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STAKE DATES AT BELMONT Complete Program for Spring and Fall Meetings Announced. Belmont Stakes to Be Decided June 7 and Futurity September IIP Lord Derby Guest of Honor May 19. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 17. Stake dates for the spring and autumn meetings of the Westchester Racing Association at Belmont Park have been selected. The spring meeting of twenty-three days duration runs from May 15 to June 10,. while the fifteen-day season in the Fall is from September 1 to September 17. Many important and historical events will be renewed at the big Xassau County track during the racing year, but the red letter days are June 7 and September 13. The June date marks the running of the Belmont Stakes, the biggest race in New York state for three-year-olds. It will be run in conjunction with the National Stallion Stakes, a feature for juveniles. On September 13 the world-famous Futurity Stakes, the greatest of tests for two-year-olds, will be revived. The same day the Grand National Steeplechase, Americas most valuable cross-country contest, will be decided. Other conspicuous dates on the Belmont Park stake calendar and the reasons therefor are May 21, Metropolitan Handicap ; May 30, Suburban Handicap ; May 31, "Withers Stakes ; June 4, Coaching Club American Oaks ; September 6, Lawrence Realization, and September 17, Jockey Club Gold Cup On May 19 Lord Derby, who is coming to the United States to witness the Kentucky Derby, will visit Belmont Park. As a compliment to the famous English sportsman, the Sansovino Handicap will be the feature event. This is a one mile race for three-year-olds and upward for a purse of ?2,500 added. The event is named for the thoroughbred, Sansovino, which won the Epsom Derby in 1924 under Lord Derbys colors Following are the Belmont Park spring and fall dates, with 1929 winners indicated: SPRING MEETINGS. May 15 International Steeplechase, ,500, four-year-olds and upward, about two miles. Bangle, 1,575. Toboggan Handicap, ,000, three-year-olds and upward, six furlongs Osmand, ,250. May 1G Debut Stakes, ,500, three-year olds non starters, seven furlongs Aquaplane, ,875. May 17 Keene Memorial Stakes, ,o00, two-year-olds, four and a half furlongs, "Widener course Mokatam, ,100 Ladies Handicap, ,500, three-year-olds and upward, fillies and mares, one mile Lace, 3,750. May 19 Sansovino Handicap, ,500, three-year-olds and upward, one mile first running, in compliment to Lord Derby. May 20 Speed Handicap, ,500, three-year-olds and upward, five and a half furlongs, Widener course Chestnut Oak, ,125. May 22 Swift Handicap, ,500, three-year-olds, seven furlongs, Chestnut Oak, ,750. May 24 Charles L. Appleton Memorial Steeplechase, 0,000 guaranteed, 1our-year-olds and upward, about two miles, Fairfield, ,200. Metropolitan Handicap, ,000, three-year-olds and upward, one mile PeteeWrack, ,600. May 27 Juvenile Stakes, Belmont Park, ,000, two-year-olds, five furlongs, Widener course Black Majesty, 7,250. May 30 Suburban Handicap, 0,000, three-year-olds and upward, one mile and a quarter Bateau, 4,100. May 31 Corinthian Steeplechase Handicap, ,500, four-year-olds and upward, about two miles Bangle, ,450. Withers Stakes, ,000, three-year-olds, .one mile Blue Larkspur, S,250. June 3 Fashion Stakes, ,500, two-year-old fillies, four and a half furlongs, Widener course Keep On, ,800. June 4 Coaching Club American Oaks, ,500, three-year-old fillies, one mile three furlongs Sweet Verbena, 0,625. June 5 Meadowbrook Steeplechase, ,500, four-year-olds and upward, .about two miles Canterbury, ,275. June 7 National Stallion Stakes, ,000,two-year-olds, five furlongs Crazy Coot, 5,740. Belmont Stakes, 5,000, three-year-olds, one mile and a half Blue Larkspur, 9,650. June 10 Maturity Stakes, ,500, four-year-olds, one mile and a quarter Sortie, ,525. AUTUMN MEETING. September 1 Broadhollow Steeplechase Handicap, ;500, three-year-olds and upward, about two miles. Fairfield, ,000. Fall Highweight Handicap, ,000, all ages, six furlongs, Osmand, ,600. September 3 Manhattan Handicap, ,000, all ages, one mile, Ironsides, ,675. September 4 Matron Stakes, ,000, two-year-old fillies, six furlongs, Dustemall, 5,250. September 6 Brook Steeplechase Handicap, 0,000, four-year-olds and upward, about two miles and a half, Ruler, 0,500 and 50 Cup. Champagne Stakes, ,500, two-year-olds, six and three-quarter furlongs, Widener Course, Whichone, ,825. Lawrence Realization, ,500, three-year-olds, one mile and five furlongs, The Nut. 1,760. September 8 Tomboy Handicap, ,500, two-year-old fillies, five and a half furlongs, Widener Course, Red Rag, ,300. September 10 Nursery Handicap, ,000, two-year-olds, six furlongs, Widener Course, Flying Heels, ,200. September 11 Twin City Handicap, ,000, three-year-olds and upward, one mile and a quarter. Petee-Wrack, ,175. September 13 Grand National Steeplechase, 5,000, four-year-olds and upward, about three mires. Arc Light, 4,450. Futurity Stakes, 5,000, two-year-olds, six and three-quarter furlongs, Widener Course. Whichone, 05,730 and trophy. September 16 Jerome Handicap, ,500, three-year-olds, one mile. Soul of Honor, ,525. September 17 Jockey Club Gold Cup, 0,-000, three-year-olds and upward, two miles. Diavolo, 0,900 and ,500 Cup. I
