New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
SARATOGA OFFERS
ATTRACTIVE CARD
FOR THIS WEEK
Kentucky Stakes, Saranac
Handicap and Grab Bag
Among Features.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 1S.-rhs third
weeks programme has many attractive
features. Tomorrow the Kentucky
Stakes, a selling event for FLIES two
years old, will be decided. It has some
good material, among the eligibles be-
ing Marie Odile, wistful, Katenka and
other winners.
The Saranac Handicap, for three
year-olds at a mile, on Tuesday should
be one of the best races of the meeting,
as Friar Rock, Spur and other Eastern
cracks will meet Dodge, winner Of the
Latonia and American derbies, while
there Is probability that the speedy
Frenchman Maintenant may be sent
to the post. The Whitney candidates
number Thunderer, Dominant, Clapper-
bill, Slipshod, Bromo and Chiclet. Sew
eral of these are on the shelf, but the
first named, which 1t was reported had
gone to Brookdale to be turned out, is
still in Trainer Rowe's charge and may
be starter also.
The Grab Bag, a handicap for two
year-olds, at six furlongs, is Wednes-
days chief attraction. This Is sub
scription event and candidates may
be leased. II was won in 1913 by
Jacoba, when she ran for i. ). Thomp-
son. On Thursday the best Of the
-year-old selling platers will try
conclusions in the Mohawk, at a mile.
Roly won it last year. This years eligi-
bles include Fernrock, Dick Williams
and other smart performers. Fridays
card is composed exclusively OF over
night events, but the conditions OF the
money offered should produee good
fields of strong competitors.
Saturdays programme is starred ny
three sparkling eyents-the Saratoga
Steeplechase Handicap, at two and one.
half miles; the Grand Union Stakes, OF
$500. for two-year Odds, at six fur
longs, and the Merchants and Citizens
Handicap, at one mile and three-six-
teenths, with a value of $4,000. Weld
ship, Brentwood. Pebeto, Tough Foyle,
Syosset II, Hibler and all the other
good timber toppers are in the former,
and if Weldship can duplicate last
seasons victory he must be crowned as
the best jumper at the course.
Every good two-year-old in the coun-
try is eligible for the Grand Union,
among the nominations being the for
midable Whitney colts Hard CASH
Bellringer, Hwfa, Rickety and Vivid'
the latter a half-brother TO Regret
Campfire, Hourless, Ivory Black, Harry
Kelly, HOLSTER, America, Ticket, Omar
Khayyam and others that have proved
their quality will probably go to the
post also, and it should be one OF the
best races of the meeting.
The Merchants and Citizens Handl-
cap has always been a good race, ana
it is one of the few events that have
been won in consecutive years by the
same horse. Herbert won 1T IN l9ol
and 1902 for Walter Rollins, and the
Beverwyck Stables annexed it IN 1909
and 1910 with Sir John Johnson, when,
by the way, is now eleven years OLD
and will be seen under colors at the
meeting after several seasons in the
stud.
Roamer captured II in 1915, and Mr..
Miller's little champion If he starts
will have a chance second to none, as
he has had a long rest and should be
AT his best. Regret, Short Grass,
Stromboli, Friar Rock, Ed Crump and
an the other cracks Of the handicap di--
vision with the exception Of Spur and
Dodge are among the nominations, and
with a good day and track the record
Of Sir John Johnson for the race, l:5S,
should be equalled or surpassed.