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HAVANA RACING STATISTICS. The winter meeting at Oriental Park, conducted under the nuspices of the Cuba-American Jockey l Club, and scheduled to run for eighty-three days, 1 began on December 6, but racing was only held on Thursday. Saturday and Sunday of each week up to Christmas day, when a program was arranged for every day. to continue until nfter the holidays. During the sixteen days racing has been conducted at Oriental Park. 1,185 have been distributed in purses, with II. G. Pedwell carrying off the lions share. The following is a list of the owners who have won 25 or more: Owner. 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt. Pedwell, II. G 8 i 7 $ 3,235 Goodman, J. R 7 1 3 2.075 Unrronc Stable 5 4 2 2.780 Hedrick. I. M 5 2 2 1.995 Pryson, E. K 4 3 1 1.570 Peel. W. P 4 1 4 1,480 Cnppn, W. C 4 2 2 1.450 Schulte W. F 4 0 2 1.430 Paldwin, J. S 3 0 4 1.100 Wishard, I. 3 2 6 2 1,000 Day. G J 2 2 1 900 Short, P. L 2 3 4 900 OMeara. D. A 2 1 2 830 Carter. K. D 2 1 1 725 Hinphy P 2 1 1 725 Mock. P 2 1 0 700 Crosby. W. L 2 0 1 075 Lezama, A 2 0 1 675 Staton. F. W 2 C 1 675 llyii-s. J. F 1 3 1 500 St ire. P 1 2 3 500 Haymaker. R. V 1 3 0 475 Irvin. T. M 1 2 1 450 Fenwick, W 1 i. 1 150 Snelson, N. L 1 2 1 450 Bteele, R. c l l 3 450 Moody. J. H 1 2 0 445 Griffith, E. C 1 1 1 405 Taylor, A. L 1 1 1 400 Scully. W. 0 1 1 0 395 Gargan, W.. Sr 1 1 0 375 Kolley, M. C 1 0 2 375 Meyer, J 1 0 2 375 Abel, L 1 0 1 350 Brown, II. D., Jr 1 0 1 350 Gilpin. N. K 1 0 1 350 Hay, H 1 0 1 350 Puck. M. W 1 0 0 325 Garrett, F 1 0 o 325 Golden, J. J 1 0 0 325 Gorin, H. B 1 C 0 325 Graiiam. P. E 1 0 0 325 Hitchcock. G 1 0 0 325 Hurst. W. R 1 0 0 325 Marko. A. J 1 0 0 325 Martin. W. F 1 0 0 325 Norman, 0 1 0 0 325 Padgett. W. R 1 0 0 325 Pangle, J. W 1 0 0 325 Precce, G 1 0 0 325 Wake man, J 1 0 0 325 Yzquierdo, 0 1 0 0 325 Of the 158 horses that placed, only five won more than ,000. with King Tuscan leading with ,425 to his credit, while the following were winners of §325 or more: Horse. 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt. King Tuscan 4 1 0 $ 1.425 Liberator 3 0 0 1.200 Refugee 3 2 2 1.130 Shooting Star 3 0 0 1,050 Louise Stone 3 0 1 1,000 Droll 2 1 1 925 Wooden Shoes 1 0 0 885 Father Kelly 2 2 0 875 Owana 2 1 3 800 Sir Wellons 2 0 1 755 Pddie T 2 2 0 750 Kdmond Adams 2 1 1 725 Silver Rill 2 1 1 725 Scorpii 2 1 0 700 Enver Rey 2 0 1 675 Runway 2 0 1 675 J. J. Lillis 1 2 0 670 Al Pierce 2 0 1 650 Quia 2 0 0 650 Murphy 1 l o 520 Alhena 1 3 1 500 Maxims Choice 1 0 3 485 Al Hudson 1 1 0 470 Golden Gate 1 1 0 470 Rank Pill 1 2 1 450 Supreme 1 1 3 450 Olyn G 1 1 0 450 Mm Man 1 2 0 425 Thesieres 1 2 0 425 Parlor Roy 1 1 2 425 Ambrose 1 1 1 405 Arcene 1 1 1 400 Pierrot 1 1 1 400 Pin Money 1 1 0 395 Frosty Face 1 1 0 375 Goodwood 1 1 0 375 March Court 1 1 0 375 Nigadoo 1 1 0 375 Regular 1 1 0 375 Smirking 1 1 0 375 Hedge Pose 1 0 2 375 Maxentius 1 0 2 375 Soldier 1 0 1 355 Tom Elward 1 0 1 355 After Night 1 0 1 350 Probeck 1 0 1 350 Dare Devil 1 0 1 350 Freda Johnson 1 0 1 350 Molly 0 1 0 1 MM Monty Fox 1 0 1 350 Runice 1 0 0 325 Caaco l o o 325 Castara 1 0 0 325 Doctor Znb 1 0 0 325 Dr. Cann 1 0 0 325 Ruth Strickland 1 0 0 325 Sandel 1 0 0 325 Schoolboy 1 0 0 325 Seylla 1 0 325 Star Rird 1 0 0 325 Stonington 1 0 0 325 Stony Rrook 1 0 0 325 Thomas Hare 1 0 0 325 Tinkle Pelle 1 0 0 325 Wavering 1 0 0 325 Zali 1 0 0 325 Hiker 1 0 0 325 Jerry 1 0 0 325 Juaquin 1 0 0 325 King Stalwart 1 0 0 325 Lyndora 1 0 0 325 Magnetina 1 O 0 325 Malabar 1 0 0 325 Narcissus 1 0 0 325 The apprentice, P. Kleeger. was the most successful of the riders at