merry Acrobat, from P. J. Dwyers barn, also showed speed in the Grand Union Stakes. Both of these maidens can win when properly placed. Claude, with which a killing was missed a couple of weeks ago by a disqualification for jostling, ran very forwardly again on Wednesday last, finishing a strong fourth in a big field. This colt was going so strong at the end that at six furlongs he will be worth considering. "Christine A. closed a big gap in this race, while Turnpike, after a long rest, failed to finish in the money. Saturday, however, the Wilson colt went closer, lauding third in a big field. Dr. Hagyard, highly tried this spring, ran unplaced in this race. "Harrison, a highly tried youngster from M. T. Danahers stable, made an impressive debut on Thursday, after being backed from 50 to 1 down to 8 to 1. He got away slowly, but ran into third place at the end, after closing a big gap. Anna Daly, Ithan and Hilarity also ran forwardly in this race, showing improvement. "The colt Counterpoise, by Bathampton, ran impressively on Friday, as did Hymettus, the maiden alluded to above as starting early in the week. Fullback, Showman and Subdue also showed speed in this race. Medal, the Whitney youngster, was again backed on Friday, but began so slowly as to fail to land in the money. "Ayrshire Lad ran so well against John A. Scott, Shorthose and Skilful that this Canadian owned colt will do to watch, while Americano, in the same race ran as if a bit short. Leipsic, which had worked very fast for this race, got away poorly. Boutonniere, Virgin Soil and other promising maidens are worth watching."
