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ANNUAL FEATURE AT OMAHA Ak-Sar-Ben Queens Handicap Falls to W. M. Clems Sheridan — Weather Improves. OMAHA, Neb., June 5.— The Ak-Sar-Ben Exposition Company was favored with much better weather this afternoon and a good program of seven races was decided. The feature race was the Ak.-Sar-Ben Queens Handicap, which is an annual attraction at this course. The winner turned up in the speedy sprinter Sheridan, from the stable of W. M. Clem. , A field of five faced the barrier with Jack Alexander ruling a short-priced favorite, but Sheridan dominated the race throughout. When the barrier was released he went to the front and, opening up a two-length lead on the back stretch, increased it and finished a handy winner. Jack Alexander attempted in vain to catch the winner in the last eighth and managed to take second place, while Fortunate Girl finished third. The best crowd of the meeting journeyed to the track this afternoon, and while the track was very heavy the weather was ideal. Herdsman, a son of Paicines that has been running over a distance of ground in the majority of his races, tackled the sprints in todays first race and came through with flying colors. He got up in time to nose out the old campaigner Braedalbane. Cuevas was third. The winner came from behind to catch Braedalbane in the final strides. Bill Henry surprised by romping home an easy winner in the second race and paying the long odds of 22.20. The gelding, which was ridden by jockey T. May, never left the result in doubt. He sprinted to the front when the barrier was released and remained there to the end. Lou Mack lasted to have second place from the fast finishing Field Marshal. The first favorite of the afternoon got down in front in the third race, when Thrace led all the way. A small field went to the post and the winner was the odds-on choice. The World was second and New Hampshire finished third. W. Kelley, owner of Bill Henry, saw his colors come down in front for the second time during the afternoon when Lieutenant Seth carried them to victory in the fourth race. Like his stable companion. Lieutenant Seth led all the way to score in handy fashion from Subway Tube. Kit Carson was third.
