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T , 4, CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE SENECA STAKES * + Due of the first steps taken by William C. Whitney and his associates after their purchase of G. Wal-hanms controlling interest in the Saratoga track was the foundation of a number of new stakes of which the Seneca was one. Its short distance and the fact tiiat owners could assign their own weights because of its being a selling race has served to maintain its popularity and it has always been contested bv the l»-st order of Belling platers. Its first winner. The Musketeer, was a very fast horse and in his time the holder of several records over sprinting distances. The record of the event is: Year. First. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt. Val. Time. 1901 The Musketeer Shaw.. Ill Barbara Fricichic 91 Paul Clifford. . . 108 S90 1134 1:102 Delagoa Shaw.. 108 Clonmell MM Anak .. 107 2 010 1-13I 1803 Casialian T. Burns.. 107 Tosean 113 Virgin Soil 107 2,280 1:171 1914 Divination J. Martin. .104 Good Cheer PKI Liberia " 90 2 255 1*131 1903 Incantation T. Burns. .194 Taxer s Druid ! lol ls:ii Pit 1900 Ben Ban 1 W. Knapp..l0i Fdna Jackson 91 James Rcddkk..lOO l!800 1:151 i:wi7 J. C. Core W. Miller. . 100 Don Barkyae gg Aletheao 91 1,885 1:141 1808 Woodcraft Sweet.. .G Adriuche 100 Qdwnn 105 355 1*121 1909 May River Creevy..l03 Prince Gal 1PJ Persoual .htt 075 1:5
