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PIMLICO SPRING MEETING — ■ ■ • Results in Distribution of 54,-450 Among Winning Owners. Daily Averaprc of S23, 131.82— Victorian reads Hordes, WM 0,000 in Earnings— H. r. Whitney Loads Owners. Pimlicos brilliant spring meeting: ended Saturday, May 12, after eleven days of higli-class racing. Legirmiiifr May 1, soventy-seven races were decided at the old hilltop course, 54,450 in money distributed among winning owners, a daily average of 3,-131. S2, and ten stake races, almost one for each day of the meeting, were decided before crowds larger than ever before in the history of the track. The ten stake races included the Preakness Stakes, Dixie Handicap and Pimlico Spring Handicap, three valuable and coveted races. Victory in the Preakness Stakes is usually enough to assure the owner of the winner first place in the money-winning owners list. Such was the case this year when H. P. Whitney provided the winner in Victorian, brother to Whiskery, the same owners Kentucky Derby winner of last year. Bostonian carried the Whitney colors to victory in the Preakness Staks in 1927. Hal Price Headley was next to H. P. Whitney as the greatest money winner, by virtue of Mike Halls triumph in the Dixie Handicap, worth 4,-975 to the winner, that sum representing the exact total of Mr. Headleys winnings during the meeting. Money-winning honors among the horses fell naturally to Victorian, with his total of 0,000. Mike Hall was next with 4,975. Then came Princess Tina with ,750, earned through victory in the Pimlico Oaks and Jennings Handicap ; Canter with ,C!0, the fruits of a triumph in the Pimlico Spring Handicap, and Dunkirk, Juvenile Handicap winner, with ?7,220. Max Hirsch saddled five winners for first place among the trainers. P. M. Burch, Scott Harlan and E Trueman finished in a tie for second place, with four winners each. J. C. Mergler was the hading jockey with six winners. J. Craigmyle and F. Stevens riding five winners each, and E. Barnes, IT. Little, S. ODonnell, K. reternel and A. Robertson four each. Following are the owners whose horses won 00 or more each : Owner. 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt. Whitney, II. P 1 1 I 1928.sh0,331 Headley, H. P 1 0 0 24,97". .Seagram Stable 2 4 3 13,000 Nevada Stork l;i;m Staid;- 4 4 1 10,530 Audloy Farm Stable 2 0 2 10.031 Criifith, I. ■ 1 2 5 MM Salmon. W. J 2 2 0 0,838 Jeffords, W. M I 1 1 8.201 McLean. K. ■ 1 2 I «,771 Sagamore Stable 2 r 3 Ti.lflO Davis, J. E 2 1 0 4.947 Dorwcod Stable 10 0 4.. TOO livers. E. M 4 0 1 MM Salubria Stable 10 1 3.410 Ross, S I 4 2 3,231 Itcilwell, H. 0 2 3 4 3.21S WMtMr, J. ■ 2 0 0 MM Freeman. E. L. 2 1 3 2,77.4 Adams. J. F 2 0 0 2.700 Parr, E 2 1 O 2,700 Kilmer, XV. S 2 2 2 2.70! Whttiag, O. L 2 2 1 MM Erookmoad? Stable 110 MM Morehouse, E. It 1 1 2 1.91S Foreman. O. W 2 0 0 1.900 Archibald, H. T 1 2 1 1,817 Rims, J. A 2 0 O MM Wrivht, AV 2 0 0 1.800 Parsons. J. A 1 3 1,550 Bostwiek, A. G 1 0 0 1,400 Maxwell, H. AV 10 2 1.30,1 Ehoades, E. E 1 1 1 ].3M Smitlsm. AV. A 1 0 2 1.2." 