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— : : »_4 S. BRYANT OTT— Brought back Easy Trade to the races in winning form, the consistent Easy Mon gelding registering at Churchill Downs yesterday. i , Easy Trade Begins 1947 Campaign In Auspicious Fashion at Churchill Extends Win Streak Started Last Year to Four by Facile Victory Over Golden Man CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky., May 13. — Mrs. Thelma Otts Easy Trade, useful four-year-old gelded son of Easy Mon and Bartering Kate, began his 1947 campaign here today in auspicious fashion, coasting to an easy victory in the first section of the Count Fleet Purse. Confidently ridden by Freddie Farrell, Easy Trade reached the end of the six furlongs two and one-half lengths before George Kreh-biels homebred Golden Man, who was second by five lengths in advance of Dix-ianas Chapel Bells, favorite for the sprint. Only six started in the dash, Jacob Low-ensteins Porterfield, John McShanes Wire Quest, and J. F. ONeils She Smart finishing behind the placed trio in that order. Easy Trade, winner of three previous starts in Kentucky last autumn, continued his winning streak in the Count Fleet, and he appeared to have something left at the wire. Taking up 120 pounds, the Ott gelding raced the three-quarters distance over the "off" track in 1:13% and, third choice in the "tote," returned his supporters 3 to 1. Farrell in Saddle Golden Man had the best speed away from the stalls after Carl Burns dispatched the Mount Fleet band in good order, and Easy Trade raced in nearest pursuit of the Krehbiel horse until the stretch. Farrell then mildly roused Easy Trade and his mount responded with a fine burst of speed which was ample to defeat Golden Man. After losing command, Golden Man held on stubbornly during the late stages and he was easily best of Chapel Bells, who raced evenly to the final furlong before she faltered. Porterfield never was a serious factor, and Wire Quest displayed speed before he rtired at the end of three furlongs. Shes Smart was far back the entire trip and it was apparent that the ONeil miss did not like the muddy going. Partly cloudy weather prevailed in the Falls City area today and a crowd of about 8,000 patrons turned out for the program, which was decided on a muddy track. Rain fell here early this morning and, although the sun did break through occasionally, the racing strip did not improve to any great extent. A. H. Burrus furnished the winner in the first event, a five-furlong dash for ordinary two-year-olds, his Sway Again, a son of Coldstream and Coronium, driving to a game neck triumph under a hustling ride by Don Scurlock. Making the first start of his career, Sway Again finished strongly to defeat William Veenemans Peace Bird, who was second by a length over R. Lit-wins Can Step. Sway Again shouldered 118 pounds and completed his trip over the soft footing in 1:04%, commendable time, considering the track condition. The Burrus colt paid 2.60 straight. Favorites won the second and third races. Mikel and Elrods Don Devito paying .60 to whip 11 other platers in the six-furlong second race, while Miss M. J. and C. E. Herbolds On the Double was a front-running winner in the one mile and one-sixteenth third event, returning backers 6 to 5. Apprentice Clair Peabody rode Don Devito, and Al Bodiou had the mount on On the Double.
