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STAKE RACES OF THIS WEEK AT SARATOGA. Derby Is to Be Decided Thursday Sir Huon Is to Start In the Cup. Saratoga racing will continue under high pressure throughout the present week with many important stakes to be decided, beginning with the Kentucky Stakes, for "two-year-old fillies tomorrow afternoon, and winding up with the time-honored Saratoga Cup next Saturday. It has been a remarkably fine meeting so far and no diminution of interest or attractiveness Is in sight. Accidents of racing and training have removed some horses of which much was expected from active participation in the racing, but in horsedom as in the ranks of their masters, there arc always others and new stars shine out quickly to receive the plaudits formerly awarded other favorites. The Kentucky Stakes will afford a good contest tomorrow afternoon. The probable starters are named In the entry lists published today. The feature for Tuesday will be the Merchants and Citizens Handicap, at a mile and three-sixteenths, with Outcome, LaMy Savoy, Dandelion, Bedouin, "Jac-quin. Von Tromp, Red Leaf, Oxford, Merry Lark, Bulls Eye, Inquisitor, Kiamcsha, Cairngorm, Ra-vena, Johnstown, Old Faithful and Dolly Spanker most prominent of the ellgibles. For Wednesday the Albany Handicap, for two-year-olds, at three-quarters of a mile will be the chief attraction. It has eighty-eight ellgibles among which are Peuarrls, W. H. Daniel, Hardshot, Ben Strong, Clara Huron, Yankee Girl, Zal, Fantastic, Philander, Gretna Green, Master Lester, McCarter, Saracenesca, Norfolk, Kennyetto, Sir William Johnson, Mlntberia. Eddie Ware, Killaloc, Jersey Lady and other useful performers. The central attraction for Thursday is the Saratoga Derby, at a mile and five-sixteenths. A month ago this promised a tine race, but now It seems narrowed down to Accountant, Gallavant, and Mohawk II. Gallavant is evidently a greatly improved young horse and to be considered in any sort of company. His performance in the Great Republic Was one of great merit. Belmcre. Albert F., McKittredge. Bohemian, Kuroki. Bulls Eye, Ormondale and Ben Hodder are also eligible to start and it may be that some of them will be sent to the post. Tlie Seneca Selling Stakes, for three-year-olds, will be run Friday. It is a dash of three-quarters, and Edna Jacksou, Wes, Arklirta, Inquisitor. Bulls Eye. Sue Smith, Pythia, Penrhyn, Lady Navarre, James Reddick, Guiding Star, Security, Cicely, Disobedient and Killkare are prominent in the entry list. The card for Saturday embraces three rich stakes the Beverwyck Steeplechase, the 0,000 Grand Union Hotel Stakes, and the Saratoga Cup. Ben Crockett, Herculoid. Balzac, The Lad, Caller, Coligny, Jimmy Lane, Paul Jones, Black Hussar, Phantom, Goldfleur, Cardigan, Mackey Dwyer, Maximilian and other well schooled jumpers are in the Beverwyck and should furnish a capital contest. Most prominent of the nominations to the Grand Union Hotel Stakes are Water Pearl, Oran, De Mund. Gretna Green, Marathon, Arclte, Aletheuo, Paumonok, Hickory, Prince Hampton and Don Enrique. The Cup will probably bring out the western crack. Sir Huon. The mile and three-quarters route will suit this fleet and staying son of Falsetto. It is his only stake engagement at Saratoga and is at weight for age. With Oiseau out of the way, his most probable opponents seem to be Go Between, Whimsical, Bulls Eye and Flip Flap. Dolly Spanker, Cairngorm, Proper and Samson are outisde possibilities. Good day and track or bad day and track, Sir Huon should win.
