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SARATOGAS GREATEST MEETING ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS FOR ATTENDANCE, MONETARY DISTRIBUTION AND EVEN CHARACTER OF RACING SHATTERED GRAND TOTAL OF 58,240 DISTRIBUTED AMONG HORSEMEN, THE LIONS SHARE FALLING TO H. P. WHITNEY Each succeeding year sees Saratoga, the Ascot of America, grow in popular favor; each succeeding year sees the wonderful racing of the preceding year surpassed by even more wonderful racing. The year 1920 was no exception and the meeting just concluded is now hailed as the greatest in the long history of the Saratoga Racing Association. Certain it is all previous records for monetary returns were broken when the immense sum of 58,210, a daily average of 3,778, was distributed in stakes and purses during the twenty-six days of racing. With the incomparable Man o War, the great Sir Barton and the gallant Exterminator, not to say .anything of the host of other grand horses, including a wonderful army of two-year-olds, striving for the rich prizes, it is not surprising that the racing was of the highest standard, in some instances the greatest that was ever seen in this country- Nor is it surprising that with such grand sport all previous attendance records were shattered. The lions share of the prizes fell to eastern turfmen, the powerful establishments of II. P. Whitney, J. K. L. Boss, S. D. Kiddle, It. T. Wilson, W. It. Coe tihd like proving too formidable for those from the West. II. P. Whitney was the largest winner of the meeting, both in respect to the number of races and money won, his horses finishing first in eleven races and adding hB14,842 to his already imposing total for the year. Besides Mr. Whitney seven other owners won more than 0,000 each J. W. McClelland, 8.11S; Glen Kiddle Stable, 3,818; J. K. L. Boss. 2,321; W. R. Coc, 5,251; S. Ross, 2,fi23; It. V. Wilson, 1,481, and P. A. Clark, 1,170. The following are the owners who won 00 or more each: Owner. lrt, 2d. 3d. Amt. Whitney, H. P .11 7 i 4,842 McClelland, J. W. .......... -5vfc-. 2. 1 38,118 Glen Riddle Stable . -KBT "cf2318- Ross, J. K. L .... 8 ! 0 22,321 Coe, W. It. 4 5 4 15,251 Ross, S. 8 3 3 12,023 Wilson, R. T 0 8 C 11,481 Clark, P. A 3 2 3 11,170 Kilmer, AV. S . 3 3 0 9,907 Jones, Montfort 3 4 1 0,208 Widener, J. E 4 3 1 5,820 Bradley, E. It ,4 1 5 5,344 Clark, Mrs. F. A .-...4 0 1 5,200 OBrien, T. W : 1" 1 0 4,925 Livingston, J 1 3 3 4,820 McLean, E. B. 2 1 3 4,534 Hildreth, S. C 3 1 3 4,410 Tolmie, W. It 2 3 1 4,375 Peterson, G ..4 1 0 4,299 Florisant Stable 4 1 3 4,134 Salmon, W. J 2 1 1 3,983 Grecntrec Stable 2 1 3 3,813 Cochran, G. A : 1 2 0 3,550 Parr, It 2 5 3 3,405 Diaz, A. II 0 5 2 3,350 Martin, Win. 2 2 3 3,118 Kosscter, J. H ....... 