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. By Don Fair av- Many Improvements Made at Kosibas Farm Eight Mares Nucleus of Wolverine Stud Tackett Would Like Chance to Repeat DETROIT RACE COURSE, Livonia, Mich., June 24. If hard work, strong financing, patience and care will produce useful thoroughbreds in the Wolverine state, the Kosiba Farm, maintained at Northville by Grace and Peter Kosiba, should get the job done. The Kosibas, with their farm manager, Kenneth Graham, are making an all out effort at the nearby nursery to send quick homebreds to the races. Recently a new stable, containing 20 roomy box stalls, was completed at the base line showplace, along with a foaling barn and stud barn. The Kosibas, who campaign a sizable stable under the direction of trainer William Fabry, retired several mares three years ago and these form the nucleus of their stud. Included in the group of broodmares are Alphas First, Happy Omen, Tre Tio, Gay Senorita, March Proudly, Slipper Satin, Lutie Jane and Angrier, all quite well known to Motor City racing followers. March Proudly has a colt foal at side by Bully Boy and Slipper Satin a colt, the get of Eiffel Tower. The latter mare was bred back to Shelby Lane, while March Proudly was mated this season with Hez-ahoney, who stands regularly at the Kosiba Farm. Several yearlings will be readied for their debuts at the New Orleans Fair Grounds next winter and they presently make splendid physical appearances. Patterned After Carrolls Establishment The Kosibas decided to set up their thoroughbred breeding establishment after Ray Carroll, retired Detroit labor leader, was successful with a small scale plan at his Llorrac Farm. Carrolls broodmares, mated with good stallions, all produced winners. The Kosibas are not entirely satisfied with their present acreage set-up and, although they have additional paddock space leased, plan to enlarge the home farm. After the close of the Michigan Racing Association meeting at the local course, the Kosiba stable will move to Chicago, thence to the Crescent City for the long winter season, which gets under way Thanksgiving Day. Lead pad, pommel pad, and cloth Hiram Tackett, 34-year-old race rider from Hamilton, Ohio, would certainly like to amend the old saying common among disillusioned ball players if not among jockeys: "A hero today, a bum tomorrow." Hiram would make it read: "A hero last Saturday and I would like a chance to repeat this Saturday." Hiram has his reasons. Last Saturday he rode a 42-to-l shot, Greatoak Flare to victory in the second race. The winning geldings supporters picked up 7 for . But he did more than that. Greatoak Flare wound up the Daily Double with a 01.80 pay-off. Largest of the season at the Detroit Race Course. Fifty-nine Motor City racing patrons collected 01.80 for their "two-skin" wagers. Four other customers, who bet a "sawbuck" on High Lama, winner of the first race, and Greatoak Flare, picked up ,509 for their modest Daily Double investments. Hiram was a hero to the 59 and a super hero to the "big four." Last Monday Hiram began a 10-day suspension for a violation of the rules in the race which stacked him up as a hero. He crossed the field a bit too sharply after the start. Greatoak Flare didnt seriously bother any of his rivals and no objections were filed after the finish by other reinsmen. The result stood. But, after studying the film patrol pictures, the stewards decided somebody might get hurt if Hiram continued to ride in the manner he handled Greatoak Flare. The cracked jockey Tackett with a "tenner." He will be eligible to ride one week from Tuesday. Baird Back in Saddle Fair Facts: Jockey Robert Lee Baird returned to the saddle Friday. The Huntsville, Texas -riding stars comeback will allow the T. Alie Grissom Stable to send apprentice jockey Larry Gilligan to Chicago. The youngster will get away for Arlington Park tonight. Bairds wife is in Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital, where she is confined, due to an automobile accident last week. Mrs. Baird was driving the family station wagon with her dog on the front seat when the dogs leash became entangled. When Mrs. Baird reached down to free, the leash, she momentarily lost control of the car, which crashed into a safety zone. She is making a satisfactory recovery, according to Mt. Carmel attaches. Michael Morrissey, son of MRA starter, will arrive next week from Lexington to spend the summer vacation period with his dad, who is doing a splendid job here this season. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Gonzalez came in from their Miami home and they will remain with trainer Nick Gonzalez until Sunshine state schools open for the fall term. . . . The Marotta Stock Farm junked vertical half silks and their new colors are red with a black "MSF" on back, black sleeves and red with black cap. . . . The H. Roberts Stable jacket is vertical black and white halves. . . . Edwin K. Thomas, master of Kentuckys Timberlawn and Elm Springs Farms, also has vertical half silks, pink and brown, . . . Horizontal halves are permitted by The Jockey Club and all Metropolitan racing "associations. . . . Jockey Sherman Armstrong, a top journeyman race rider, is a ThistleDown today to handle Trim Destiny in the Ohio Derby. . . . Ak-Sar-Ben racing followers will see three top members of the Nebraska-owned VanBerg Stable when Endon, Dagazha, and Set Shot, start at the Omaha course, regarded by this corner a one of the "best inthe West."
