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Goodwin Stable to Race At MRA Meet at Detroit Speedy Ky. Colonel to Head Unit; May Go in Anniversary Handicap DETROIT, Mich., May 18. — Joseph A. Goodwin, master of Lexington, Kentuckys famed thoroughbred nursery, Patchen Wilkes Farm, is to be represented at the Michigan Racing Associations 1951* meeting by a large stable of homebreds. The Goodwin unit, trained by youthful Lloyd Gentry, is headed by the seven-furlong world-record-holder, Ky. Colonel, a five-year-old stallion, sired by Balladier, and from the good producing matron, Min-strelette. Ky. Colonel, winner of two recent engagements at Churchill Downs, set a mark of 1:21% for seven-eighths mile at Washington Park on August 10, 1949, while carrying 116 pounds. While several fast racers have battered away at the Goodwin stars mark, none have equaled it, and veteran observers feel that the record probably will stand for many years. It is hoped that Ky. Colonel will be under silks at the Livonia course early in the season, which is to get under way next Friday afternoon at 3:45 p. m. There is a possibility that the crack Goodwin stallion may be a starter in the inaugural day feature, Uio six-furlonK Anniversary Handicap, for which entries close Wednesday, May 23. Handicapper Charles J. McLennan is to pout welp.hLn for the sprint Thursday, May 24, and, prcucnt Indications point to a fust field for the initial feature of the local J season. Along with, Ky. Colonel, the Goodwin unit comprises Donke Serenade, Bird Flight, Ballas Belle, Gypsy Warbler, Xmas Chimes, the speedy Black Wing, Ten Gallon Hat, Ky. River, Hatfield, Saddle Bags, Golden Earrings, Howdy TJ All, Ball in Jack, Birds Eye View and Southern Cookin. Young Gentry also is to condition Milton Shagrins Sing Tu Lee and Shag Tails, Holeman and Gentrys Boldger, George Collins Thistle Sir and Thistle War, J. J. Nolans Busy Farm and several others for various patrons, Horace Davis, H. R. Penny and J. A. Homan. In the meantime, stables are pouring in from Kentucky and eastern racing plants. Al Nun, who is handling the stall allocations, stated this morning that practical all space will be occupied when the sport gets under way next Friday afternoon. Due here late today from Derbytown is the locally - owned Ivan D. Peat stable, trained by D. J. Weitzel. Peat is to have a well-balanced band here in Sun Tan Gal, Well Met, Money Lender, Mr. Greenwood, Glorys Chance, Otoka Lad, Vinita War, and Mattafor. Weitzel also is bringing in Tick Tock Stables Cock Crow, Urgent, a recent Downs winner, and Mulatto, along with Paramount Pete, the property of Peter A. Issaris.
