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Feature Mile Turf Event at Detroit DetroitLW LW Kidd Entry of Carpet Sweep and Walters Boy May Draw Most Support SupportFAIR FAIR GROUNDS Detroit Mich June 24 A test at one mile over the Lewis Turf Course under allowance conditions tops tomorrows program at this border oval and it is a highly competitive field of nine that has been assembled The sup ¬ porting races are of a little higher stand ¬ ard than the usual preweek7end program with the mile and a sixteenth nightcap bringing together a nicely balanced field and the sixfurlong sixth race engaging several fleet sprinters sprintersThe The feature is titled the Jack Baker and here Mrs George C Whites Upgrade has an excellent chance to atone for her recent defeat over the tur when installed choice In her prior engagement Up Grade was a smashing second to First Degree on the grass when valued for 10000 and a return to that effort would earn her top honors honorsLawrence Lawrence W Kidd will have stout rep ¬ resentation in the Baker with Walters Boy and Carpet Sweep and this pair will likely carry the bulk of public support Walters Boy third last trip in sloppy going at a mile and a sixteenth to Red Pompon and Blue Badge the son of Agrarian should be right on edge here Carpet Sweep is ob ¬ viously fit just now as evidenced by her victory at last asking and her second in her previous outing She may be stepping up a notch in quality of opposition but her condition should earn her some part of this purse purseTubby Tubby B Capable of Upset Quite capable of upsetting calculations is Samuel J Browns hardhitting Tubby B The Carrier Pigeon gelding was second last trip over the turf course when carrying a claiming tag of 8000 and also was sec ¬ ond to Rembird in his previous sixfurlong test testIn In five starts over this course McCosh from the stable of Bowles Seppenfield has not finished farther back than third although failing to win His consistency earns him consideration O F Woodwards San Yet has shown little in the way of recommendation in three starts here hereThe The others in the Baker appear to be overmatched B H Wises Federal Agent was winner recently when valued at 4250 Peter Quest from Bosons Farm won his first victory earlier at the meeting against cheap competition and P R and H L Hintons Niecesue an evengoing mare may find her rivals here just a trifle too formidable formidableRacing Racing secretary Charles F Henry is busy arranging his program for Saturday This likely will be topped by the Fox Covert Purse a test at one mile over the Turf Course for a prize of 10000 and here the best threeyearolds quartered on the grounds will be assembled Best of the supporting races will be the Border City Handicap
