Delaware Park Notes, Daily Racing Form, 1954-06-03

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Delaware Park Notes DELAWARE PARK, Stanton, Del., June 2. Robert Stovall, apprentice under contract to Donald P. Ross Brandywine Stable, reported to trainer Virgil "Buddy" Raines at Delaware Park. Stovall rode the first winner of his career at Belmont Park last September and has enjoyed successful seasons at New Orleans and New York. George Lisco will make his riding engagements. " : Mrs. Ada L. Rices Ring King, winner of the Cherry Blossom and Chesapeake, made the short trip to Delaware Park fr,om Garden State. The three-year-old Alsab colt is a candidate for the 5,000 added Kent Stakes on June 5. duj The Foxcatcher Farms of Willian Pont, Jr., transferred seven thoroughbreds to Delaware from Belmont. Parlo, an eligible for the 2,500 Delaware Oaks and 00,000 added New Castle Handicap, worlds richest filly and mare race, was among the group. George R. Palmer, Delaware Park starter, will conduct schooling classes daily! from the three-quarter mile chute for a two-hour period, 7:30 a. m. to 9:30 a. m. Three stakes eligibles are among the Louis Lee Haggin TJ. stable which arrived at Delaware Park from Pimlico. The major events are. Hpmestake Kent Stakes and Smart Devil and Hen Party for the Polly Drummond. The other members of the Kentucky-owned stable on. the grounds are ti jxsfl xianstjraig dog alitE a a qaoibajj 1 aprZiStm. fcO sri row f- ne "cbswioa Bobsled, Sticks, In the Blue, Brook Flower and Pendra. Alan" T. Clarke, the Maryland owner, trainer and breeder, who won three races on the final day of the Maryland spring season, has 13 racers bedded down in local quarters. Stanley C. Mikells Achilles, who was taken sick en route to this point, has joined, his stablemates after having spent several days at a Maryland farm. The first division of thoroughbreds, be-loging to Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords is now on the grounds. Most prominent of the initial shipment were the veteran Post Card and the three-year-old Tahiti. The initial boxing show of the season, staged by recreation director, Jock LaBelle, drew a crowd of approximately 1,00 Monday night. LaBelle, matchmaker, an-j nouncer, referee and entrepeneur of th bi-, weekly shows, reported seven close matches of the bouts held in front of the grandstand. The Maryland Racing Council, a committee of horsemen, met at Delaware Park today. The group, which also includes various businessmen, discussed and made recommendations concerning various phases of thoroughbred racing. Mrs. Samuel S. Pistorios Brazen Brat and Singing Beauty returned from Garden State Park where they started in the Colonial Handicap on Memorial Day- The two fleet sprinters will be seen under silks in the better allowance races at the meeting. Sammy Boiilmetis, leading rider of the Garden State meeting, is scheduled to accept mounts tomorrow, Thursday. Boul metis also has been engaged to ride William G. Helis, Jr.s Helioscope in Saturdays vjicfj to nadnwn msigam IsisltC VI 3l?2?f VoviOff of Jsr Mel 103


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