3 0 1 2,801 Lumsden, J 3 2 1 2,845 Redstone Stable 2 0 1 2.S19 Chinn, P. T 2 0 0 2.SO0 Kedgwick Stable -. 3 0 0 2,001! Waterbury, L 1 3 2 2,549 Loft, G. W 2 2 1 2,519 Jeffords, W. M 1 2 1 2,500 Marronc Stable 1 0 0 2,407 Moore, C. K 2 1 4 2,179 Fletcher, M. H 1 1 0 2,150 Burch, W. P 1 0 0 1,950 Houseman, F 2 0 1 1,925 Oneck Stable 1 1 1 1,907 Filzsimmons, J 1 2 1 1,708 Davis, J. E 2 0 1 1,700 Shay, J. A. 2 0 0 1,731 Griffith, E. C 1 0 0 1,705 Dunne, P j. 1 2 4 1.G98 Murphy, J. L. . .-..1. 1 4 0 1,650 Griffith, J. E 1 2 0 1,001 Clancy, W. C 1 3 1 1,550 Flannery, F 2 0 0 1,474 Atkinson, G. W 1 2 0 1,440 Murphy, J. J. 1 3 1 1,401 Applegate, C. A 1 1 0 1,355 Lowcnstein, M. and J 1 0 3 1,320 Gentry, L 1 1 2 1,300 Louis, S 0 0 1 1,300 Lewis, S 1 0 1 1,255 Tompkins, G. It 1 0 2 1,185 Kraft, F 1 0 0 1,155 Quincy Stable 1 1 1 1,150 Sanford, J 1 "0 1 1,125 Weir, F. D 1 1 1 1,107 Johnson, F 1 1 2 1,100 Bradford, A. D 1 1 2 1,100 Islip Stable 1 1 0 1.007 Kornbloom. M 1 1 1 1,000 Firneno, It 1 0 1 993 Hooper, N 0 0 3 950 Arthur, J 1 0 0 893 Bycr, J 1 0 0 893 Parrish, J. W 1 0 0 S98 Meade, Mrs. J. II 1 0 1 800 Dosoris Stable 1 0 1 SOU Schwartz, M. L 1 0 1 800 Shea, W. A 1 0 1 800 Madden, J. E 0 2 2 750 Murphy, M. J. 1 0 0 700 Hallenbeck, J. J 0 2 3 700 Lewis, J. II 1 0 O 700 Scherrer, It 1 0 0 700 Monahan, T . 0 1 2 050 Maher. J. J .0 2 2 000 Stonehan, C. A 0 2 2 GOO Cook, T . 0 0 1 500 Winmill, It. C 0 1 3 500 Leonardo II., by virtue of his success in the rich Hopeful Stakes, heads the money-winning horses with 5,250 to his credit. Prudery, the best two-vear-old filly of the year, is next with 7,000, followed by Man o War with 3,975, Sir , Barton 0,100 and Cleopatra 0,300. The horses j that won 00 or more each follow: I Horse. 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt. Leonardo II 3 0 0 5,250 Prudery 2 2 0 17,000 I Man o War 2 0 0 13,975 Sir Barton 2 0 0 10.400 Cleopatra 2 1 0 10,300 Dinna Care ... 3 0 0 9,043 Tryster 1 0 0 9,500 Nancy Lee 1 1 1 8,800 i Horse. . 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt. ExUnminator 1 2 0 1920.sh,400 Exodus 3 0 0 5,825 Yellow Hand 3 1 0 5,405 Gnome 2 1 1 5.260 Pluribus 1 1 0 4,925 Flare 2 0 0 4.1S0 Oriole 1 1 1 4.020 Boniface 1 1 0 4.000 Lion dOr 2 0 0 3,552 Moody 1 0 0 .".,550 Naturalist 2 1 0 3,478 Our Flag 2 1 0 3,457 Minnta .-. ...... 3 .Q 0-3.350- "Smoke Screen .. . Y1. . . . . . ."tl7TTrandr "of""3rii0 Tenons Bon 4 0 0 3,035 Mad Hatter 2 1 2 2,999 Careful 1 0 0 2,950 Milkmaid ...2 1 0 2,819 Thunderstorm 2 0 1 2,820 The Porter . 