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THIRTY LEADING MONEYWINNING OWNERS IN THE RACING CAMPAIGN OF THE PRESENT YEAR Last year when it was announced that II G Bedwell had retired from racing as an owner to devote himself exclusively to training for J K L Ross speculation was rife as to what he might effect in his new capacity The answer is already made and is so plain that a man could read it while running swiftly J K L Ross is now so far iu tlie lead of this years moneywinning owners that at present there is practically no contest so far as first place is concerned About the only tiling lacking to insure the continuance of the stable in its present proud position is tlie inclusion of a highclass twoyearold or two in its fighting forces One capable of taking the Hopeful Stakes or the Futurity would clinch the situation The A K Macomber stable is doing well this year and with the good colt War Cloud as its principal winner is in second place So far its big array of twoyearolds has raced disappointingly Due mainly to Tohrens lleetness II P AVhitney is third and close up to Macomber Williams Bros have won by far tlie greatest number of races and are fourth iu the list with a sum won already greatly in excess of their total of last year E R Bradley W E Applcgate and B J Brannon are other owners favored with more than average success In comparison witli last year Willis S Kilmer Jefferson Liv ¬ ingston R T Wilson and G W Loft are owners who may justly view their stable returns ruefully To date the thirty leading moneywinning owners of the year and their stable returns are Won in Leading Winner Winnerin Won in Leading Winner 1917 Owner OwnerM9C in 1917 1st 2d 3d 1918 in 1918 M9C J K L Ross Priscilla Mullens 29 30 35 4793 Cudgel 5578 A K Macomber Sunbonnct 18 10 13 38910 War Cloud 58515 II P Whitney Rosie OGrady 15 17 8 30088 Joliren 22822 Williams Bros Sedan 54 32 29 33009 Sun Go 3294 E R Bradley Blind Baggage 25 37 30 25708 Bribed Voter 14850 W E Applegate Jack Hare Jr 9 3 1 20400 Jack Hare Jr 40702 J E Widener Naturalist 12 9 S 19802 Trompe La Mort 23472 K Speuce Hodge 32 28 2 17595 Bigtodo BigtodoColonel 13201 B J Brannon Sjueeler 18 18 11 17507 Colonel Livingston M902 W S Kilmer Sun Briar 2 2 4 17275 Exterminator 50813 J Livingston Colonel Vennie Prince of Como 8040 E B McLean Leocharcs 13 11 17002 Leocharcs Oncck Stable 1 10735 Elfin Queen 10i07 G I Widener Lanius 7 0 14792 Rose dOr 8i W F Poison Bac 8 13 13711 Billy Kelly 2i190 J B Goodman Kinney 18 17 5 13122 Bigtodo 18720 G M Hendrie Rancher 7 8 3 12707 Rancher 40929 R T Wilson Straight Forward ForwardStartling 4 12 14 12049 Hannibal 17970 R F Carman Startling 12 11 10 11915 Startling 13204 J Arthur Edith Bammum 10 11 11 11014 Bondage 4845 P A Clark Battle 0 3 3 11307 Dunboyne 10009 Quincy Stable Barry Shannon 9 7 0 11199 Compadre 14713 C Buxton Sasin 10 11 7 11101 Sasin 10055 J F Sweeney Hauberk 9 5 5 11088 Hauberk 8724 J Umensetter Billy Joe 17 11 9 10409 J J Mnrdock MnrdockViolet 8747 A L Kirby Dr Tuck 15 1 5 10283 Violet Bonnie 51070 G W Loft Piipp 0 8 7 9925 7038 S M Henderson Beaverkill V Grnndy 3493 Brighton Stable Tippity Witchef Lord GrnndyLord Brighton BrightonAunt 3118 F Houseman Polroma 13 Aunt Dinah