0 Jusa Farm Stable 110 1,2.;0 Jeffords, Mrs. AV. II 1 1 0 MM Wild BMC Farm Stable 110 1.1M Bishop, J 1 l o 1.130 Man?, !. u i i o MM Hayes. F 1 1 o 1.1M ix.Mg Breekiariase 10 1 I.1M Elliott. J. S 110 1,150 Baehaaaa, F. J l l o 1.150 AVilson, It. 1 1 0 1 1.050 AAheathy Stable 0 10 1.000 Johnv.oM, F 0 O 0 1,000 Bryan, Mrs. e. k l 0 0 soo Canal •, A. l» 10 0 MO Okaacy, o i o o MO Cooper, It 1 0 0 900 Cosden, A. H 1 O ■ !0 Farrell, J. J., Jr 1 0 0 M9 Meyers. J. J 1 0 0 Ml Kice, I. E 1 0 O in i Smith, r. H 1 0 0 DOO Following are the horses which won 00 or more each : Horse. 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt. Aiclorian 1 o 0 1928.sh0,000 Mike Hall 10 0 24,975 Princess Tina 2 0 0 9,750 Canter 1 1 i and,and Kola... l o 2 MM Hunkhk 2 0 0 7.220 Chicleigl.t 1 1 0 1.950 Scapa Flow 110 5.900 1oro 0 1 0 MM Eider 1 0 0 4.500 Social Mu? 4 0 0 3.700 Stupendous 1 1 0 3.547 Sir Hairy 0 1 1 3.000 Remedy 3 0 O MM Vellas 2 2 0 MM •Strolling Player 0 0 0 2,*J Point Ureezo 2 0 0 1,800 Rosina 2 0 0 1,800 Virado 2 0 0 1,800 Kangaroo 1 1 0 1.800 King Carter 2 0 0 1,800 Grade . 10 0 1,800 Sun Meddler Oil 1,500 Ranton 1 0 1 1.500 Sandstorm 1 o 0 1,400 Voealian 1 o O 1.400 Earleycorn 1 0 0 1,400 Press Qaag 12 0 1,400 Endicott 1 0 0 ],4K DnJBM 1 1 0 1,330 Corporal 1 i o 1 ,300 ■■rky Harris 110 ] .251 Greenock 1 1 1,220 Crystal Domino 10 1 1,200 Rady Capulet 110 1,177 Elabber 1 0 1 1,150 Tinita 1 0 1 1,150 AVarrior I.old 110 1,150 Frames Rock 110 1.150 Little E 1 1 0 1,130 Long Point 110 1.150 Sunfire 1 0 1 1,090 Tazewell 1 1 1.050 Bun Eeau 10 0 1,000 Nixie 0 1 0 1.000 Fredden liock 0 10 1,000 Bj— ■ 1 o 0 1,000 •Brown Flash 0 0 0 1.000 Peter Snow 0 10 1,000 Raekrope 1 o o MO Eelle of C.ovans 10 0 900 Eenish Way 1 o u gaa IMncing Fool 1 0 » 500 Firedojr 1 0 0 900 Flying Torch 1 0 O WK» Fraulein 1 0 O IHM George De Mar 1 0 O JKKl Uifch Hope 1 0 0 0O0 Horse. 1st. 2d. 3d. Amt. High Score 10 0 900 Keydet 1 0 0 SOO Kulaman 1 0 0 900 Light Air 10 0 900 Memoria 1 0 0 900 Nursery Rhymes 10 0 900 Red Sablctte 10 0 900 Rowlands Reepiest 10 0 900 Stitches 1 0 0 900 Sun o- Chen 10 0 Ml Too High 10 0 900 Vito 1 0 O 900 Wandering Minstrel 1 0 O 900 We 1 0 0 900 •Fourth money. Following are the records of the jockeys who rode one or more winn3rs each : Jockey. Mts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. P.C. Mergler. J. C 31 i 1 3 21 .19 Craigmyle. J 37 5 5 G 20 .14 Stevens, F 23 5 3 1 14 .22 Itobertse.n, A 41 4 12 5 20 .10 Little, B 29 4 5 0 14 .14 ODonnell, S 2.; 4 3 5 14 .15 Peternel, It It 4 2 0 3 .3.1 Lames, E 3J 4 2 2 31 .10 Iichon, E. 30 3 C 4 17 .10 Schnefer, L 21 3 1 4 13 .14 Palumbo, S 19 3 1 1 14 .10 Fieels, G 18 3 1 2 12 .17 Kummer, C G 3 0 0 3 .50 AValls, r 19 2 2 2 13 .11 Weincr, F 14 2 1 1 10 .14 Goodwin, P H 2 1 1 4 .25 Ambrose, E 9 2 1 0 G .22 Mrdinnis, P 7 2 10 4 .29 Eejshak, J 8 1 3 2 2 .12 Jenner, L G 1 1 1 3 .17 Smith. J. W 20 1 1 1 17 .05 Taylor. G 2 1 1 0 0 .50 RicliarJs, II G 1 0 0 5 .17 AVorkman, It 1 1 0 0 0 100 Elston. II 10 1 0 0 9 .10 Mergler. D 18 1 0 4 13 .00 Schwartz, M 1 1 0 0 0 100 Following are the records of the jockeys who finished second or thirel, with one or more of their mounts, but did not ride a winner : Jockey. Mts. 2d. 3d.Cnp Abel. A 27 3 0 24 Johnson, A 8 2 2 4 "aliahan. J 13 2 1 10 Morris. 