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RIGGS ATTRACTS 39 ELH3BLES Seabiscuit Jacola and Esposa Among AmongNominees Nominees for Pimlico Stake to toBe Be Run November 5 BALTIMORE Md Oct 25 What appears to be one of the most exciting contests of the year will be decided at Pimlico on No ¬ vember 5 with the thirteenth running of the Riggs Handicap Topping the list of eligibles are Seabiscuit and Jacola with the possibility of these two settling the Issue ralsedlasfweek when Jacola conquered Sea biscuit biscuitIn In all the 10000 added event to be de ¬ cided over a distance of a mile and three sixteenths lured thirtynine entries from thirtytwo different stables William Zieg lers Esposa has been named and will no doubt welcome a chance at the Howard and Edward friendly stars Other outstanding nominees are Anaflame Idle Miss Thanks ¬ giving Aneroid Cravat Magic Hour and Mythical King KingIt It was in last years renewal of the Riggs Handicap that Seabiscuit showed such a keen liking for the Pimlico strip He de ¬ feated a strong field in the record time of 157 only bettered by Pompoon In the Dixie Handicap last spring springPREVIOUS PREVIOUS WINNERS Previous winners of the Riggs originated in 1926 as a tribute to the memory of Wm P Riggs one of the sports most beloved figures and a Pimlico official for many years were 1926 Crusader 1927 Boston Ian 1928 Genie 1929 Glen Wild 1930 Spin ¬ ach 1931 Plucky Play 1932 White Clover 1 1933 Pomposity 1934 and 1935 Thursday and 1936 Roman Soldier SoldierThe The complete list of nominations Is Honey Cloud Brown Knight Anaflame Cacodemon Simoon Bottles Masked Gen ¬ eral Challephen Savage Beauty Shangay Lilly Idle Miss Thanksgiving Two Bob Blind Eagle Upstream Chasar Sir Jim James Grey Gold Vamoose Lucky Omen Jacola Count Arthur Seabiscuit Regal Lily Jolly Tar Nedayr Maraton Purple King Aneroid Cravat Hypocrite Magic Hour Tempestuous Mr Canron Rex Flag Quick Devil Mythical King Busy K Esposa
