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R1SKULUS SURPRISE ARLINGTON HANDICAP WINNER lUl a Western-Owned Colt Runs Fast Race to Defeat Watch Him by a Head • Winner Pays 8.46 for and Covers Mile and a Quarter in 2:02% — Hadagal Finishes Third and Favorite, Indian Runner, Is Unplaced ♦ ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, 111., July 21.— Indian Runners grip on the Arlington Park Stakes, open to older horses, was broken in the sixth running of the Arlington Handicap here this afternoon when he finished unplaced as the mile and a quarter event was won by Norman W. Churchs Riskulus, with Mrs. John Hertz Watch Him second and Calumet Farms Hadagal third. This marked the second victory in the 0,000 added event for the California sportsman, whose rose and white silks were carried to a surprise victory two years ago when Plucky Play defeated the mighty Equipoise. Riskulus was an outsider in todays field of eleven three-year-olds and older horses, but his triumph was not a stunning surprise. In the five previous runnings of the Arlington Handicap no three-year-old had been able to break into the picture, but today the younger horses dominated the race with only Watch Him of the older brigade able to finish among the first five. Indian Runner, heavy favorite after his successes in the Arlington Inaugural Handicap and Stars and Stripes Handicap, finished sixth. Watch Him came very near to keeping the three-year-olds from getting first honors as he missed victory by a head while slowly but steadily wearing down Riskulus. With Hadagal just another half length away, the finish was another close and thrilling one as prevailed in the two previous important stakes. NO EXCUSE FOR FAVORITE. Except for slight interference suffered at the first turn, Indian Runner had no excuse other than perhaps he does not fancy the distance. It was the first time he had been asked to go a mile and a quarter. Riskulus led throughout the long race under the clever handling of Don Meade, like the colts owner, a Californian, and finished the distance in 2:02%, which is three-fifths slower than Sun Beaus track record. He carried 108 pounds and his victory added ,580 to his stables earnings. The chestnut son of Stimulus and Risky, a brother to Risque, which ironically enough had performed so brilliantly for Watch Hims owner, had won an overnight race previously at the meeting and displayed a capable effort in running fourth in the Classic. A good start was effected after a very brief delay at the post. Watch Him, Indian Runner and Riskulus all were away smartly, but only the latter had the speed to go to the front. Going to the clubhouse turn, he was closely attended by New Deal and Hadagal, while Indian Runner and Watch Him were just behind the first three. At the turn, Indian Runner was caught between two horses but he was not knocked off his stride. Turning into the back stretch, Riskulus led by a narrow margin over New Deal, with Hadagal, Indian Runner and Watch Him at their heels. This order prevailed in the run down the back stretch except that Watch Him forged ahead of Indian Runner as Tipton tried to get his mount to the outside for clear running. On the second turn, Riskulus drew out slightly from New Deal, while Hadagal went along in third place with Watch Him fourth, of Indian Runner. Then followed Marmion, The leaders swung into the stretch in this order, reaching the mile in 1:36% after the quarter had been run in :23%, the half in :48 and three-quarters in 1:12%. WATCH HIM THREATENS. In the stretch drive, New Deal began to falter as Earl Steffen drove up Watch Him on the outside. Hadagal also was called upon but did not respond in the same fashion as the Hertz entry. As Riskulus neared the finish, his margin was steadily cut by Watch Him, but Meade drove his hardest and held the Church colt in front to the end, although Watch Him might have won in another stride or two. Hadagal- landed third place well lapped on . Watch Him and nearly three lengths ahead of the tiring New Deal. The late closing Good Goods was fifth, a half length ahead of Indian Runner. Then followed Marmion, Continued on twenty-sixth page. RISKULUS SURPRISE WINNER OF ARLINGTON HANDICAP Continued from first page. Frank Ormont, Time Clock, Navanod and Inlander. Another hot day prevailed, but the crowd numbered about 15,000 persons, and the j , wagering was in keeping with other good days of the meeting. The Mt. Prospect Handicap, for three- . year-olds and older, resulted as expected when A. C. Schwartz