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Nances Lad and Boston Doge Top Wilson Roster Formers Racing Future Hinges On Outcome of Sprint Handicap JAMAICA. L. I.. N. Y., May 9.— The I 0,000 Wilson three-quarters, marked down a couple of years ago from the traditional Wilson Mile, has attracted 25 nominations, it was announced today. Everglades Farms Nances Lad and Paul Andolinos Boston Doge are the best known of the sprinters named for this event to be renewed a week from Saturday, but the nominees also include Mrs. E. E. Robbins Midafternoon. better known as a middle-distance star. Hilton Rabbit" Dabson has said that this may be the end of the road for Nances Lad, whom he bred, trains and owns in partnership with Chester J. Caithness. The brilliant five-year-old was a sad disappointment in his final races in Florida, but has been training in clever style in recent weeks. If he runs well in the Wilson. Nances Lad will run back in the 0,000 Carter Handicap at seven furlongs on Memorial Day at Belmont Park. Boston Doge, who suffered his first defeat in the Swift Stakes won by Nances Lad two years ago, after running up a string of 10 straight, recently returned to action at Gulfstream Park with a brilliant score. The son of The Doge is currently in New England and it is not. known whether or not he will come to Jamaica for the Wilson. Much, it can be assumed, depends on the weights. The complete nominations to the Wilson Handicap follow: » Bandit Imagem Nans Mink Boston Doge Impromptu North End Bushers Idol Informant Pine Echo Caesar Did Itobe Pylades Decimal Jovial Jove Singer Dehav Dove Jutland St. Amour II. Flying Bird Midafternoon Tick Tock Golden East Nances Lad War Piper Hastego
