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ON THE WAY TO SARATOGA Annual Pilgrimage to Americas Racing Center Is Now Started Attractive and Valuable Array of ofStakes Stakes Presage Wonderful WonderfulSeason Season of Racing New York July 20 The annual pilgrimage to Saratoga is already under way although the opening day of the meeting is still ten days distant The uncertainty of transposition facilities made it im ¬ perative for horsemen to ship their stahles to the Sua earlier this year than ever before which ac ¬ counts for the early departure from Long Island tracks of many of the big racing establishments These shipments will continue right tip to the open ¬ ing day of the meeting and it is expected that there will lie no trouble in arranging the Caviinaugh Special to take the horses racing at Kmpire Oity lo Saratoga at the conclusion of the Yoiikers meet ¬ ing Many of the Kentucky horses are being shiiiiHd direct to Saratoga although a large number of tinin are now engaging in the racing at Empire City CityIndications Indications at this date are that stable room at the Spa will be at a premium and that many horsemen will be forced to seek accommodations outside of the course Successful as was the Sam toga meeting last year it will be eclipsed in every particular this summer is the consensus of opinion among those interested in tnrf affairs The won ¬ derful prosperity attending the local meetings this year shows an increased interest in racing and the attendance has been the largest since the prosperous days of the turf before adverse legislation almost wiped out the sjiort Everyone is forecasting that not only will the same prosperous conditions prevail ¬ ing heijabouts continue at Saratoga but to an even greater extent extentNo No one doubts but that some wonderful racing will be wen at Saratoga All the best horses in the country will be there The track has been re ¬ built and is said to be fast and safe Many com ¬ plaints have been made regarding the condition of the old track in former years but with practically a new course to race their horses over owners will not have the condition of the track as an excuse for the poor showijig of their representatives representativesThe The grand army of valuable stake features that have l eeu provided by the Saratoga Racing Associa ¬ tion has attracted a recordbreaking entry list with all the stars of the turf included All the values of the guaranteed stakes have been increased and several new stakes added to the list The great twoyearold event of the Saratoga meeting the Hopeful Stakes has a guaranteed value this year of 30000 compared to 25000 last year yearLIST LIST OF TEE RICH STAKES STAKESA A glance at the list of the rich events to be run next month is enough to convince one that rac ¬ ing of the first magnitude is in store for those fortunate enough to be present it Saratoga any time between August 1 and August 31 31Following Following is the list of stakes their values and the dates of running runningriash riash guaranteed value 3500 five and a half furlongs August 1 1Saratoga Saratoga Handicap of a guaranteed value of 7000 one amieighth miles August 1 1Kenner Kenner 1300 added one mile and threesix ¬ teenths August 3 3United United States Hotel Stakes guaranteed value 10000 threequarters of a mile August 3 3Delaware Delaware Handicap guaranteed value 3500 one mile August 0 0Albany Albany Handicap guaranteed value 3000 three quarters of a mile August 7 7Alabama Alabama for fillies guaranteed value 7500 one mile and a quarter August S SChamplain Champlain Handicap guaranteed value 3000 one mile and an eighth August 10 10Saratoga Saratoga Special gold plate of 1000 added twoyearolds threequarters of a mile August 10 10Seneca Seneca Selling guaranteed value 2500 three quarters of a mile August 12 12Kentucky Kentucky Selling guaranteed value 2500 five and a half furlongs August 13 13Sanford Sanford Memorial guaranteed value 5000 three quarters of a mile August 11 11Catskill Catskill Selling guaranteed value 2500 sevcii oighths August 15 15Spinaway Spinaway Stakes for fillies guaranteed value 7500 five and a half furlongs August 17 17Travers Travers guaranteed value 10000 one mile and a quarter August 17 17Mohawk Mohawk Selling guaranteed value 2500 one mile August 19 19Crab Crab I5ag Handicap guaranteed value 4000 threequarters of a mile August 20 20Saranac Saranac Handicap guaranteed value 3000 one mil August 21 huylpnillp guaranteed valuo 3000 five and a Iialf furlongs August 22 22Crand Crand Union Hotel Stakes guaranteed value 10 000 threequarters of a mile August 24 Continued oa second page ON THE WAY TO SARATOGA Continued from first page Merchants and Citizens Handicap guaranteed value 3500 one mile and threesixteenths Aug ¬ ust 24 24Troy Troy Selling guaranteed value 2500 five and a half furlongs August 20 20Huron Huron Handicap guaranteed value 2500 one mile and threesixteenths August 27 27Adirondack Adirondack Handicap guaranteed value 5000 threequarters of a mile August 28 28Amsterdam Amsterdam Selling guaranteed value 2500 one mile August 29 29Hopeful Hopeful Stakes guaranteed value 30000 three quarters of a mile August 31 31Saratoga Saratoga Cup 3000 added om mile and three quarters weightforage August 31 31The The steeplechase stakes are as follows followsShillelah Shillelah Steeidechase Handicap 1200 added about two miles August 1 1North North American Steeplechase Handicap 1500 addtMl about two miles August 10 10Beverwycfc Beverwycfc Steeplechase Handicap 1200 added about two miles August 24 Saratoga Steeplechase Handicap 2000 addfd about two miles and a half August 31
