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SPEEDY1VQ0DSAW WINS AGAIN Juvenile Takes Second Straight Purse at Keeneland Course. Finishes Four Lengths Before Pull Cord, . With Lady Myrtle Third Miss Wise Easily Best In Third. LEXINGTON, Ky., April 28. Favorites were in supremacy at Keeneland this afternoon when a program of seven ordinary events was offered without any contest rating the feature position. The track was in a slow condition although not holding and the horses were able to make creditable time, with those having mud-running ability having an edge. Woodsaw, chestnut son of Cherokee and Petit, owned by John O. Whitlow, local owner and trainer, scored his second consecutive victory in as many starts in winning the Fairholm Purse, fourth on the program, in which he was held at odds of one-to-two. He was again ridden by Charles Corbett, who had Woodsaw home in front over the Headley course four lengths before Hal Price Headleys Pull Cord, as the Woodvale Stables Lady Myrtle was a similar distance away. Both of the latter had been winners during the meeting. NO CLAIMS MADE. The Whitlow colt, which was entered to be claimed for ,500 in his previous start with no takers, even though he had shown much promise in his trials, was valued at ,000 in todays outing, but again no attempt was made to throw a halter on him, which, if so, would have been the first of the meeting. Corbett had the Cherokee colt away on top but he steadied him along until making the turn into the stretch. Woodsaw was shaken up at this point and he jumped away from his opponents to win as his rider pleased. Pull Cord tried hard to run down the favorite, but although unsuccessful, she was able to hold the place without trouble as Lady Myrtle weakened. None of the other three starters were able to threaten at any time. Warmer, although threatening, weather prevailed for the afternoons sport, but a good increase in the attendance over yesterday was noted, the wagering likewise being higher. TECHY EARNS BRACKETS. Another of Hal Price Headleys juveniles earned brackets, when Techy defeated ten other maiden youngsters meeting under claiming conditions in the opening race over the short four furlongs course. Away in good fashion and running down Frozen Mask in the stretch, the bay daughter of Swift and Sure Bossie drew away thereafter to defeat the Tall Trees Stable entrant by two lengths as J. O. Keenes Mr. Smith was a like distance back in third place. Young Helmuth Chall had the mount on Techy, which was installed the favorite. Thjs filly covered the distance in :49 over the slow course. Real Play, a slight favorite, gained a thrilling victory over Tilly Kate and Dorothy Rock in the second race, the three finishing heads apart. Jacqueline M. was well back in fourth place. Under the guidance of Irving Anderson, the brown daughter of Playtime and Real Pardner went to the inside entering the stretch and was able to outgame Tilly Kate and Dorothy Rock in a long drive. Tilly Kate showed the most early speed, racing Jacqueline M. into defeat in the opening quarter and then standing off a bid from Dorothy Rock before succumbing to the winner. Miss Wise, an odds-on choice, continued the march of the favorites in leading from flag-fall to finish in the third race, over six furlongs. Under steady handling from Jimmy McCoy, the four-year-old daughter of Wise Counsellor and Delco won by two and a half lengths over Casanard, as My Chickadee was another three lengths back. Casanard was nearest the. winner in the early stages, but My Chickadee moved up on the turn, only to falter after reaching the stretch. Board Trade became the fifth straight favorite to reward the talent in accounting for the fifth race by three lengths over Red Flyer, as Alice Highland was another length and one-half away, with Vitamin B. fourth among the seven platers clashing at six furlongs. Joe Rosen hustled G. C. Scotts veteran son of Polymelian and Sous Marine soon after the start and, taking no chances, rode him briskly after reaching the stretch to insure victory. Red Flyer was always nearest the pacemaker, but he could not keep up with him in the straightaway, while Alice Highland overcame trouble at the far turn to take third honors.
