Fast Finish By Bob Weidel: Muddy Thistle Down Track Suits Holub Colorbearer.; Rain Falls Most of the Afternoon at Cleveland--Good Crowd Watches Races Despite Conditions., Daily Racing Form, 1935-06-19

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FAST FINISH BY BOB WEIML Muddy Thistle Down Track Suits Eolub Colorbearer Bain Falls Most of the Afternoon at Cleve ¬ land Good Crowd Watches Races Despite Conditions CLEVELAND Ohio June 18 It was only in the final strides that Mrs J Holubs Bob Weidel headed Rex Regent in the Kenmore Purse sinth and best offering at Thistle Down Park this afternoon Rex Regent led for most of the distance and Bob Weidel was forced to come from far back during the rim home to earn the verdict Six Bells the favorite raced into third place under indifferent handling handlingRain Rain fell for the greater part of the after ¬ noon clearing only for the running of the fifth race but it rendered the track slow Despite the unfavorable weather outlook a fair crowd was in attendance attendanceMaking Making her local debut Grand Flara raced over Gloria Mercedes the pacemaker when entering the stretch in the curtain raiser and drew away through the final furlong into a commanding lead Gloria Mer ¬ cedes had no opposition for second Saving ground during the stretch test enabled Dor ¬ othy W to outlast Glass for third thirdTaking Taking command at once Star Ballot never gave his supporters cause for serious alarm during the running of the second race enjoying a comfortable lead through ¬ out Seth Polante forced the early pace but tired as they resched the turn for home pnd Princess Pyre raced into second place Thistle Dick came from the rear in the late stages to secure the minor award awardUncovering Uncovering a nice burst of speed after rounding the far turn in the third race Pre ¬ cocious overhauled the leaders entering the stretch and drew away into a clear lead during the final stages Wild Daughter came from far back and outlasted the tiring Gertrude V for second honors during the stretch test Alcove prominent in the early stages tired in the run home homeJockey Jockey L Turner made it a double for the afternoon vhen he hustled George into an early lead in the fourth race never to be headed thereafter and won rather handily Try King raced up to the winner nearing the turn for home and though he faltered in the last furlong was good enough to beat the others Slip Knot held the others safe most of the way Friend Tom the favorite was never a serious factor factorService Service Man showed the way to the stretch in the fifth race where Vonnie moved up fast on the outside and opened up what appeared to be an easy winning lead The Tryster gelding began to tire near the end and jockey Polk was forced to go to the whip to earn the verdict Force ¬ ful saving ground in the run home nosed out Dixie Bee for second in a spirited finish


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