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Rayson Jett Holds Lead Throughout Mile Event Cassia Follows Jett-Jett Colt Home in ThistleDown Offering By J. R. BATTY Staff Correspondent , THISTLEDOWN, North Randal, Ohio, June 28. Richard Swaffields Rayson Jett, alertly handled away from the gate by veteran reinsman, R. J. "Bobby" Martin, led nearly every step of the mile journey when triumphing in the featured sixth race on the card here J today. With 5,324 fans in the stands, Rayson Jett gained command a stride after the field was dispatched and maintained a clear advantage the rest of the trip winning under punishment by a length and a half over W. C. Ensors Cassia, who was closest to the winner throughout and could not menace when the real test came. Another length back, I. J. Collins Bumpsy Up garnered the show portion of a ,000 purse award while Nother Speech was fourth and the favorite, Broken Shedrow, finished next best among the group of eight sophomores who competed. Rayson Jett was timed the mile in 1:39. A son of Jett-Jett Palina, the winner rewarded backers with a .80 mutuel. After winning his second race from nine tries this season, Rayson Jett was haltered from Continued on Page Fifty-One Rayson Jett Holds Lead Throughout Mile Event Cassia Follows Jett-Jett Colt Home in ThistleDown Offering Continued from Page One therace by Carlton Stable, who paid ,000 for him through the claiming receptacle. Making only the fourth start of her racing career, Malgy Malee, a four-year-old daughter of -Free Lance Nice Goin, upset the calculations when, she won the first race. Owned by Matt Lause, Jr., Malgy Malee, who did not start at two or three years of age, paid 2.80 after defeating Classic Hope by slightly less than a length. Tartan Sue was third among the dozen who competed at six furlongs. Jockey Joe LiCausi expertly handled Malgy Malee for the victory. Malgy Malee, coupled in the Daily Double with Appearance, who won the second race, returned 47. The latter was a 10 to 1 victor in the second race, a test of one mile. Great Mogul was second but had to survive a foul lodged by the rider of Eagle Speed, who finished third. Appearance, owned and conditioned by Joe Paoli, carried Gail Parker to his first saddle success of the meeting. Parker only checked in yesterday from the New England circuit. Another claim of foul was lodged in the third race, which brought together a dozen maiden two-year-olds. Jockey Charles McKee, who finished fourth astride Roman Battle, alleged that Flying Redbird, who crossed the line third, interfered with his mount during the runnings No action was taken by the stewards. " Living High, from the barn of Mrs. L. L. Voigt, was the winner, defeating Weepers Boy by a nose. The latter saved the place by a length and a half. Josteeva was a stout favorite but finished eighth after breaking in a tangle. Living High was guided by Paul A. Ward and paid .40 after going five and a half furlongs in 1:07. Balmy Miss completely surprised the crowd when she bounded home in front in the fourth race. Paying 3.20, Balmy Miss carried apprentice George Leone, who makes it a practice of scoring with outsiders in the wagering Robbys miss was second while Kates Rebel completed the finish order. Contend, a scheduled starter from the barn of E. L. Cannon, Jr., was withdrawn by the stewards while being saddled in the paddock. All wagers on him were refunded after it was discovered he was ineligible for the race.
