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HBAJHh JUDGES STAND *y charles hatton DETROIT, Mich., May 25.— Many of the Michigan Racing Associations directors are thoroughbred breeders, and this is reflected in the Detroit programs, which include a generous sprinkling of races for two-year-olds and fillies-and-mares. Races for two-year-olds year-olds will will be be featured featured both both here here HBAJHh year-olds will will be be featured featured both both here here and at Lincoln-at-Washington this week-end, with the local Copper Country Purse and Lin- coins 0,000 Joliet Stakes, bringing out several of the more precocious youngsters that have been developed in the area up to now. Each of these races has an appeal both from a players and a spectators point of view. And the winners may meet later in the season at Arlington and Washington Parks. Roughn Tumble, Sickles Image and Aunt Jinny are among those developed here at Detroit last spring, who enhanced their records at the more ambitious Chicago meetings. Of course, its far too early to know who the best two-year-olds are, but Red Curtice enters the Joliet with the Bashford Manor Stakes and Dinner Purse to his credit, and the ,000 .Errards Guide with a record of three firsts in four chances. Here at Detroit are the record-breaker, Lonoke Flash, the hardhitting Hoop Gano, and the highly promising filly, Edgey. Coincidentally, both Lonoke Flash and Edgey were sold by E. E. Dale Shaffer, head of the Middlebelt Road course, at the 1950 yearling sales, the former to Henry Forrest for ,300 and the latter to Mrs. Otto Neumann for 0,500. The Copper Country is pretty sure to produce a track record, if the surface is dry, since there were no races at four and a half last season, and this is the liveliest field at the new meeting. AAA Lincoln stewards made a good catch the other day, when an examination disclosed that jockey Sam Luce had a battery in his trunk. Coincidentally, a test of Ruthred, with whom he won, showed positive. The incident called attention to the fact that it was the -first positive reaction to a saliva test or urinalysis in Illinois for more than a year. It is a splendid record. We suppose Chicago, Detroit Feature Juveniles Drugs Cases Now Rarity in Illinois Some Effects of Overproduction MRA Heads Taking Long RangeView it is only natural, in view of the measures against the use of drugs, that occasional recourse is taken to batteries. Of course the officials are well aware of this and they are alert to detect them. It isnt always easy, but sometimes horses will show by their actions when a battery is used on them, and we dont mean simply by outrunning themselves. The Thoroughbred Racing and Protective Bureau has been helpful in stamping out the practice. One agent at an Ohio track last summer discouraged it rather thoroughly by occasionally turning up at the starting gate. backing an unsuspecting rider out and searching him on* the spot. This had a salutory effect, as you might imagine. AAA A verdant racing commissioner once was asked how he felt about the breakage. He replied that in-his opinion whoever was responsible for it should have to pay for it. If one thinks about it, that is the way it works out, for the public is responsible for it and they pay it. Somewhat similarly, the breeders are responsible for what is called "the overproduction of horses," and they pay for it, if not in full, then more than any other element in the sport. The increase in the number of horses-in-training to an estimated 25,0.00 has created some problems and solved some others. Many tracks which used- to experience difficulty assembling enough horses of any calibre to fill their cards now are enabled to screen stall applications with a. view of heightening the quality of their sport. Thus the tracks position is improved, and the public in many areas is afforded better racing as a result. On the other hand, this superabundance of horses has created problems such as that in Illinois, where a bill was introduced to force tracks to give state residents horses the preference in assigning stalls. The large num ber of horses has helped solve another problem. For rarely indeed does a racing secretary solicit entries to fill races. That sort of thing is ill-advised for the obvious reason that if a horseman obliges with an 8-to-5 shot who turns out to be "short" the stewards can only be uncomfortable along with everyone else. The large number of horses also permits stewards to approve more scratches, and they do not have to be insistent and assume any onus for a lapse of form. Perhaps there are too many horses, but in many ways this circumstance is far more desirable than a shortage of them. Time and the breeders will adjust the supply to suit the demand. A A A Detroit management is taking a long range, "Rome Wasnt Built in a Day" view of racing at this point. "The public has to be educated to the sport," president Shaffer observes, "and we hope to build interest in our racing and improve our programs as we go along." Detroit Park may benefit from race train service in some future year. Meanwhile, the later, 2:45 p. m., post time and three bus * lines will prove helpful, judging from all present indica- tions. The Motor City appears to be growing in the „ direction of the Michigan Racing Association course. And there is a noticeable increase in residential and industrial Livonia, which is the tracks post office address. This observer has a feeling that in time Detroit is going to be one of Americas foremost racing centers. AAA Turf ana: Mrs. E. E. Dale Shaffers all filly string will be ridden by Darrell Madden, one of the more successful Chicago riders last season . .Tiger Harris showed a new facet of his ability when he won recently in the mud. He was not made eligible for the Peabody Memorial... Miss Marj Lindheimer is directing the remodeling in the Arlington clubhouse. The new decor is in the best taste. . .Mamelukes half-brother, Supper Date, was a re-f cent Waterford Park winner. . .Bishop Bernard Shells Nineteenth Annual Sportsmens Dinner was served at Chicagos historic Palmer House the other night. . .Detroit surface is reported to be much improved this season.
