Fleetridge Garners Third Win in Row: One of Several Choices to Register at Detroit Before Record Gathering of 28,063, Daily Racing Form, 1951-05-31

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. i Fleetridge Garners Third Win in Row One of Several Choices to Register at Detroit Before Record Gathering of 28,063 By DON FAIR - Staff Correspondent DETROIT, Mich., May 30.— Fleetridge, Mrs. Katherine T. Maxwells homebred son of Crap Shorter and Miss Busybody, won his third straight victory when he captured the one-mile sixth race today at this modern racing grounds. Hard ridden during the last quarter mile by young Joseph LaMontagne, the Maxwell star, a one-time stakes winner, outgamed H and H Stables Hot Chocolate, second by four lengths over Arthur Roses Mival. Fourth honors in the eight-furlong test went to P. L. Grissoms Some Town. A record throng of 28,063 was in attendance. Fleetridge carried but 106 pounds and stepped the flat mile over the firm footing in 1:39%. One of several favorites to visit the winners circle during the afternoon, the seven-year-old victor returned 11 to 5 in the straight wagering. Fleetridge Circles Field Hot Chocolate was hustled to the front] soon after the start and Some Town went right with the pacemaker while Miss Detroit was next and Fleetridge no better than fifth passing the intial quarter mile marker. Approaching the upper turn, Fleetridge circled the field and then assumed command nearing the stretch while Hot Chocolate remained in second position and Mival moved to third next the inner rail. During the run to the wire, Fleetridge responded well to LaMontagnes brisk urg- Continued on Page Forty Fleetridge Gains Third Tally in Row at Detroit One of Several Choices to Win Before Record Crowd of 28,063 Continued from Page One ing and beat out Hot Chocolate, who made a game but futile effort to reach the flying winner. Mival culd not better her position during the stretch run but she was an easy third over Some Town while Uncle Bim and Miss Detroit followed her home in that order. Clear skies, mild temperatures and a fast track combined to make the Memorial Day holiday most pleasant. The big crowd began arriving early and the traffic problem was handled in such manner that it met with the approval of the Detroit courses patrons. Speculation was quite brisk and the mutuel handle was the largest ever recorded at the Livonia plant. Joseph Mallias Is There, well handled # by Jerry„West, who was completing a saddle double, sped to a length and three-quarters verdict in the six-furlong fifth race, downing seven other quick sprinters. Is There forged to the front after entering the stretch and held James Paddocks Al-phara safe as the latter beat Mrs. George C. Whites early pacemaker, Ferro Fox, two lengths for the place. Ivan Peats Money Lender was along in time to get fourth money. Is There completed a double for trainer Kenneth Noe, who sent out Air Patrol to account for an earlier event. The Mallia gelding completed his task in 1:12 and he was 21 to 10 in the speculation. George Krehbiels homebred mare, Golden Bolt, a daughter of Bolingbroke and the late Treasury Key, drove to a nose decision in the six furlongs opener under a hustling ride from Tommy Barrow. Golden Bolt displayed rare courage in beating Saginaw Stables Bubble Gum by the scant margin and, the latter was second by two and one-half lengths over Theodore D. Buhls Late Breeze. J. I. Labelles Nitro Fire salvaged fourth money in the field of eight starters. Golden Bolt and Bubble Gum staged a stirring duel during the final quarter mile of the sprint and the latter stallion reached the lead on one occasion but failed to withstand the Krehbiel mares late bid. Late Breeze lacked early foot but moved up boldly approaching the stretch, then was unable to better his position. Running time for the three-quarters mile was 1:12% and Golden Bolt, overlooked in the "tote," returned her scattered backers 10. io 1. H. L Seppenfields aged but useful Air Patrol, handled by Darrell Madden, was a popular victor in the second event, also at six furlongs. Air Patrol, a consistent sort, earned his fifth purse of the year when he defeated A. and R. Craigs Pussy Willow by a length as the latter took the place by slightly more than a length from Mrs. Raymond Grundys Fighting John. Marion H. VanBergs Henny Penny had early speed but failed to stay, finishing fourth. Air Patrol was clocked in 1:12, paid .40 straight and, coupled in the Daily Double with Golden Bolt, returned 09.80 in the special pool.


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