Six Acceptances in Best Race on Cranwood Card: Silver Glory-Sierra Ancha Duo Expected to Rule Public Choice, Daily Racing Form, 1948-05-17

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Six Acceptances in Best Race on Cranwood Card CardSilver Silver GlorySierra Ancha Duo Expected to Rule Public Choice ChoiceCRANWOOD CRANWOOD PARK Warrensville Heights Ohio May 15 Only six horses accepted the conditions of a claiming race drafted by racing secretary L J Giles to serve as the feature on Mondays card here but the group promises to provide interest ¬ ing sport The main attraction is a six furlong contest which offers a purse of 1200 and the field is made up of three yearolds and older horses horsesJohn John Rickeys Silver Glory and Sierra Ancha belonging to the combined interests of Hall Fetzer will probably be regarded strongest by the fans Silver Glory was defeated only a neck margin after setting the pace in his race on Thursday The eightyearold Silverdale gelding appeared short of a top effort in his debut under silks at this session and should improve in this outing He carries four less pounds in tomorrows sprint engagement and will again have the services of George Adkins AdkinsSierra Sierra Ancha can also be expected to improve over her race of opening day when she was fourth to Jois The sixyearold Sierra Nevada product raced with fair suc ¬ cess on this circuit last season Sierra Ancha was coupled with All Free in Wednesdays outing and this pair was well backed in the wagering wageringFacing Facing these two will be R E Spicers AceODay A V Irwins Merry Mary Mrs G Van der Veers Balaam and H W Shoffners Ran Grand GrandWhile While the best offering on the card lists only six entrants five of the eight races carded contain limit fields of nine horses including the first and second races which form the Daily Double pool


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