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Wise Moss Turns in Third Straight Score to Annex Detroit Handicap at Motor City Outgames Clarksville Pharos Easy Winner WinnerDETROIT DETROIT Mich June 14 Wise Moss favored threeyearold daughter of Wise Counsellor Locust Moss sporting the silks of Mrs Edward McCuan raced to her third victory of the current Fair Grounds meet ¬ ing today when she carried a driving neck verdict in the Detroit Handicap Picking up the top impost of 118 pounds which in ¬ cluded jockey George King Wise Moss came to the end of the six furlongs over the muddy track in 114 Second honors in the sprint went to John Greeners Clarksville which was two and onehalf lengths before Beezley Hirschbergs Even Roll Only six went to the post for Berry ville was a late scratch due to the change track condition and Sameron Isalot and Meggy followed the three placed horses to the wire in the named order PERFECT START STARTLittle Little time was lost at the post and starter Bryan Steele sent the field off to a perfect start after a halfminute delay Even Roll had the best speed away from the stalls and quickly established u lead of one length with the ultimate winner in closest pursuit a head in advance of Sameron Clarksville which lacked early foot was fourth and saving ground on the rail at this stage Even Roll continued to show the way around the upper turn and when straight ¬ ened for the drive still held a head advan ¬ tage over Wise Moss but the latter was moving along stoutly stoutlyClarkeville Clarkeville then slipped through on the inside and offered a bold bid to Wise Moss after the later shook off Even Roll The pair then staged a brilliant stretch battle with Wise Moss emerging triumphant Clarksville was an easy second over the tiring Even Roll RollWise Wise Moss added 1800 to the coffers of her owner the winners share of the 2500 purse and rewarded her backers at odds of 9 wageringThe to 5 in the straight wagering The halfholiday program was decided Continued on thirtyninth page WISE MOSS MAKES IT THREE IN ROW IN DETROIT HANDICAP HANDICAPOutgames Outgames Clarksville by Neck Margin Sun Pharos Easy Winner WinnerContinued Continued from first page pageover over an off track which has suffered from frequent drenchings during the past three days Wagering was brisk through ¬ out the matinee and an active atmosphere obtained obtainedThe The silks of Peterson Childs were car ¬ ried to an easy fivelength verdict by Sun Pharos in the Bloomfield Hills Handicap mile and onesixteenth cofeature The four yearold son of Sun Briar and Alexandria took up his top weight impost of 111 pounds and came to the close without relinquishing the lead at any stage of the journey Sec ¬ ond honors fell to Dixianas Dollar Bay which enjoyed a length advantage over Bomar Stables Detroit Bull third at the wire Only five started in the test after the late withdrawal of Show Up and Sidout and Bucking followed the placed horses home in that order orderJockey Jockey Euclid LeBlanc was up on Sun Pharos and the Bloomfield Hills was his sec ¬ ond handicap victory of the current season Favored in the betting the Peterson Childs colorbearer returned odds of 8 to 5 Running time over the muddy course was 149 and the winners portion of the 2000 I purse was 1400 BRIGHT WILLIE BY FIVE FIVEBright Bright Willie a son of Brilliant represent ¬ ing Mrs Ralph Mcllvain made a show of his six twoyearold opponents in the Betsy Ross Purse when he came to the end of the five furlongs five lengths in advance of T D Buhls Tomluta Bomar Stables El Torea ¬ dor finished third another half length back Royal Martha which was installed favorite did not like the muddy track which prevailed and was never a serious contender contenderThe The Betsy Ross was Bright Willies sec ¬ ond winning performance at the current meeting and he negotiated the muddy foot ¬ ing in 100 The Mcllvain colt was second choice in the wagering and returned slightly better than 2 to 1 1The The locally owned Hrs M M Johr stable furnished the winner in the first race when Cheer Star earned a length and onehalf victory over eight other ordinary platers at the end of six furlongs Second honors went to the favored Cania which held a two and onehalf lengths margin over Darbyallen at the close Euclid LeBlanc handled the win ner and had her well placed from the out ¬ set After establishing a short lead passing the first quarter post Cheer Star continued well enough to shake off Hi Winnie and then hold Cania safe when that mare offered a belated stretch bid Running time in the muddy going was 115 and Cheer Star was i held at odds of 16 to 5 in the straight wager ¬ ing and it was her second purse of the meeting
