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► r ; _ . Lpuisyille Fairgrounds Off to Auspicious Start Crowd Better Than 56 Opening; Letter Perfect Beats Favorite By MEL COHEN FAIR GROUNDS SPEEDWAY, Louisville, Ky., June 26. — The Fair Grounds Speedway was off to an auspicious opening this afternoon as a crowd estimated at 7,000, one slightly larger than attended last years inaugural program, comfortably filled the flag-bedecked grandstand and clubhouse the welcome the return of ttie thoroughbreds for the 28-day session here. Weather conditions werje most fayorable with the sky slightly overcast and a light westerly breeze tempering the moderate temperatures. A. L. Birchs Letter Perfect, a 7-to-l chance, came along with a great rush to displace Gistles Ladt. the choice in the fourth race, the best event of the early program, and win going away by a three-length margin. It was the second success of the year for the three-year-old who had previously scored an easy victory in her last start at Audubon Park. Jockey George Steineman was astride the winner, who took 1:25% to circle the six and one-half furlongs. M. W. Crooks Oles-lea finished third, a head back of the faltering favorite. Sir Heart, owned by the partnership of C. J. and E. G. Hall, made a runaway of the first event. The three-year-old colt trounced a band of maidens by an eight-length margin, completing the six and one-Half furlongs in 1:26 % under the guidance of jockey F. Wirth. Morris and Morris Corker came along in time to take second honors, outfinishing I. Korts Its Possible, by three lengths. The winner was strongly supported in the wagering and returned .60 to. his backers. T. Trussos Fool Me, second choice, returned .20 and completed a Daily Double wor"th 0.6.0 after trouncing her opposition in the secdhd event. The mare drew away steadily under jockey Guy Smithsons handling and was lengths to the good of Mrs. D. Donaldsons Catydler, the 9-to-5 choice at the end of the six and one-half furlongs. W. Walshs Cresson Knight held on to take down third honors. The time for the race was 1:25.
