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Ten Three-Year-Olds Vie in Galsun All for Free Seen As Lincoln Choice Marsch Colt Has Mr. Fox, Our Slogan and Missab as Rivals in Sprint Feature WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., June 14. — John Marschs All for Free, a versatile chestnut son of Halcyon Gift — Spread, is being lauded by stable connections as a future contender in three-year-old fixtures that will be decided during the impending meetings at Arlington and here when the regular Washington Park opens. Even though he won only one race during an abbreviated career, the colt has shown considerable promise and tomorrow when he tangles with a band of sophomores he is expected to be a heavy favorite. He is slated to carry 118 pounds in the Galsun Purse, a six-furlong dash. The sprint headlines a fairly well-balanced mid-week program offered by the Lincoln Fields Racing Association. The racing strip was a sea of slop this morning and hardly can be better than muddy for tomorrows program. As a result, horses of established "off" track ability were entered on the bill. Listed to meet All for Free are E. As-burys Reflexion, Mrs. Ada L. Rices Our Slogan, P. F. Valentis Sulie, Oscar *J. Bre-aults Appeaser, Mrs. Albert Sabaths Missab, Edward E. Voynows Impact, Mrs. E. P. Rodriguez Fighting Louie, Augustus and Nahms Trippen and Dixie McKinleys Mr. Fox. All for Free, who was named in honor of Marschs outstanding colt, Free for All, who won the Washington Park Futurity and many other stakes in 1944, was all but a flop as a two-year-old. He started only four times and was unable to break through the winners circle, although he was heavily backed on occasions. Ran Second to Loving Ties After spending the winter roaming pastures of Kentucky, he returned to competition at this course and was beaten a nose in a maiden race. Next time out he came forth with an improved effort and won by two lengths as an odds-on favorite. Moved up in class he next was second to Loving Ties at a mile, following which he showed the very best effort of his career when he was second to Mr. Smug, also at one mile. His opposition in the Galsun is less formidable, but the fact remains that he is dropping back to six furlongs after twice competing at one mile. Often this has dulling effects on a horses speed. Then, too, All for Frees mud-running ability is unknown, for all of his races have been run over a fast track. However, he probably will be backed into odds-on favoritism against his foes. Mr. Fox may be the one to beat. He was smartly supported to beat Loving Ties, All for Free, Our Slogan and others in his most recent start, but finished well back at one mile. However, he pressed the pace for more than three-quarters of a mile and tired as if the distance were too long. In a previous race at this track he finished within four and one-half lengths of the very shifty Ol Skipper at six furlongs and during his Florida campaign showed several fine efforts. Our Slogan, a three -year-old son of Heli-opolis— Forestation, appears greatly improved. His race against Loving Ties and All for Free was his best of the year. He was close to the pace throughout and battled gamely down to the finish, where he was beaten two necks for all the money. Missab, a good looking son of Alsab, showed a good turn of speed in her most recent effort, and must" be accorded some consideration. She was beaten by Loving Ties, All for Free and others in that effort after forcing the early pace. However, in a previous race she scored by eight lengths over a heavy track, the latter factor being in her favor in the Galsun.
