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SARATOGA HANDICAP THE MAIN ATTRACTION OF THE OPENING DAY AT SARATOGA SPRINGS The principal feature of the attractive program provided by the Saratoga Racing Association for the opening of what is freely predicted will be the greatest meeting in its long history is the Saratoga Handi ¬ cap AVIiile not invested with lore of tradition attaching to other features of Spa racing the Saratoga Handicap has increased in popularity each year since its lirst running in 1001 and the increase in value this year has accentuated that popularity in no uncertain way One of the pleasing circumstances con ¬ nected with todays running of this event is the presence of that wonderful racer Roamer which won this race in 1015 and repeated his success last year And what a popular victory it would be if Andrew Millers ttirf idol was returned the winner for a third time The history of the Saratoga Handicap is here presented in tabulated form form1ear 1ear First Age Jockeys Wt Second Age Wt Third Age Wt Val Time Time1801Rockton 1801Rockton 4 N Turner 110 Water Cure 4 107 Water Color3115 6800 153 1531902fFrancesco 1902fFrancesco 3 H Michaels 97 Herbert 4 118 Articulate 4 110 0800 159 1591903tWatcrlioy 1903tWatcrlioy 4 Odoml27 Hunter Eaine 4 107 Caughwaga4109 8800 205 1904 Lord of the Aale 4 Lyno112 Bad News 4 103 Cauguwaga5lll 8800 203 1905 Caughnawuga 0 T Burns 119 Water Light 3 108 Beldame 4 120 8SOO 207 1000 Dandelion 4 Scwell113 Tangle 3 97 Gallavant 3 DO 8300 201 1907 McCarter 3 W Miller 111 Running AVater 4 115 Dandelion 5 117 8300 203 203IOCS IOCS Monfort 4 McCauey 100 Far AVest 0 102 Dancscara 4 100 1130 203 1909 Aflllction 3 E Martin 90 Kings Daughter 6 101 Olambala 3 110 3850 203 1910 Olambala 4 Iiutwi II12S Ballot 0 123 Stanley Fay5102 CSOO 20 1113 Cock o the Walk 3J Glass 107 Lahore 5 110 Kol Stone 5 95 3850 200 1914 Borrow 0 J Notterl2i Hedge 5 9S FlyFairy 4 117 3875 205 1915 Roamer 4 J Kutwelll2S Saratoga 3 103 S Jasmine 0103 2300 204 1910 Stromboli 5J McTaggart121 Ed Crump 4 123 riar RocU3107 1917 Roamer G J Butwell122 Spur 4 123 Ticket 3 107 Distance 1 18 miles tl 316 miles Increased to 1 14 miles No racing In 1911 and 1912
