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Limit Fields Go in All Eight Events at Omaha v Collegiate Out for His Third Straight in Iowa V. F. W. Purse By ART KENNEDY Staff Correspondent AK-SAR-BEN, Omaha, Nebr., June 18. — Racegoers will have a wide choice in their their media of speculation at Ak-Sar-Ben tomorrow, with 12 -horse fields entered in all of the eight races. The Friday program has been slanted for sprinters, six event having been scheduled with starting points in the backstretch. In the feature spot is the Iowa V.F.W. Purse, a mile and 70 yards affair for three-year-olds and upward. Collegiate has scored two consecutive victories at the mile and 70 yards distance of the feature* the most recent of these a week ago. On the basis of his consistency it seems difficult to predict another in tomorrows headliner to match him in public favor. Whamshires lone triumph here was in a six-furlong race early in the meeting but in that start and those subsequent, he displayed powerful stretch-~ running talents which point him out as better suited over a route. Recent efforts may gain him a strong following at the windows. Two of those on the "also eligible" list, Fetchanwin and Yuma Chief, are winners here and if either should become a starter, due to scratches, would figure strongly in pre-race calculations and, most likely at the finish Jine. Immediately preceding the feature is an allowance race for two-year-olds, at five furlongs. Of the dozen entrants, eight have ! led the way to Ak-Sar-Bens finish line, one or more times. This promises to be one ; of the hardest-fought juvenile events 1 which have been carded during the preceding 23 days of racing here. Rorick and Lanes j entry of Blue Call and Miss Questuary [ seem to have a shade the best of it on the basis of their previous efforts. The seventh race, following the feature, ; has been distinguished by a title, the Count Fleet Purse, is also at the sprint distance of five furlongs and is exclusively for fillies ; • and mares, three years old and upward. • Here again is a well-matched field composed " of the distaffs who have shown some 1 pretensions to class in races over the - Omaha oval. The result seems to figure among five ! who have chalked up wins here, the most ; recent, Lady Bug. The others include ■ Bitter Fox, Koo Town, Royal Tootsie and Miss Yucca. The Shultz brothers* hard-hitting homebred Butch K. extended his local score to three victories yesterday when he confirmed the handicappers estimate and won the featured Ak-Sar-Ben Ambassador Handicap under the top impost of 120 pounds. In so doing, he trounced his consistent runner-up, Royals Last, by one length more than in their previous meeting and with two more pounds up. The public, unconvinced by Butch K.s prior victory or unwilling to believe in his ability to make concessions, sent him away second choice to the Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Robineau entry of Mt. Haro and Free Soul. The Shultz colorbearer was perfectly ridden by jockey Taylor Powell, who held him in reserve until .a half-mile from home. When called on, Butch K. left the field behind with little effort and responded willingly to Powells busy hands and heels when the pressure developed in the final furlong, to draw away crossing the finish line. Butch K. returned a satisfying .20 mutuel. The track remained clear and fast throughout the afternoon which saw 6,617 racing fans pass through the turnstiles and wager 39,110 on the eight races.
