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Bam Returns to Races in Best Form Marks First Start Since Santa Anita AnitaMill Mill River Gelding Charges Fast on Outside to Defeat Cable by Almost a Length LengthBEIMONT BEIMONT PARK Elmont L I N Y June 8 Mill River Stables Bam the out ¬ sider of the small field charged down the outside in the featured Hunters Island Handicap to beat Mrs Aksel Wichfields Cable almost a length Belair Studs Gold ¬ en Light finished a length and a quarter back while Lazy F Ranchs Calvados the favorite was five lengths out of the money at the end of the mile and a furlong Snow Whirl a stablemate of the favorite com ¬ pleted the field fieldConn Conn McCreary rode J3am rating him under a strong hold to the head of the stretch then setting him down and quickly swarming over his rivals to score going away Bam who was making his first start Eince Santa Anita paid 2550 and was teletimed in 151 151Delightful Delightful weather attracted a crowd of 21829 to see the moderate program which was resplendent with surprises Favorite players drew a blank through the feature McCreary who had been in a slump for several days had two winners taking the third race on Woodvale Farms Best Boots before winning the feature with the ap ¬ propriately named Bam Regan McKinney sent out a firsttime starter in the hurdle race named Coeur an Easton gelding who displayed an adequate amount of heart in coming from behind to score at 3110 an exception good price from the bestdress horses horsesGolden Golden Light went to the front at the start closely followed by Calvados while Bam wasnt far away and running easily on a long rein Cable and Snow Whirl fol ¬ lowed within striking distance distanceClearly Clearly Dominates Situation SituationCalvados Calvados took a brief lead at the far turn followed by Golden Light while McCreary reached up and took a hold on Sam that hauled him back to fourth place then moved to the outside Calvados began to run out of wind just above the head of the stretch and Golden Light inherited the lead but Bam was really rolling on the outside and clearly dominated the situa ¬ tion going from a pull to a drive with more success than usually attends such tactics Cable began to move at the same time and finished well but was no match for the winner winnerGolden Golden Light went out another quarter being timed for the mile and three furlongs in 221 Apparently this maneuver was ordered with the same idea that Golden Light might replace the disappointing Whirling Fox in Saturdays Belmont Stakes but he didnt show enough today to warrant such a move moveB B W Millers indefatigable Equinox turned in another of his breathtaking stretch runs to win his fourth straight in the seventh race coming from last place to beat Roy P Stecklers Hibernian a head at the end of the mile and a half Marcus Goldnamers Flare Skirt finished four lengths away in third place and a similar margin before M M Schwabels On March the early pacemaker The nineyearold son of Equipoise was timed in 234 Nichols Combest was in the saddle saddleMain Main Chance Farms Ace Admiral came out wearing blinkers for the first time in his career in the Saltaire Purse that pre ¬ ceded the feature and the hood which doesnt always work miracles made a vast difference The Heliopolis colt who had succeeded in beating one horse in his pre ¬ ceding start took the track at the start and scored a clever two and a half length victory over E P Taylors Spats Though finishing with his teeth showing Ace Admiral was doing something like his best In the finlal phases of the mile which was run in 138 after fractions of 22 43 and 111 y5 Sanmar Stables Blackmont finished fast to be only a nose behind the runnerup and a length and a half before King Ranchs Safe Arrival Ferril Zufelt piloted the winner who paid 980
