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GOOD RACING AT SAN ANTONIO. San Antonio. Tex.. April 14. — The banner crowd of the meeting attended todays races, attracted by the excellent card of six well filled events. The splendid sport provided yesterday, when a track record was broken and three favorites rewarded the talent, was a factor in bringing out the crowd. Todays card was devoid of auy siiocial features, bill the fields were large and well matched, resulting in several spirited contests. Speculation was brisk and heavy, the six books being kept busy all afternoon. Form backers had a bad day. only two favorites showing in front. Jockey Pickens captured the riding honors of the afternoon, bringing home two winners. Starter Duke has given jockey Prior five days on the ground for failure to break with his field iu one of yesterdays events. This makes the sixth rider to draw suspension by the starter in the first three days of the meeting.
