Whirlaway Advances Step Nearer Racing Condition: Works Six Furlongs in 1:14 3/5 And Out Mile in 1:46, Eased Up, Daily Racing Form, 1943-05-20

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Whirlaway Advances Step Nearer Racing Condition ConditionWorks Works Six Furlongs in 114 And Out Mile in 1 46 Eased Up UpELMONT ELMONT L I N Y May 19 Whirl away the worlds leading money earner advanced an important step nearer racing condition today at Belmont Park when he worked a very handy six furlongs in 114 on the sloppy surface of the main course courseThe The Calumet Farms handicap stalwart was equipped with blinkers but worked un ¬ accompanied His widely known exercise pilot Pinky Browne had the leg up Break ¬ ing away at the sixfurlong pole Whirlaway was timed in 23 36l5 and 49 for the first half mile After finishing out the distance in 114 he galloped on to a mile In 1 46 while easing up upClose Close observers among the workwatchers were impressed by the smooth action on Blenheim Hs distinguished son pronounc ¬ ing it the best move noted thus far in his training regimen for a return to competi ¬ tion tionWhirlaway Whirlaway appears ready now for a sprint contest such as trainer Ben Jones of the Calumet Farm establishment has prescribed for him The Missourian has not encouraged hope that Mr Longtail will parade for the 30000 added Suburban Handicap of a mile and a quarter on Decor ¬ ation Day May 31 31His His breeze today indicated that it is npt outside the realm of possibility however Suburban weight assignments are due on May 21


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