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Official Racing Charts . Copyright, 1947, by Triangle Publications, Inc. ! Detroit DETROIT, MICH., SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1947-DETROIT FAIR GROUNDS 1 MILE. First day of seventy-three-day meeting May 24 to August 16. Detroit Racing Association. Automatic starting gate. Stone Camera. Weather cloudy. Steward representing Michigan Racing Commission, J. A. Murphy. Presiding Steward, J. S. Young. Asso-ciate Stewards, C. A. Bray and A. L. Copland. Placing Judges, Frank Otis, A. W. Lee and William Milner. Patrol Judges, W. G. Kelly and F. Ray. Paddock Judge, W.- G. Kelly. Clerk of Scales, Frank Otis. Starter, James Donovan. Timer, George Peterson. Racing Secretary, C. F. Henry. - Racing starts at 2:15 p. m. Eastern Standard Time. Percentage of winning favorites corresponding meeting 1946, .32; current meeting, . . Daily Double, first and second races. Entries and field horses run as one. Five lbs. apprentice allowance claimed. J Seven lbs. claimed. Ten lbs. claimed. W Whip. S Spurs. B Blinkers. In claiming races price appears after name of jockey. FIRST RACE 3-4 MILE out of chute. First of All, July 25. 1942 1:09 3 111. Purse ,800. 9 1 ft s 4-year-olds and upward. Claiming. Weight, 118 lbs. Non-winners in 1947 of two races Z J 3 O O allowed 2 lbs.; one race, 5 lbs. Claiming price, ,700; if for ,500, allowed 3 lbs. May 24.-47 Det To be ridden by novice riders. Net value to winner ,300; second, 50; third, 50; fourth, 00. Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt V V2 StrFin Jockeys Owners Odds to 15581 HYWICK 5 108 7 5 32 1h 12 v w K Cook 1700 Morton and Lewis 7.40 23055 DALE MAEDIC 4113 2 4 2J 32 32J 2 F J Munden 1700 Mrs S Joseph 7.60 224093 FLICK 9 108 3 1 1 21 22 32 J Foggiano 1700 Mrs F Stafford 2.20 230613 INSOLATE 5116 1 3 4h 6J 5h 4 C Headley 1700 F Orsini 4.20 23013 GYPSY ACTRESS 4 108 4 2 52 44 4J 5h L Cook 1700 M H VanBerg 8.80 21765 CHISLAM b7 113 5 6 7 75 62 62 R Domec 1700 A Graffagnini 11.40 15404 ELEANOR VAN 6 109 8 8 8 8 8 72 D Sheppard 1700 M Johnson 4.20 16630 PRINCESS MARGE 4 108 6 7 6h 5h 7h 8 J Freels 1700 H McLeod 26.20 Time, :24, :50, 1:17. Track heavy. r Mutuels Paid- Odds to x M..t..Al D-:f HYWICK 16.80 9.20 4.60 7.40 3.60 1.30 Mil rue I rncesf dale maedic s.so 5.00 3.40 1.50 1 FLICK , 3.00 .50 Winner Ch. m, by Hygro Seawick, by Westwick, trained by H. Trotsek; bred by John L. Sullivan. WENT TO POST 2:38. OFF AT 2:38 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. Start good from stall gate for all but ELEANOR VAN. Won easily; second and third driving. HYWICK was sent into closer contention on the outside on the backstretch, disposed of FLICK on the turn, took a clear lead and drew out to win easily. DALE MAEDIC, a strong contender from the beginning, saved ground, closed well, but was no match for the winner. FLICK was fastest away, was hustled into a clear lead while slightly off the rail, met the bid of the winner willingly, but weakened. INSOLATE lacked early speed, but finished well. GYPSY ACTRESS raced evenly, but was not dangerous. CHISLAM was never prominent. ELEANOR VAN was away poorly and had no chance. PRINCESS MARGE could not keep up. Scratched 20458 Victory Sweep, 118; 21486 Rita Royal, 108; 22839 Voyageur, 116; 22657 Dark Trophy, 110. Overweight Eleanor Van, 1 pound. SECOND RACE 3-4 MILE out of chute. First of All, July 25, 1942 1:09 3 111. Purse ,000. 