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Curandero Curandero Victor Victor in in Equipoise Equipoise Mile; Mile; Sheilas Sheilas Reward Reward Scores Scores Over Over Route Route ROBERT J. KLEBERG— His King Ranch homebred, Curandero, accounted for Saturdays eleventh running of the Equipoise Mile at the Arlington Park course. King Ranch Five-Year-Old Shows Way Home to Prop Inseparable, Part of Triple Hasty House Farm Entry, Runs Third; Westrope Drives Son of Brazado Up in Stretch and Passes Finish in Clear at Arlington Park on Heavy Track By J. J. MURPHY Staff Correspondent ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington Heights, 111., June 23.— The King Ranchs Curandero with jockey Jack Westrope, imported from the West Coast especially for the job, doing the riding, was a driving winner of the Equipoise Mile here this afternoon. The five-year-old son of Brazado, from Ciencia, only filly ever to win the Santa Anita Derby, won bj well over a length from the steady running Prop, owned by Eugene Constan-tin, Jr., with Inseparable, one of the three-horse Hasty House Farm entry, finishing third, and Danada Gift, only mare in the field, racing to fourth place. Johns Joy and Roman Bath, who were looked upon as two of the best horses in the field, were beaten off at the end. The winners time over 4 ♦a ►a heavy heavy track track was was 1:40 1:40 and, and, and and he he paid paid ♦a ►a heavy heavy track track was was 1:40 1:40 and, and, and and he he paid paid .80. Attendance of 21,995 Todays attendance showed a considerable increase over that of the first Saturday last year, the gate figures being 21,995, as against 18,027 on the corresponding day last season. The Equipoise Mile was worth 8,475 to the winner, which was the lowest major award since 1944. This was due chiefly to track conditions, which were responsible for five of the 12 entered being withdrawn. The track was heavy throughout the afternoon, although the day was pleasant and rain failed to threaten despite the fact that cloudy weather prevailed. One of the five who were withdrawn early in the afternoon was Wine List, leaving Hasty House with but three representatives. The fact that there seemed to be strength in numbers prompted the public to install the entry as slight favorites, although Curandero, Johns Joy. and Prop all came in for a good play. No Delay at Start Starter Roy Dickerson had them away from the gate with no delay, and Roman Bath went to the front closely followed by Johns Joy, with the latter on the inside Moving down the backstretch that pair, who had staged a good battle in the six furlong Myrtlewood Handicap opening day. were racing head and head and remained in close alignment to the far turn. At that juncture Inseparable moved up to offer assistance to his stablemate and did so adequately to get to the front on the stretch bend. After rounding the turn the real tussle began to take shape. Prop began a strong charge while Curandero was improving his position and Roman Bath and Johns Joy were showing signs of weariness. After being straightened out, Inseparable also com-Continued on Page Ten Curandero Accounts For Equipoise Mile in Drive Overtakes Prop and Inseparable On Arlington Parks Heavy Track Continued from Page One menced to show signs of wear and Prop, seemingly full of run, had little trouble taking over. For an instant it seemed as if Prop would be the winner, but jockey Westrope, who apparently has lost none of his ability since his last Chicago appearance, plied his whip with vigor on Curandero and the King Ranch racer got to the front after entering the last sixteenth to win going away. Curandero, who accounted for the Whirl-away Stakes at Washington Park last year and who finished fourth in the rich Santa Anita Maturity to earn over 5,000 in seven of 18 starts, seemed better than ever today. In his previous start at this track he was beaten four lengths in the Myrtle -wood, which was not at his distance. Jockey Westrope was elated after the race and announced that he would remain in the Chicago area throughout the meeting and possibly longer. Following the running of the stake, Westrope said "Curandero ran well and had no trouble." Baird, on Inseparable: "No excuses, liked the track." Adams, on Johns Joy: "Stumbled at the start, Chought he was going to win at head of stretch but he got tired." Church, on Roman Bath: "Tired on the heavy track and couldnt go dis tance.* Knapp, on Danada Gift: "She didnt like the track, started luggin in in the stretch." Batcheller, on Seaward: "He just tired." Tiger Sir, a good looking and apparently courageous colt owned by Warren Gale Douglas, of Kentucky, made it two victories in succession by taking the Oak Park, the days secondary feature, from a field of rather shifty two-year-olds. After Robert, from the Mrs. Emil Denemark barn, had displayed verve in making the early pace, Tiger Sir slipped through on the inside of him in the stretch to win by three lengths. He was the second favorite to click. The Daily Double paid 81.80 when Oatburner, a mild surprise and Sudden Scare, deemed an "impossible" horse, won the first and second races, respectively. Oatburner led all the way, while Sudden Scare got to the front in the stretch. Jockey Paul Bailey rode his fourth straight winner in steering Oatburner. He had won the last three races Friday. Leo P. McL., gunning for his first success of the year, had an easy time of it in the third, leading by a wide margin most of the way, while Eds Pride rewarded his numerous backers by taking the fourth, and making the second winner of the afternoon for Jockey Bailey. The fifth went to the California stable, of Mrs. H. P. Bonner, when Mr. Bam won his second race of the Chicago season. It also made it a double on the day for jockey Don Scurlock, who had ridden Sudden Scare.
