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SARATOGA FAVORITES DAY Dinna Care Easily a Victor in the theExpectation Expectation Stakes First Choices Take Nearly All the theRaces Races Rockland Defeats Pan Pantalette talette Gossip of the Track SARATOGA X Y August 3 There was nothing outstanding in connection with todays racing and a somewhat offday air prevailed throughout The Expectation Stakes at one mile having a net value of 2175 was the headline and it brought out a quartet of threeyearolds of whkh Dinna Care carrying the silks of the Glen Riddle Farm proved easily best and won after having led the entire distance He was followed home by Ethel Gray the Montfort Jones filly beating Marianne off for second place and Feodor the only other starter followed the others far back Diuna Care was an outstanding favorite and Sande his rider allowed him to go to the front at once and kept him there throughout Ethel Gray after being far back for a half mile moved up rapidly on the last turn bnt the winner held her safe Ethel Gray did not strip as well as she appeared in Kentucky KentuckyThe The Montfort Jones colors howover flashed in front when Rockland a daughter of Friar Rock Belle of Ormonde led a big band of maiden fillies home in the closing dash in which the H P Whit ¬ ney pair Pantalette and Charity were the favored l y Coltilettis action of bringing Pantalette wide on thn stretch turn which enabled Rockland to slip through next to the inner rail and gradually over ¬ haul Pantalette Mavourneen landed third thirdBackers Backers of favorites fared in good style for most of the choices were successful They began auspiciously when Lion dOr cantered home in front of the others in the opening race and followed up this initial success by the victory of Robert Oliver in the steeplechase Gnvnor had extensive backing in the third race and led for the entire way and beat Chevalier home quite easily Tenons Bon also favorite led throughout tin mile race and beat Gex and Tom Saiinders Air Man in this race was bucked extensively bnt refused to leave with the others and was left at the barrier Tenons Bon was claimed by Lewis Gartii for 170 Gex also changed ownership via the same route at a cost of 1905 the Triple Springs Farm taking him and Tom Saiinders was claimed by J G Bussey for 1400 1400Todays Todays normal attendance of regular racing devo ¬ tees was augmented considerably by the arrival of delegates and wellknown politicians to the Demo ¬ cratic state convention which will be in full svay here beginning tonight and lasting until Friday FridayMONDAYS MONDAYS RECORD ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCEAccording According to secretary Earloeker yesterdays at ¬ tendance at the track was the largest opening day crowd in Hie history of the course courseE E R Bradley has been advised by trainer William Woodard that Helmet which is undergoing prepara tion for the 300mile endurance test has gained 20 pounds weight in the past two weeks and that he has already been several thirtymile hikes standing the ordeal in fine style Mayor Thomas C Bradley of Lexington Ky owner of many good racers is among the arrivals for an indefinite visit visitWilliam William Ryan came over from New York this morning and will make an extended stay here hereSir Sir Barton came out of his race in fine style and will be seen under colors frequently at this meeting His retirement from racing after his last start at Pimlico was due to a wrenched ankle according to trainer Bedwell and he has fully got over his injury injuryFrank Frank J Brayn secretary of the hunts committee of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association announces that sanction has been granted for the following race meetings to be held next autumn under the auspices of the hunts committee Nor ¬ mandy Farm Gwynedd Valley Pa Saturday Oc tolKr 2 White Marsh Valley Hunt Floiirtown Pa Saturday October 9 Huntingdon Valley Hunt Wil ¬ low Grove Pa Saturday October 15 Rose Tree Fox Hunting Club Media Pa Wednesday October 20 and Saturday October 23 Foxhall Farm Monkton Md Saturday October 30 Essex Fox Hounds Peapack N J Saturday November U AVhitelandi Hunt Whitford Pa Saturday Novem ¬ ber i Monmouth County Hunt Shrewsbury N I Saturday November 13 S 1 Riddles highly regarded twoyearold filly Toddy a winner at Belmont Park during the spring meeting had to be destroyed this morning as a result of sustaining injuries in colliding with the Horse Haven track fence fenceJohn John E Madden sold privately the twoyear old Registrar to J K L Ross tliis morning The colt made a splendid showing in his initial start in the Flash Stakes yesterday Mr Madden also sold the yearling bay colt by Friar Rock Queen Dixon to Edward B McLean McLeanIn In addition to Registrar Commander Ross has secured the good cold Hildur from John E Madden The price for the youngsters was not divulged but a condition of the sale is that Madden has a privi ¬ lege to breed five mares to Sir Barton when that racer is retired from racing racingThos Thos C Mclowell arrived this morning frpm Lexington Ky accompanied by his daughter Mr McDowell has all his horses resting at his Ashland farm farmJ J W McClellands threeyearold Universal Is intended for steeplechasing and lias been turned over to Jerry Carroll who will put him through MI course of instruction to qualify him for his new style of racing James Fitzsimmons has applied to the National Steeplechase and Hunts Association for a license to train steeplechasers and jockey Russell has ap ¬ plied for a license to ride through the field St C Nuckols Jr and Andrew Leonard bqtli stewards on Kentucky tracks were arrivals and will make indefinite stays here Greenland came back after his Flash Stak race limping perceptibly and Ambrose dismounted from him before reaching the stand
