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SHANNON TRUE PROPHET LEXINGTON Ky June 7 The day be ¬ fore the running of the Belmont Stakes Barry Shannon at Idle Hour Farm received a request from Washington that he answer the question Which is thegreatest racing horse of the present time Without hesita ¬ tion he replied The greatest horse racing at the present time if thats what you mean is War Admiral because of his prowess on the turf and his potentialities as a sire It wag suggested to Barry that it might be bet ¬ ter to delay his reply until the following 4ay No use waiting War Admjral will win the Belmont Stakes as his riderpleases
