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Doc Doc Eggers Eggers Makes Makes Good Good in in Primer; Primer; Oil Oil Painting Painting Takes Takes Distaff Distaff Handicap Handicap Has Keen Speed at Arlington To Outsprint Flight History Crowd of 13,438 Sends Meet On Way With Close Finishes In Several Events on Card By HUGH J. McGUIRE ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington Heights, 111.. June 20. Displaying keen speed that saw him in front almost from the start, Doc, Eggers, racing for the partnership of Ed. D. Axton, of Lexington, and the colts trainer, Nick Burger, lasted to eke out a neck decision in the thirteenth running of the Primer for the first stake success of his career. At the end, the chestnut on of Royal Gem II. Balla Tryst, who was bred by Axton, gained his third victory in four starts at the expense of the favored Flight History, from the stable of Mrs. Ada L.-Rice. In a bang-up finish third honors went to Almas Heart, who races for another partnership, that of A. Saucier Jr. and R. W. Cash. This colt was- two lengths back of the embattled leaders but only a nose before Theodore D. Buhls Dark Toga. Two-Fifths Off Track Mark Despite his excellent record, Doc Eggers was overlooked in the wagering by the crowd of 13,438 who were on hand to send this meeting on its way. Doc Eggers negotiated the five and a "half furlongs in the excellent time of 1:04, which is just two-fifths of a second slower than the track standard set by Company B. in the 1953 running of the Primer. He was ridden by Willie Carstehs and his tally earned his owners 1,950 of the gross purse of 8,925. Following the running of the Primer, M. Jean Straus, of Paris, French consul-general to the United States, presented a trophy to the owner of the winner. In the winners circle also was Mrs. Straus and George R. Carr, president of Arlingtons Post and Paddock Club. Fractional time for the race was :22, :45 and :57. The 13 starters in the Primer were away in excellent order, and but a few strides after the -start Doc Eggers spurted to the front, while the second choice, Mrs. Joe Tomlinsons Homeplace dropped back to Continued on Page Seven . NICK BURGER Co -owner-and trainer of Doc Eggers who accounted for yesterdays thirteenth running of the Primer I Stakes at Arlington Park. Doc Eggers Home First In Primer at Arlington Defeats Flight History in One Of Several Tight Fits on Card Continued from Page One last place before the first call. It was Flight History who raced in closest attendance on the leader down the back lane before Skeptical Kid. and Almas Heart, with Roman Boss next in line. On the turn Roman Boss moved up quickly on the outside to reach almost even terms with the leader and Flight History was close by in third place. Straightened out for home and under pressure, Doc Eggers drew away and Roman Boss found himself unable to compete. Here a new threat loomed as Flight History, on the outside, was asked for his best. Under Willie Hartacks hard urging Flight History inched to the game leader, but Doc Eggers had the courage to meet this bid long enough to earn the verdict. The stiff duel between the first two to finish found them drawing off from the others. In another "keen battle Almas Heart and Dark Toga, both finishing stoutly, came to the end on almost equal terms. Homeplace broke well enough but fell back at once as he has always done. Chris Rogers permitted him to find his speed while saving ground, but when his usual stretch drive was expected it did not materialize, although he was in rather close quarters between horses and at times had no place to go. The Hasty House Farm entry of Summer Solstice and Prince Noor were odds-on choices in the sixth race, but neither was in the money. Charlies Gem, an outsider, was successful to pay 1.60, while Royal Briar was second, Roman Senator third, and Summer Solstice fourth. Less than a neck separated the first four in the thrilling finish. Summer Solstice showed good speed in pacemaking and Prince Noor made up considerable ground in the stretch. Apprentice Milton Dalgo rode the winner. .Laches, owned by Harold Bockman, won the first race of the meeting. He was ridden by Al Popara in the six-furlong tussle and beat out King Shannon and the favored Regis in the drive. Tarzan, ridden by Willie Hartack, took the second and the Daily Double paid 73.40. Jovial Jove, a, two-year-old making his second start, showed the way throughout in the third to easily be victorious. It was a five and a half furlongs dash for maidens, and Dave Erb was on the winner, who is owned by Bwamazon Farm. Demree, under the guidance of Don Scurlock, won the fourth from the fast-closing ex-stakes runner, Big Stretch. Some fair three-year-olds tangled in the fifth, and Retract, ridden by Arnold Kirk-land, led all the way in the one-mile race. Big Broadcast, who had been withdrawn from Saturdays Chicagoan at Balmoral, was second.