Oriental Park with 16 winning mounts to his credit. The record of the jockeys, who piloted one or more winners, is as follows: Jockey. Mts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. P.C. Kleeger. R 57 1« 12 8 21 .28 Pall. K 53 10 10 11 22 .19 Taplin. E 28 10 2 6 10 .36 Corey. G 42 9 6 6 21 .21 McEwen, E 18 6 5 2 5 .33 Gray. L 31 5 5 5 16 .16 Wingfield. R 43 5 4 3 31 .12 Andress. W 31 5 3 4 19 .16 Mink. 1 27 3 3 5 16 .11 Preyer. J 19 3 3 2 11 .16 Knight. C 18 3 5 2 8 .17 Gore. C 18 3 2 2 11 .17 Carroll. G. W 23 3 1 4 15 .13 Hinphy. W 13 3 1 1 8 .23 Ward, W 32 2 7 4 19 .06 Wakoff 13 2 4 0 7 .15 McCullough, T 14 2 1 2 9 .14 Ryan. R 18 2 0 1 15 .11 Watts, R. C 13 2 0 0 11 .15 Gargan. W 14 1 1 1 11 .07 Leaver. E 8 1 0 2 5 .12 Hoffman, D 5 1 0 1 3 .20 The following jockeys placed, but failed to win: Jockey. Mts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. Thurber. H 35 0 6 5 24 Dominick. J 21 0 4 4 13 Carroll, J 24 0 2 4 18 Cruise J 11 O 2 3 6 Collins, A 30 O 2 3 25 McKenzie, W 15 0 1 2 12 Hoffman, R 7 0 1 1 5 Wishard, D 8 0 1 1 6 Dennison, J 10 0 1 1 s Gartner. J 1 0 1 0 0 Daly. W 5 0 1 0 4 Sobel, K 8 0 0 1 7 The following had mounts to the number shown and failed to place: Jockey. Mts. Jockey. Mts. Pisph.im 2 Maloney, J 6 Booker, R 5 Miller, C 1 Jockey. Mts. Jockey. Mts. Minder. A 5 Sterrett, J 1 Pitz. J 1 Thomas, C 2 Preece, Q 1 Watts, R 4 Quinlan. T 1 Woods, H 5 Rowan, M 3 H. G. Bedwell was the leader among the trainers, as is usually the case whenever this expert conditioner of thoroughbreds is found racing his stable. The record of the trainers, who saddled one or more winners, is as follows: Trainer. Wins. Trainer. Wins. Palwin. J. S 3 Kohl. E. C 1 Pedwell. H. G 10 Martin, W. F 1 Hrooks, J 1 Meyer, J 1 Pryson, G. R 4 Mitchell, W. R 1 Rurke, G. P 2 Moody, J. H 1 Capps. W. C 4 Moore. J. W 1 Carter. R. 1 2 OConnor. J 1 Carter. W. A 1 Preece. G 1 Daly, M. J 1 Reed, W. P 4 Day. G. J 1 Ridge. G. M 1 Doyle, K. J 1 Rites, K. L 1 Dwyer, P 1 Rowe. C. II 2 Everman. J. S 4 Scully. W. 0 1 Fenwick, W 1 Sheohan. W. F 2 Gargan, W. .."..-.... 1 Short. W 2 Garrett, F 6 Small. R. M 1 Golden, J. J 1 Snelson, N. L 1 Goodman, J. R 7 Staton, F 2 Havmaker. L 1 Steele, A. D 1 Herdel, H 1 Stire, P 1 Herold, F. A 2 Stotler, J. H 1 Hope, J 1 Taylor. W. F 1 Irvin. T. M 1 Yan Ry. H 1 Jordan. M 1 Wayland. E 5 Kolley, M. C 1 Wishard, U. S 2 King, W 1 The percentage of winning favorites was about normal, as shown in the subjoined tabulation: Number of days 16 Number of races 97 Winning first choices 39 Winning second choices 25 Winning outsiders 33 Winning at odds-on 8 Defeated at odds-on s Percentage of winning favorites 40 Practically a new set of records was established during the year 1916. with the prospects of further reductions, the Oriental Park track appearing to become faster as the season progresses. The track records, revised to the first of the year, are now as follows: Dist. Horse. A.Wt. Date. Time. 1-4 Dental 2 109 Jan. 4. 1916 :22Vs 3-8 II. Daughtcr.2 113 Jan. 2t ISM :34% 1-2 Ophelia W..2 112 Feb. 29. 1916 -.48% 5-8 lmperator ..5 114 Jan. 1. 1916 :59y5 5 1-2 f Marjorie A..S10S Jan. 23, 1916 1:06 34 lmperator ..4 111 Pec. 28. 1915 1:11% Othello 5 111 Jan. 11, 1916 1:11% Charmeuse .5 107 Jan. 13, 1916 1:11% 1 Othello 5 114 Feb. 17. 1916 1:39 lmJOy Alhena 4 112 Dec. 24, 1916 1:43% lmoOy Stonehenge .5 104 Jan. 5. 1910 1:42% lmTOy Golden Gate. 3 102 Dec. 14, 1916 1:44% 1 1-16 Aldebaran ..7 100 Jan. 30, 1916 1:45% 11-8 Flyiug Feet. 7 113 Dec. 24. 1915 1:53 Bil. Baker.. 6 106 Jan. 22. 1916 1:53 13-16 Zoroaster ..9 109 Feb. 26, 1916 2:00V» 11-4 ticorpii 4 101 Jan. 19, 1316. .. .2:06%