Believe Johnstowns Wind Must Be Affected, Daily Racing Form, 1939-07-26

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BELIEVE JOHNSTOWNS JOHNSTOWNSWIND WIND MUST BE AFFECTED ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 111 July 25 W L Branns Classic Stakes winner Challe don the Belair Studs Johnstown which ran third and the unplaced Heather Broom owned by J H Whitney left Sunday for New York none the worse for the rigors of their engagement at Arlington Park Sat ¬ urday urdayWhile While none would decry the splendid vic ¬ tory of Challedon most of the 40000 persons who witnessed the Classic were shocked at Johnstowns utter collapse when while show ¬ ing the way to his rivals he was challenged in the stretch by Challedon and also the runnerup the Millsdale Stables Sun Lover LoverAlthough Although James Fitzsimmons trainer of the colt would not admit that Johnstowns wind is affected some horsemen here ven ¬ tured the opinion that the son of James ¬ town must have some ailment which is giv ¬ ing him trouble and which makes him whistle while running They point out that Johnstown obviously a good horse would have offered some resistance when challenged whereas last Saturday the Wood ¬ ward star offered none


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