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Diamond Dick Accounts For Sprint at Detroit Whips Many Lands by Two and Half Lengths in Border City FAIR GROUNDS, Detroit, Mich., June 1. — Diamond Dick, a homebred son of Rolls Royce and Dis Dame, carried Mrs. George C. Whites silks to a popular triumph here today in the ,000 Border City Handicap, one of the better offerings on a good program. Alertly handled by Jimmy R. Lay-ton, who was rounding out a saddle double, Diamond Dick reached the finish of the six furlongs, two and one-half lengths before Albert Wellmans Many Lands, second by five lengths in advance of W. L. Huntleys Umpydan. Only five started in the sprint, T. D. Buhls Crack Reward and W. E. MacDonalds Canadian-owned Vice Admiral following the placed horses to the wire in that order. Imposted at equal topweight of 115 pounds with Crack Reward, Diamond Dick raced the three-quarters over the muddy strip in 1:13%. The White colorbearer, one of the outstanding performers during the 1945 local season, was installed favorite over his five Border City rivals, and paid .50 in the "tote." Diamond Dick assumed command immediately after starter Bryan Steele sent the small field away in good order and he did not relinquish his advantage from flag fall to finish. Crack Reward moved up with a stout bid during the initial quarter and Umpydan also raced forwardly placed dur- Continued on Page Three Diamond Dick Annexes Honors In Border City Handicap Continued from Page One ing the earlier furlongs. Many Lands could do no better than fourth at the upper turn, but he moved along steadily, despite the fact that his owner has started him frequently. Many Lands was under colors here on opening day, again on Thursday, and then was asked to shoulder 113 pounds in todays dash. Through the stretch, Many Lands made a game but futile effort to catch Diamond Dick but he appeared rather weary during the drive and, although he could not menace the flying victor, he had no difficulty in saving the place award. Umpydan raced evenly to the last eighth and then tired, but he was not under strong pressure to earn the short end of the purse. Despite unseasonably cold weather, the threat of rain and a track deep in mud, a crowd of about ltJ.OOO hardy Motor City patrons today witnessed the half-holiday sport which featured the 1946 renewal if the 0,000 Cavalcade Handicap, one mile and a sixteenth test for three-year-olds. Henry Forrests Rembird, a speedy two-year-old daughter of Remolino — Sugar Bird, was driven to a surprise victory by jockey J. R. Layton in the Bell Buzzer Purse, which matched eight youngsters at five furlongs. Second honors in the juvenile dash fell to M. C. Haddix Photo Light, who might have reversed the decision had he enjoyed better racing luck during the stretch run, the Haddix colt being blocked by the winner, who swerved repeatedly during the closing drive.