1 0 0 2,809 Glen Well 1 2 0 2.S07 Pahaska 1 0 0 2.725 Barklie 1 "2 1 2,500 Brink 2 0 0 2,4f?9 Ethel Gray 0 3 0 2,450 Nightstick 2 0 0 2,419 Faunus 1 0 0 2,407 General J. M. Gomez 0 2 1 2.3GO Knot 2 0 0 2,258 Best Pal 2 0 0 2,244 Upset 0 1 0 2,000 Fair Gain 2 1 0 1,998 Tody 1 0 0 1,950 Loveliness .!:... 1 0 0 1,950 Georgie 1 0 0 1,050 Ahadane 1 0 0 1,950 Belgian Queen 2 1 o 1,931 Blighty II ..2 0 1 1.850 Robert Oliver 2 1 0 1,845 Wyoming 1 2 1 1,751 Step Lightly 1 1 0 1,733 Sea Rock 1 0 0 1,599 Liola, 1 1 1 1,508 Captain Hcrshler 1 1 0 1,408 Stucco 1 3 0 1,450 Tailor Maid 1 2 0 1,440 Bellsolar 1 1 0 1,437 Brookholt 1 0 0 1,403 Serapis 1 1 0 1,401 Dartmoor ...1 O 1 1,308 Crank 1 0 2 1,301 Smart Guy : 1 1 0 1,355 Itouleau 1 0 0 1,355 Jim Daisy 1 0 0 1,355 Leocharcs 1 1 0 1,325 Krewer 10 0 1,317 Mavourncen 1- 2 2 1,301 Ciimouflcur 1 0 1 1.281 Honey Girl 1 0 1 1,255 Vista 1 0 0 1,161 Valley of the Moon 1 0 0 1,101 Jyntce 1 0 0 1,155 Dunboyne 1 0 0 1,119 Infidel II 1 1 2 1,100 Edwina 0 1 1 1,100 Mary Erb 1 1 0 1.098 Jock Scot 1 1 0 1,098 Ararat 1 0 1 1,098 Ludy Gertrude 1 0 0 1,050 Phalaris 1 1 o 1,050 Repeater 1 0 0 1,036 Wapiti 1 0 0 1,020 Ablaze 1 0 0 1,026 Alphec 1 0 0 1,025 Turf 1 1 0 1,007 John P. Grier 0 0 1 1,000 Kcwpie ONeil 1 0 0 1,000 Ballymooncy 1 0 0 1,000 Nolle Yorke 1 1 1 1,006 Frank AVatcrs 1 0 1 998 Highland Light 1 0 0 9S5 Celtic Lass 1 0 0 971 Morning Face 1 1 o 941 Lads Love 1 0 1 938 Marion Holliiis 1 0 1 938 Sheba 1 1 0 900 George Bovce 1 0 0 902 Gatli 1 1 0 901 La Bablee 1 1 0 901 Afternoon 1 1 0" 901 Midas II 1 1 o 900 Sand Bed 1 0 0 900 Rockland 1 1 Q 900 Penelope 1 1 o 900 Donnacona 0 2 0 900 Farmingdalc 1 0 0 900 Gossip Avenue 1 0 0 898 Old Faithful 1 0 0 S9S Lord Herbert 1 0 O SOS Frederick the Great 10 1 869 Guvnor 1 0 1 850 Normal 0 0 2 850 Behave Yourself 1 0 0 850 War Plume 1 0 1 841 Wanatah 1 o 0 83S Ralco 1 0 807 Fright 1 0 0 807 Young Adam 1 0 1 800 Flight Captain 1 0 1 800 Sailing B 1 0 0 769 .Continued oa Mcoad Dace.. SARATOGAS BEST MEETING Continued from first pK. Tamarisk 1 0 0 709 Dough Girl 1 0 0 7iJ A. N. Akin 1 0 0 700 Black Servant 0 0 1- 750 , Pride of India 1 0 0 741 Thimble 1 0 0 733 Valspar 1 0 0 700 Dancing Maid 1 0 0 700 Broom Spun 1 0 0 700 Chimera 1 0 0 700 Crest Hill 1 0 0 700 Wedding Cake 1 0 0 700 Sedge-field O 2 1 700 King Terry 1 0 0 700 i Jog 0 1 0 700 Fluff 1 0 0 700 Blowing Bubbles 1 0 0 700 Dr. Clark 0 1 0 700 Paddy Dear 0 3 0 000 Hildr.r : 0 3 0 Cud .Tadda 0 1 2 000 Cubanita 0 2 0 550 Blue Wrack 0 1 1 Si00 Jack Stuart 0 0 1 500 King