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6 Indian town Regains Best Form To Win Detroits Main Event SIR TEN RUNS SECOND Hernandez Racer Fourth Favorite to Score Genial Manners Best DETROIT, Mich., May 28. Indiantown, six-year-old Trojan gelding, which races for Butsey Hernandez, showed a return to his best form when he was winner of the Pleasant Ridge Purse, feature of Detroits program this afternoon. Sir Ten, from the Blue Moon Stable, was second, and Whisking third. Only five sprinting platers were under colors, with Southern Way saving fourth from Spur Flower. There was little delay before the start of the feature, with Indiantown the first under way. However, Southern Way was rushed to the front and drew clear during the first quarter. The winner was in second position with Whisking holding the others safe. Near the final quarter Indiantown forged to the front and Turner had him clear entering the stretch. Sir Ten, which was far back, began to improve his position and, sweeping down on the outside, he got up to beat Whisking by a head for second with the latter a length in the van of the tiring Southern Way. Spur Flower tired after reaching third place approaching the stretch. The winner, the fourth choice of the afternoon to be successful, was held at odds of 17 to 10, carrying 114 pounds, equal top weight with Whisking. He ran the distance in 1:13. A big drop in temperature kept the attendance down to a minimum. The track was at its best and favorites, with few exceptions, enjoyed a good afternoon. The fourth race, for two-year-olds and the supporting attraction, provided the first surprise of the afternoon when Paul Kelleys Genial Manners was an easy winner. Royal Flight carried Mrs. H. Mcllvains colors into second place two and a half lengths back of the winner and three lengths before F. A. Griffiths Lucky Color, a 9-to-10 choice. Seven of the better grade plater juveniles were under colors, with Linlace sprinting into a good lead after disposing of Bonicon. Royal Flight moved into second place near the final quarter, but the winner, which was adding another victory to apprentice B. Guymons score, was fast catching her opponents and, forging to the front in the final furlong, she rapidly increased her ad-j vantage to be much the best at the end. The winner, which was taking her second straight race, ran the distance in 1:00 and paid 4.40 for each straight ticket. Continued on thirty-ninth page. j ! INDIANTOWN REGAINS FORM TO WIN DETROITS FEATURE Continued from first page. The program opened with a popular score when Sweep Myth, making her 1936 debut, was an easy winner over Celtic Prince, Natalie Mae, both of which were members of the mutuel field, and nine others at the end of six furlongs. In riding his first winner since returning from his native Cuba, Carlos Mojena drove the H. Torriente four-year-old filly around Treasury Key approaching the final three furlongs. Once in command, Sweep Myth increased her advantage rapidly to be well in hand and a length and a half before Celtic Prince at the end. Celtic Prince and Natalie Mae came from far back to wear down High Bottom and be a half of a length apart at the end. Treasury Key and Chifally quit. Another favorite was successful when Empress Yvonne carried Star Bucklands colors to an easy victory over eleven other lowly platers that met at six furlongs in the second race. Gray Porte was second, six lengths in the wake of the winner and a length and a half before Ana X., which was much the best of the others. William Causey saddled his second winner of the meeting for the Mayfield Stable when Lovely Spy was much the best of Imperial Bill, a "fielder," Royal Charm and nine other three-year-olds in the third race. Forced to the outside on the far turn, Lovely Spy caught the leaders rapidly during the run through the stretch to lead Imperial Bill by three lengths at the end of the six furlongs. After sprinting into a long lead during the first three-eighths, Shining Hour gave way rapidly in the final furlong and it was no task for the winner, which raced down the outside, and Imperial Bill, which saved ground on the stretch turn, to subdue her in the last stages.
