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Special Monetary Awards at Detroit Conditioners of First Three Horses Finishing in Route Events to Get Cash Prizes DETROIT, Mich., May 18. Charles F. Henry, veteran racing secretary for the Detroit Racing Association, made several announcements today regarding the 1942 Motor City season, which gets under way May 23 and operates 73 days to August 15. One of the most important of Henrys statements was that trainers of horses who are as good as one, two or three in all races of one mile and one-half or over, and in contests where the purses are ,500 or more will share in monetary awards. The conditioner saddling the victor will receive 0; of the second horse 5, and the third horse 5. Detroit officials also will see that the grooms here are remembered during the meeting this year. Handlers will receive1 for each and every horse led into the paddock, and the groom of the winner will get additional when he brings the winning thoroughbred to the saliva test stall. Jockey fees also came in for attention and, in the absence of a special agreement between trainers, owners and riders, jockeys will receive the customary 0 for a losing mount and 5 for a winning mount, 0 for finishing second and 5 for third, where the purse is ,500 or over. The riders will receive 0 for a losing ride and 5 for a victory, where the purses are less than ,500. No Also Eligible List As was the custom at the Fair Grounds last year, the "also eligible" list will be abolished during the 1942 meeting, but the "preferred list" will remain in full force and effect. All fields here will be drawn to 12 horses, except in the feature races, and no scratches will be permitted in any event, except with the consent of the stewards, who will be reasonable in accepting bona fide excuses from horsemen. Changing track conditions, injury and illness of thoroughbreds will, of course, permit trainers to withdraw their charges after consulting the stewards. In the meantime, the Fair Grounds barns are filled to capacity and security. Henry is making every effort to accommodate as many stables as is practically possible. With the close of Churchill Downs last Saturday several of the. more important contingents which campaigned in Kentucky during the spring season put in their appearance at the local track. The latest of these to arrive were the units of James C. Ellis, trained by Olin Johnson; the Smith G. Baker, Sr. stable, conditioned by James O. Scott, and George C. White with the Rosedale Stable horses. Others expected momentarily from the Derby course are the Darby Dan Farm and Euall Wyatt stables. The Bing Crosby thoroughbreds will check in Wednesday, according to word received from trainer Alfred Johnson.
