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I ~ 1 jt. IftflfBshrr kIIpT lira! **and ■ J. P. KEEZEK— Sent out the juvenile, Signal Code, to register in yesterdays opening race at Churchill Downs. Miss Highbrow Successful at Downs Gets Head Decision Over Aunt Jayne Z. Brown Hotel Juvenile Filly And Runner-Up in Stirring Miss Dogwood Purse Battle CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky.. May 9. — Hiss Highbrow, promising two-year-old daughter of Helopolis— Felicia II., carried the blue and white colors of the Brown Hotel Stable to a popular victory in the Miss Dogwood Purse, one of the better offerings on the afternoons agenda. Highly favored in the mutuel wagering, Miss Highbrow raced within striking distance of the early leader, came between horses for the final test and after disposing of James C. Ellis game Aunt Jayne Z., inside the final sixteenth reached the wire a head before the latter. Eight lengths to the arrear of the closely lapped leaders came Mrs. Emil Denemarks Fair War. Webb and Jones Asphalt and the Gaines Brothers speedy Jean Dear comprised the remainder of the compact group. Cleverly rated by apprentice Lois C. Cook, Miss Highbrow was content to remain in fourth position while Jean Dear, Aunt Jayne Z., and Asphalt battled for the early advantage. This running order underwent no decided change as the field curved into the home lane with Jean Dear still maintaining a length and one-half lead. Once settled for the final test Cook drove his mount between horses and as the furlong marker was passed was close in pursuit of the Ellis miss and the apparently weary Jean Dear. As the latter faded completely from the picture once inside the stretch it became sure to be a nip and tuck duel between the ultimate victoress and Aunt Jayne Z. The lead shifted between the two several times during the late stages, but after reaching the lead approximately 70 yards out Miss Highbrow continued on gamely to registed the first triumph of her brief career. Basla Best in Ben Brush Partly cloudy overhead conditions and a slow racing strip were the order of the day. The sun came out intermittently during the afternoon adding to the pleasure of the estimated 6,500 turfites in attendance. Todays "off" track was the first of the cur-, rent session. Mrs. William C. Davis Basla raced to expectations in annexing the Ben Brush Purse, one of the better offerings on the | days program. Under the alert guidance of apprentice Jerry West, who is making a determined bid for local saddle honors, Basla was unhurried when outrun for a half mile, came out for the drive and as the one mile assignment was completed in ■ 1:41%, was three lengths to the good of Mrs. Albert Sabaths Missab. In third posi- t tion an additional length to the rear of the Sabath performer came Augustus and - Nahms front-running but weary Scapagal. ; As the one most in demand, Basla re- warded her numerous backers 6 to 5 in the ; straight "tote" pool. • J. P. Keezeks Signal Code accounted for • the first race on the program as he sped to f a three and one-half lengths verdict in r advance of Mrs. Kirby Ramsey and R. F. McMahons Indian Gold, second by three lengths before S. E. Kidwells Little Tulip. B Capably ridden by the veteran reinsman, George South, Signal Code assumed com- s mand entering the stretch and steadily . increased his advantage when ridden out. 1 Picabu, owned by E. R. Morris, unseated her rider at the gate, ran off and was a J ordered scratched by the stewards. All wagers on Picabu were ordered refunded. e Mill Cat, a representative of W. M. J Peavey unit drove to a game and well-earned decision in the six-furlong second. " Under the confident handling of jockey Jack Chestnut, the victress, three-year-old daughter of Sir Mill — Catomar, came between horses for the final test and was up in the final strides to prevail by the narrowest of margins over Walter K. Colemans favored Uncle Drew. Lady Shirley, owned by Al Grieshaber, Jr., was along in time to garner the minor spoils of the purse. Comparatively overlooked in the speculation, Mill Cat returned 9 to 1 straight and stepped the distance in 1:16 , over the slow track.
