Valerian Wins Ascot Stakes -29 Starters, Daily Racing Form, 1937-06-16

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I VALERIAN WINS ASCOT I STAKES -29 STARTERS j ASCOT, England, June 15 Sir Abe Baileys Valerian won the Ascot Stakes at two miles, first big event of the 226th annual race meeting at this fashionable turf center. A big crowd was present, including the King and Queen. Valerian won by a head from R. L. Froomes Kept On, which, in turn, led A. J. Redmans Sir Calidore by three-quarters of a length. The winner went to the post a 5 to 1 shot in the betting. Kept On and Sir Calidore each was held at-100 to 7. Two American-owned thoroughbreds, Marshall Fields Theddingworth and Mrs. Chester Beatlys Thoth were unplaced in the field of twenty-nine.


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