Twelve To Meet In Todays Churchill Downs Handicap: Gallahadion to Carry Top Weight of 119 Pounds in Mile Attraction, Daily Racing Form, 1941-05-01

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JOE SCHENCK Who won the 10000 added Tropical Handicap last month in the colors of Woolford Farm is among the field for the 2500 added Churchill Downs Handicap at the Louisville track today TWELVE TO MEET IN TODAYS CHURCHILL DOWNS HANDICAP Gallahadion to Carry Top Weight of 119 Pounds in Mile Attraction AttractionLOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE Ky April 30 Gallahadion 1940 Kentucky Derby winner will make his third start of the year in tomorrows 2500 added Churchill Downs Handicap The fine son of Sir Gallahad III will be cajled upon to shoulder the top burden of 119 pounds for the mile run and eleven other splendid thoroughbreds including several stakes win ¬ ners are named to oppose him himGallahadion Gallahadion made his seasons debut in the Ben AH Handicap at Lexington and then moved on to Churchill Downs to finish third in SaturdayIncluded the Clark Handicap last Saturday Included in the field are Woolford Farms JoeSchenck winner of the Tropical Handi ¬ cap Shine ONight victorious in the Ar ¬ lington Matron Stakes and New England Oaks Potranco successful in the Hawthorne Speed Handicap Kings Blue which finished in a dead heat with Arabs Arrow in the 1939 renewal of the Churchill Downs Handi ¬ cap and others othersPotranco Potranco and Joe Schenck will carry 116 pounds each and My Bill the only three yearold named to compete for the 2500 prize will tote the minimum assignment of 100 pounds poundsContinued Continued on thirtyfirst page


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