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Crowd of 4,500 Present As Ascot Sport Resumes Racing Strip Appears in Best Shape Since Opening of Meet By RONALD KRANCER Staff Correspondent ASCOT PARK, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio., May 1. Racing returned to Ascot Park this afternoon after a two-day hiatus due to "poor track conditions. The track, although charted as slow for Wednesdays sport, was in. the best shape of the meeting. The first turn, which had been the bone of contention, was in good condition and not a horse as much as bobbled. A crowd of 4,500 turned out in pleasant weather to witness the nine races. The featured seventh race was won by William A. Sklenickas Sundobullea, who was nicely ridden by Richard Westfall. The heavily favored Free Valley, with Gail Parker in the irons, was second, four and one-half lengths back and three parts of a length to the good, of Prince Rival and Beloved Miss, who finished on even terms for third money. Jockey Westfall was completing a "double" by winning the feature. Sundobullea, a good looking daughter of Dottys Bull Miss Sunlea, was making her first start of the season and returned her backers a tidy 1.40. She was timed in :53 for the four and one-half furlongs, one of the fastest times of the current session. Prince Rival momentarily showed in front at the start with the ultimate win-!ner coming out second and Beloved Miss third. The favorite broke in fourth position from her inside post position. Sundobullea assumed command almost at once and, racing into the far turn, was in front by a length and a half with Free Valley second and Beloved Miss on the outside in third spot. Cherry Stone was fourth and Not Joe in fifth position. Through the stretch, Sundobullea drew clear of Free Valley with the latter having to be fully extended to hold second money. Prince Rival came on and closed willingly to dead-heat with Beloved Miss. John Surbers Foxation scored by a length and one -half in the second race with Vornado coming along second and Plumb Bob third, another six lengths back at the end of the six and one-half furlongs. Foxation was nicely ridden by Dante Rizzo Continue- on Page Forty-Four Crowd of 4,500 Present As Ascot Sport Resumes Racing Strip Appears in Best Shape Since Opening of Meet Continued from Page Three and paid .40. His time for the event was l:25is. Mrs. M. Pauls Dark Buckle, under jockey William Clark accounted for the first race by two and three-quarter lengths. The favorite, Anagazandra ridden by Gail Parker, was second another length to the good of Blitzen Boy. The latter claimed a foul against the favorite, but it was not allowed. Dark Buckle was winning her initial race of the year and was the second choice returning her backers .4.0. Time for the four and one-half furlongs sprint was :54. Thursdays program is featured by the Ted Lewis Purse, an allowance test at four and one-half furlongs for three-year-olds and older. A limit field of 10 and six "also eligibles" have been entered overnight. Ted Lewis, one of the great old-timers of show business, will be in attendance at the track for the afternoons sport and will be present in the winners circle following the race named in his honor. Lewis is currently appearing at a Cleveland night spot. Bonny Cadette who recently turned back an excellent field at this same distance appears to have a slight edge in this race. Bonny Cadette who is owned by Hall and Fetzer, scored by two lengths over. Little Father on Saturday. In this race the daughter of Aviation Cadet broke alertly and after wresting command on the final bend drew clear. In her race before that she was tardy leaving the barrier and it cost her the race. Slated to face the Cleveland owned animal are Good Egg, Fiver, Counter Plot, Power Thrill, Jack Tyrie, Betty Smart, Sister Cora, Connie Rose, and Lady Director. The following are on the "alsos" Little Father, Irismark, My Bid, Inspite, Ziggity, and Lets Buz. Racing secretary Raleigh Leigh would like to remind local horsemen that the Diamond Ring Handicap at a mile and one sirteenth closes Thursday. This is an annual attraction here and the race is endowed with a ,000 purse. In addition to the purse the winning owner receives a beautiful diamond ring which has been display in the trophy case in the clubhouse. Joe Frisco one of racing staunchest supporters in the entertainment field arrived back from Louisville and is once again holding forth in the clubhouse each afternoon.
