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► ■ ; ~m.m,„,w,r ii i .1- wmt HAL PRICE HEADLEY— The Ken-tuckians homebred, Shakeme, won his second race of the year yesterday at Detroit. ► * Shakeme Closes Fast to Earn Honors in Grand River Purse Holds Two-Length Margin f ► On Blue Grip at Detroit; Carmen Graduates in Bow FAIR GROUNDS, Detroit, Mich., May 26. — Shakeme, carrying the silks of the Kentucky thoroughbred owner and breeder, Hal Price Headley, drove to a game victory here today in the Grand River Purse. Closing willingly under a smartly judged ride by Lois C. Cook, the Headley colt, a homebred son of Menow and Shakealeg, sped to the finish of the one mile and one-sixteenth two lengths before his nearest rival, Charles Rugis Blu Greip, who was second by a head margin over Dixianas favored Timeltel. Only five three-year-olds contested the middle-distance test, C. F. Roesars Fish Fry and L. Hurwitz Bushel following the placed trio to the wire in that order. Shouldering 110 pounds with the apprentice allowance, Shakeme raced the Grand River distance in 1:46%, earning his second success in five 1949 engagements. Second choice to Timeltel, the Headley colt rewarded his backers with odds of ll-to-5. Bushel had the highest speed during the initial six furlongs of the Grand River and fashioned a brisk pace, while Timeltel raced in nearest pursuit and the ultimate winner occupied fourth position until reaching the last three-eighths mile. Approaching the stretch, Shakeme went to the front and, although he drifted out during the drive, held his opposition safe to the final marker. Cold Weather Keeps Attendance Down Blue Grip, badly outrun to the last quarter of a mile, was sent to the outside for the stretch run and then was steered to the inside of Shakeme during the last eighth of a mile. Blue Grip closed resolutely under punishment, but he could not reach the flying victor, but took a close decision over Timeltel for place honors. A length back of the Fisher colt, Fish Fry garnered fourth money. Cloudy and unseasonably cold weather undoubtedly held down attendance today at the Motor City course and a crowd of some 8,000 regulars witnessed the formful and interesting sport. The racing strip was in excellent condition and some of the better offerings were decided in fast time. Carmen, a well-made daughter of Bull Lea and Colosseum, by Ariel, carried Charlton Clays colors to a cleverly achieved victory in the five furlongs fourth race which matched nine two-year-old fillies and was one of the major attractions of the day. The homebred Clay miss raced Grant A. Dorlands Brown Brocade into defeat after three-sixteenth mile and then easily bested Mrs. E. E. Dale Shaffers favored Dogs Up by a two lengths margin. Only a neck separated the latter filly and Brown Brocade for second honors in the juvenile event. Jockey R. L. Baird handled his second winner of the day when he faultlessly piloted Carmen in her first appearance under silks. Carmen was second choice at slightly better than 2 to 1 and she completed her task in 1:00%. Buckley and Locklears Lunch Date, even money favorite in the six-furlong opener, raced to a length and one-half triumph under the alert handling of apprentice Norman Cartwright. Lunch Date established a good advantage entering the Continued on Page Two Shakeme Draws Away in Late Stages of Grand River Purse Continued from Page One stretch and was not under strong pressure to withstand the closing bid of G. Bagwells Swift Town, second by three and one-half lengths over Warner and Hathaways Fifth. Dave Zakoors K. Cookie marred the start when she failed to break properly and lost all chance. Turban, from the locally owned Theodore D. Buhl stable, scored his graduation victory when he turned back nine other; three-year-olds in the six-furlong second event. Taken to the front soon after the start by Tommy Fico, the Buhl gelding ! withstood the early bids of Doc Stearn.and Myty Phar and won by a length and one-quarter over the latter. Joseph A. Goodwins steady going Hot Chocolate was third. ,
