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George D. Widener Silks In Garden State Double Uptown Noses Out Jersey Queen Following Stefanellas Success GARDEN STATE PARK, Camden, N. J., May 26. — George D. Wideners famous racing silks, absent from the Garden State winners circle since the opening day of the current season, were flown to a brace of victories on this afternoons program. Most notable triumph came in the featured fourth race, where the Jamestown colt, Uptown, qualified for his William Penn Stakes engagement with a driving victory at five furlongs. Earlier in the afternoon another two - year - old, the filly Stefanella, had scored for Widener and trainer Jack Creevy at the same distance. Uptown, who was knocked out of contention last week-end in a race won by Quiz Show, had clear sailing today, but jockey Bobby Strange had to put up a top brand of hustling to have his mount home a nose in front of Carolyn K. Stables homebred, Jersey Queen. Almost three lengths behind the top pair was the favorite, High Ground Stables Slice. Inclement weather held the crowd down only slightly and approximately 12,000 fans were on hand. Uptown, a close second choice at .20, was the first non-favorite Continued on Page Two George D. Widener Silks In Garden State Double Uptown Noses Out Jersey Queen Following Stefanellas Triumph Continued from Page One to win up to the feature. The time for the five furlongs was 1:00%. Stefanella, who won the second race for Widener, scored in front-running fashion under Johnny Gilbert and her time was just three-fifths of a second slower than that credited to Uptown. Stefanella paid .20 and completed a Daily Double worth 8.20 to its host of backers. Uptown broke just a bit behind Busy Morning, whom he disposed of without too much effort. The Widener colt was joined immediately by Jersey Queen, who made quite a contest of it throughout the running, bowing in the final nod. Slice vied for the early lead and was steadied when unable to assume command. However, when again placed to pressure, he just wasnt good enough for the top pair. Reigh Jane, four-year-old daughter of Reigh Count, made her initial eastern appearance since arriving from California a winning one when she scored a well-earned victory in the six-furlong sixth race. Reigh Jane responded well to outfinish George G. Gilbert, Jr.s, Scholarship by a neck. Herb Boorses Donna Boorse was third after meeting with interference in the early stretch. Reigh Jane was overlooked in the betting and paid 6.60 after stepping the six furlongs in 1:12%.