23 r o "7 4-year-olds and upward. Claiming. Weight, 118 lbs. Non-winners in 1947 of two races J J O allowed 2 lbs.; one race, 5 lbs. Claiming price, ,600; if for less, 2 lbs. allowed for May 24-47 Det each 50 to ,150. Net value to winner ,400; second, 50; third, 50; fourth, 00. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St V Vz Str Fin Jockeys Owners Odds to 225852 LOAN GO wb8106 3 5 3h 2 14 13 E Knapp 2600 E H Moody 3.60 22995 PRINCESS ELIZA w 4 109 2 4 4h 42 32 23 C Hooper 2600 Mrs L Wolf 7.40 138052 MEYERSDALE w 5 108 1 3 12 14 21 34 W Prehm 2600 Borck and McKinnon f-5.20 225043 MISS EVIDENCE wb 4 106 4 7 7h 5h 42 41 H Ford 2600 Kaye and Gibson 11.40 22534 REAL SWEET wb4108 7 12 10i 84 6h 5h J Combest 2600 J A, Kinard Jr 4.00 19246 MINEOLA MISS w4108 5 2 2431 5h 6h W Badgett 2600 M E Rizen 16.80 11543 PLUCKY MUFFINwb 8 111 9 11 12 11J 72 72 G Potter 2600 Grissom and Sherman f-5.20 22286 CUTTHROAT wb 4 105 12 1 5 4 6 84 82 R Gallegos 2600 L W Kidd f-5.20 22944 GALLANTRY wb5113 6 6 6h 72 92 92 P Milligan 2600 Mrs R Grundy 14.20 206703 CELESTIAL BLUEwb 4 108 1010 11412 11J 102 F Munden 2600 F Papiano f-5.20 16221 AGRONOMIST wb5 108 8 8 91 10h 10 11 G Monson 2600 J F Lindsay 15.80 223422 BALLACOLAS wb 6 113 11 9 83 92 12 12 J Reynolds 2600 M H VanBerg 5.40 f-Mutuel field. Time, :23y3, :49, 1:16. Track heavy. , Mutuels Paid , Odds to v 1 j . in LOANGO 9.20 5.20 3.40 3.60 1.60 .70 MUtuel rriceSi princess ELIZA r... 8.00 5.20 3.00 1.60 1 MEYERSDALE f-Field 3.80 .90 Winner Br. g, by Loaningdale Dulzura II., by Teddy, trained by W. L. Proctor; bred by Lady James Douglas England. WENT TO POST 3:201. OFF AT 3:201 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. Start good from stall gate. Won handily; second and third driving. LOANGO was a forward factor from the beginning, responded readily when roused to move to the front in the stretch and won with something in reserve. PRINCESS ELIZA was steadied within reach of the early pace, moved up strongly in the stretch, finished well, but was no match for the winner. MEYERSDALE had good speed to open up a clear lead, saved ground, but was weakening. MISS EVIDENCE improved her position gradually and finished well. REAL SWEET made up some ground from a slow beginning. MINEOLA MISS had early speed, but fell bade steadily. BALLACOLAS did not appear to fancy the footing. Scratched 21456 Michigander, 116; 22942 Ted Char, 113; 23055 Carasanara, 116; 22682 Sonny Haynes, 113. Overweight Princess Eliza, 1 pound; Miss Evidence, 3; Real Sweet, 2; Plucky Muffin, 3; Celestial Blue, 3. Ballacolas claimed by A. Graffagnini. Daily Double on the First and Second Races Paid 49.80. THIRD RACE 1 1-16 MILES. Myrtlewood, Aug. 22, 1936 1:43 4 122. Purse ,000. 