Torchator Accomplishes Fast Three-Eighths Move: Is Timed Distance in :33 4/5 in Preparation for William Penn, Daily Racing Form, 1948-05-21

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Torchator Accomplishes Fast ThreeEighths Move MoveIs Is Timed Distance in 33 in Preparation for William Penn PennGARDEN GARDEN STATE PARK Camden N J May 20 H Guy BedwelTs speedy chestnut colt Torchator emerged as the early favor ¬ ite for Saturdays 10000 William Perm Stakes for twoyearold colts and geldings following a sensational speed trial this morning which saw the son of Lassator May Torch step threeeighths in 33 after being clocked the quarter mile in 21 21R R J Bobby Martin was astride the Bedwell youngster during his scintillating trial and will ride Torchator in Saturdays five furlongs feature featureTorchator Torchator is one of the seasons leading juvenile developments for in addition to equaling the halfmile track record this winter at Santa Anita the colt captured Bowies Kindergarten Stakes StakesTwo Two other eligibles for the William Penn were given speed trials this morning in preparation for the weekend fixture D A Rosenbaums promising bay colt American Glory was timed five furlongs the William Penn route in the commendable time of 101 handily while Mrs Alfred Roberts Eatontown breaking from the gate was clocked the same distance in 102 handily handilyOn On the strength of their respective trials both American Glory and Eatontown are almost certain to contest Saturdays fea ¬ ture tureThe The clever bay colt Mr Jay who will flaunt Mrs Moody Jolleys silks on Satur day became a certain starter this morning with the announcement that trainer Moody Jolley had engaged the veteran reinsman HarrisonB Wilson to handle his charge chargeEarlier Earlier in the week the William Penn promised to take postward one of the larg ¬ est fields in its history but Torchators brilliant trial this morning and Blue Peters very impressive victory on Tuesday may serve to prompt the connections of a num ¬ ber of candidates to reserve their charges from competition Blue Peter just one of several speedy and well trained youngsters whom the veteran Andy Schuttinger is conditioning for owner J M Roebling set a new track record of 59 for five furlongs in scoring a handy victory over a number of worthy rivals on Tuesday TuesdayThe The bay son of War Admiral Carillon won by three lengths under Wayne D Wrights confident handling and left in his wake such stout William Penn candidates as Crispin Oglebays Noble Impulse Mr Jay and Darby Dan Farms Danherst Blue Peter conceded weight to all rivals in that engagement engagementNoble Noble Impulse despite his trouncing very likely will be given another crack at the Roebling youngster and trainer Jolley ex ¬ pressed the conviction that Mr Jay will run an improved race on Saturday SaturdayIn In the meantime racing secretary M C Ty Shea has arranged an above average program for tomorrow The card is featured by the one mile and a sixteenth Westmont Purse which is headed by Myron New meyers Turbine who appears to have fully regained his once formidable form Turbine finished a charging second to the fleet Erigeron in a six furlongs overnight handi ¬ cap last Saturday and shapes up a staunch favorite in the Westmont WestmontTurbines Turbines rivals include Petrol Point Our Sensation Golden Bull Black Pepper Fast Freight Tacaro Briar Crowflight and Daralet Golden Bull and Tacaro Briar will race as the PistorioHall Entry Golden Bull Black Pepper and Tacaro Briar shape up as Turbines staunchest rivals


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