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► HARRY TROTSEK — Saddled Oil Capitol and Sir Sprite for their winning perform-| ances yesterday at the Detroit course. » — - Mid channel Leads Throughout In Matica Purse at Homewood Windsor Farm Filly Splashes* Way to Four-Length Victory Oyer Sulie in Sprint Event WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., May 18. — The Windsor Farms Midchannel was the most aptly named thoroughbred that contested over a sloppy course in the Marica Purse, and she also possessed the most speed. The three-year-old daughter of Free France — Indira, by Blanf ord, dashed to the front immediately after the start, and revelling in the going, she splashed her way to a four lengths score this afternoon. Second in the dash of seven furlongs was Pete J. Valentis Sulie, while Edward E. Voynows Impact lacked the punch that was expected of him and finished third, beaten a neck by the place horse. Midchannel was smartly ridden by the Puerto Rican reinsman, Angel D. Rivera. The filly raced the distance in 1:27% and was only warmly supported at 0.80 for . She had started once during the recent Sportsmans Park session, but failed to generate any signs of speed over a fast strip. The slop that prevailed today, however, appeared to suit her running style perfectly, and, actually, the sprint was hardly a contest. Weather Plays Tricks Once again the crowd was held down by fickle weather. Earlier in the morning a heavy downpour fell on the course, but it subsided before it had done any great damage to the track. When the field paraded in the opener the course was termed "good," Continued on Page Two Midchannel Turns BackMarica Foes Victress Splashes Way to Four-Length Victory Over -Sulie at Washington Park Continued from Page One but a cloudburst transformed the oval into sloppy condition just prior to the second race. By the time the field went postward for the feature, the weather couldnt possibly have been better. Turnstile count was 8,191. Favored for the Marica were Mrs. Emil Denemarks Thank You Sir and Edward E. Voynows Impact, with only ten cents separating them in the equivalent odds. The former did not appear to fancy having mud kicked in his face, and never worked up a respectable gallop. Impact, a son of War Admiral, looked the part of a good one going postward. He sports a head that is much like that of his famous sire, but so far as running class it ends right there. He attempted to force the pace, but when he couldnt reach Mid-channel, he tired badly. Seven competed in the sprint and they were away in good order. Rivera imme- . diately sent Midchannel to the fore, with Impact and Sulie following in the order named. This order was maintained around the turn and did not change to any great extent as they straightened out for the long drive. Here Impact began to give up the chase and Sulie, who was recently claimed for ,250, came along to nab the place in the last few strides. E. R. Moulders Make It Easy prevailed over the ,500 platers that contested the opener. The gelding, who was unable to score at Sportsmans Park, showed good speed throughout. He tagged along while Raiding Star set the early pace, was sent to the front in the drive and lasted to Withstand Rippling Sands late rush. The second was run in a great downpour and for all but those possessing powerful binoculars, were unable to discern the colors. Victor was Ben Fogelsons Longhorn, with Donald Wagner in the saddle. The California youth hustled the gelding to the fore shortly after the start and remained in that position winning with comparative ease by a trio of lengths to complete a 9.00 Daily Double. For this race the course changed from "good" to a sea of slop and this sudden change, which occurred shortly before the horses reached the post, was obviously of an advantage to the winner. Spill in Third Race "The initial real spill of the Illinois season occurred in the third when a band of two-year-olds, several of them quite green, competed. At the head of the stretch Pattys Beacon slipped while attempting to make the bend and when her feet went from under her, Bruno dOr somersaulted over her. Don Wagner and Harold Keene, who rode the two horses, appeared unhurt. The winner of the test, which was the first juvenile dash of the meeting, was the Meadow Brook Stables Lucky Dog, a colt by War Dog— Libby Gal, who was purchased at the Keeneland Sales last year for ,200. He was, in turn, sold to his present owner for a undisclosed price. The colt forg-d to the front shortly after the start, made a wide sweep of the turn into the stretch but regained his composure nicely and held his opposition at bay without need of hard urging from Eldon Nelson. Leslie Wickel, a youngster under contract to Bennett Creech, accounted for his second victory of the afternoon when he piloted Be Brief to an easy two and one-half lengths victory. The Mrs. A. M. Creech nine-year-old was favorite for the fourth race and lost no time in making his presence felt. He gained a good position early, then drew away in the stretch. Nictor, an improved sort who usually needs more than a mile to get warmed up, showed unexpected speed to finish second.
