Be Frank To Campaign In Kentucky: Latonia Derby Winner of 1919, in Fine Bodily Condition, to Be Brought West in Near Future., Daily Racing Form, 1920-04-01

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BE FRANK TO CAMPAIGN IN KENTUCKY Latonia Derby Winner of 1910 in Fine Bodily Con ¬ dition to Be Brought West in Near Future HALTIMORE Md March 31 He Frank hero of the Latonia Derby of 1111 and conqueror of the re ¬ doubtable Exterminator in the Latonia Autumn ihip seems to be in for a big year When William Jen ¬ nings brought the bii gelding by Sir John Johnson Frankness to Pimlico track from the Mount Wash ¬ ington farm at which ho wintered with Eddie Ful ¬ ler a maiden threeyearold and a twoyearold chestnut colt by Corcyra He Frank looked some ¬ where near PT pounds heavier than he was at any time last year and undoubtedly he is that His angles have disappeared They are hidden by a substantial coating of solid llesJi which plenty of exercise under a she1 at Mount Washington hardened even before he began to gallop miles at a twomin ¬ ute clip and halves in H and 2 seconds and which will not readily train off In fact the big bay gold ing was so improved in looks he was hardy recog ¬ nizable nizableIt It is the intention of Cornelius M Garrison of New York the owner of He Frank also of the two and threeyearolds that are with him at Pimlico to have the big bay trained for the SiOOO Pimlico Spring Handicap and then shipped west for a cam ¬ paign in Kentucky If the plans of the stable do not miscarry He Frank will try his luck at Churchill Downs late in May in the 10000 Kentucky Handi ¬ cap and also in the valuable Independence and Daniel Poone Handicaps at Ixltonia IxltoniaThat That Pe Frank will begin this years campaign with every prospect of success is the opinion of every man who has seen him gallop at Pimlico Along with his bodily improvement there is a noticeable disposition to gallop freely and willingly Moreover his tendons are as straight as they were on the day he came into the world and his feet are in excellent condition conditionThe The fact that He Frank was not an especially successful horse at Pimlico last spring is in no souse significant He was not as good looking a horse twelve mouths back as he is today It is by no means a certainty that he will not celebrate his lirst appearance under silks in an important event by winning the Pimlico Sprint Handicap the Mary ¬ land Jockey Clubs best race for horses of mature years Jennings would like to think that he could got Ho Frank ready for the sr 00 Philadelphia Handicap which will be the best of the Havre do Grace races for horses of mature years but he is afraid that will not be possible possibleAt At Churchill Downs and Latonia Ho Frank will Iind himself racing on tracks that he has always liked He made a lirst rate showing at Churchill Downs last May in the Kentucky Derby it will be recalled and he showed truly brilliant form in both the Latouia Derby and the Latonia Autumn Cup After his races in the Independence and Daniel Hoone Handicaps He Frank will return east to be trained for a campaign at Saratoga The Sara ¬ toga Handicap a race of one mile and a quarter will be one of his objectives Tho Saratoga Cup a race of one mile and threequarters and the coun ¬ trys 41110 great championship contest for threeyear olds and over because it is a weight forago race strictly will be another


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