Lincoln Fields Feature Falls To Pink Gal; Sussex On Top In Meadow Brook Steeplechase: Arcturus Miss Very Fractious At Gate; Haskell Boots Filly Home in Big Upset After Pool Is Injured at Barrier--Dead Heat in Fifth Race, Daily Racing Form, 1941-06-04

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LINCOLN FIELDS FEATURCFlLS TO PINK GAL SUSSEX ON TOP IN MEADOW BROOK STEEPLECHASE ARCTURUS MISS VERY FRACTIOUS AT GATE GATEJ J Haskell Boots Filly Home in Big Upset After Pool Is Injured at Barrier Dead Heat in Fifth Race RaceCRETE CRETE 111 June 3 A change In riders meant nothing to the Arcturus Stables Pink Gal today as she accounted for the mile and a sixteenth event for older horses of the 2000 to 2500 bracket which featured a rainy day of sport at Lincoln Fields The bay daughter of Slave Ship Maximaneh who races for the Chicago establishment won in easy fashion in advance of Mrs E G Wyatts Knightfors in this event known as the Calumet Lake Purse and paid 3460 to those who supported her as she accounted for her second victory in three starts at the meeting meetingThe The change in riders became necessary when Pink Gal lunged through the gate just after reaching there and injuring Earl Pools ankle This happened before the remainder of the horses had entered the gate right in front of the grandstand Assistant starter Pierce carried Pool to the first aid room while outrider Joe Moran took the Arcturua filly to the paddock paddockHASKELL HASKELL SUBSTITUTED FOR POOL POOLThere There Haskell was substituted for Pool and Pink Gal returned to the gate to turn in a winning effort in 153 over the muddy racing oval Behind Pink Gal as she splashed her way to an easy victory was Knightfors five lengths in advance of Paul L Kelleys Prince Derek That Gallant Fox gelding who went to the post the favorite was last until the final turn was reached and from that point closed with a terrific drive to earn the show award awardHaskell Haskell saved ground all the way with the winner as Lake View set the pace Turn ¬ ing into the front lane he called upon the Slave Ship filly and she went to the front with ease and drew away from her opposition without being asked for her best Pink Gal is nominated for the 5000 added Steger Handicap which will feature Satur ¬ days card cardThe The finish of the fifth race a sixfurlong dash for 1200 to 1500 platers which was known as the Wilmington Purse was a dead heat when the camera was unable to sepa ¬ rate the Rosedale Stables Yellow Mask and Mrs M Rennillos Clean Swept They reached the end of the event in 118 Yel ¬ low Mask brought an 1160 return in the mutuels while Clean Swept paid 880 to those who played her to win Kenneth Murchisons Pops Rival was third four lengths away from the first two and a neck in advance of King Farms Star Blink BlinkPops Pops Rival went right to the front soon after the start but stumbled at the far turn When he did Flying Jane went right to him but when he recovered his stride he pulled away from her again Around the turn Yellow Mask made a challenge to take the lead but she was not able to accomplish her objective until after leaving the eighth pole Continued on fortieth page FEATURE AT LINCOLN FIELDS WON BY PINK GAL IN UPSET UPSETKnightfors Knightfors Finishes Five Lengths in Wake of Arcturus Stable Filly FillyContinued Continued from first page pageNo No sooner had she reached the front how ¬ ever than Clean Swept pulled even with her After leaving the sixteenth pole the Su premus filly gained command but she tired and the two flashed across the finish line right together for what turned out to be the second dead heat of the meeting meetingThe The Lexbrook Stables Jayfcee went to the post an oddson choice but after break ¬ ing well refused to extend himself and was never a factor factorTaking Taking the lead on the far turn Clark Clicks Bullanne splashed her way to her second victory of the year in the opening race The brown daughter of Bull Dog had no trouble disposing of this field of 1500 platers and was timed in 118 Bullanne was well supported in the wagering and paid 7 for each 2 wagered S McPhersons Chanting moved with the winner to take down the place award two lengths before Mrs G B Scallons Tusco The Transmute gelding made a bluff at the leader on the turn but tired in the drive Three lengths farther back Barbara S finished fourth fourthSADDLES SADDLES IHS FIRST WINNER WINNERAlcee Alcee Richard saddled the first winner of his career when he sent out Dodge Me to win the second race a sevenfurlong affair for older horses of the 1000 claiming class in the green and white silks of H Cantor The gelded son of General Lee was always close up as Monon Lad set the pace with Galley Sweep providing the contention but on the final turn into the stretch Dave Mac Andrew sent him up to take over and he was under a drive as he reached the final marker in 132 Dodge Me was accounting for his first victory of the year in three starts and paid 6720 to his scattered sup port C Leningtons Morning Mail was along in time to earn the show award well in advance of D D Fuchs Its Fair but only a head off the favored Monon Lad who obviously was tiring after setting the pace Showing a liking for the muddy going Devereux Bros John Hunnicutt graduated before the band of twoyearolds who con ¬ tested the five furlongs of the third race Moving around horses on the turn the black son of Boatswain Rita Ann picked up horses between the threeeighths post and the head of the stretch where he went into the lead Through the front lane Jack Richards did not ask him for his best as he completed the distance in 104 with five lengths to spare over Mrs James F Waters Mesella John Hunnicutt paid 880 to those who backed him in his graduation effort Johnny Adams had Mesella under a hard drive to insure second place before the challenge of the favored Bolo Whisk Thomas Piatts Swoosh finished fourth after closing ground through th stretch DAILY DOUBLE OF 37560 FOR 2 2The The Daily Double was worth 37560 to those who combined Dodge Me and John Hunnicutt wageringMrs in this form of wagering Mrs Monte Weils Cornwallis was an easy winner of the sevenfurlong offering for older horses of the 1000 bracket which was programmed as the fourth race The Cantor gelding was sent up to chase Deepdene on the far turn while saving ground and over ¬ hauled that daughter of Jock when straight ¬ ened away for the drive in front of the stand to rack up his second victory of the year with no trouble while pulling away from his field through the stretch Cornwallis com ¬ pleted the distance in 131 and paid 1180 in the mutuels Unable to match the drive of the winner Deepdene nevertheless was a safe second a length and onehalf in advance of Clyde Troutts Valdina The latter moved around horses to take down third money far in advance of M Vehons Tiger Teddy


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