Golden Nuggett Wins: Outstays 67 to 1 Chance Disown in River Downs Feature.; Spectacular Contest Results in Big Upset--Wise Duke at 9 to 10 Disappoints Many Backers., Daily Racing Form, 1938-10-19

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GOLDEN NUGGETT WINS Outstays 67 to 1 Chance Disown in River Downs Feature Spectacular Contest Results in Big BigUpset Upset Wise Duke at 9 to 10 10Disappoints Disappoints Many Backers CINCINNATI Ohio Oct 18 In the first surprise of the afternoon Golden Nuggett was an easy winner of the Pricehill Purse fifth and best offering of a wellbalanced program offered at River Downs Complet ¬ ing a double for Jimmy Bowen the three yearold son of Fine Manners drove to the front on the inside of the field of seven as they entered the stretch and steadily in ¬ creasing his advantage reached the finish of six furlongs three lengths before Disown a despised 671 hazard She was two lengths before Gopeg and then came All Lady a head back of him and a head before Wise Duke 910 choice choiceThe The dash was spectacular from the start with Disown the first in command but Mol bert drove Wise Duke through the field to take the lead entering the final half mile Sister Polly was in second place Gopeg on the inside was only a head back and he went into leadership soon afterwards The winner and Disown were well back as the field neared the final threeeighths but they moved up rapidly and entering the stretch they were in the van of the others othersTAKES TAKES COMMAND COMMANDGolden Golden Nuggett steadily drew away to his winning margin and Disown holding on in fine style was easily the best of Gopeg The latter barely lasted to outfinish All Lady which came from last place in the field of seven to garner fourth laurels Wise Duke under the top impost of 113 pounds tired steadily after relinquishing the lead and Sister Polly was done after three eighths Tower Queen trailed the greater part of the dash dashJoe Joe Hawkins veteran Kentucky owner furnished the winner of the fourth race and the secondary feature when Susiebell lasted to gain a half of a length decision over Has tada at the end of six furlongs Peetomar carried off third honors two lengths back Sweep Wine favorite over the winner chased the pacemaking Conrad F for a half mile but like Conrad F quit badly there ¬ after Vantryst also strongly supported was in close quarters during the opening half mile but unlike Conrad F and Sweep Wine held on to a final fifth position a length back of the fastclosing King Joy JoyBURKS BURKS WINNER WINNERJess Jess Burks northern Kentucky conditioner saddled his first winner of the meeting when Cinar a stronglybacked choice carried the colors of Joe Weiss to an easy victory in the first race at one and onesixteenth miles French Jack was second three and onehalf lengths in the winners wake and a nose be ¬ fore Brown Ray which was on the inside of him Ridden by R Camp and taking command at the start the winner displayed gameness by racing head and head with French Jack until entering the stretch Drawing away Continued on thirtyninth page GOLDEN NUGGETT WINS Continued from first page when put under good pressure he came to the finish well in hand Brown Ray im ¬ proved her position on the outside and was steered next to the rail for the run for home Sedalia and Oriental Miss had early speed and while the former held on well Oriental Miss quit badly after six furlongs furlongsThe The success of another favorite and a thrilling finish came with the second race when Madelbn Lee Henrietta and Sun Aloha came to the end of six furlongs heads apart Madelon Lee chalking up her fourth victory out of eight starts this year and ridden by Jimmy Bowen led throughout with Oddesa Maid and Henrietta forcing the pace paceDespite Despite being carried wide for the greater part of the six furlongs sprints Cheer Star furnished by Mrs M M Johr was an easy winner of the third race Upholder the offender was second and third went to Bal Ele Cheer Star took command after the first few strides and she led entering the final halfmile where Johnny Green drove Upholder through on the inside of her At the upper turn Upholder was permitted to bear out and carrying Cheer Star with her reached the lead and held on until inside the final furlong where Cheer Star regained command to have a three lengths advantage at the end Goodandslick the favorite be ¬ gan slowly but made up enough ground to carry off fourth laurels


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