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Seaward Captures Clark Handicap mishes Speed to Triumph TriumphBen Ben Ali Victor Holds Length And Half Edge on Gay Hunter In Historic Downs Feature FeatureCHURCHILL CHURCHILL DOWNS Louisville Ky May 1 Seaward from the Hasty House Farm drove to a game victory here today in the 78th running of the Clark Handi ¬ cap Splendily ridden by Kenneth Church the victor responded with a brilliant burst of speed during the stretch run reaching the end of the mile and sixteenth stake with a length and onehalf margin on his nearest rival Thomas Devereux surprising and hardcharging Gay Hunter Another length and onehalf away Mrs J L Ogles bys Hedgewood was along for third whip ¬ ping H P Krimendahls Roman Miss a nose for that portion of the purse Sam E Wilson Jrs Bugledrums and Mrs J P Keezeks Abbe Sting followed the leading quartet to the wire in that order orderSeaward Seaward who recently won Keenelands Ben Ali Handicap was the starting high weight in the Clark with 113 pounds and he was the 3 to 5 favorite with a crowd of approximately 20000 spectators on hand for the sport this summery afternoon The Hasty House Farm star picked up 7825 for his winning performance that figure representing the main portion of the 11550 gross purse Seaward raced the middle dis ¬ tance over the fast track in a creditable 144 144Bugledrums Bugledrums Takes Lead LeadBugledrums Bugledrums was hustled to the front soon after the start of the Clark but Church kept Seaward within striking distance of the Wilson colt until approaching the stretch turn Seaward then responded to a shaking up and continuing willingly un der stern handling put Bugledrums away then held Gay Hunter safe Hedgewood came from well back to earn third honors while Roman Miss only filly in the race dropped back to fourth after a good ef ¬ fort Bugledrums weary from his early pacemaking task faded badly during the drive while Abbe Sting was never a dan ¬ gerous contender contenderWalmac Walmac Farms Gala Fete making her first appearance under silks since last autumn at Keeneland raced to a length and a quarter decision in the Wren Purse under a welljudged ride from Earl Knapp Gala Fete a homebred daughter of Heli opolis and Gala Event assumed command at once but was ridden out through the stretch to withstand Brownell Combs fashionablybred Bella Figura W Julien Waldens So Surprised ran third in the field of five threeyearold fillies filliesGala Gala Fete second choice to Bella Figura was clocked in 111 for the six furlongs of the Wren and returned her backers 27 to 10 10James James C Ellis Mary H with Will Pass more Jr handling the riding chore whipped nine other juvenile fillies in the four and onehalf furlongs Aspirant Purse Mary H was hustled to the front early and reached the final marker with a length and a half advantage over Leon Jones per ¬ sistent Judy Rounders Mrs H J Damms Arab Actress ran third in the dash while Mrs Douglas M Davis Srs Admirals Wave salvaged fourth money moneyMary Mary H the get of War Jeep and Cun ¬ ning Anne made her initial start in the Aspirant and paid 2980 after graduating in 53
