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Eastern Shore Stakes Will Engage Top Juveniles Quartered at Havre de Grace Bobanet Stable Strives For t Third Straight Success in Fixture at Maryland Track HAVRE DE GRACE, Md., May 22.— Completely overshadowed by Saturdays Havre de Grace Handicap, but almost a certainty to result in a well-spirited five-furlong dash, is the ,000 Eastern Shore Stakes, outstanding race of the meeting for juveniles, to be run on Monday, May 27, final day of the Maryland spring season. The Eastern Shore has been renewed annually since 1913 and has been won by such outstanding performers as Hour less, Billy Kelly, Morvich, Osmand, • Equipoise, War Admiral and Alsab. Much interest in this seasons renewal will center upon the Bobanet Stable, owned by R. Bruce Livie, and trainer Al "Spec Dunne, who combined to win the 1944 and 1945 runnings with Bobanet and Marine Victory, respectively. Livie was again one of the largest nominators for this seasons prize, having named four of his two-year-olds for the test. The Bobanet youngsters eligible are Regained, Glen Heather, Cant Catch Me and Coral Star. While there is a good possibility that trainer Dunne will start three of his charges, the clever handler has declared that the filly. Cant Catch Me, will await the Polly Drummond Stakes at Delaware Park later next week. Others regarded as probable starters in the closing day headliner are Ella K. Bry-sons Bullow, Walter Edgars Penny Reward, Sylvester W. Labrots entry of Man-chac and Raol, D. B. Jones Hop On, and Jouett Shouses Mesl. Penny Reward will receive his final prep tomorrow when he faces nine other maidens in the five-furlong opener. Racing secretary Charles McLennan, while he was unable to line up an outstanding race for tomorrows presentation, managed to muster together enough talent to make for a very interesting program. Best number on the card is the mile and a sixteenth fifth race, involving claiming routers of the 0,000 variety. The field contains eight steady performers, all of whom are familiar to patrons in this vicinity. Just who will fill the role of favorite is problematical, but Clover Del Stables Flange, a vastly improved veteran, seems destined to draw a large amount of public support, particularly off his good third behind Sandy Trail and Sarawak at Pimlico Set to oppose Flange are Mrs. George Foxs Ring Master, Mrs. J. L. Moores Saxon Paul, Gustave Rings Pharaday, Mrs. J. W. Camacs Geronimo, Mrs. L. K. Donovans Blue Sash, J. W. Heinickes Mae Case, and Blue Stone Farms Signal Corps The latter has improved with each start, and his most recent essay saw him finishing second to the well -regarded Dark Lad.
