Aurora Turf Notes, Daily Racing Form, 1934-05-08

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AURORA TURF NOTES After riding Wild Transit in the second race jockey Melvin Knight served as out ¬ rider during the running of the late races at Aurora this afternoon the regular out ¬ rider Frank Miller having been taken ill illThat That most racegoers prefer to motor to Aurora was indicated on Saturday when 2750 automobiles were parked in the regular free parking space and in the emergency parking airportThe space in the adjoining airport The fact that there is always a capable substitute ready to step into any position at a moments notice at the EddyCattarinich tracks was demonstrated last Saturday when Bill Snyder took over the job of starter due to the sudden illness of Buddy Wingfield Snyder has had long experience at sending fields away having served as assistant under the late A B Dade and having alternated with Bill Hamilton as starter at New Or ¬ leans and Louisville Snyder has served as starter DerbysW for five Kentucky Derbys W D Hayden is another that has signi ¬ fied his intentions of shipping to the Collinsville course asking for reservations for Whizzing Cloud Father Mack Sunset Gold and Corsican


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