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Northville Downs Trot Meeting Opens Week From Today NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 31.— Northville Downs will open 54 nights of harness racing on Monday, June 9. It .will be the ninth year for Michigans pioneer mutuel track. The meet will continue through August 9. Opening night will see many of the nations top pacers and trotters going to the post. Orlow G. Owen, Northville operational manager, predicts that this season will eclipse all others in quality of racing and attendance. There, have been more than 1,100 applications for Northville Downs 600 stalls which has insured a choice of outstanding horses. Fans will see brand new lighting down the stretch making the track one of the best lighted in the Midwest. The track already is in fine condition and everything will be in tip top shape when the meeting opens. Tommy Winn and Bob Taylor, leading drivers, are coming for the Grand Opening from recently closed Yonkers Raceway. Northvilles favorite son, driver Archie Niles, is bringing his stable from Santa Anita. Others will be ready include* Jack Williams, Foy Funderburk, Ora Duncan, Denzel Berry, Leon Boring and Harold Snodgrass. The 0,000 Governors Cup Trot is set for Friday, July 11, and the 0,000 Michigan Pacing Derby will be held Friday, August 1.
