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j j j 1 1 j j J ! Leaving and Irish Tar Winners of Hazelwood Thorn Filly Keeps 1944 Record Unmarred in Split Jamaica Race JAMAICA L. I., N. Y.. April 19.— Grant j Thorns game little chestnut filly. Leaving, kept her 1944 record unblemished this afternoon as she stood a long stretch drive. I under Steve Brooks to win the first division of the featured Hazelwood Purse by three-quarters of a length. Col. C. V. Whitneys Hoodoo was second, three lengths before Donna -Ray Stables Texas Sandman, who outfinished Belair Studs Vienna to take third money by a neck. Leaving, who was racking up her fourth straight victory of the year and her second i ! at this meeting, was timed in 1:12 3 and I paid .40. Wheatley Stables Irish Tar led through-1 out the second half of the Hazelwood. to 1 score by a head over Woolford Farms ;j j Cactus Foot, with Lassie Sue carrying W.I •| W. Crenshaws colors into third position. another length and one -half farther back, but seven lengths before Freezout. Thei favored Bud Grey finished last in the field i j of five who contested this six furlongs dash. : Irish Tar was ridden by Bobby Permane. paid .90 and was timed in 1:1243 over a M fast track. ,; A crowd of 25,327 attended the moderate program arranged for the afternoon and I the majority of the races resulted in popular . verdicts. The favored Uncle Leslie and Fairy Bee won the first two races for a J . Daily Double of .20, the shortest of the meeting and one of the shortest of the year. Hoodoo was first out of the gate in the J first half of the Hazelwood but never could I Continued on Page Twenty Leaving and Irish Tar Prove Winners Of Split Hazelwood Purse at Jamaica 1 . [ , , • [ , . . , ! p , . , | . ; ! Grant Thorn Filly Keeps Her* ► 1944 Record Unblemished in Taking Measure of Hoodoo Continued from Page One draw clear as Brooks kept Leaving head and head with the Boojum colt on the outside. Midway of the bend for home Leaving pushed her head to the front and they en- tered the stretch almost on a line. Atkinson flailed the leggy Hoodoo and the tall colt responded courageously, but Leaving was not to be denied and she drew out steadily through the stretch. C. T. Chenerys Cat-j tachiptico was close to the pace in the early stages, but weakened badly, while Texas Sandman and Vienna were far back to the stretch turn. This was also Hoodoos first start of the season, he had not been seen in public since the fall meeting at Churchill Downs and Pukka Gins workmate may benefit from the outing. Leaving, garnered ,980 for her owner in the Hazelwood, bringing her seasons earnings to ,220. Bud Grey, who has a habit of opening up long leads and often tiring, found him-. self up against something with more speed than he had today and Irish Tar and Freezout both led him out of the gate. Atkinson soon had Bud Grey in second place and drove him to Irish Tars throat latch, but each time he threatened to take the lead Stout let out another notch and drew away again. At the head of the stretch Irish Tar was two lengths before the staggering Bud Grey, with Lassie Sue running strongly in third ► place. Then Irish Tar began to feel the effects of his own swift pace and started to A drift toward the center of the track while 1 Steve Brooks rushed Cactus Foot between! l him and the rail. This bid was not quite • good enough, though the camera was required • to decide the finish. Freezout was never in the race after the I first quarter and only took fourth money r j j because Bud Grey was completely out of • ; i puff. Lassie Sue ran an even race.
