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j ■; • 1 : — Sport of Highest Quality y In Prospect for Detroit Henry Confronted With Problem •" Of Trying to Fill Stall Requests DETROIT, Mich., May 15.— As the time ne nears for the opening of the Detroit Racing c. Associations 73 -day meeting on May iy 23, it becomes increasingly apparent that at the Motor City will see racing of the high-est i. quality throughout its long season. n. Announcement of a program that includes two 0,000 stakes, 11 worth ,000, 25 of of lesser values and minimum purses of 00, 0, has sounded a responsive note among horsemen who, at the same time, are not 3t overlooking the prospect of campaigning ig in one place for 73 days. Charles F. Henry, racing secretary, has ls applications for stall space from horsemen all over the country, and his greatest 5 problem has been to fit in as many new- comers with thoroughbreds of quality with- H out closing the gates on the many patrons m who have helped make the sport a success here in the past. Interruption of racing in California has prompted many far westerners to seek stalls here, and a number of them will be accommodated. One such is Bing Crosby, whose horses do considerably more running " than they are given credit for by the popular stars radio contemporaries. Another ~ is Euall Wyatt, who, however, is no stranger to patrons of Michigan and Ohio racing. Some of those who are returning to j Detroit are the runners of Charles T • Fisher, master of Dixiana; T. D. Buhl, whose Sweep Swinger was a starter in the ; , Kentucky Derby; Smith G. Baker, Sr., , master of Meadowbrook Farm; Mrs. E. L. • i Martin, George Krehbiel, well-known De- i troit sports scribe, and George Clark, who j maintains the Rosedale Stable. These are « | t only a few whose horses fans can expect | t to see under colors here this summer. Secretary Henry, surveying the outlook : i for the Detroit meeting, said today: "We ! s have exerted every effort to give Detroit I t racing on a par with that offered any- s where; and I believe that we shall succeed. . 1 The response of prominent owners and 1 trainers to our program is most encourag- * ing, and I am sure we will have the best « season in the Detroit Fair Grounds his- r tory." p Many stables have already assembled c here, -but others will be arriving to increase that number to near capacity in a I few days. A conservative estimate is that t over 1,000 thoroughbreds will be on hand , by opening day.
