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Woodview Ace Repeater In Sprint at Ascot Park Holds Sway Throughout to Beat Heart Flash by Margin of Neck By W. A. CRUSE ASCOT PARK. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio., May 7. — W. J. Bills* Woodview Ace turned in his second consecutive victory here this afternoon in the fifth race. Under the guidance of jockey Thomas Lattarulo, the Free for All gelding was a neck the best of T. Gammons Heart Flash and jockey Buck Thornburg. Clocked on the Ascot Course in :52% to be a second off the track record, he returned a .80 mutuel as the favorite. P. F. Fischers As-Ye-Sow graduated from the maiden ranks as a result of his effort in the first race on this afternoons card. Under Sal Chiappettas pressure, he had a neck on Mrs. M. Mezens Honey Skelter, who had the saddle services of the popular and promising young reinsman, apprentice Michael Koptyra. He was Continued on Page Forty-Six Woodview Ace Repeater In Sprint at Ascot Park Holds Sway Throughout to Beat Heart Flash by Margin of Neck Continued from Page One clocked the seven panels in 1:2825. While fairly well regarded in the betting, the victor paid a .80. .80 and .60 across-the-board mutuel. J. H. Samuels Texas Bull bettered his last effort when he finished second while installed a mild .75 to favorite in the second race today. He drove to a length and one -quarter victory over the El Rancho 961 Stables Hot Pilot. He was handled by jockey Bobby Wall, his usual rider, and the time for the six and one-half furlongs was 1:21%. The Daily Double, as a result of As-Ye-Sow and Texas Bulls victory, a 1 and 2 combination, was worth 4.00 even. Mrs. H. R. Tyners San Four was a surprise winner for the 4,359 fans who attended the races this afternoon under ideal weather conditions. This five-year-old San Isidro full horse turned in a brilliant stretch drive and nipped Mr. and Mrs. C. Deans strong-closing Jr. Ireland at the wire. Jockey Charles Billeaud was in the saddle and. after negotiating the six and one-half panels in 1:22 flat, a 2.80 mutuel was the reward for the nominal investment.
