Latonia Meeting At Hand: King Nadi, Princess Doreen and Other Stars Named for Inaugural Handicap., Daily Racing Form, 1926-06-03

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LATONIA MEETING AT HAND King Nadi Princess Doreen and andOther Other Stars Named for forInaugural Inaugural Handicap LATONIA Ky June 2 The flags will be flying at fair l atonia tomorrow afternoon when the annual summer season of racing will be inaugurated at that picturesque course Everything points to a most suc ¬ cessful start Indications are that the weather will be fine and that the track al ¬ though not lightning fast will be in good racing condition conditionA A splendid card for the opening has been arranged with the rich Inaugural Handicap of 5000 added money serving as the head liner AH of the other races programmed arc attractive and will bring out a good grade of horses horsesThe The Inaugural has attracted a band of ten good horses and at the weight adjustment the race has somewhat of an open aspect King Nadi which is asked to shoulder top weight of 120 pounds seven more than he carried in the Grainger Memorial Handicap will undoubtedly he the prevailing favorite and may succeed in winning The distance will just suit him He will be ridden by R Williams who rode him to victory in the Grainger Memorial Princess Doreen with 322 pounds up or one less than she shoul ¬ dered in the Louisville take appears to be II G Bedwell s Cudgeller a newcomer to this section will be making his Kentucky debut in this race and according to reports he is fit and ready to run his best form lie will be ridden by W Crump who several years ago lead the American riders and who Is attempting to stage a comeback Ken ¬ tucky Cardinal is coming back to the races after a long rest and he is reported to be in prime condition The others named are Sun Altos Traymore Overall Deeming Guest of Honor and Tangara TangaraThe The Rosedale Purse a dash of threequar ¬ ters will serve as a worthy secondary fea ¬ ture It will bring into public gaze a notable band of sprinters including Prince of Wales Teak Pigeon Wing II Old Slip and Wild wood Tangara is also named and it is prob ¬ able he will be withdrawn from the stake in order to start in this event eventAH AH of the officials are now on the scene and everything is in complete readiness for the opening The city is filling up with racing enthusiasts and the late arrivals are having some difficulty in securing hotel ac comodations The local attendance Thursday vyill be augmented by large delegations from Nearby cities Louisville Indianapolis Day ¬ ton Lexington and Columbus will also all be well represented in the opening days crowd


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