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Detroit Don Fair — — ■ — By — Livonia Stakes Week-End Attraction Tonsina Present Choice for Sprint Inglis Sets Up Track License Form DETROIT RACE COURSE, Livonia, Mich., June 13. . — The ,500 Livonia Stakes, six furlongs" -allowance event for three-year-olds, is to be decided here next Safnrdfiv aftprnnnn Thp T.ivnnin • had its inception last year, Mrs. Joseph Tomlinsoris Loose Rock defeating Cimmerona and Lori-Jane on a heavy track. An even dozen from the age division were nominated for the Livonia renewal and two of the more prominent eligibles, E. Gay Drakes homebred Dogoon and G. R. Whites Trim Destiny, will pass the local stake in favor of the 0,000 Chicagoan, set for decision at one mile next week end at the Balmoral meeting, Washington Park. Trim Destiny, second to Swaps in the Jefferson Purse at Churchill Downs but beaten off in the Derby, recently coasted to an easy victory here in the Soo Purse, defeating Jeffrey J. S., Deedee O., Gay Warbler, Our Hines and Black Gallant in that overnight sprint. Present choice for the Livonia is T. Alice Grissoms Tonsina, a daughter of Buster and Spindrift, good winner of the 0,000 Rose Leaves Stakes here last week end. The Motor City-owned miss, who posted a "four-four-three" record during her juvenile campaign, beat several older fillies and mares in this years edition of the Rose Leaves, stepping through the muddy footing in 1:13%. In the field following her to the wire were such good ones as Affeld and Landys Betsy T, Mrs. George Whites Trip Lightly, and Tamarack Stables . 1954 Rose Leaves star, Sharbot. While Tonsina certainly rates highly in the Livonia, she undoubtedly will meet some sturdy competition from J. H. Homans homebred Jeffrey J. S., second to Trim Destiny in the Sbo; and C. and P. Farms Michigan -bred Deedee O., third in the same dash. Complete Details on Entire Plant Of interest to horsemen is the paragraph relating • to the exact dimensions of stalls, shedrows, tack rooms, lavatories, shower rooms, and the size and construction of the race track proper. Detailed plans for the back-stretch, kitchen and other buildings in the stabling area must also be filed. Comfort for the patron is stressed in the Inglis application form. It will be necessary to submit data on type grandstand, number and dimensions of seats, aisles, stairways, elevators, ramps, betting rings, rest rooms, concessions stands, restaurants and lounges. Floor plans, drawn to scale, must be provided for each level of stands, showing front, rear and side elevations. Fair Facts: Guy Mangan, one-time riding star, is handling the mail desk at the local track. If you dont get a letter, Guy will tell you a story and some of his yarns are jewels. . . . Bob Leavitt, MRA general manager, is treasurer for the Livonia Chamber of Commerce. . . . Ralph Parachek, Fort Miami major domo, was on hand when Fleet Factor carried the Parachek silks successfully Saturday. . . . Walter J. "Rusty" Marlman trains the Parachek racers. . . . Marvin E. Affeld returned s to Chicago after watching his filly, Betsy T, turn in a good third in the Rose Leaves Stakes. . . . . Apprentice Larry Gilligan, now with trainer Vester Wright, can do 97 pounds with tack. Wright put him on several horses Monday.
