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Ava Delight Home First In Detroit Opening Dash DashExploded Exploded Trails Brown Hotel Stable Mare by Two Lengths LengthsDETROIT DETROIT Mich June 10 Ava Delight consistent fiveyearold daughter of Alcazar and Java carried the silks of the Louisville owned Brown Hotel Stable to a surprise vic ¬ tory in the first race at the Detroit Fair Grounds today Splendidly handled by Pat Milligan Ava Delight reached the end of the one mile and a sixteenth journey two lengths before Harry C Richards favored Exploded while the latter held a four lengths advantage over Brand Clouds Must Go third at the wire wireOverlooked Overlooked somewhat in the speculation by the crowd of 10000 present for the sport Ava Delight returned her supporters an 1860 straight tote payoff after com ¬ pleting her task over the fast track in 147 Eight started in the route test and W E Balls Sidout one of the better regarded starters finished last after giving a very dull performance performanceStarter Starter Bryan Steele sent the field away fast and Plucky Muffin was first to show in front leaving the stalls Must Go moved up fast in the run to the initial quarter post and he took a length lead over Ava Delight while Bebeja raced third and within striking distance of the pacemaker pacemakerMilligan Milligan did not hurry Ava Delight and did not call on the ultimate victress until nearing the halfmile post where he sent sentContinued Continued on Page Two Ava Delight Home First In Detroit Opening Dash DashExploded Exploded Trails Brown Hotel Stable Mare by Two Lengths LengthsContinued Continued from Page One Onethe the Brown Hotel mare into command Must Go held determinedly in second position while Purling Light and Exploded moved up to offer t challenges approaching the stretch stretchAva Ava Delight was two and one half lengths in front of her nearest rival Exploded when settled for the closing drive and Milligan took nochances riding her out sharply to withstand the fine belated bid of Exploded Must Go who had been one of the early leaders lasted long enough to save the minor end of the purse by a head margin over Just Tourist and Plucky Muffin who finished in a dead heat for fourth fourthTwelve Twelve ordinary platers met in the sec ¬ ond race which resulted in a driving nose verdict for Mrs H Torrientes To Boot who had the saddle services of Cornelio Mojena The winner another outsider in the wagering paid 3280 after racing the six furlongs in 114 To Boot also com ¬ pleted a Daily Double which was worth 24040 24040Second Second honors in the sprint fell to Na broj the public choice who was a length and a half before Betnabar third at the final marker Nabroj reached the lead after going a quarter and retained her advan ¬ tage until near the finish giving way in the closing strides to To Boot who closed extremely fast on the outside after being outrun in the earlier stages
