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CLEOPATRA THE VICTRESS H- I Takes Long Established Alabama Stakes from Ethel Gray. :n Fair Gain Again a Winner Pat Dunne Furnishes a Surprise Ararat a Probable Star. t it BY J. L. DEMPSEY. SARATOGA, N. Y., A.igust 12. The Alabama RJnkes, inaugurated at this track in 1872 and serving annually as a test to establish the best three-year-old filly, was the carded feature of todays program, and its decision brought victory for W. R. Coes Cleopatra, which led Ethel Gray home in game style, Edwira following the pair, and Marianne and Afternoon a good distance back. There were only five starters and the race had a net value to the winner of ,275. It was Cleopatras first- start since her disastrous invasion of Latonia. where she succumbed in the Ten Brocck Handicap, and also in the Latonia Oaks. In the latter race she was beaten by Busy Signal in one of the greatest races ever taken part in by fillies in this country. Ifer absence from racing for some time freshened Cleopatra up considerably, and the fact that she has been going well in her work was additional cause for her outstanding favoritism and solid backing. Afternoon, carrying II. P. Whitneys colors, niso came in for considerable support, witli Ethel Gray also having a good following. The running found Cleopatra under restraint for the quarter, attending the. imcemnker .Ajtlernooundi-JSdwina closely.. "WrferMfe lead, she did so in easy style, and cnly once in the stretch racing did the rider have o urge her a trifle to keep in the van of Ethel Gray, which had offered a pressing challenge when about an eighth, .out. but Cleopatra went by the finish line under mild-restraint. Ethel Gray ran a good race and had little difficulty in displacing Edwina from second place. Cleopatras victory vas popular and loudly cheered. The second race found Fair Gain an easy victor over Biff Bang. Shillelagh II. was backed with rare confidence in the fifth race, but Eddie Martin got him awav from the barrier slowly and guided him wide all the way, resulting in his failure to get any part of the purse, Frank Waters winning from Paddy Dear and Asterisk. Lloyd Gentry, in addition to. losing a substantial wager, also lost the horse via the claiming route. Edward Peters securing Shillelagh II. for ,010. Pat Dunne furnished an upset in the sixth race when his two-year-old Old Faithful won in easy style from Playfellow, brother to the redoubtable Man o War. Billy McLaughlin and General Menocal were the supposed good things, but they never figured prominently at any part of the race. The Harry Payne Whitney stable uncovered a possible crack colt in the final race in Ararat, a son of Broomstick Dovelet. It was only a canter for him to show the way home to the others, Lucky Find and Toreador following; him closest at the finish. Todays seven-race card and augmented attendance by week-enders here from New York brought about more activity than on former days of this week. The track continued heavy as a result of more rain during the night and mud performers had the call. SECONDARY FEATURE TO BR00KH0LT. A highweight handicap at three-quarters served as the secondary feature and it brought eight of the original twenty-eight carded to the post. The frequently disappointing Blazes again proved a failure, for he was an outstanding choice, but the finish found Brookholt and High Cost fighting it out stubbornly for the purse, with Brookholt just managing to get the verdict. War Man-el headed Blazes for third money. There was some excuse for Blazes .failure, for he was away slowly and forced to race wide for the entire way. Mary Erb, which ran a good race yesterday, when she landed in second place, won the opener from, Mavourneen, witli Light Fantastic in third place. Jockey Fator received a six-day suspension from " the starter, for disobedience at the post in the third race. J. M. Murphy claimed W. R. Coes Mavourneen out of the opener at a cost ot ,000. The eleven horses in trailing owned by Frederick Johnson, and trained by Wil!5nm Martin, have been turned over to J. P. Mayberrys charge. The change in trainers was due 10 the fact that Mnrtin wants to confine his activities to his own horses. During the absence of "Snapper" Garrison, who is ill, F. A. Gailor is in charge of the Montfoqt Jones horses. Garrison is progressing favorably and will be able to leave the hospital shortly. Jockey Sande returned from Fort Erie this morning and Sir Barton will arrive tonight. Jockey M. Garner was unable to ride this nfter-noon and Mooney and Lyke substituted for him on the Florisant Stable starters. Kay Spence has decided on shipping Minto II. and Ace High back to Lexington next week. The others that he brought here will be sold privately. S. A. Clopton purchased Flare at private sale from G. R. Bryson, acting for J. Griffith. The nine yearlings bought by Mrs. Payne Whitney up to date will be kept here and broken by W. It. Midgely. He will transfer the youngsters to Belmont Park at the close of racing at .that track. v;i E. R. Bradley has decided to send part of his ! string to Belmont Park after tin; close of racing here. The others will be shipped direct to Lexington. I I Pat Dunnes horses will be transferred to Lex-. inglon before the close of racing here. I I Marshall Bros, contemplate sending their horses direct to Latonia after the meeting here and will not campaign during the Lexington meeting. The highly .regarded Light Brigade Jesse Woodson colt, that Sanford C. Lyne brought here to be sold by Fasig-Tipton, has been sold privately to. the Quincy Stable for a good figure.
