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ILLINOIS OWNER WINS Sir Midas Takes Washington Park Feature in Reichert Silks Grey Count Disappoints by Finishing FinishingThird Third Scatter Brain Best Bestin in Third Race HOMEWOOD 111 June 1 Sir Midas owned by W C Reichert of Belleville 111 which had not been able to win since the New Orleans season turned in one of his more impressive performances to capture the Chicago Heights Purse one mile and seventy yards feature of todays program at Washington Park here In turning back four other threeyearolds among them E E Fogelsons heavilybacked Grey Count the son of Golden Guinea ran the distance over a fast track in 142 which placed him a neck in front at the end endGrey Grey Count an intended starter in the Latonia Derby June 12 could finish no bet ¬ ter than third three lengths behind the runnerup Coronium the only filly in the race while Teddy Green an eligible for both the Latonia and American Derbys fin ¬ ished fourth Come to Taw was the only other contestant contestantSir Sir Midas ridden by Alfred Robertson and paying 1560 for 2 in the mutuels trailed the others for about a half mile and then began moving up without the need of strong pressure Straightened put in the stretch he responded well to urging and in spite of being carried out slightly by Coronium wore t her down to get the decision decisionFAST FAST PACE TAKES TOLL TOLLGrey Grey Count engaged Teddy Green in a duel for pacemaking honors for about a half mile and then took command himself only to tire in the straightaway where he gave way first to Coronium and later to the ultimate winner Teddy Green also found the final pace too swift while Come to Taw which at times showed flashes of speed was not strongly persevered with in the stretch where he was inclined to swerve swerveSir Sir Midas carried 119 pounds three less than that with which Grey Count was bur ¬ dened Coronium carried but 108 pounds poundsAlthough Although skies were clear there was a sharp drop in temperature today contrast ¬ ing with yesterdays summerlike heat and wraps were not uncomfortable This and the natural lull following two big days of racing tended to hold down the size of the crowd below average weekday proportions proportionsSharing Sharing the spotlight with the threeyear old race was the Outer Drive Purse sixth on the card and in it the Calumet Farms Crossbow II achieved an easy victory The Crusader fouryearold winner of seven races last year and making his second start of 1937 was ridden by Irving Anderson who Continued on thirtyeighth page ILLINOIS OWNER WINS Continued from first page through his victory completed a double having scored with Scatter Brain BrainCrossbow Crossbow II carried his 116 pounds over the threequarters in 111 and at the end of the sprint was a length and a half in advance of Danise M which ruled a pro nounced favorite Wha Hae was third and Threadneedle fourth while Ceiling and James City rounded out the field The opening event in which twelve maiden threeyearolds met over six furlongs re ¬ sulted in a popular victory for War Minstrel owned by Howard Oots and ridden by Bobby Dotter Coming past the leaders on the j stretch turn War Minstrel subdued Middle i Brook inside the final eighth and drawing away fast won by three lengths Middle Brook saved second place by a length as Saxlen finished third and My Chickadee next Wendy Darling and Arianna showed early speed here but both gave way badly to drop out of the picture NASH COLORS TO FORE FOREThe The Chicagoowned Tedsim sporting the silks of the Shandon Farm of P A and R J Nash achieved a hardearned victory in the seven furlongs second event An 8 to 1 shot in the betting he got the decision by a neck as Bohemian Lass beat Western Slope a head for second place Charles Parke sent the Teddy colt to the front on the turn shook off Our David entering the stretch and then withstood challenges from both Western Slope and Bohemian Lass to earn major honors honorsThe The sixyearold Hollister gelding Unkie Tom owned by R C Thatcher and handled I by Sammy Roberts accounted for the third race which also was decided over seven furlongs Real One was second and the choice Centennial next Unkie Tom moved up fast after a half mile and getting to the I front in the stretch drew out to score by four lengths as Real One beat Centennial a length and a half for the place Centennial showed the way through the early furlongs by a wide margin but gave way badly in the drive Real One turned in a good perform ¬ ance in finishing second for she trailed the field the first quarter and had not greatly improved her position after going a half mile Paplay was eliminated on the turn when his bridle broke and his rider E E Phillips had to pull up and dismount dismountSCATTER SCATTER BRAIN REGISTERS REGISTERSPhil Phil Reuter saddled his first winner of the meeting when he sent Scatter Brain owned by A C Rose of Chicago out to take the fourth event decided over a mile and seventy yards Ridden by Irving Anderson and the favorite in the betting Scatter Brain set his own pace and won by a half length The Rose racer bore out under the lash of Andersons whip at the head of the stretch and then swerved in in the final eighth but finished courageously to achieve his victory Minton was second to complete the journey with third honors falling to Margaret G Sea Ted was best of the others Wee Emma was closest to the winners pace for about a half mile and then gradually dropped back
