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VALUABLl hopeful stakes tod A Y i THIRTEEN HIGH-CLASS TWO-YEAR-OLDS TO STRIVE FOR ONE OF THE RICHES1 TURF PRIZES OF THE YEAR UNBEATEN MORVICH THE FAVORITE The glorious and wonderful racing at Saratoga ends today. The rich Hopeful Stakes Mid famous Saratoga Cup are the chief attractions of the farewell program. With only Exterminator and Donnacona named to contest for the Saratoga Cup, overwrought interest is centered in the decision of the Hopeful. It should be a grand race. Thirteen of the best two-year-olds of the year, the only notable absentee being the peerless filly Miss Joy, are ready to answer the bugle call, and at least ten of these are sure starters. The unbeaten Morvich is the public favorite. He is in superb condition, as his final trial for the race yesterday convinced everyone who witnessed his great display of speed three-eighths in ZV-,. The Rancccas Stables Kai-Sang and the Whitney trio Calamity Jane, Bunting and Whisk- away are expected to be Morvichs most dangerous opponents. They and several others ! will not lack admirers, even though the majority of turf followers, as well as the horsemen themselves, see nothing but victory for Morvich. As the winners share of todays Hopeful will be approximately 35,000, Morvichs success in it will place him at the head of the money-winning horses of the year. The probable starters in the Hopeful Stakes, together with their weights, names of rulers, owners and trainers and odds are here presented: Horse. . Wt. Rider. Owner. Trainer. Odds. Morvich 130 A. Johnson B. Block F. Burlew... 2-1 tCalamity Jane 112 F. Coltiletti H. P. Whitnev .J, Rowe 3-1 vBunting ..115 T. Rice H.P.Whitney j. Rowe 3-1 tWhiskaway 115 L. Penman H.P.Whitney J. Rowe 3-1 Kai-Sang". 130 E. Fator Rancocas Stable . . S. C. Hildreth 4-1 June Grass 115 C. Kummer Short Grass Stud ... T. J. Harmon 4-1 Kunstar 119 C. Turner A. B. Spreckels . . . . C. W. Carroll 15-1 Toil 115 L. McAtee M. L. Schwartz I. Notter 20-1 Sunreigh 115 W. Kelsay W. S. Kilmer W. Knapp 20-1 Violinist 115 C. Buel H. C. Fisher A. B Gordon ...20-1, .1 Sweep By ... v 127 .J. 3utvells"r-; ;:w. 3A:;R,Lawsoir .... . WTSTHouse. 30-1 "I Deadlock ......115 E. .Scobie J. E. Madden W. S. Walker 30-1 Galantman 115 G. W. Carroll L. Waterbury S. P. Harlan . . .50-1 f H. P. Whitney entry. The Hopeful was established in 1903 and, because of its great monetary value, immediately became popular. Year after year found the best two-year-olds of the country striving for this rich prize, and it is not, therefore, surprising to see among the Hopeful winners many of the great stars of the turf, as a glance at its tabulated history, here presented, will reveal: Vear. First. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Wt. Third. Wt. Val. Time. 1903 Delhi Gannon. .112 Highball 112 Paluibearer ...112 2,275 l:l..5 1004 Tanya Hildebrand. .127 Rose of Dawn 112 Hot Shot 115 29.790 1:13 1005 .Mohawk II. Redfern..l30 Athlete 115 Juggler 112 10.490 1:1:15 lfiOti Peter Pan W. Knapp.. 130 McCarter 122 .lope Joan 112 17.C40 1:12ft 1907 Jim Gaffney NIeol.,115 Fair Play 125 Bar None 115 17.500 1:15 1!0S Helmet Notter.. 115 Perseus 115 Fayette 130 10.000 1:32 I!0! Roekv OBrien V. Powers.. 122 Sweep 130 Barleythorpe .115 17.160 1:13 1010 Noveltv A. Thomas. . 130 Iron Mask 125 Naushon 125 10,140 1:14 1013 Bringhurst Loftus..ll3 Little Nephew 113 Black Broom. .107 4,100 1:12 1!14 Regret J. Notter. .127 Andrew M 114 Pebbles ........130 9.590 1:15 1915 Dominant J. Notter. .130 Big Smoke 107 Priinero 107 0.150 1:13"4 BUG Campfire J. McTaggart. .130 Omar Khayyam 110 Star Master. ..110 18,850 1:14 1917 Sun Briar W. Knapp.. 130 Papp 130 Svcamoor 115 30,000 i:15 1918 Eternal A. Schuttlnger. .115 Daydue 115 War Marvel... 115 30,150 1:13 1919 Man o War J. Txiftus. .130 Cleopatra 112 Constancy 124 24,000 1:13 1020 Leonardo II A. Schuttingcr. .115 Prudery 127 Oriole 115 33.S50 1:12 No racing In 1911 and 1012.
