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i a i | | i [ t , 5 1 J r ] j t [ j 5 j r j j I | I | i , I I j i ! 41 • j I " | ! I 1 | I ] " : , J j j I 3 j i " j | 5 • •- DERBY DAY AT AK-SAR-BEN . Four of Seven Starters Sired by War Instigator — Waltz Surprises in the Opening Race. OMAHA, Neb., June 22.— It was Derby Day at Ak-Sar-Ben and an extraordinary large crowd turned out for the occasion to wit-j ness the home-bred three-year-olds in action, for the conditions called for Nebraska-foals of 1936. Seven of the best of their division were mustered into action for the test of three-quarters, the prescribed distance and the former stake performer War Instigator. was amply represented when four of the scheduled starters were his progeny. Bonnie Gray, colorbearer from the stable of I. Anderson, ruled an odds-on choice to get away with major honors and had for rivals: Brown Cody, which races for W. ,W. Bryant, and Seths Warrior, from the stable of B. Fogelson, which formed an entry; Naughty Sister included among the five fil- lies to accept against their more masculinj rivals and racing in the interest of F. and P. Gossard, while R. A. Owen and Sons Peggy May, the South Fork Stables Section Man and Gilchrist Brothers Sally Russell com- pleted the field. Waltz, flaunting the black and gold colors "of J. Wilson, furnished an upset in the first race when she defeated the highly regaided and favored Prudent Miss by the narrow margin of a head. While Prudent Miss failed to meet the demands of the winner, she was easily best of the others of which Feu Shay, an outsider in the betting, finished third. Ada Hill and Joseph A. were the disappointments in this, failing to share in the purse and were widely outpaced throughout. The winner paid 3.60 for . March Step, veteran son of Light Brigade — Flower of Yarrow, came through with his second win of the meeting when he virtually shut out a band of less-capable sprinters which raced three-quarters in the second event. Attaining a decisive lead early, the winner cantered to the line of finish ten lengths. to the good, with Lucille H. in second place, while third fell to Sidlea. Roger Witch was favored to win this but he gave a rather dismal performance, racing far back throughout.
