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JUDGES STAND *y charles hatton DETROIT, Mich., May 28. — "The Trend" is up in the neighboring state of Illinois, with Iincoln-at-Washington running about 10 per cent ahead of "tote" statistics for the corresponding period of 1950. Sportsmans was up about 17 per cent. Both of J these mets were "off" last season, neverthelpss nevertheless a a rinwnst.nt.p downstate Democrat Tlcmncrat neverthelpss nevertheless a a rinwnst.nt.p downstate Democrat Tlcmncrat seems to think it follows that the state should take another 1 per cent to develop the lake front or something. Illinois tracks now slice a 13 per cent commission with breakage to the dime, of which the states share is 5 per cent. If business is good, the state is going to benefit proportionately. The proposed increase is not calculated to make business better. On the contrary, Ellis Sutton compiled statistics for E. E. Dale Shaffer when the latter was head of the National Racing Commissioners Mutuel Committee, which show quite clearly that the increase to 13 per cent in Illinois invoked "the law of dominishing returns." The Service Recognition Bond, Interest and Retirement Fund, Agricultural Premium Fund and Gen-" eral Revenue Fund would suffer along with the associations from any further decrease which might result from another increase in the "tote" tariff. The current trend in tracks business is exactly as mercurial as the nations defense effort. It isnt a very happy thought, but we may as well be realistic about it. Racing has to live with these tariffs through economic crises as well as inflationary times. At any rate the; measure to increase the Illinois "take" is opposed by those appointed to protect the states interest in the sport. It comes rather late in the present legislative session, was introduced in the Lower House, and it will surprise us if it reaches the Senate. AAA Detroit Park plans eventually to have a turf club. Meanwhile, its grandstand patrons are among the most comfortable you will find anywhere. Motor City architects designed the structure to afford ample room for them to pass along the rows of seats without crowding or tramping the occupants toes. The stand has unusual Oppose Bill to Increase Illinois Take Detroit Aimed at Seeable Racing-Coaching Club Oaks Important Test Board Moves for More Uniform Rulings depth and the angle of the seating arrangement makes it unnecessary for anyone to stand in order to see a race. This rather sharp incline is followed through in angle of the lawn. President Shaffer observes, "Our object was to make the races as seeable as possible," and he has succeeded admirably. Other features of the Michigan . Racing Associations stand are an elevator, a huge mezzanine, island mutuels with neon lighted windows, and expansive boxes. It combines the best features of the modern New Jersey parks, and in short, is a track of which Detroiters may well be proud. AAA The three-year-old fillies of the class of 51 arrive at one of the most important tests in their careers on Saturday, when Belmont Park renews its traditional Coaching Club American Oaks. This event has 0,000 added, a handsome trophy, and gives its winners a great deal of prestige. The Coaching Club is at a mile and three fur-. longs, and a mile and eighth /seems to us quite far enough to race fillies, but that is matter of opinion. The race this year may attract the Acorn winners, Kiss Me Kate and Nothirdchance, the Kentucky Oaks winner How, and the Black-Eyed Susan winner Discreet, and just those four would comprise a highly representative field. Eddie Arcaro is to have the mount on How. He has ridden winners of most of the classic races about the country, but never a winner of the Coaching Club. This stake has been won by several mares who later were in-. fluential in the- stud. For example, Cleopatra became the ancestress of Pompey, Laughing Queen and Aunt Jinny, Vagrancy of Black Tarquin, and this years Oaks candidate, Vulcania. In case you have wondered about it, the various Oaks in this country are adapted from the Epsom Oaks, which was first run as long ago as 1779, during the Revolutionary War. Coincidentally, the Epsom Oaks took its name from Burgoynes home in England. Some of the fillies competing in this week-ends renewal of the Coaching Club Oaks will reappear later in the Monmouth and Delaware Oaks, and in Chicagos series of midsummer three-year-old filly stakes. AAA The Illinois Racing Board now has established two minimum penalties, in the interest of more uniformity in rulings, such as the National Association of State Racing Commissioners hopes to achieve. A mimeographed notice inserted in its Book of Rules adds the following to the section on drug cases .."and the trainer of the horse shall be suspended for 60 days or more or ruled off. And in addition the stable foreman, groom, or any other person shown to have had the care or attendance of the horse shall be suspended for 60 days or more or ruled off. The owner of such horse shall not participate in the purse distribution." The 60 days rulings presumably are for negligence rather than established guilt of actual •drugging. Appended to the section concerning punitive action against foul riding is the clause, "No less than a ten 10 day minimum suspension will be imposed on all jockeys found guilty of rough riding, by the stewards." AAA Turf ana: Each of Monmouths 15 stakes is enhanced with a suitable trophy. . .Brownell Combs this season has a two-year-old sister to Sequence who is reported to be less high strung, though trainer Goode says, "Ill bet she cant run any faster". . .Much of Hawthorne Park is being repainted: The government directive postponed plans for a new pressbox and club entrance. . .Charley Fisher was a recent visitor to his Dixiana Farm . . .Ray Bells two-year-old Windy City won at Chester, in England, about a week ago, and is coming to the United States . .Ralph Conino imported the three-year-old filly Moon Glow, who carried Dorothy Pagets colors into fifth place in a large field competing for the Queen Elizabeth at Newmarket . . . Fanar, who raced in Jamaica, B. W. I., now is standing in New Jersey . . .Bei* Lindheimer arrives in Chicago June 16. . .Warren Brown is a terrific dinner speaker. . .Detroit Parks management is planning further landscaping. . . The MRA increased some of the Tuesday purses.
