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BRACKETS FOR LORENA SETH Nebraska-Bred Graduates From the Maiden Ranks at Ak-Sar-Ben — Track Remains Slightly Dull. OMAHA, Neb., June 23. — Ideal weather and Ladies Day was responsible for the large throng which visited Ak-Sar-Ben field for todays sport. The card was given over to performers partial to the shorter distances, with the exception of the eighth race, which tested the starters at one and one-sixteenth miles and engaged a limit field. Nebraska-bred two-year-olds were in action in the first race, which brought out nine maiden juveniles for a dash of four and one-half furlongs and for which Heathen Are ! and Gaymaid Guest shared the honors of | favoritism. However, neither of the popular pair raced to expectations and an upset occurred when Lorena Seth raced as if much the best to earn brackets. GOOD PERFORMANCE. The daughter of Sir Tristam gave a good performance, which suggests she may develop into a handy performer for, in her initial essay, she raced as if much the best. Though the time of the race was rather slow, she ran the distance in :59 over the slightly dulled track, which was classified as good. In second place at the end was Prairie Lady, another among the despised in the betting, while Heathen Are just lasted to nose out Gaymaid Guest for third money. The winner paid S26.60 and was ridden by apprentice W. Cassity. A switch in riders worked to a decided advantage for C. E. Deahls Club Soda in the second race when he turned back eleven others which raced three-quarters and for which Waringa was an odds-on favorite, but the best he could do was to finish third, while second went to Miss Contrary. The winner, recovering his speed suddenly, raced in the thick of contention throughout and, shaking off Kid Coventry in the stretch, drew clear and won by a length. Miss Contrary had a more exacting task in obtaining her award when but a nose separated her from the fast-closing Waringa, which was given a bungling ride by jockey Earl Dew.
