Big Crowd At Aurora: Improvement in Weather Responsible for Increase in Attendance.; Sun Memory Defeats Good Band of Sprinters in Kane County Handicap--Track Heavy., Daily Racing Form, 1933-05-15

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piG CROWD AT AURORA Improvement in Weather Responsi- I ble for Increase in Attendance. t — Sun Memory Defeats Good Band of Sprinters in Kane County Handicap — Track Heavy. * * AURORA, 111., May 13.— Mrs. C. Kins-lays Sun Memory came into his own when he evened matters with a band of the higher grade sprinters which started in the Kane County Handicap, the feature offering for Saturdays Aurora racing. The winner, under jockey T. P. Martin, was a keen factor throughout as Anne L. set the pace. Sun Memory raced in second position, with Dr. Frceland lapped on him. The three contenders made the turn in close alignment, and it was not until they turned for home that Sun Memory was successful in shaking off Anne L. Then Dr. Freeland moved up to force the victor along at his best speed. The latter gave a good argument until they reached the final eighth, when he began to tire, and as they neared the end Sun Memory drew away to win by three lengths, while Dr. Freeland finished with two lengths margin over Anne L. War Plane, which came in for liberal support, offended, failing . to reach a contending position during the running and finishing last in the field of six. Ideal weather prevailed for the races, which were conducted over a heavy, holding track. Official figures registered the attendance at 10,000, which is the second largest crowd since the current meeting got under way. Mrs. S. Orr furnished the winner of the introductory dash when Vanquish proved a cantering winner over five others that met at one mile and seventy yards. The winner was well handled by apprentice Monte Parke, who rated him off the early pace, moved to the front when ready and, after disposing of Jeff ONeil, drew out to finish with a six-length advantage. Jeff ONeil had a more difficult task taking second honors, as he was seriously menaced an eighth out and had to be put to strong urging to hold Charlie Bills in abeyance after the latter challenged boldly. The successful trio had the race between them when Gold Ridge faltered in the stretch. The victor was a pronounced favorite and paid .42 for the usual two dollar investment. Eddie Haughton saddled the winner of the second race when More Anon graduated from the maiden class. The victor, a strong favorite, raced to the front soon after the start and was never in serious danger thereafter. While he was subjected to mild urging in the closing stages, he reached the end a length and a half in front of Knowledge, a rank outsider in the wagering. Sid Lea was the one to force the early pace, but gave way to Knowledge when they turned for home, but after submitting to the latter, he raced evenly and finished with a six length margin over Uncle Mitch for third honors. Flying Giblon, which displayed good form In his last two races, failed to be a factor at any time during the running and finished far in the rear of the successful ones. HIMES BRILLIANT RIDE. Apprentice E. Himes came through with another brilliant ride when he drove H. C. Rumages Preferred to victory in the third. While the victor gained his laurels by a decisive margin, it was due to his cleverness in avoiding the early interference that occurred soon after the start. The winner was able to get a forward position when Linmast was forced back sharply right after the start and when Mrs. Let sped to the front, Himes took his mount in hand until they were well around the turn. He then sent the winner into the lead and from there on he had no trouble holding the coveted position and finished with five lengths to spare. While Mrs. Let was unable to cope with the speed of the winner, she held her position in game fashion, while being under strong pressure from apprentice Brasfield, and led Scotland Beauty to the finish by a half length. The latter turned in a smart performance to finish third. Away slowly, she was forced to lose much ground while moving up and it was not until they got well into the stretch that she got in the picture and her belated rush was carrying her well on to second place when they flashed by the judges stand. Linmast, the favorite, was virtually eliminated at the start. Helen Green accounted for the fourth race when andt turned in a game performance to i. wn Astute in a driving finish. The latter finished ■ neck tk and one and one-half length i in front of the aged Caravan for place honors. It was a clever ride that apprentice Monte Parke gave the victress, and his quick thinking plaved an important part in the ultimate result Parke had Helen Green in the van as the horses turned for home, ana she seemingly was racing along in a handy manner when Astute moved up with a bold challenge which brought him to the front, but he might not have displaced the mare If he had raced straight. He swerved sharply under punishment, which forced Parke to take up suddenly. Helen Green then responded gallantly to hard riding and with each stride cut down the lead Astute had taken and caught him right near the end to earn the decision by a neck.


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