view raw text
Sea Snack Outclasses Carroll Rivals Leads Throughout For Easy Triumph Ariel Song Futile Second In Pimlico Stake, While Favored Twosy Is Fourth PIMLICO, Baltimore, Md., April 30.— Christiana Stables gifted four-year-old filly, Sea Snack, gave a sterling exhibition of her class here today when she emerged from winter quarters to all but completely rout five good rivals of her own sex in the ninth running of the six-furlong Carroll Handicap. Shouldering the steadying impost of 122 pounds, Sea Snack stepped the six panels in 1:12, flat, best time of the meeting for that distance, and at the finish was merely galloping, three and one-half lengths clear of Bobanet Stables Ariel Song, who made futile pursuit of the flying pacemaker through the final eighth of a mile. Ariel Song was ridden out to save runner-up honors by three-quarters of a length over Alfred Vanderbilts Nomadic, with Calumet Farms Twosy, a slight favorite over the winner, three lengths farther back in fourth place. Rampart and Grillette finished as named to complete the field. Crowd of 15,274 Out Ideal spring weather prevailed for the mid-week program and an enthusiastic throng of 15,274 attended. Sea Snack, whose splendid race was a tribute to her capable conditioner, Jack Healey, paid .80 as second choice and earned ,225 as the lions share of the ,500 added purse. Sea Snack, winner of several handicaps during a highly successful three-year-oid season, was geared for a top-effort today and ran back to her fine morning trials in capturing the Carroll. Capably handled by the veteran M. N. Gonzalez, the bay daughter of Hard Tack — Miss Ferdinand left no margin for error as she led from flag-fall to finish, increasing her advantage smartly in the final sixteenth of a mile. Twosys shouldering topweight of 123 pounds had no apparent excuse. The fine bay daughter of Bull Lea — Two Bob, who had captured the Carroll running last year, failed to rally when Al Snider went to a drive entering the ■Iratwh and faded gradually in the final furlong. Trainer Jimmy Jones elected to start Calumet Farms four-year-old filly, Maud Lea, in the first division of the six-furlong Ben Brush Purse rather than the more exacting Carroll Handicap, and it proved to be a wise choice, the bay daughter of Bull Lea — Chic Maud coming from behind to score a popular victory. Maud Lea won by a length and a half over E. Allnutts Meetmenow, a vastly improved four-year-old filly who set a swift and steady pace until apprentice Tommy Spencer brought Maud Lea up on the outside to assume command at the furlong pole. Maud Lea, shouldering only 102 pounds to Meetme-nows 116, was timed the three-quarters in a commendable 1:12%. Making her first start of the season, Meetmenow broke alertly under Carson Kirk and assumed immediate command of the seven-horse field. The chestnut daughter of Now Then — Fair Sun opened up a length lead rounding the turn and responded to vigorous handling when Maud Lea launched a sharp challenge at the quarter pole. The two raced head and head into the stretch, but the lightly weighted Maud Lea gradually asserted her superiority and drew out in the final strides. Mrs. E. duPont Weirs Bossiney finished third, beaten an additional three lengths. The bay gelding maintained that position from the start, but was clearly outclassed by the top one.