Gay Monarch, consistent son of Royal Minstrel and One Hour, accounted for his third consecutive win of the meeting when he proved best of the six that went postward for the seven-eighths test, which he negotiated in the fast time of 1:23%, or three-fifths slower than the track , record. The winner, a strong favorite in the . betting, never left the ultimate result in doubt, leading almost from the start, and i , after disposing of Croon, which showed the j way for the opening quarter, he seemingly [ had things his own way, the only threat he encountered being that of Barn Swallow, which closed resolutely, but Wright had the winner in reserve and was not concerned j about the challenged and closed with one ! length to spare. The Bradley filly had but a I nose margin to earn the second award over | W. C. Stroubes Croon. The successful trio | had the race between them at all times, j while the others were well strung out when ! they closed the engagement. The Oakton, one of the chief supporting j races, fourth on the program, brought to- | gether eight candidates for the 5,000 Ar- j lington Futurity with the Rookwood Farms j Albuquerque emerging victoriously after set- j ting the pace from the start and closing his engagement two lengths to the good in i the fast time of 1:05 for the five and one-! half furlongs distance. It was a real smart performance for the son of Monks Way and one that will gain him unbounded prestige j in his future engagements of which the most important one at this meeting will be in next Saturdays featured Futurity. In sec- i ond place at the finish was the Brookmeade Stables highly regarded Special Agent, ; j j which gave a splendid account of himself, ! ; and which closed in resolute fashion, and j which might suggest that he wants a further j l distance for his best performance. Third ! i went to Mrs. P. A. B. Wideners game filly, l Hasty Glance, which also gave evidence of i I * wanting to race over a longer distance for i her best. ! Dan Womeldorff saddled another winner when he sent J. Emerys Secret Tryst to the post in the first race, in which he gained an impressive triumph racing the seven furlongs in 1:23% and winning by one length and one-half, with Stuyvesant Peabodys aged Martie Flynn in second place, and Judge Judy accounted for third. The winner, overlooked in the speculation, paid off at liberal odds when the return for each ticket netted the lucky ones 8.28. The winner displayed a good brand of speed from the start and, after disposing of Fire Star, which raced in close attendance for a quarter, he drew out and was never seriously threatened. The perform- : ance of Martie Flynn was a good one, but ! the fast pace of the winner was too much , for the aged son of Sweep On and, while he could not overhaul the victor, he had no trouble taking the measure of Judge Judy. The second race, which engaged twelve juveniles, at five and one-half furlongs, was productive of one of the most thrilling finishes of the meeting when the first four horses came to the line noses apart. Nor-man W. Churchs Toro Bang was given the decision, and it was a game performance that the daughter of Toro and Whizz Bang put forth to get away with honors. After being away slowly the victress did not make any appreciable gain until the field had raced half a mile, but from there on she closed in such resolute fashion that the leaders were unable to repulse her determined challenge. The winner, neglected in the wagering, paid the liberal dividend of 130.68 for . Lisa Belle came through with an improved performance to garner the second award by downing Slim Rosie, which m finished third. Deadeye Dick was a strong favorite, but he raced far below his real form and can do much better. Sprinters of the better grade met in the third number, which resulted in a decisive win for that sterling mare Gift of Roses, which turned in one of her best performances, when she raced the three-quarters within three-fifths of a second of the track record, and under an impost of 114 pounds, which was top weight of the race. Alert at the post, the veteran Charlie Corbett had h rP- h i, S n * the winner off in front. She displayed a high brand of speed which enabled her to keep in the van of her rivals with a clear margin and at the end finished with one length and one-half separating her from Sir Ten, which showed smart improvement to account for that part of the purse, while third went to Belle Grier with Mr. Joe, Jens Son and Rubio finishing the course in the named order.
