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Inaugural Handicap Split As Omaha Meet Opens Frilure and Jesting Fox Head Respective Fields of Twelve AK-SAR-BEN, Omaha, Neb., May 26. Clear skies and balmy weather appeared the outlook for the inaugural day of Ak-Sar-Bens 30-day spring meeting tomorrow. Rains of the past few days have leftr the track in a drying condition, but track superintendent James Ronin predicted that the racing strip would be in at least "good" condition and, with a wind, might even be fast by post time. Presiding steward R. A. Leigh and racing secretary Raleigh Leigh were pleased at the heavy attendance which greeted the opening of the entry box and wound up with so many entries that it was necessary to split the Inaugural Handicap into two divisions, with 12 entered in each half. The purse will be ,000 for each division. The first division of the Inaugural will go as the sixth race and F. D. Rices bay mare, Frilure, heavily rated from California, will carry the top weight of 116 pounds. Rated close behind her is Doras Son, owned by the Texas cattleman, W. M. Clihe, and a recent winner at Chicago. Spec Lanes War Miss, with 112 pounds, is also considered a strong contender in this division, as in fact are all of the other entries, Valdina Infant, 110; Just Beans, 110; Lightfoot Lady,. 109; High Master, 108; Royalong, 108; Supreme Way, 107; Kennock, 107; Namur, 106, and Big Sub, 103. The seventh race, which is the second half of the Inaugural, should see a real contest between Willard Beezleys Jesting Fox, which carries top weight of 119, and F. D. Rices Green Bush, carrying 118. Both of these horses come off some very consistent performances at Chicago and California tracks. Toy-Quay, who broke a track record on the turf at Arlington Park last summer, is to be considered in the reckoning, with only 109 pounds up. Master Bird is equally weighted with Toy-Quay, while the other entries carry weights as follows: Prince Vito, 107; Kiowa King, 106; Beans Again, Doorman, Puritan Maid and R. L. Light, 105; Pharachicle, 104; Anesthesia, 103 pounds. The Ak-Sar-Ben plant showed a bright festival appearance on the eve of opening day, with everything freshly painted and flags and banners flying everywhere. Horsemen and jockeys were unanimous in their approval of the new administration offices in the east wing of the 4-H Building, just west of the grandstand. All offices pertaining to the carrying on of racing are concentrated here, so it is not necessary for horsemen or others to go from one point to another on the grounds, as in the past, when transacting business. The jockeys have an unimpeded view of the entire race track from their spacious and comfortable quarters on the second floor, and the hospital room is located conveniently below them. From the interest manifested by horsemen for the opening-day program, it appears that the officials will have no difficulty in filling entries throughout the meet and every augury is for another successful year for Omahas unique non-profit racing association.
