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WAR ADMIRAL. TOP WEIGHT IN METROPOLITAN HANDICAP i . .. .A NEW YORK, N. Y., April .3. Following are the weights for the Metropolitan Handicap, ,500 added, for three-year-olds and upward, at one mile, to be run at the Belmont Park spring meeting: Horse. Wt. Horse. Wt. War Admiral 128 Crepe 109 Stagehand 123 Galsun ...109 Kayak H . .119 Great Union 109 Brown King. . . . .118 Mythical King. . .109 Fighting Fox. . . .118 Sim Alexandria.- .109 Sir Damion 118 Grey Gold. . . 108 The Chief. ...117 Johnstown 108 He Did .115 Masked General. 107 Jacola 115 Lucky Omen 106 Caballero H 114 Danger Point 105 Pasteurized 114 Lady Maryland. .105 Stormscud 114 Opera Hat 105 Thanksgiving ...114 Bourbon King... 103 Heelfly 112 Royal Eminence. 102 Nedayr 112 Knickerbocker . .100 Sceneshifter ....112 Open Door 100 Airflame 110 Pontius 97 Rye Beach 110 Harvesting 95 Chaps . . .i 109 Sir Raleigh Dead Winners, after publication of weights, of three races of 60 or one of ,000, four pounds; two of ,000 or one of ,000, eight pounds; three of ,000, two of ,000 or one of 0,000, twelve pounds extra. If horses are handicapped at 115 pounds or over, the above penalties apply to the extent of one-half only; in the case of those handicapped at 120 pounds or over, to the extent of one-quarter only, and in the case of those handicapped at428 pounds or over, they shall not apply at all. Penalties in the case of three-year-olds shall not make the weight exceed 115 pounds. Penalties accrue from 5 p. m., Saturday, April 1, 1939. Starters to be named through the entry box the day before the race at the usual time of closing.
