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Aonbarr Romps to Fore In Kentucky Handicap Odds-On Choice Leads Boss Hoss To Finish Line by Four Lengths LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 16. Showing a return to the form which made him one of the best handicap horses in the nation last fall, Miss Helen Hickmans homebred Aonbarr scored a decisive four-length victory in the 24th running of the Kentucky Handicap at Churchill Downs today. Given a splendid ride by the veteran, Joe Dyer, Aonbarr, top weight with 115 pounds, completed the one mile and an eighth distance in 1:54 over a track rated no better than slow. Second honors in the test fell to Carl Grahams Boss Hoss, who led the R C Stables Royal Crusader to the final marker by a three and a half length margin. Mucho Gusto and Pink Gal, the only other starters, crossed the finish in that order. Aonbarrs triumph continued the successes of the favorites and he rewarded his backers at odds of 1 to 2. His victory in the Kentucky added ,130 to the Hickman coffers. Starter Ruby White had little difficulty with the small field at the post, and the five horses left the gate in good alignment. Mucho Gusto showed a flash of his old time speed in the run to the first turn, but he soon faded and the winner took over the pacemaking task. Entering the back stretch, Dyer permitted Aonbarr to open up a bit, and his charge easily maintained a good lead over Boss Hoss, who was a length before Royal Crusader. This order was maintained until reaching the final turn, with Aonbarr increasing his advantage to a length. Turning for home Dyer shook the Hickman gelding up a bit, and his mount responded readily to easily draw clear from his rivals. Boss Hoss continued gamely in the drive but was not under severe enough pressure to hold the faltering Royal Crusader safe. Mucho Gusto passed the tiring Pink Gal in the last furlong to be fourth. The program at the Derby oval brought Continued on Page Four . : . Aonbarr Romps to Fore In Kentucky Handicap Odds-On Choice Leads Boss Hoss To Finish Line by Four Lengths Continued irom Page One to a close one of the most successful spring meetings ever held here and a large crowd turned out to witness the final days sport. Despite the fact that the track was "off" due to recent rains, several stoutly supported horses reached the winners circle. Wagering was most active throughout the matinee and aided in bringing up the average mutuel handle to figures well above those of last year. Swain, representative of Wyatt and Caldwell, came from far back to win a driving neck victory in the fifth race, one mile and a sixteenth secondary attraction. E. R. Plunketts Fetchet, who set the pace to the final sixteenth, earned second honors and she was two lengths before M. J. Dants Tippity, who downed the three other starters for third. Swains score was another for the favorites, for he was backed down to odds of 7 to 10. Johnny Adams, who had the mount on Swain, permitted his charge to go along steadily until reaching the stretch. Fetchet and Kai-Hi drifted out on the turn and Swain moved up fast on the inside to offer his winning bid. Fetchet held on courageously, but Swain was not to be denied and he was up in the closing strides to snatch victory.