Agrippa 0 2 1 5H Surf 0 1 3 - TOO War Marvel 0 2 1 r.00 Wildair 0 0 1 500 Close and hard fought was the struggle for the saddle honors of the meeting. Earl Sande leading by the slender margin of one winning mount over his nearest rival. F. Keogh, with C. Ponce, C. Turner and E. Ambrose right at their heels. The following an; the riders who rode one or more winners: Jockey. Mts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. v.G. Sande, K 03 13 17 2 31 .21 Keogh, F 45 12 S G 19 .27 Ponce, C 47 11 8 2 2! .23 Turner, C 01 10 8 5 3S .10 Ambrose. E 31 10 4 ! 11 .32 Johnson, A 39 8 4 7 20 .21 Rodriguez, J . 00 7 8 4 41 .12 Schuttinger, A 34 7 5 3 IS .21 Fator. L 39 0 7 7 19 .15 McAtee, L 47 0 0 0 29 .13 Callahan, J 3S 5 S S 17 .13 Lvke. L T.0 r. 4 IX 30 .10 Wida. S :.. r.5 5 3 9 38 .09 Garner, M 22 4 1 3 14 .18 Kelsay, W 28 3 3 3 19 .11 Weiner. F 3.. 3 2 0 24 .09 Robinson, C .40 3 2 2 33 .07 Coltiletti. F 20 2 5 2 37 .OS Mooney. J 51 2 1 . 4 47 .04 Riqe, T 38 1 8 10 19 .03 Rowan, T ...28 1 3 2 22 .04 Nolan, T 8 1 3 0 4 .12 Burke, H. J 10 1 2 2 11 .07 Fairbrother. C 17 1 2 2 12 AM Ball. R. 14 1 2 1 10 .07 Lancaster, R 3 1 1 0 1 .33 MeCabe, J 0 1 1 1 3 .17 OBrien, W. .7 0 111 3 .17 Evans, A 7 1 1 1 4 .14 Kummer, C 9 1 1 1 0 .11 Elisor, L 10 1. 1 1 7 .10 King, II. ..... 14 1 1 1 11 .07 Pierce, J 11 1 0 2 8 .09 Stack, G 20 1 0 3 10 .05 1 Bullman, S 0 10 14 .17 Taylor, W. W 5 1 0 1 3 .20 Buxton, M 11 1 0 1 9 .09 N. Brooks and B. Ilaynes tied for the leadership of the steeplechase jockeys, of which the following rode one or more winners: Rider. Mts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp.P.C. . Brooks, N 11 3 3 2 3 .25 Ilaynes, B 9 3 0 1 5 .33 Crawford. R. II f. 2 1 2 1 .33 , Blake, W. 5 1 2 1 1 .20 Kennedy, N. . , 3 1 1 0 1 .33 McCleary, W 0 1 1 2 2 .17 , Bvers, 1 2 1 0 1 0 .50 Powers, V 1 1 0 0 0 100 Brady, M. ..2 1 0 0 1 .50 Ural, W 3 1 0 0 2 .33 Hanna, R." 3 1 0 0 2 .33 Mergler, C 10 1 5 0 4 .10 James Rowo carried off the Saratoga training , laurels with eleven winners to his credit, the following being the trainers who saddled one or more winners: Trainer. Wins. Trainer. Wins. Harmon, T. J 4 Burch, P. M 1 Hastings, J 1 Buxton, C 1 Keene. G. II 1 Clancy, W. C 1 Kermath, J. T 1 Colston. R 1 Kraft. F. 1 Daly, M 1 Lewis, J. II 1 Dayton, J. W 1 Lowenstein, M 1 Dunne. F 1 Maybeny, J. P 1 Evans, J 1 Midgley, W. R 1 Carson, 1 1 Murphy, J. J 1 Gentry. L 1 Odom. G. M 1 Rowe, .Tas 11 Owens. J 1 Brooks. V. II 9 Reinlieimer, L. J 1 Bedwell, 11. 