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JOCKEY W BADGETT Was astride Mrs N Hernandez Detroit double Silvers Pride Accounts For Ypsilanti at Detroit Course Defeats Sweepnito by Neck Margin to Complete Double For Mrs Norman Hernandez HernandezFAIR FAIR GROUNDS Detroit Mich May 26 Silvers Pride racing for Mrs Norman Hernandez of New Orleans and ridden by jockey Bill Badgett drove to a hardearned neck verdict in the six furlongs Ypsilanti Purse that was the best offering on the midweek card at this Motor City course The winner unabje to race with the early pace set by the oddson choice David Fer ¬ gusons Ariel Ace moved to the outside in the stretch and unleashed a burst of speed that saw him dislodge the early leaders and earn his narrow verdict as the wire was reached W E MacDonalds invader from Canada Sweepnito was second after he had gained command in a bold bid around the outside on the stretch turn only to give way to the victor in the final strides stridesThe The leading pair were clear of R C Austins Bellbrook who trailed the field to the final turn then closed with a strong rush Shirt Band was next in line at the end just a neck farther back after driving to the leaders at the furlong marker where he hung hungRace Race Each Other Into Defeat DefeatAriel Ariel Ace flattered his backers by out ¬ running Detroit Stables Eva T to take a clear lead on the backstretch and around the turn but this pair raced each other into defeat and had nothing left to meet the challengers when the real racing began beganSilvers Silvers Pride was sent over the distance in 111 for his second tally of the year He was second choice in the wagering to return 880 and complete a double for the Hernandez stable stableExcellent Excellent weather and a fast track greeted a crowd estimated at 9300 on hand for the sport in which favorites held their own and several exciting finishes were re ¬ corded cordedNovice Novice rider Thomas Fico was astride his first winner when he brought home the favored Menotnow in the opening race Guiding his charge around the outside en ¬ tering the stretch the 20yearold embryo pilot from Rochester N Y drew out in the stretch to lead in Royal Tiger by a length and a half There was a tight fit for second as Lucky B was only a head farther back after getting to the front around the turn Arnel a carded starter in this race became fractious at the post and unseated novice R Scott while becom ¬ ing cast in the starting gate and on advice adviceContinued Continued on Page Three Silvers Pride Accounts For Ypsilanti at Detroit Course CourseContinued Continued from Page One Oneof of starter James Donovan the stewards or ¬ dered her withdrawn to protect the lad Wagers on her were refunded
