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Steel Heels Given 117-Pound Impost Likely Starting Top Weight For Kentucky Handicap — Equifax to Carry 114 LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 12.— The locally-owned Steel Heels, who flies the colors of Junius W. Bell, will shoulder top weight if he takes part in Saturdays running of the Kentucky Handicap at Churchill Downs and he is almost certain to be in the field. The son of Harry Baker and Fast Heels has been assigned 117 pounds, which is two more than Miss Helen Hickmans Aonbarr must pick up and three more than has been given another of his principal rivals, the R C Stables Royal Crusader. The mighty Whirlaway, who won the Clark Handicap here on opening day, was given the top impost of 130 pounds, but he is not here and is not likely to be shipped back here for Saturdays closing stake. That Steel Heels is ready for the Kentucky Handicap, which is to be contested at a mile and a furlong, was emphasized this morning when he worked a mile in 1:4435. From a time standpoint, the drill was not so impressive, but he accomplished the task in the easiest fashion to the complete satisfaction of his trainer, Frank P, Letellier. Pink Gal Ready to Repeat Two other candidates for honors in the Kentucky Handicap presented themselves here yesterday. They were Howard Wells Equifox and the Arcturus Stables Pink Gal, each of whom scored impressive winning performances. Equifox, making his first start of the year, came from a long way back to win a seven-furlong engagement, and Pink Gal accounted for a mile test. Under the weights announced by racing secretary William H. Shelley, Equifox will carry 114 pounds Saturday and Pink Gal 10 pounds less. Others who are expected to make up the field this week-end are Jake Lowensteins Heartman, Herbert M. Woolfs Technician, Shady Brook Farms Agricole, Carl Grahams Boss Hoss and Mrs. E. L. Martins Supreme Sir. Weights for the entire list of eligibles follow : Horse. Wt. Horse. Wt. Whirlaway 130 Fairmond 105 Steel Heels 117 Pink Gal 104 Our Boots 116 Wire-Tapper 104 Aonbarr 115 Supreme Sir 104 Royal Crusader 114 Displayer 103 Equifox 114 Meggy 102 Boysy 113 Dandy Fox 102 Century Note 113 Ship Biscuit 102 Haltal 112 Version 102 Viscounty 112 Moscow II. 102 Swing and Swy 112 Martian 102 Bestseller 112 Kansas City 102 The Rhymer 111 Blenweed 101 Step By no Agricole 101 Sweepida 109 Inscolad 101 Gallahadion 109 Signator 101 Up the Creek 109 Red Moon 100 No Competition 109 Mucho Gusto 100 Get Off 108 Quiz Kid 98 Bushwhacker 108 Jack Be Quick 98 Technician 108 Unity 98 Battle Colors 107 Cheer 98 Shine ONight 107 Justice M. 97 Heartman 107 Gay Lad 97 Daily Trouble 107 Red Tet 96 Allessandro 106 Brave Up 96 Red Chip 106 Kantar Aid 95 Bay Carse 105 Creosote 95 Boss Hoss 105 Four Rings 95 Joe Schenck 105 John Thomas 95
