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SWEET VERBENA IN FRONT ♦ Daughter of Negofol Wins Coaching Club American Oaks. « Aqnastella Second and Golden Anger Third — Net Value of Race to Winner Is 6,62." — Adverse Conditions. » NEW YORK, N. Y., June 5.— Sweet Verbena, racing for Paul Pendeltons Lone Star Stable, under a good ride by Johnny Maiben, won the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park today. This notable victory added just 6,625 to the earnings of the former football star, to say nothing of the handsome trophy, which is a part of the award. Mrs. F. Ambrose Clarks Aquastella raced to second place, with W. L. Hernstadts Golden Anger saving third from Earl SandCs Safety Pin. It was uncomfortable for the sport, but a good crowd was on hand and the sport offered was excellent. Ten went to the post for the big filly race over one mile and three-eighths, but it was a field that was not remarkable for stayers on all that any of them had shown. Little time was lost at the barrier and Aquastella, under steady restraint, was first to show out of the bunch. Walls had her rating along well within herself, with Safety Tin and Sweet Verbena not far back and they were also under restraint. McAtee early in the race took the sprinter Atlantis back and the Whitney pair of Lisa and Coquetry were also well back of the leaders. There was not much change in the running positions until well into the stretch and Aquastella turned for home in first place, with Safety Pin saving ground on the rail and in second place. Sweet Verbena was not far back and Golden Anger was beginning to make up ground on the outside. It was not until the final eighth post was reached that Maiben made a serious call on Sweet Verbena. The filly responded gamely and gradually drew up on the Clark filly. Safety Pin, by this time, was doing her best and dropping back with every stride. Walls was soon forced to a drive on Aquastella, but it was of no avail and Sweet Verbena, coming on straight and true, was winner by a neck. A length and half further back Golden Anger outstayed Safety Pin for the short end of the purse. The others followed along in rather strung out order, with Atlantis being eased up In last place when hopelessly beaten. W. T. Andersons Beton, a son of Sweep On and that good jumping mare Bet, was winner of the opening five-eighths dash, for juveniles of the plater variety. He also ran a decidedly good race when he galloped the five-eighths in :59%. Gifford A. Cochrans Lamp Black raced to second pace, while Wrackster, from the Newtondale Stable, just beat P. M. Walkers Cymbal for the short end of the purse. Little time was lost at the barrier and the start was a good one. Beton began from a position in the middle of the course and Ambrose had him under steady restraint in the early stages, keeping him straight. Inside the final eighth he drew away to win by a length and with something to spare. Lamp Black was going well at the end and was two lengths before Wrackster and Cymbal, which swept over the line closely lapped.
