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Delaware Party for Firemen DELAWARE PARK, Stanton, Del., May 26. Officials of the Delaware and Steeplechase Racing Association played .hosts to members of the press, radio and TV at the annual pre-race party yesterday. The affair was held on the Brandywine estate of Donald P. Ross, president of the track, and about 80 visitors from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wilmington, Lancaster and other nearby cities attended. Playing the role of official greeter was Bryan Field, vice-president and general manager of the track. Needless to say the affair was a rousing success. The visiting firemen were shown some of the racing stock of Brandywine Farm by Virgil "Buddy" Raines, trainer for the stable, but no inside information was obtained.