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Stronghold Stronghold and and Stir Stir Up Up Gain Gain Laurels; Laurels; Pensive Pensive Takes Takes Rowe Rowe Memorial Memorial by by Head Head Nips Porters Cap J As Pimlico Opens Calumets Derby-Preakness Hopeful Completes Double For Stable in Game Finish BALTIMORE, Md., April 12.— One of Calumet Farms Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes hopes, Pensive, captured the 12th running of the ,500 added Rowe Memorial Handicap at Pimlico this afternoon as Marylands combined spring meeting of the states four major racing associations got under way. The son of Hyperion had to be extended to the utmost to best his aged adversary, Porters Cap, but he dit it. nevertheless. A mere head separated the two at the finish of the six-furlongs, which the successful three-year-old negotiated in 1:15 over a muddy track. Only six contested the Rowe and the third award went to Sun Again, one of three Calumet representatives. The other. Miss Keeneland, was fifth and had no excuse in the running. Of the two other starters. Picotee, William Branns homebred Kentucky Derby candidate, showed some early inclination to contest the issue, but wilted rounding the far bend while Castleman, who completed the field, never showed anything. The coffers of owner Warren Wright were enriched ,375 by his colts triumph. A winning ticket was valued at .30 for on the three-way entry and, incidentally, it was one of the shortest prices put out hereabouts on an entry in some time. Pensive s score completed a double for the Calumet silks on the initial card. Opening Delayed Over Hour Although hard put to accomplish his ! stint. Pensive showed he had something by coming from off Jhe pace and fighting it t out through the stretch with the determined but failing Porters Cap. This Charlec 3. Howard colorbearer took the i lead with the start. He was always under r urging and, discounting Picotees early attempt to wrest the advantage, he did not t have it any too hard until Pensive hove ? alongside. Although the opening of the meeting was delayed for more than an hour as track i representatives and commission members s were in conference, everything worked out t satisfactorily. Some 15,000 turf enthusiasts s who gather?d on this occasion which i marked the return of the sport to this s sector, were treated to interesting sport over the muddy strip. Patrons had a view of one of the ,000 D added Rennert Handicap eligibles when i Calumet Farms Herald, a winner at Miami, administered a length and one-quarter defeat - to Tagel in the fourth race. Declared i was third before eight others. The wearer r of Warren Wrights "Devils Red and Blue" " advanced on the inside, was eased out entering - the stretch and won in handy fashion. - As favorite he rewarded at .70 for r and was timed the six furlongs in 1 :1733. •,.
