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As bury Sending Quintet To Sales This Summer v Four Colts and Filly Comprise Lot Sired by Prominent Stallions LEXINGTON, Ky., June 11.— Yearlings bred by Dr. Eslie Asbury, of Cincinnati and Forest Retreat Farm, never fail to evoke keen interest for he is recognized as one of the most discriminating of breeders. His consignment to the Keeneland Summer Sale this year is no exception and the four colts and one filly that he will send through the sales ring should enhance his reputation. The youngsters are by the top stallions Devil Diver, Alibhai, Revoked, Shut Out and Eight Thirty and are from mares whose quality is obvious. A bay colt by Eight Thirty is from the Royal" Minstreal mare Never Change, who is the dam of the Arlington Lassie winner Expression, and of Still Champ, Through Train and other winners. The Sickle mare Mirrored is the dam of a handsome colt by Shut Out. Mirrored is the dam of Tubby B. and Reflection and her colt by Revoked last year brought 7,500 at the Keeneland sale. This year Revoked is represented in the Asbury consignment by a robust colt from Five All, an Equipoise mare who is the dam of Vicksburg. The Bull Dog matron Evening Shadow is the dam of a sturdy son by Alibhai. This youngster is a well conformed chestnut colt. The lone filly in the group is an attractive miss by Devil Diver from Benevolence, by Sir Gallahad in. Benevolence is the dam of many winners, including Charitable and Bar Keep.
