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1 lEfiEJfiBsSEi Kb* "* 111 HERBERT M. WOOLF— Owner of the six-year-old Leavenworth, Marica Purse winner at Hawthorne. Leavenworth Leavenworth Scores Scores in in Marica Marica Purse; Purse; Cencerro Cencerro Just Just Lasts Lasts for for Popular Popular Win Win Takes Over Lead ] In Late Stretch Woolford Gelding at Home On Off Track to Defeat Mrs. Volenti at Hawthorne HAWTHORNE, Cicero, 111., May 14.— Woolford Farms Leavenworth, making her first start since his Florida campaign, was a fresh and fit horse today but had to be at his best to drive to a half-length score in the featured Marica Purse that topped the mid-week card. Ridden by Billy Floyd, the winner overtook Mrs. Valenti, who races for her namesake, Mrs. Catherine Valenti of New Orleans, in the late stretch. One length farther back May Fly was a fast-finishing third for W. H. Bishop as the Sweep All filly led in the favored Holly-man from the stable of Mrs. G. H. Emick. The early pacemaker, Princess Rena, who represented the partnership of Fuller and Goldblatt, was before the only other starter, Ben Fogelsons Pomps Gal. Leavenworth was sent over the six furlongs in 1:13% over a slow track and paid 2.80. Cloudy weather again greeted a crowd of 10,404 and the track had no chance to regain perfect condition following frequent and intermittent overnight rain. Mrs. Valenti Replaces Princess Rena Princess Rena was first of the half dozen in the Marica to show in front after a perfect start, and the daughter of Port au Prince had speed to open up a clear lead as she raced before Mrs. Valenti with Leavenworth next in line and not far away. In this order the leaders went to the far turn where Mrs. Valenti unleashed a burst of speed that saw her supplant from command Princess Rena as the leaders reached the stretch turn. Princess Rena was done when headed and wilted into the discard as Mrs. Valenti moved into a clear advantage in the stretch. Here a new threat to her supremacy loomed as Leavenworth was asked for his best. The Woolford Farm representative responded gamely to pressure, but his response was gradual and he was only able to inch to Mrs. Valenti, who put up a stubborn battle before surrendering. May Fly had raced in fourth place and was taken to the outside for the drive. Finishing stoutly, she was able to hold Hollyman safe for third honors. Hollyman, as usual, lacked early speed and trailed the other favorite to the stretch turn, where he usually makes a speedy finish. Today, however, while making up some ground, he lacked his usual Continued on Page Seven Lincoln Fields Marica Purse Is Taken by Leavenworth Continved from Page One closing lick and was not a serious threat to the first three. For the second time during the four days of racing at this point, jockey Tommy Bates rode the winners of both ends of the Daily Double, which was worth 5.40. The opening race went to Mrs. E. D. Ewarts Shasta Man, who was steadied within reach of the early leaders and took command rather handily in the stretch to lead in Pari-Joe with third going to Wobble Pump. Mrs. C. E. Dales Betty Van. the favorite, was much the best of her seven opponents in the six-and-a-half-furlong second race. Khamseens Boy and Sons Style, both finishing stoutly, came to the finish line on equal terms, but they were not able to threaten the winner. Woodview Stables Puffed Up. who has been a fairly consistent sort in recent races, was able to annex his second purse of the year when he turned back Politics. King Malcolm, and eight others in the six-and-a-half-furlong third race.