4-year- j- n olds and upward. Claiming. Weight, 118 lbs. Non-winners in 1947 of two races 2-3 J D O O allowed 2 lbs.; one race, 5 lbs. Claiming price, ,600; if for less, 2 lbs. allowed for May 24-47 Det each 50 to ,150. Net value to winner ,400; second, 50; third, 50; fourth, 00. Index Horses Eqt A Wt PP St Va. V2 Str Fin Jockeys Owners Odds to 22627 SAMMIES IMAGE w 4 113 3 5 73 71 41 2h 11 W Swigart 2600 A S Higgins 42.90 22995 JAMERICA wb9118 8 6 44 44 1h 11 22 C Hooper 2600 C M Brown 3.60 20300 GOURMET wb 10 109 1 7 8 8 51 31 32 W StagmrJ 2600 H Susini 2.00 22358 MARKET BOY wb5 106 5 3 1h 2h 34 42 44 R Gal legosi 2600 L W Kidd 14.40 22844 ALU M0 NT wb8113 4 1 32 31 61 62 5! G Potter 2600 C Williamson 3.40 198063 SWELL KID wb7113 2 2 5 4 52 8 73 62 R Gonzalez 2600 H Torriente 6.20 213313 TOUCH OF TIME wb 5 105 7 4 2J 1h 21 5h 75 G Monson 2600 Mrs H M Goldstine 10.00 11245 YANK BOMBER wb 8 108 6 8 61 61 72 8 8 J Reynolds 2600 A J Halliwell 17.20 Time, :26, :51, 1:18, 1:47, 1:54. Track heavy. , Mutuels Paid , Odds to x D:,.fSAIv1MIES ,MAGE 87-80 29-20 8.60 42.90 13.60 3.30 M..-..A utuei rncesi jamerica 5.00 3.60 1.50 so t GOURMET 3.40 JO Winner Br. g, by Sammie Connie Plaut, by Upset, trained by M. Smith; bred by Mrs. T. Christopher. WENT TO POST-3:51. OFF AT 3:511 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. SAMMIES IMAGE was unhurried early, moved into closer contention on the final turn, was taken to the outside for the drive and was up under hard urging. JAMERICA was under strong restraint early, moved around the leaders to- take command on the stretch turn, drew clear and held on stubbornly. GOURMET trailed for a half, was sent into closer contention quickly and finished well on the outside. MARKET BOY had early speed while racing with the pace, but weakened under pressure. ALUM0NT was under pressure to hold a forward position and weakened. SWELL KID was never dangerous. TOUCH OF TIME was used up racing with the early pace on the outside and quit. Scratched 22883 Travel, 106; 21580 Markability, 108; 21362 Aral, 108; 22860 Air Borne, 111. Overweight Gourmet, 1 pound; Market Boy, 3; Touch of Time, 2. FOURTH RACE 3-4 MILE out of chute. First of All, July 25, 1 942-1 :09-3 111. Purse ,500. o o c o Q 4-year-olds and upward. Claiming. Weight, 118 lbs. Non-winners in 1947 of two races Z. J J O y allowed 2 lbs.; one race, 5 lbs. Claiming price, ,000; if for ,750, allowed 3 lbs. May 24-47 Det Net vaue to winner 800; secp, qq. third,, 00; fourth, 00. Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt Va, Vz StrFin Jockeys Owners Odds to 215772 HIGH SPIRITS w5113 4 4 2h 24 22 in F Munden 5000 W J Susini 340 23059 SNAPPY VERSE wb6115 3 3 14 12 1h 25 C Hooper 4750 Mrs L Wolf 420 22465 BEN GRAY wb8 113 6 9 72 92 31 34 P Milligan 5000 Mrs R Grundy 420 15752 DOUG CRATE wb 4 106 10 6 4h 4h 41 42 H Ford? 5000 Markey and Bonn f-33 60 22686 SHE DIDNT w 5 108 7 1 3 51 6452 W Swigart 5000 M H Van Berg 1410 23058 HAPPY INDIAN wb6103 1 5 61 3h 5" 64 G Monson 5000 Detroit Stable Inc 1320 21972 CHALL PASS wb4108 9 10 9 84 81 7" P Guzzeta 5000 A M Koewler f-33 60 22618 GAY TOWN wb6118 2 7 10 61 7" 82 R Scott 5000 C S Popovitz 7 80 22944 NITE CRIE5 wb5118 5 2 51 72 93 93 R Gonzalez 5000 Mrs S Joseph 6 30 20335 SUN VIGIL w 5 108 8 8 8h 10 10 10 J Combest 5000 M Murphy 14 80 f-Mutuel field. Time, :23, :48, 1:16. Track slow. r Mutuels Paid- , Odds to U..t..Al D:HlQH SPIRITS 8.80 4.60 3.00 3.40 1.30 .50 MUTUel rriCeSi SNAPPY VERSE 4.80 280 1 40 40 I BEN GRAY 3.20 .60 i Winner Ch. g, by He Did Clap Hands, by High Time, trained by W. J. Susini; bred by Horatio Mason WENT TO POST-4:24. OFF AT 4:24 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. HIGH SPIRITS was steadied closest to the pace of SNAPPY VERSE, was placed to strong pressure, moved to the leader m the stretch and was up in the final stride. SNAPPY VERSE had speed to open up a clear lead, vas steadied in front, met the bid of the winner strongly and just failed to last. BEN GRAY moved into closer contention with a rush, but could not threaten the first two. DOUG CRATE was a forward factor from the beginning, but was forced to lose ground while racing on the outside. SHE DIDNT flashed early spede. but was unable to keep up HAPPY INDIAN moved up threateningly on the inside on the far turn, but fltatened out. GAY TOWN was unable to engage the leaders. NITE CRIES could not keep up. Overweight Doug Crate, 3 pounds. FIFTH RACE 3-4 MILE out of chute. First of All, July 25, 1942-1:09 3 111. Purse ,500. 2 3 5 9 0 4-vear-0,ds ancl upward. Claiming. Weight, 118 lbs. Non-winners in 1947 of two races allowed 2 lbs-; one race 5 lbs- Claiming price, ,000; if for ,750, allowed 3 lbs. ivr OA ai r t May 24-47 Det Net vaue t0 winner j8qq. seconj3 00. tnirdj Q0; fourth, 00. Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt V Vz StrFin Jockeys Owners Odds to " 228433 BILLY ROLFE wb8111 9 2 21 24 22 V G Potter 5000 Grissom and Sherman 250 22890 UPGRADE w4 109 2 5 4n .6h 3" 24 J Chestnut 5000 Mrs G C White 930 22856 HAPPY JOAN w 5 110 7 1 72 7442 33 W Cook 5000 White Spot Farm 1360 229443 SEALANE wb6108 5 8 884 72 44 G Monson 5000 Detroit Stable Inc 1320 230593 LUCKY B. wb7116 3 7 64 3" 61 51 D Scurlock 5000 Mrs A C Powell 4 40 21391 RAY wb4113 4 4 1J .11 l.i 631 J Molbertt 5000 R Ankenbauer 15.10 20395 BETTY GRABLE wb7108 8 3 31 41 5 4 72 J Reynolds 5000 A J Halliwell 10.40 230592 FAD0 w 5 108 1 6 5h 5" 83 85 J. Combest 5000 J A Kinard Jr 3.50 13870 ALPINE ASTARTEw5107 6 9 9 9 9 9 P. Milligan 4750 Mrs D Rogers 16.40 tFive pounds apprentice allowance waived. Time, :23, :48, 1:15. Track slow. , Mutuels Paid , Odds to . UnhIAl Dr;.AeBILLYR0LFE 7.00 5.20 3.80 2.50 1.60 .90 Muruel rricesj up grade g.20 580 3 bo im HAPPY JOAN 940 370 Winner B. g, by Brandon Mint Mintana, by Stimulus, trained by H. Sherman; bred by Robert W. Daniel. WENT TO POST-5:01i. OFF AT 5:02 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. BILLY ROLFE was steadied to the pace of