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MILTON RIESER Who saddled Kings KingsBlue Blue for his winning performance in the theMyrtlewood Myrtlewood Handicap at Arlington Park Parkon on opening day KINGS BLUE VICTOR IN MIRTLEWOOD HANDICAP DOUBLE FOR BELAIR STUD SILKS AT AQUEDUCT Large Crowd Present for Inaugural Program at Palatial Arlington Park ParkHuntley Huntley Sher Racer Drives to Third Straight Score in Gaining Length Win Over Up the Creek Bushwhacker Defeats Smacked in Clang Purse PurseARLINGTON ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HI June 23 Before one of the largest openingday crowds of recent seasons Huntley and Shers Kings Blue winner of the 5000 added Steger Handicap at Lincoln Fields in his last outing continued his domination of the sprinters racing in the Chicago area when he drove to victory in the 2500 added Myrtlewood Handicap sixfurlong feature of the inaugural card which was named in honor of the great race mare who campaigned so successfully in sprint events a few years ago The black son of Blue Larkspur Sunny Queen led Milky Way Farms Up The Creek across the line by a length as he nego ¬ tiated the distance in 111 over a fast racing strip Hyman Friedbergs Montsm made up considerable ground by racing along the rail through the stretch to be third two and a half lengths away from the theMilky Milky Way representative who was only onlya a neck in advance of Mrs Emil Denemarks DenemarksEquistar EquistarTHIRD Equistar THIRD STRAIGHT TRIUMPH TRIUMPHDespite Despite the fact that Kings Blue was a winner in his last two races both of them over the dull Lincoln Fields racing strip he went to the post with only moderate support and paid 12 to those who fancied his chances in this kind of company companyThe The day was one of the most pleasant of the still young Chicago season and an ex ¬ ceptionally good crowd took advantage of the bright sun and cool breezes which prevailed to turn out for the opening program of a thirtyfour day season during which the Chi ¬ cago program will reach its peak Favorites were finding it difficult to locate the winners circle however and going into the seventh race not one public choice had rewarded his backers backersStarter Starter Roy Dickerson was not long in catching the field in line Double Call was the fastest of the party and took over in a few strides The Double Heart colt didnt enjoy his command as long as usual however as Equistar had plenty of speed and Garner elected to send the Equipoise colt right with him They ran right together around the turn with Be Blue attempting to keep up with them Kings Blue was being rated along in fourth place by Richard and once the home lane was reached he sat down on his mount and sent him along at his best with whip and hand and took over with no great difficulty difficultyWITHSTANDS WITHSTANDS LATE CHALLENGE CHALLENGEThrough Through the final sixteenth however Up the Creek was a threat while moving on the outside and Kings Blue needed everything he had to withstand the challenge of the Milky Way representative Montsins closing speed speedContinued Continued on fourth page KINGSBLUEWINSMYRTLEWOOD HANDICAP AT ARLINGTON PARK PARKShows Shows Way Home to Up the Creek Clang Purse to Bushwhacker BushwhackerContinued Continued from first page pagealong along the rail was a surprising feature of the stretch duel and she came from far back in annexing the show award Joe Schenck was well placed for a challenge in the stretch but he failed to offer enough to be a factor The Lexbrook Stables Potranco was always well back and was trying to lug in all during the running runningThe The secondary feature of the card was the Clang Purse a sixfurlong allowance race for threeyearolds which was named in honor of the great sprinter who was a rival of Myrtlewood Walmac Farms Bushwhack ¬ er drove to victory in this event in a stirring finish which saw Johnny Adams handle the brown son of Chance Shot in much improved riding style after having been on the ground for a few days daysThe The lola Kan booter rated Bushwhacker along far back in the field as Smacked set the pace with Coercion Blue Delight and Mystery Marvel lapped on one another not far behind him Leaving the threeeighths post however Adams called on Bushwhacker and he moved around horses to take over the lead in the final strides by a neck after being asked for his best while racing in front of the stand Bushwhacker turned in the good time of lll for his winning effort and paid 1380 to those who supported him in his second victory of the year yearMrs Mrs John Marschs Blue Delight finished third four lengths off Smacked and then worked out seven furlongs in 12516 to pre ¬ pare for her engagement in the 7500 added Matron Handicap on Saturday Shady Brook Farms Agricole finished fourth after racing on the outside all the way Coercion was in trouble at the head of the stretch when Bushwhacker moved around her and dropped back to finish last lastThe The opening event of the program went to Valdina Farms Valdina Firo Though slow in getting under way the brown son of Sortie withstood a stout drive to graduate Tjy a nose in advance of the pacesetting Some Man while turning the five and onehalf furlongs in 106 David Straus Perfecto Phil picked up the show award in advance of Valdina Farms Valdina Captor Some Alan opened up an early lead but just wasnt good enough to withstand the winner Epay carried Barnegat wide leaving the back stretch and was again bearing out turning into the front lane The winner paid 680 for 2 2WINS WINS FOB NEW OWNER Mrs Thomas H Heard Jrs black and yellow silks were carried to victory in the second race a sixfurlong test for three yearolds when Sir Kid drove to victory down the middle of the track to lead David Straus Copper Heels a length and a half as he completed the distance in 112 Lee Haskell kept the wrnner moving on the out ¬ side all the way and took over the lead from Copper Heels shortly after leaving the eighthjDole Sir Kid was making his first appearance under the Heard silks since he was acquired at Louisville and paid 1040 in the mutuels The Lexbrook Stables Mex icana finished third only a length away from the tiring pacesetter and well in advance of Polly Hygro1 Hygro1The The Daily Double brought a return of 9980 to those who combined Valdino Firo winner of the first race with Sir Kid in the second
