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C:/ f/yl4f/ Such we interest has been excited-in the balloting to rank the 10 greatest race mares in American turf Jy :" y;%" history that it has been decided-to throw open the voting to the public. This decision was reached not onfy yJf ir**- because of the fun involved, particularly since the past performances of the mares are available — but also V** ? Jyffy because the whole subject is a stimuluj to thoroughbred racing and breeding. CAN YOU RANK • p!!;?/ l M] 4h The 10 Greatest Race Mares in American Turf History? pl /-v-i:" ~ J i~% The American Trainers Association, by voting among its members, has ranked the top ten fillies and mares in U-y- */.**r C fTt American turf history! The result of their voting has been accepted by us as the official ranking. p"V " j$ |j|P Con You Match Their Selections? h --I iv,„.rr, ; ? DELAWARE PARK will give a choice of one of the following awards to every reader of this publication includ- y/SfiJlff ing Canadian residents who matches the official ranking: /-y yT-y 5 consecutive years subscription, starting immediately, to the MONTHLY CHART BOOK, or |fvV; / • 3 years regular subscription to DAILY RACING FORM or The MORNING TELEGRAPH via ?Y 2nd class mail or J/*J- 3Jjss- 18 months subscription to airmail edition if necessary of DAILY RACING FORM or The HVTv //" % MORNING TELEGRAPH. «cs , y ? *rj~F:fandT? Remember, to help you make your ranking, there is now printed and immediately available, upon request to the Delaware Steeplechase and Race Association, detailed past performances of the fillies and mares listed, yXJSk dating back to 1867. i*3* ?-T: T Every voter may send in more than one ballot, but" each ballot must necessarily be a tear-out ballot from this Vi y;% v publication. r*V*2 After the names of the horses listed, put a number denoting which mare, in your opinion, is the best, and what sK** -1 other nine mares follow in order thereafter. If you have in mind some race mare whose name is not printed, please feel free to write in her name, indicating by number after the name, where you rank her. All entries become the property of The Delaware Steeplechase and Race Association. Entries must be postmarked .not later than Thursday, May 19th. j|fJ DELAWARE PARKS 1955 RACE MEETING tw?fi . OPENING SATURDAY, MAY 28th will feature ~ . " tZM J THE DISTAFF BIG THREE te Saturday, June 18 — THE DELAWARE OAKS .... . Estimated Gross $ 50,000 7 J; Three-Year-Old Fillies exclusively * ~J * Saturday, June 25— THE - new" NEW CASTLE . . . . ; . . . .... . . Estimated Gross $ 35,000 -- Fillies and Mares, Three-Year-Olds and Upward V:S / " Saturday, July 2— THE newly-named DELAWARE HANDICAP ; . ... . . . . Estimated Gross 50,000 "~ Fillies and Mares, Three-Year-Olds and Upward |v", " A Richest Race in the World for Fillies and Mares. and I . JHE DELAWARE STEEPLECHASE AND RACE ASSOCIATION ; Wilmington, Delaware |/,V*-| fllHfc tfiHB