5 S Rites, II 1 Ilealey. T. J 0 Shannon, T. J 1 Feustel. L 5 Snyder. C. L 1 Garth, Win 5 Springer, E. 1 1 Karrick. W. II 5 Walker, W. S 1 Peterson, G 5 AVallaee. W. M 1 Donahue. T. .7 4 Ward, .1. S 1 Healy. J. W 4 Webber. T. 0 1 Mi-Ocrmnck. J 4 1 Weir, F. I 1 Murphy; M. J 4 Brady, M 2 Patterson, K 4 Gailor, F. A 2 Thompson, II. J 4 Martin. Win 2 Trotter, E 4 McDaniel. D. R . 2 Welsh, T 4 McDonald, J. II 2 Knrlew, F 3 Moore, C. K 2 Fitzsimmons, J 3 Schorr, J. F 2 Healy. J. S 3 3 Wayland, E 2 Ilildreth. S. C 3 Arthur,- J 1 Ilirsch, M 3 Atkinson. G. W 1 Booth. W 2 Bryson, G. R 1 Thirty-two stake races were decided, ranging in ; value to the winner from the ,000 of lbe Bever- wyck Steeplechase to the 3,850 of the Hopeful, i -The great array of stakes, with date of running, wiuuer utid net value, is here presented: Stakes. Date. Winner. Value. Shillelah Steeplechase Handicap, August 2; Flare $ 1,705 Flash Stakes. August 2; Moody.,.;, 3,550 Saratoga Handicap. August 2; .Sir Rarton 5;200 Expectation Stakes, August 3; Dinna Care.. 2,175 Seneca Selling Stakes, August 4; Yellow Hand 1,950 Schuylerville Handicap, August 5; Careful... 2,950 United States Hotel Stakes, August 7; Nitncy Lee 7,900 Miller Stakes, August 7; Man o War 4,700 Troy Selling Stakes, August 9; Tody 1,950 Delaware Handicap, August 10; Boniface 3,800 Sanford Memorial Stakes, August 11; Pluri- bus 4,425 Alabama Stakes. August 12; Cleop-ttrn 7,275 North American Steeplechase Handicap, August 14; Flare . 2.475! Saratoga Special, August 14; Tryster. 9,500 Cliamplain Handicap, August 14; Gnome 3,400 Kentucky Selling Stakes, August 10; Loveliness 1,950 Saranac Handicap, August 17; Dinna Care.. 0,400 Grab Bag Handicap, August 18; Smoke Screen 3,150 Catskill Selling Stakes, August 19; Yellow Hand 1,950 Beverwyck Steeplechase Handicap, August 21; Barklie 1.C00 Grand Union Hotel Stakes, August 21; Prudery 7.G00 Travers Stakes, August 21; Man o War.... 9,275 Albany IIand!cai, August 23; Pahaska.... 2,725 Mohawk Selling Stakes, August 24; Gcorgie.. 1,950 Adirondack Handicap, August 25; Exodus.... 3,925 Huron Handicap, August 20; Cleopatra 2,325 Saratoga Steeplechase Handicap, August 28; Minata . .... 2,050 Spinaway Stakes, August 28; Prudery 5,900 Merchants and Citizens Handicap, August 28; Sir Barton 5,200 Amsterdam Selling Stakes, August 30; Aba- dane 1,950 Hopeful Stakes, August 31; Leonardo II 33,850 Saratoga Cup, August 31; Exterminator.... 4,950 The percentage of winning favorites was above normal, as. shown in the subjoined tabulation: Number of days 2ti Number of races .. 157 Winning first choices 77 Winning second choices 29 Winning outsiders 51 Winning at odds-on 30 Defeated at odds-on 12 Percentage of winning choices 49
