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Ky Colonel Olympic Even at Wire Stymie in Second Metropolitan Win DeadHeated Pair in Joliet Establish Washington Mark Hooper Goodwin Juveniles Run Five Furlongs in 58Vs To Thrill Crowd of 22806 22806WASHINGTON WASHINGTON PARK Homewood 111 May 22 In a driving finsh that brought a cheering crowd of 22806 to its collective feet Joseph A Goodwins Ky Colonel and Frederick W Hoopers Olympia raced to a dead heat here today in the twentyfirst running of the 10000 Joliet Stakes the pair reaching the end of the five furlongs in 58 establishing a new track record for the distance Ky Colonel recent win ¬ ner of the Bashford Manor Stakes was the favorite for the second stakes feature of the current Lincoln Fields meeting while Olympia was third choice Three and one half lengths back of the deadlocked lead ¬ ers John Marschs OP Skipper ran third by a scant nose over Sydney I Crews Com ¬ modore Lea fourth in the field of 11 two yearold starters startersUnder Under the allowance conditions of the Joliet Ky Colonel shouldered highweight of 125 pounds while Olympia went post ward under 122 pounds Jockey Steve Brooks rode a great race on Ky Colonel and the veteran Willie Garner who han ¬ dled Olympia used all his skill in keeping the Hooper colt going steadily to the finish finishEach Each Receives 501250 501250The The Joliet grossed 11775 and the own ¬ ers of the two winning colts shared in the spoils to the extent of 501250 each Olympia was good for a 480 payoff in the straight totalisator pool while Ky Colonel returned 360 360Olympia Olympia established a clear lead soon after starter Reuben White sent the Joliet field away from the stalls but Ky Colonel moved into second position and raced within striking distance of the flying pace ¬ maker and a wide margin before On The Eye Ol Skipper also was a forward factor during the early running and the Marsch colt steadily made up ground in his futile but game chase of the leaders leadersEntering Entering the stretch Olympia still held a commanding advantage but Brooks then placed the whip and boot to Ky Colonel and his mount responded with a fine burst of speed Olympia continued willingly un ¬ der Garners brisk tactics and it was not until the victorious pair reached the six ¬ teenth pole that they became lapped lappedOl Ol kipper Third ThirdBoth Both colts were then under a vigorous drive and they swept across the finish so closely locked that it was impossible for the camera to separate the pair or Skip ¬ per closed well to be an easy third over Commodore Lea who came from well back after suffering interference around the up ¬ per turn and immediately after the break Commodore Lea canught the tiring On the Eye and beat the Denemark youngster by a nose to garner fourth money in the dash which was the first twoyearold stake of the current Illinois season seasonIdeal Ideal weather and a fast track greeted Lincoln Field patrons today and the wa ¬ gering represented a 1948 record figure figureWalmac Walmac Farms homebred Billings a wellconformed and easystriding son of i Mahmoud and Native Girl was the popu ¬ I lar victor in the Hygro Purse which brought out seven threeyearolds to meet at one mile Confidently ridden by Mel Peterson the handsome Billings toyed with his rivals and reached the final marker four lengths in advance of Joseph A Good ¬ wins Papa Redbird who was second by a aContinued Continued on Page Three Ky Colonel Olympic Stage Dead Heat For Joliet Honors at Washington Park Hooper and Goodwin Colts 1 Lower FiveFurlong Mark In Lincoln Juvenile Stake StakeContinued Continued from Page One half length over W M Hickhams Wood ford Sir Billings might have enjoyed a greater advantage at the finish had he been placed to pressure at any part of the eightfurlong spin spinPermitted Permitted to move along steadily while Piet Papa Bedbird and Woodford Sir en ¬ gaged each other for the early advantage Billings did not begin his winning charge until entering the stretch After a brief duel with Woodford Sir the Walmac Farm colt quickly established a good lead and Peterson let his mount breeze during the last sixteenth mile mileOne One of several public choices to enter the winners circle during the halfholiday matinee Billings was a 6to5 chance and he sped the Hygro distance in 136 com mendable time over the Washington Park strip stripArchibald Archibald Daniels clever ride was a con ¬ tributing factor in the victory achieved by Frederick Wyses Air Rate in the Belle of America Purse Sent to the inside of John Marschs Preoccupy during the drive Air Rate was along to gain the verdict in the late stretch Preoccupy early pacemaker was a driving second over Mrs G H Emicks Hollyman third in the band of 10 sprinters engaged in the sixfurlong event Air Rate continued the success of the fa ¬ vorites and he paid 3 to 2 after stepping the threequarters mile in 111 111F F Barbours favored Catnip Hill drove to a length and quarter victory in the first race which matched 12 ordinary platers at seveneighths mile Hard ridden through the stretch by Willie Garner the Barbour gelding lasted to withstand a strong bid from C K Stables Dusty who was sec ¬ ond by a wide margin over Wallace Re nards Sweet Comet CometUnfortunately Unfortunately Joseph Lombardos Little Hare ridden by apprentice Eldon Nelson fell after going a sixteenth mile in the initial offering Nelson suffered from shock and bruises according to the track phy ¬ sician Dr Benedict Aron but did not sus ¬ tain any serious injuries Little Hare appeared to stumble and go down and Nel ¬ son was thrown heavily heavilyCatnip Catnip Hill raced the seven furlongs in 126 and was held at 17to10 in the straight wagering wageringE E R Moulders Happy Joan was a sur ¬ prise winner in the sixfurlong Whiskover Purse under a hustling ride by the English born apprentice Peter Gifford Happy Joan sent between horses for the stretch run closed strongly enough to dispose of Mrs L H Thompsons Some Bid who had held a clear lead when settled for the drive Third honors in the dash went to Mrs C A Cope and C B Brights Bolo Pat who gave a good effort to beat out seven others for the short end of the purse purseHappy Happy Joan completed her task in 113 paid 40 straight and coupled with Catnip Hill in the Daily Double returned 13440 13440J J D and Joseph Rogers Gab Session sired by a former Chicago favorite Play dale was an easy winner in the Siskin Purse chalking up his third success in as many starts Taken in hand near the fin ¬ ish by jockey Bobby Campbell Gab Ses ¬ sion coasted to the wire with a three length advantage over W W Ingrams wellregarded Carrara Marble who was making his first start of the year H P Christiansens Dad ran third in the field of 12 threeyearold starters startersThe The undefeated Gab Session stepped the six furlongs in 111 and was slightly bet ¬ ter than even money favorite
