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DR. FREELAND IN FORM ♦ 1929 Preakness Winner Scores in Feature at Aurora. » Exceptionally Large Crowd at Exposition Park — Jockey King Again Takes Saddle Honors. ♦ AURORA, 111., May 14.— Dr. Freeland, former Preakness winner, after proving more or less of a failure during winter campaigning in the West, finally found himself at Exposition Park this afternoon and ran the fastest six furlongs of the meeting to take the major portion of the Century of Progress Handicap, which headlined the day s racing at the popular Fox River Valley course. Upwards of 15,000 people took advantage of the ideal weather to watch the six-year-old star of the Benny Creech stable defeat a good band of seven top notchers. Racing to the finish over four lengths back of the winner came Tannery, one-time early favorite for the Kentucky Derby, while Burning Up, winner of two handicaps at the present meeting, was third, and Scimitar w/s fourth. The son of Light Brigade — Toddle, which has been brought along slowly by trainer Burley Parke since his arrival from California, left no doubt as to his superiority. He was best and set out to show it soon after the start when he went to the front to toy with his opponents for the remainder of the race. Tannery attempted to keep pace with him in the early stages, but Dr. Free-land was himself this afternoon and would not be denied. His win again places him in the front rank of handicap performers, and he will no doubt be heard from in stake events later in the season. TANNERYS GOOD RACE. Although Dr. Freeland was an easy winner, several of the other starters performed creditably. Tannery showed his best race of the meeting. Burning Up, allowed to race all the way, displayed a good effort, and Sher-ab, the imported colt which was making his first start on American soil, showed much speed to the stretch, where he quit as if short. As stated previously, the popularity of the Exposition Park course in the face of opposition was attested this afternoon when vantage points were at a premium and speculation was brisk. It was a delightful day. In fact, many found it a trifle too warm for comfort, but it was perfect racing weather, and the track was fast. Quorum, odds-on choice in the second race, came through with a victory, but the contest was not as onesided as the betting would indicate. The winner went to the front at the start and opened up a long early lead, but Halliard, an outsider, remained close up all the way and forced joekey C. King to do his best to keep the favorite in front. Albazano, off slowly, finished in third place. Jockey King, by riding the winner, boosted his total of successes since the meeting began to sixteen. This doubles the number of winners ridden by his closest competitors, jockey T. Salazar and J. McCoy. FLEET NOAHS PRIDE. Tommy Root, riding star of a few years back, who is now quite a successful trainer, saddled the winner of the first race in the fleet gelding Noahs Pride. Although the three-year-old scored by but one length, there was little doubt that he was best. Jockey Reno had him off rather slowly and was in close quarters in the early running but redeemed himself by coming to the outside of the leaders in the stretch to put forth a strong finish. Andora, an outsider, raced to second place, and third money went to Tantalizing. The latter and Noahs Pride were about split favorites in the wagering. The race was at six furlongs. Little Toots, well backed, carried jockey T. P. Martin to an easy win in the third race. The filly was much the best and, racing around the outside of the others to take command during the back stretch run, was never headed. Dunes, racing gamely throughout, annexed second place, while Moon Phase, a field horse, was third. Twelve went and Little Toots paid .30. The substitution on Mozart of jockey C. King for jockey J. Neel, who had the mount Continued on twenty-eighth page.J m DR. FREELAND IN FORM Continued from first page. on the gelding last time out, proved beneficial to the animal in the fourth race and under good riding he won the race as he pleased. Mozart was piloted over a straight j course by the leading apprentice rider, who , timed his move perfectly and, wearing down Red Cross Sister in the stretch, won by one length. Play Bird, with Neel in the saddle, was third. Mozart paid .16 and was jockey Kings second winner of the afternoon. Come On, strong stretch runner, accounted for the sixth race when he made a show of his opponents to win easily. Jockey Richard, realizing that his mount was much the best, took his time in the early stages and, giving the gelding his head in the stretch, picked up the early leaders to finish many lengths in front. Bill Orange, after showing much early speed, raced into second place, while Martie Flynn was third. Come On was the favorite. ♦
