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SAPHI FINALLY GETS HOME IN FRONT AT DETROIT TRACK TRACKShows Shows on Top at Every Marker in Opening SixFurlong Race RaceDETROIT DETROIT Mich June 16 Saphi favored fiveyearold daughter of Westwick and Miss Stanley racing under the silks of A C Long scored an impressive victory in the initial offering at the Detroit Fair Grounds today Well ridden by Patterson Milligan Saphi came to the end of the six furlongs two and onehalf lengths before W E Balls King Bee J V Murphys Punta Final earned minor honors a neck back downing the six others which met metStarter Starter Bryan Steele sent the field off to a good start at once and Punta Final was first to show leaving the stalls Tuacross was second and the ultimate winner was third Milligan rushed Saphi right along during the opening quarter and the com ¬ bination opened up a length lead before reaching the upper turn Vallejo raced in second position and hung on in determined fashion a length and onehalf before Thumb ThumbTurning Turning into the stretch Saphi increased her advantage to two lengths Vallejo began to shorten his stride and Thumb dropped back beaten Milligan kept right after Saphi and the latter continued courageously enough to hold King Bee safe after dispos ¬ ing of Vallejo Punta Final came gamely when straightened for the final drive but could not overhaul King Bee which also came from well back with his good belated bid bidHEAVY HEAVY AND HOLDING TRACK TRACKSaphi Saphi negotiated the distance over the heavy and holding track in 118 and re ¬ warded her backers at odds of 23 to 10 10Although Although partially cloudy and threatening weather prevailed for the deciding of the eightrace program offered at the local oval today a good sized crowd turned out to witness the sport Continued rainfall over the weekend left the track heavy but the sun broke through occasionally and aided by a good breeze dried out the course dur ¬ ing the progress of the matinee Several closely contested events added much to the enthusiastic atmosphere which predominated and wagering was brisk throughout the evening eveningThe The Tempestuous Purse decided as the sixth race on the card matched six good threeyearolds at one mile and seventy yards for a 1200 purse B Goldenbergs Valdina Lord and C W Moores All True were stoutly supported in the featured at ¬ traction Dan Lehans Fisherville Beczley Conns Algcomar James Powers St Dis mas and Charles Leists Hup Nancy com ¬ pleted the field fieldThe The secondary attraction the Gallant Fox Combination Purse fifth race on the pro ¬ gram attracted a small but clever field of the better grade sprinters Decided at six furlongs for a purse value of 1000 E R Plunkctts Chandera ruled as one of the betting choices choicesContinued Continued on thirtyninth page SAPHl FINALLY GETS HOME IN FRONT AT DETROIT TRACK TRACKContinued Continued from first pafrfi pafrfiRiyer Riyer Divide Farms Rock Maker was also well backed for the sprint and M J Schmitts Mothers Girl J F Ladleys High Plaid along wtih Charles Leists Shaker Man contested contestedNine Nine maiden twoyearolds met in the sec ¬ ond race of five furlongs and it resulted in a graduation triumph for Darby Dan Farms Darby Demon the betting choice Second honors fell to Anita Gen which was a neck off the leader and two and onehalf lengths before Spin In at the final marker Euclid LeBlanc handled the winner and had his mount weHplaced at the outset Approach ¬ ing the final turn Darby Demon went to the front and continued determinedly to shake off Spin In and hold Anita Gen safe The latter swerved repeatedly in the final furlong and interfered with Spin In which might have been closer up but for the mis ¬ hap Darby Demon paid 7 to 5 straight and completed the Daily Double which was worth 1380 Running time of the race was 104
