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* f WINNERS OF THE FAMOUS SARATOGA SPECIAL | Modelled on the lines of the old-time sweepstakes, where rich events were made up almost wholly of l Oiiiination and starting fees, with but little money added by the racing associations, the Saratoga Special has always been very valuable and much coveted by owners. Heretofore a piece of gold plate has been its only endow meat, but this year for the first time it has an added money value of ,500 in addition to its *2.F0u in gold plate. This year it has twenty-four subscriptions at O0 each, half forfeit, and. as the winner takes everything, it can easily be seen that owners have good reason for ardently desiring the BChiereasetrl of success in its running. Its greatest value was in 190:;. when it fell to John B. Maddeus Aristocracy, and its least last year, when Waldo was its winner. The record of the Special is: 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 1903 Aristocracy F. ONeill. .122 Broomstick 122 Stalwart 122 21.500 1:11| 1904 Sysonby Redfern . . 122 Hot Shot 122 Britisher 122 14.000 1:07 1905 Mohawk II Redfern.. 122 Voorhees 122 Tangle 119 16.500 1:07 1900»Salvidere SewelL.119 McCarter 122 Peter Pan 122 15,000 1:121 1907 Colin W. .Miller. .122 Incle 122 13 000 11 1908 Sir Martin C. H. Shilling. .122 Wedding Bells 119 Mediant 119 9.250 1:1*1 1909 Waldo Blcol. .122 Sweep 122 Herkimer 122 4.875 1:151 •Distance increased from 5 1-2 furlongs to 3-4 miie.
