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Sixty-Eight Named for Dwyer Stakes Alsab, Shut Out Among Nominees 5,000 Aqueduct Fixture Draws Leading Contenders For Three-Year-Old Title v NEW YORK, N. Y., May 21 Mrs. Albert Sabaths Alsab, who showed a return to his best form when he captured the Preak-ness, and Greentree Stables Shut Out, hero of the Kentucky Derby, top the list of 68 nominations for the 5,000 Dwyer, one of the outstanding stake events in the land for three-year-olds, scheduled for decision at Aqueduct on Saturday, June 20. Besides these ace claimants to the championship of their division, the Dwyer, which is at a mile and a quarter, has lured all. of the other leading contenders in training. With such an imposing list of eligibles nominated, the outcome of the Dwyer will, of course, have an important bearing on the three-year-old situation. The Dwyer will hold additional interest as well, by reason of the fact it carries a greater monetary value than formerly. The endowment this year represents an increase of 5,000 over last year and thus the Dwyer becomes one of the most coveted three-year-old prizes in America. The history of the stake is replete with color and famous battles, the most memorable being that which saw Man o War in his greatest victory over John P. Grier in the 1 1920 running. Second Richest Prize of Meeting ; The Dwyer is the second richest of the nine flat stakes to be renewed at Aqueducts 18-day summer meeting, June 8 to June 27, being topped only by the Brooklyn Handicap, which has been increased from 5,000 to 0,000. The complete list of Dwyer nominations follows: The Barrington Stables Ahamo, Belair. Studs Apache, Trierarch and Vagrancy, W. E. Boeings Larrup and Recap. E. R. Bradleys Bless Me, Better Hurry and Best Reward, Vera S. Braggs Saku, Raymond A. Bretons Star Timber, Brookmeade Stables Reapers Blade and Sundial, Calumet Farms Sun Again and Wishbone, Walter Chrysler, Jr.s Bleu dOr, Bulrush, On Loan and Ramillies, Circle M Ranchs Sir War, W. W. Crenshaws Opening Bid and Zaca Rosa, A. C. Ernsts Aletern, Foxcatcher Farms Baby Dumpling, Fairy Manah, Star Beacon, Robert L. Gerrys The Souian, Mrs. Robert L. Gerrys Foxhound, Green-tree Stables Buckskin, Devil Diver and Shut Out, Hal Price Headleys Anticlimax and Equinox, Mrs. W. M. Jeffords Cadu-ceus and Seamanlike, King Ranchs Salto, Lazy F Ranchs Venturous, Walter G. Mccartys Omasari, Mrs. R. Mcllvains Bright Willie, R. S. Mclntyres Redthorn, R. S. McLaughlins Fairaris, L. B. Mayers Domingo, Kings Abbey, Jury Box and Overland Trail, J. H. Miles K. Dorko, Milky Way Farms Dogpatch and Son Forever, Mill River Stables Fair Call, Paragon Stables Anibras and Liste, Mrs. R. D. Pattersons Ben Shaba, River Edge Farms Ben Gray, Joseph M. Roeblings Lochin-var, Mrs. Albert Sabaths Alsab, Sanford Stud Farms Fair Crystal, Mrs. Alice F. Shermans American Wolf, R. B. Strass-burgers Nordmeer, Valdina Farms Hollywood and Valdina Orphan, A. G. Vander-bilts Rascal, Spare Man and Talent Scout, Wheatley Stables Nebraska, B. F. Whita-kers Eternal Peace and Requested, C. V. Whitneys Coat of Arms, John Hay Whitneys This England.
