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OMAHA RACING 1NEXT WEEK _: 1 Ak-Sar-Ben Field to Throw Open Its Gates On June 3. Outlook Knrourarine for Successful Spring Sleeting — Plenty Horses of Much Improved Quality. * OMAHA. Neb.. May 23— The Ak-Sar-Ben spring meeting, which will be inaugurated at the splendid mile course at Omaha, Wednesday, June 3, promises much In a racing way for this community. Keeping pace with the advancement of the sport here, it is only natural that the class of horses that havo come to Omaha each year has improved, until now the management can rightfully boast that they are In a position to provide a brand of racing that would be pleasing t . the most fastidious fan. Tijuana has provided the bulk of the best horses that are here. From there shipped the fashionable Mira Monte Stock Farm, which loaded sixteen head aboard the cars. Unfortunately "this establishment lost the promising French-bred two-year-old Pont Volant, which died of fever contracted en-route from the coast. Those that the Mira Monte Stock Farm unloaded in care of trainer H. W. Hoag were, Phusla, Girl Scout, Freebooter, Morning Cloud, Prince Ronald, Etoile De Quesnay. Ali Baba, Iron Mask, Alborak, Rob Roy, Driftwood Blaze, Cytherea, Ninon, Cara Mia and Scotland Forever. Jockey J. Smith, under contract to the Mira Monte Stock Farm, also accompanied the horses. BUSTER KEATO IN FORM. George Miller, who handles the horses owned by J. C. McKay, Nevada breeder, brought | Buster Keaton, winner of the Speed Handi- | cap at Tijuana, Melachrino and the two-year-old Tolicho. The horse named for the famous screen star, in which Joseph Schenck, husband of Norma Talmadge. is part owner, has thrived wonderfully since coming here and appears to have all his old-time speed In his morning trials. Other prominent western owners that are patrons of the Omaha sport are R. H. Hollen-beck, George Drumheller, U. S. Wishard, C E. Thompson. Hofler estate, C. B. Irwin, Nancolas Brothers, M. Syufy and G. M. "Bronco Billy" Anderson. The latter, who will be remembered as the originator of the now famous cowboy character of the screen, long before Tom Mix or Wm. Hart entered pictures, has a stable consisting of nine head, of which the good miler Hyanpom is the best. He also has jockey R. McHugh. Tijuanas leading rider, who won the golden spurs as a consequence, under contract, and this lad will do the stable riding. The Jones Stock Farm horses are recent arrivals here from the East. Those in their aggregation are Captain Seth, Go Foin. Lor-ena Marcellia, Idle Seth, Parnell Bad, Rocky Mountain, Miss Direct, Our Seth. Dolly Seth, and the recently acquired Prince Tii Tii. The veteran jockey. Charles Gross and apprentice rider Ross Depreme were with this shipment. Word has been received from Chicago, from George Prtrs, asking for stable room for Publisher, Wilmer the Wizard. El CM, Bun-leg and Polo Ground. He has been accommodated and is expected to ship here within the next few days. SCARCITY OF GOOD RIDERS. Despite the fact that there are an overflow of horses here, so much so that it was necessary to erect another new barn, there appears to be a scarcity of good jockeys. At the present time the riding roster gives the names of J. Smith, H. Elston, M. Edwards. C. Gross, P. Martinez, Greenwood, Pender-grass, R. McHugh and a few other lesser lights. Thus it can be seen, that should any of the eastern pilots elect to invade the Omaha track, they should find a fertile spot In which to ply their trade. Trainer H. W. Hoag, has announced that Phuslas fiist engagement will be in the Ak-Sar-Ben Queens Plate, a dash of three-quarters, to be decided June 9. The giant chestnut French-bred son of Maintenon. which finished on the heels of the placed horses in the last Coffroth Handicap, will have his engagements limited to running in the stake races only. At the completion of this meeting lie will be shipped along with the others to Chicago, where they will be raced at the Hawthorne meeting. Starter Arthur McKnight who will weild the barrier here is already on the ground, and is busy these mornings schooling horses. Other officials that have put in their appearance are : John Carey, Paddock Judge ; William Dondas, Mutuel Director; N. J. Ronin, representing Nebraska State Racing Commission and Perry Reed, associate Judge. Dr. F. W. Ashe, who is to preside in the stand is expected to arrive tomorrow. The Ak-Sar-Ben management has announced that the jockey fees have been raised to 5 for winning mounts and 0 for losing mounts. This scale now compares favorably with any course in the United States. I. B. Humphreys of Denver, who owns Little Chief, was a visitor here yesterday. He reported that his good horsei which went amiss at Tijuana during the closing days, has since had his leg encased in a cast, will probably have to submit to more heroic treatment. In all probability the firing irons will have to be resorted to before the ailment which Little Chief suffered can be corrected. ■ ♦
