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lam From Dixie Successful In River Downs Opening Race RaceRIVER RIVER DOWNS California Ohio June 5 Ideal weather conditions greeted Cin ¬ cinnati racing fans here on the inaugural day of the 44day meeting under the aus ¬ pices of River Downs of Ohio as prelimi ¬ nary figure indicated that the total count would top 5500 patrons The local folks immediately were given cause to cheer as Gil Rpser who resides in the Walnut Hills section of the nearby Queen City drove lam From Dixie Vto a length victory in the first race of the after ¬ noon Gil was leading rider at River Downs two years ago and showed that he has lost none of his skill with an excellent front running ride on the outsider who returned 2900 and started a Daily Double which paid 11880 as the favored Dicks Hay Day scored by a neck in the second race raceDickls Dickls Hay Day was coupled in the mu tuel field and paid a scant 480 for his ef ¬ fort but under Ohio rules entries do not run coupled in the Daily Double hence the profitable return for those who selected Dicks Hay Day from the rest in the second heat
