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LOCAL HORSES TRIUMPH Chicago-Owned Racers in Limelight at Washington Park Course. C. A. Pecks West Main Surprises in Main Race on Program Jockey Arcaro on Pour Winners. HOMEWOOD, 111., May 31. Horses from Chicago-owned stables were much in the limelight at Washington Park this afternoon as an all-claiming race program was offered. The sixth race, a dash of one mile, brought out the best field when six platers of a top value of ,000 faced the barrier. The winner turned up in West Main, owned by C. A. Peck, a member of the Chicago Board of Trade, who entered racing a short time ago. West Main, well ridden by Charles Lan-dolt, defeated C. E. Davisons Jens Son by a length, while the Southland Stables Glittering was third, two and a half lengths farther away. Ridge Mor was a stout favorite, but tired badly after forcing the pace to the stretch. He apparently did not care for the slow condition of the track, which had dried out steadily all day. The race was closely contested during the first three-quarters, but West Main began to draw away after reaching the stretch, having staved off bids from Ridge Mor and Jovius for the lead. Up to that time he had been closely pressed by Glittering, Ridge Mor and then Jens Son. Glittering was eased back on the far turn when caught in close quarters, while Jens Son continued -gamely after Ridge Mor had tired, but the Davison colorbearer could not cope with West Main, and the Westwick gelding slowly forged ahead through the stretch.. Glittering came again in the final drive to .gain her third award. INCREASED ATTENDANCE. Clear weather prevailed for the first time since the opening last Saturday and the crowd showed considerable improvement over those earlier in the week. Jockey E. Arcaro was much in evidence during the afternoon, riding four winners. In addition to West Main, the other winners owned by Chicagoans were James Emerys Crinoline," John Marschs Prince John and the Blue Ridge Farms Red Flyer. The Blue Ridge Farms Red Flyer, under strong handling of Eddie Arcaro, led all the way over the five and one-half furlongs distance to capture the opening dash. He defeated Sun Voter by a length and a half, with Court finishing third two lengths farther away. Eight maiden juvenile platers made up the field. Apprehend, three-year-old chestnut gelding by Apprehension, from Bantry Pass, and a brother to Chestnut Oak, made a runaway in the second event, in which he sported the silks of Hal Price Headley. Backed into odds-on favoritism and with Glen Haines in the saddle, Apprehend rushed to the front right after the start to open up such a long lead that he was never called upon for his best speed. He defeated Fire Advance by eight lengths, with Brico taking third, two lengths farther back. ELEANOR M. SCORES. Eleanor M., owned by R. Fisher and second choice to the odds-on choice, Haggerson, beat the latter by slightly less than a length in the third race, a dash of six furlongs engaging eight of the cheapest platers. Showing much early speed, Eleanor M. opened up a good .lead, but she weakened in the final sixteenth despite the efforts of Elmer de Perini. Haggerson had to be hustled along to be a contender and, after entering the stretch, he was compelled to be taken to the inside when Eleanor M. and Magenta blocked his path on the outside. The latter was closest to the early pace, but tired after making his bid in the early part of the stre-Ii. xiosroc Goose saddled a winner for John Marsch, Chicago sportsman, in Prince John, which led throughout the fourth event, a dash of six furlongs, for older maidens. Prince John had to be strongly handled through the stretch to defeat Our Prince by Continued on thirty-eighth page. LOCAL HORSES TRIUMPH Continued from first page. a head, while Diane S. closed strongly to be third, another neck away. Arcaro- gained a double when he guided j. Emerys Crinoline to a clean-cut victory in the fifth race, in which eight plater juveniles met over five and one-half furlongs. Hustled along after beginning well from her outside post position, the daughter of Cherokee and Pongee raced Whiskarita into submission in the first half mile, and then drew away under a strong ride, to score by jthree lengths over Out Put, which had been well up from the start. Courant was third, another length away, and a nose before Masked Belle. Mrs. E. B. Carpenters Doris B., the favorite, accounted for the seventh race, over one mile, in which she defeated Old Lady by a length. Merry Go Round was third three lengths farther back. The event gave Arcaro a triple, who allowed Doris B. to move up slowly and to race Kievson into defeat on the stretch turn, thereafter to draw away. Arcaro had to push his mount along smartly near the end when she tired slightly and as Old Lady gained steadily. No More, the sprint sensation of several ! seasons back, which won the Washington ! Parjc Handicap, among other fixtures, is . here with C. E Davisons stable of eighteen . thoroughbreds. He has not come to top . f,orm since the fall of 1933 at JJetorit, but . Davison has been bringing bm along slowly and he may start later during the meeting.