1 12 1 2 9 P.ulcroft. A., Jr 9 1 1 7 Iishcr, II G 1 1 4 Hodgson, E 5 1 1 3 lackaaa, R 4 l o 3 Maiben. J 3 10 2 Force. K 2 1 0 1 Francis, P 3 1 0 2 Barrett, B 3 0 12 Urown, 0 10 0 1 9 Coltiletli, F 2 0 11 Cravrr. E G 0 1 5 Edwards, 1 9 0 2 7 Fisliiiicii, M 3 0 12 Ponce. C 1 0 1 0 Steinhart, I 7 0 1 G William-. G. G 10 10 Crowe, AV 1 0 10 Following are the jockeys who were unplaced with all their mounts: Jockey. Mts. Joikey. Mts. Eutwell, J 1 AVj-att, J. N 1 Chalmers. J 1 Eradley, C 1 Kelsay. W 1 Rums, T 1 McAuliffe, D 1 Mergler. M 2 Fator. 1 1 Louis, It 2 Pascuina, A 1 Garner, M 2 Groos, P 1 Dyson, A 3 McTaggart. J 1 Hudgins, G 3 Passmore, W 1 Scireiner, G 3 Peterson, A 1 Shanks. J 4 Quattle bauni, C 1 Partington, AAr 5 Reilly, F 1 Tammaro, J 5 Slate, F 1 Following are the records of the steeplechase ride: s who rode one or more winners each : Eider. Mts. 1st. 2d. 3d. TJnp. p.c. Mergler. C 5 2 1 0 2 .40 livers. D 2 2 0 0 0 100 Hreuutng. G 4 1 0 0 3 .25 Unller. G 2 1 0 0 1 .50 Park, Sir. J 1 1 0 0 0 100 Following are the records of the steeplechase jockeys who finished second or third with cne cr more of their mounts, but did not riele a winner : Rder. Mts. 2d. 3d. Unp. Ir •• • ■. F 5 113 Albright, E 4 10 3 Jeftcott, H 2 1 0 1 Snioot. G 4 1 0 3 Watkins. I 3 1 0 2 Algers. Mr. F 1 1 0 0 Bethel, W 2 0 1 1 Burgess. 1 1 n i o Hint. W 2 Oil Smoot, C 3 0 1 2 Noyes, Mr 10 10 Crawford, It. II 2 0 1 1 The following steeplechase jockeys were unplaced with all of their mounts : Rider. Mts. Rider. Mts Barry. F 1 Odeil, Mr. D 1 Cheyue. 1 1 Kootworouski, Mr 1 Murray. II l Eose. Mr. S 1 Noander. R 1 Ryan, Mr. J 1 Pinon, C 1 Shaw, Mr. C 1 Sims, M 1 SI root, Mr. AV 1 Street, M 1 Pierce, J 2 Thompson, B 1 Harris, N 2 Williams. AV 1 Hunt, H 2 Bonsai. Mr 1 Jones. C 3 Best wick. Mr. G 1 Moals, AV 4 McKinncy, Mr. R. . . 1 Following are the trainers who saddled one or more Avinners each: Trainer. AVins. Trainer. Wins. nirsch. M 5 Bowers, J. A 1 Trueman. E 4 Chapman, B. E 1 Burch. P. M 4 Cherry. C 1 Harlan. S. p 4 C x per, R 1 Pedwell. II. G 3 Douglas, C. H 1 Garth, Win 3 Fitzgerald. I. E 1 Iloaley, r. J 3 Jones, J. P 1 AVright. AV 2 Lynn. T 1 Smith. R. A 2 Merion, AV. G 1 Stotler, J. II 2 Midgley, V. R 1 Tappcn. G 2 Rhoadcs, E. E 1 Lewis, J. II 2 Rowe. J., Jr 1 Booty, J. AV 2 Schorr, J. F 1 Donohue, T. J 2 S"imond, H 1 odd. P. B 2 Smith, F. II 1 Campbell. G. AV 2 Taylor, AV. AV 1 Carroll. C. AV 2 Tompkins, G. It 1 Brady, II 2 AVeir, AV 1 Bringloe. AV. II 2 AVhalen, J 1 Adams, J. v 1 Bishop, J 1 Arvin, G 1 Tarsons, J. A 1 Baines. AV. C 1 Rites, H 1 Bennett, J. C 1 The following stakes were decided : Stake. Date. AVinner. Value. Dixie Handicap, May 1, Mike Hall 4,975 Pimlico Nursery, May 2, Chicleight 5,950 Ii.nnert Handicap. May 3, Solace 5,090 1iinli.o 0.;l;s, May 4, Princess Tina 4,200 Creen Spring Valley Steeplechase Handicap, May 5, Eater ; 4,500 Pimlico Spring Home-Bred, May 7, Stupendous 32T0 Jennings Handicap, May 9. Princess Tina 5,550 Spring Juvenile, May 10, Dunkirk G.220 Ireaknes-. Ma; ]1. Victorian 00,000 Iiiiilicu Spring Handicap, May 12, Canter.... 7,430 The percentage of winning favorites was below normal, as shown in the subjoined tabulation : Na.T.ber of days H Number 01 races 77 Winning first choices 28 Winning second CBaiCH 19 Winning outsiders 30 AVinning at odds on 4 Defeated at odds-on r Percentage of winning choices 39
