Second Win for Harry B.: Accounts for Student Prince Purse, Chief Attraction of Thursdays Card at Huntington, Daily Racing Form, 1926-04-16

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SECOND WIN FOR HARRY B. Accounts for Student Prince Purse, Chief Attraction of Thursdays Card at Huntington. IirXTINCrTOX, W. Va. April 15.— Finishing with fine speed in the stretch, the Four Oaks Stock Farm Stables Harry 15. scored his second sue-cess of the meeting when he captured the Stuelent Prince Parse, the fourth race, rather handily. Little ,Betty and Little Jennie divided the remainder of the purse, after fighting it out in strenuous style in the final drive. Fave rable weather e-onditions prevailed today and a good crowd visite d the course, the Student Prince Company being present as guests of the West Virginia Jockey Club. Mary O. set the pace in the initial race until well into the stretch, but Satana caught the Jordan color bearer in the stretch and scored after a mild drive. Fills Hope captured the short end of the purse. Another exciting finish resulted in the thirel race, in whie-h the three placed horse-s finished closely lapped. Stay On earned the verdict due to the fact -that Kirk Lady bore out during the last sixteenth. Romping Lad was a creditable third after First Light tired in the closing stages. After a hard stretch drive Fl Astro barely-lasted to stall off Orphelin at the end of the fifth race, after setting the pace throughout. Furor raced well up during the early stages, but tired as if short anel just lasted to save third. Miriam Wood, condng from behind in the stretch, eventually scored rather handily In the second race. Dr. F. T. Adams outstayed Apres Moi for third place as the latter tired from setting the pace. Tule showed the way throughout in the closing race and was never in serious trouble. San Hedron was always in closest pursuit of the winner, but was tiring badly near the end, driving hard to save second place from the fast finishing Generosity.


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