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I OMAHA TURF NOTES S With more than 100 horses already stabled on the grounds, the Ak-Sar-Ben race track is beginning to be a busy place, as preparations gather momentum for the opening of the spring meeting on Saturday, May 28. Superintendent James R. Ronin gave the track a good going over last week with blade and harrow and with the soaking rains which have fallen the past two days it will be in tip-top shape for racing at any time. Mrs. S. J. Harris, who operates the field kitchen, plans to open up this week to accommodate the many horsemen already on the grounds. M. E. Palmer, who raced at New Orleans last winter, has five head here getting into condition. They are His Girl, Saucy Maid, Zirl, Bonnie San and Rustilite. M. H. Van Berg, the Columbus, Neb., horseman, brought up from Hot Springs the following which are now working out daily: Tetrashera, Kansascitian, Flaghorn, Bud Smith, Keen Gloaming, Matosha and Sho-shonie Chief. Charles Tanner is the trainer for Mr. Van Eerg. The Schultz Brothers brought a useful band up from New Orleans, including Prince Pad, Merry Freda, Baboo, Iiee Walker, Captain Logan, Triple Play, Well Dressed, Gan-nonnic, Sister Esther and Ace of Spades. Omer Hall and son, Dewar Hall, who live at Ashland, Neb., brought three head up from Hot Springs, namely Silver San, Gold Play and Transwise. Harry Wells came up from the Arkansas track with Gustavia and No Tie, and Jack Roth came up with Geo Jane.