RAY, responded well when roused in the stretch and drew away under mild pressure. UP GRADE lacked speed to match the early leaders, moved through between horses in the drive and finished stoutly. HAPPY JOAN was sluggish early, but finished with a rush through the stretch. SEALANE, far back early, closed with a belated rush. LUCKY B. moved into closer contention on the turn, but flattened out. RAY had speed to take command, was steadied in front and saved ground, but weakened. BETTY GRABLE was under pressure to maintain a forward position and quit. FADO could not keep up. Scratched 062053 Jean Buttons, 113; 21413 Abrego, 108. Overweight Up Grade, 1 pound; Happy Joan, 2; Fado, 2. SIXTH RACE 3-4 MILE out of chute. First of All, July 25, 1942 1:09 3-111. BOOTS AND SADDLE HANDICAP. Purse 0,000 3-year-olds and upward. 2 3 5 9 1 May 24-47 Det Net value to winner ,500; second, ,000; third, ,000; fourth, 00. Index Horses EqtAWtPPSt Va Va StrFin Jockeys Owners Odds to 19253 ROI ROUGE wb5113 8 1 2i 22 24 VI C Hooper L J Hollenbach 4.80 23114 DIAMOND DICK wb6111 2 3 1h 11 1J 2nk J Chestnut Mrs G C White 13.10 22889-1 MANY LANDS wb 8 109 1 8 73 5h 51 321 G Monson Detroit Stable Inc 1140 21292 FAVORITO wb4 108 4 9 81 82 72 44 W Swigart Mrs E H Beezley f n?.6Q 22531 ANNIES REPLY wb6106 6 6 5 62 4h 54 H Hart U R Smith 9.90 23114 ARIEL ACE wb4116 7 5 34 3 3h 6h D Scurlock D Ferguson 1.60 225332 MARLTOWN wb5 113 5 4 41 41 62 73 P Milligan C Graham 4.80 225333 BENGAL BOY wb 5 108 10 7 61 71 8 82 J Combest J A Kinard Jr 14.60 22914 BRING ME H0MEwb7110 9 2 9 92 92 91 W Cook C F Martin 18.20 16452 LLOYDS w5110 3 10 10 10 10 10 R Scott S J Alexander f-22.60 f-Mutuel field. Time, :23, :47, 1:14. Track slow. , Mutuels Paid , Odds to ki m. -I D f ROI ROUGE 11.60 7.00 7.80 4.80 2.50 2.90 Muruel rricesj diamond dick 10.60 9.40 4.30 3.70 MANY LANDS 7.60 2.80 Winner B. g, by Burgoo King Grenadine, by Victorian, trained by D. R. McDaniel; bred by Charles E. Hagyard. WENT TO POST 5:401. OFF AT 5:41 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. Start good from stall gate. Won driving; second and third the same. ROI ROUGE, fastest away, could not outrun DIAMOND DICK, was steadied closest to the pace, then came on strongly when roused. DIAMOND DICK had speed from the beginning, drew into a clear lead on the turn, met the bid of the winner stubbornly, but was not good enough. MANY LANDS, never far back, was sent through on the inside in the drive and closed very fast. FAVORITO lacked early speed, moved up with a rush on the outside in the final quarter and made up some ground. ANNIES REPLY raced evenly and forwardly, but was unable to engage the leaders. ARIEL ACE had some early speed while racing between horses, but was unable to get to the front and flattened out. MARLTOWN could not hold a forward position. Scratched 21913 Knights Gift, 105; 215224 Green Shed, 104; 21834 Koviarose, 109; 16376 Don Chance, 110; 22014 Dicks Gal, 105; 22857 Lasting Peace, 104. Overweight Favorito, 5 pounds. For late charts see tomorrows issue