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BRAGG UNDER THE BAN AT OAKLAND. Trainers Short and Fisher Are Exonerated — Grahams Ridinq Being Investigated. Oakland. Cal.. May i;s. ihe. stewards announced this afternoon that the future entry of Bragg will not be accepted at tlie local track. Tlie inquiry into the running of Qosaiptr II. in the fourth rac*. yesterday developed that, this mare was suffering from soreness in front and handicapped] by a spread foot. Trainer Short was exonerated. W. "Butch" Fisher explained the sudden unprovcinent in St. Charles, winner of the first race yesterday, with the state meal that the colt was unwilling to work except in races. He was not disciplined. Bace u-.Hrs heaved a sigh of relief when it was learn, d that jockey Graham is being investigated. Ibis Imi.v has been under suspicion for a long time. Hi~ handling of Chbrn today was farcical. Cabin, which was the logical favorite in the fourth race al a mile and a sixteenth, was ignnininously beaten ..If. lb.- reason for this was apparent to the Teriest novice. Graham look him to the extranae outside for the entire Journey. In his preceding exhibition, be tried to straddle the inside fence with the Braanoa horse, only one favorite got home first today. The prifTSI for tomorrow is devoted in the main to selling platen, but some of them can run fasr and Ben Slone. Saint M.Mian. Be Thankful; War Times, lidia. Southern Lady: Bad Kcynard, Ked Bra, John C. I Ira us; Andrew Mack. Hugh SIcGowau. Christine A.. Sam Barber. Calendar. Altamro: Koyal Rogue. Bucolic and Pal likely to be among these sent to the post the racing may prove interesting. H. Forsland.
