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Mr. Prosecutor Prepared To Try His Joliet Case Bash ford Manor Winner May Have Dozen Foes in Tomorrows Stake HAWTHORNE, Cicero, HI., May 21.— Mr. Prosecutor arrived at Hawthorne this morning for another trial against Everett Jr., and perhaps a dozen other dependants in Lincoln Fields 5,000 Joliet Stakes on Saturday. In their latest meeting, the Bashf ord Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs on May 9. Mr. Prosecutor obtained a verdict over Everett Jr. This was a reversal of their previous encounter in Keenelands Layfayette Stakes on April 22, which Everett Jr. won. Everett Jr., owned by Everett Lowrance, of New Orleans, had crossed the wire in front in five races he was disqualified from first place in one when he faced Mr. Prosecutor in the Bashford Manor. The latter had won two of his previous four starts. These colts, two of the most prominent developments of the early 1953 season, were conspicuous among the 40 two-year-old colts and geldings nominated for the twenty-sixth running of the Joliet. Not only is the Joliet a "grudge" fight between Everett Jr. and Mr. Prosecutor, the latter also appears in the role of avenger for his sire, Occupation, who was beaten in the Joliet Stakes 11 years ago by his nemesis, Littletown. Mr. Prosecutor is owned by Mark Leach, of Detroit, who maintains two horse farms, Green Acres Stock Farms No. 1 at Paris, Ky., and No. 2 at Pontiac, Mich. The bay son of Occupation — Unmask was purchased by his present owner at the Keeneland yearling auctions for ,000. He was consigned by his breeder, Clifford Mooers, and was foaled at the latter s Walnut Springs Farm, Lexington, Ky. Allen T. Simmons, the Ohio radio man, bred Everett Jr. at his Idle Hour Farm. Lexington, and consigned the bay son of Eternal Bull — Beedee to the Keeneland yearling sales, where he was purchased by Lowrance for ,800. Everett Jr. made an auspicious debut at New Orleans on New Year"s Day, where he won the first two-year-old race of the new 1953 season, a quarter mile dash, by four and one-half lengths. His later victories included a division of the Duncan F. Kenner Stakes at the New Orleans Fair Grounds. Among other prospects for the Joliet who • appeared "to turn in satisfactory works today were S. A. Alexanders Sir Gallant, winner of three consecutive races at Hot Springs, Cresson Farms Soda Jerk, Mrs. O. S. Demings Top Again, Clifford Lusskys Tuosix. Mrs. M. Viscusis Dicks Future, Mrs. W. Tannenbaums Black Invader. The latter won his first start. Fred W. Hoopers homebred Hoop Ring, another to win at the first asking, indicated his readiness for the Joliet in a good trial yesterday, as did his stablemate. Appliable. also a winner. Marv-Arnie Stables Deridder Scarf, who won three races before the season was tnree months old, also worked well for his Joliet engagement.
