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GREAT AMERICAN STAKES SATURDAY Valuable Two-Year-Old Fixture Feature of Splendid Program at Aqueduct. New York, June 26. — The next important stake event to be decided in the east is the Great American Stakes for two-year-oMs, which will be the principal attraction at Aqueduct the coming Saturday. The Great American is an old-established fix-tun of eastern racing, having been first run in 18X9 over the Gravcsoud track. It was an annual feature of the Brooklyn Jockey Club up to and in-eluding 1910, and when racing in New" York State was revived in 1913. after a suspension of two years, the Great American was run at Belmont Park and since then at Aqueduct. From the date of its institution, up to and including 190S, when Sir Martin, the high-class American colt, which the following year came close to winning the Epsom Derby, was the winner, the Great American was one of the richest of our stake features, the net value to the winner during those years ranging from ,750 to 8,675. the latter amount being won by the immortal Domino, the greatest money-winning horse in American turf history. For this years running, the Great American has a guaranteed value of ,000, but as the stake closed with 143 nominations at 0 each, the gross value will be considerably above ,000. Practically all the best two-year-olds of the year are eligible to this event, including tlie Brighton Stables Lord Brighton, winner of the Youthful Stakes at Jamaica; G. W. Lofts Fleeing Sheik, the Greenfield and Cauarsie Stakes winner; the Oneck Stables Elfin Queen, with the Fashion and Juvenile Stakes to her credit; Henry A. Porters promising youngsters. High Time and My Friend, both stake winners. High Time is said to be one of the fastest two-year-olds of the year. Besides, those mentioned above, R. T. Wilsons Hannibal is also eligible, as arc August Belmonts Mad Hatter; K. F. Carmans Auntie; Edward Ceb-rians American Ace; W. Garths Esquimau; J. W. MoClellands The Wanderer; J. E. Maddens Passing Shower; K. H. MeC. Potters Blairgowrie; W. J. Salmons Teddy Rousseau; W. Viaus The Tank; G. D. Wideners Wise Joan; J. E. Wideners Grimalkin, and many others of which little is known. It is quite certain that the trainers of all the big and important stables will send their best after this rich prize and the field for the Great American next Saturday will include nearly every star juvenile in the east that is in condition to race. The Queens JZtmnty -Jwekey Clhh has provided as supplementary features to be run in connection with the Great American Stakes, the Winfield Steeplechase Handicap of ,200 added and the Queens County Handicap, with ,000 added. The latter event is for three -year-olds and over and the most likely starters among the eligibles include Jack Hare Jr., Old Koenig, Kalitan, Bally, Shanbally-more, 1olymelian. Frogonard, Ton* McTaggart, Arruh Go On, War Cloud. Motor Cop, Roamer, Cudgel, Priscilla Mullens, Tea Caddy, Woodstono, Omar Khayyam. Westy Hogan, Hendrie and Trompe La Mort. A high-class field can be mustered from that number. The best jumping material in the country is eligible to the steeplechase feature and the adherents of that fascinating branch of the sport will Ik- out in large numbers to enjoy their favorite pastime. A great days racing is in prospect and, with favorable weather conditions, the big crowd of opening day will likely be equalled if not surpassed.
