Ascot Park Condition Book Distributed to Horsemen, Daily Racing Form, 1948-05-29

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iscot rqr Distributed to Horsemen HorsemenASCOT ASCOT PARK Northampton Ohio May 28 The book of conditions covering the opening nine days of a 19day session scheduled to begin here on June 5 is being distributed to horsemen by racing secretary and handicapper E W Bury Bury has been on the scene for the past couple of days and this morning opened his office to begin the task of registering horses on the grounds and issue badges badgesApproximately Approximately 300 horses are now ten ¬ anted at the threequarter mile track which is located five miles northeast of Akron in Summit County and also draws fans from Cleveland and Canton The stabling area which can accommodate nearly 600 horses is expected to be filled to capacity when the meeting opens The present figure is being swelled daily by ar ¬ rivals from various points and a representa ¬ tive number of horses now participating at the Cranwood Park session about 20 miles away near Cleveland will be transferred to this track following the close there on June 2


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