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Diamond Dick Ariel Ace Contest OConnor Purse PurseAmong Among EightHorse Field Named For Detroits Principal Event EventFAIR FAIR GROUNDS Detroit Mich June 15 Racing secretary Charles P Henry has assembled eight fleet sprinters to contest the Winnie OConnor Purse that tops the midweek program at this course and the race shapes up a very lively affair Named for the late jockey of international fame the sixfurlong dash carries a value of 3000 and finds engaged several sprinters who have shown to advantage at the meet ¬ ing with others who have not appeared under silks to date at this session sessionMrs Mrs George C Whites Diamond Dick who has been consistently close in four local engagements while failing to win has an excellent chance to move up to the winners circle here Beaten only a neck by a rank outsider in his latest outing Diamond Dick finished third in his three previous races when matched with the best sprinters quar ¬ tered on the grounds The son of Rolls Royce has a touch of class and is an hon ¬ est performer and his best effort should earn him top honors honorsDavid David Fergusons Ariel Ace noted for his nice flight of early speed has been unable to carry this lick far enough to win in his two local engagements If he can be induced to hold on long enough he can be a very definite threat Bubbling Easy from the stable of D C Wilhelm is far from being overmatched against rivals of this type The daughter of Ted Easy flashed good speed in the Cadillac Handicap in which he fin ¬ ished fourth and was a creditable third in the Boots and Saddle on opening day of the meeting She may find the competition here more to her liking likingJobstown Jobstown will carry the silks of I J Col ¬ lins and while the gray son of Unbreak ¬ able did little to recommend him in his lone local appearance he was a very con ¬ sistent sort last year when he won six o 18 races R S McLaughlins Gregalach was unimpressive in his race over this course but was winner in May of an allow ¬ ance race at Woodbine Park ParkThe The other three contestants in the OCon ¬ nor have not started at this meeting Mrs E Farris has named Dicks Gal who is an old favorite with local patrons If her con ¬ ditioning has been completed she could be ¬ come a distinct threat against these rivals Mons Boy from the stable of Mrs H M Goldstine enjoyed a successful campaign in Florida Mrs L Wolfs colorbearer Shout About was able to win three races last year
