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WINNERS.QE.JHE SARATOGA SPECIAL - ; I- Emphatically a sporting event, the Saratoga Special lias from its first year of running ranked high among the most interesting events of Saratoga racing. With no money added, it is a case where the owners interested run for their own sweepstakes in the manner of old-time racing and the value of the event is determined by the number of owners entering at 50 each, half forfeit, for each subscription, the owner being allowed to make as many subscriptions as lie pleases. This year sixteen subscriptions were taken and today will bring alKiut the ninth running of the event. That. such distinguished racers as Goldsmith. Irish Lad. Sysonby, Salvidere, Colin and Sir Martin are in its list of winners amply attests the class of lis contestants heretofore and its record is as follows: Year. First. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt. Val. Time. 1901 Goldsmith N. Turner.. 122 Blue Girl 119 Masterman ....122 4,500 1:081 1902 Irish Lad N. Turner. .122 Dazzling 119 Blue Ribbon ...122 18,000 1:081 1003 Aristocracy F. ONeill. .122 Broomstick :.122 Stalwart 122 21,500 1:11 1904 Sysonby Redfern..l22 Hot Shot 122 Britisher 122 14,000 1:07 1905 Mohawk II Bedf em . . 122 Voorhees 122 Tangle 119 16,500 1:07 1900Salvidere .SewelI..119 McCarter 122 Peter Pan 122 15,000 1:121 1907 Colin W. Miller. .122 Uncle 122 13.000 1:12 1908 Sir Martin C. II. Shilling.. 122 Wedding Bells 119 Mediant ..119 0.250 1:181! Distance increased from 5 1-2 furlongs to 3-4 mile.
