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SARATOGAS STAKE OFFERING FOR SATURDAY For the first Saturdays racing at Saratoga, the United States Hotel Stakes, for two-year-olds, and the Kenner Stakes, for three-year-olds, have been provided as stake features. The United States Hotel Stakes closed with 201 nominations, including all the stars of the leading stables from both east and west. The stake has a guaranteed gross value of ,500, but the big list of subscriptions has already made the stake worth over .,000 without including the starting fee of 00 for each starter. Among the topnotch youngsters eligible to this valuable event are August Belmonts Lucullite and Drastic; James Butlers Turf and Bantry; G. A. Cochrans Bughouse; Glen Riddle Farms Bully Boy; W. S. Kilmers Sun Briar; G. W. Lofts Papp, winner of the Flash Stakes at Saratoga the opening day; A. K. Macombers Tracksend, Hand Grenade, War Machine; John Sanfords Valerius, a reported crack, and La Russe; L. S. Thompsons Debadou; II. P. Whitneys Rosie OGrady, Happy Go Lucky, JMrs. Trubbelr Wickliffe Stables Ultima Thule. The Kenner Stakes is for three-year-olds at a mile and three-sixteenths, and it is expected that Omar Khayyam and Hourless will meet lor a second time. Omar Khayyam has been working in sensational style since arriving at the Spa and his many admirers are confident that he will repeat his success over the Belmont star should they meet Saturday. Other great three-year-olds included among the nominations to the Kenner are Green Jones, Skeptic, Diamond, Ballad, Ticket, Tranby. Harry Kelly, Rickety, Campfirc, Corn Tassel and Straight Forward.
