view raw text
Torch of Iran Surprise Winner at Sportsmans SportsmansDefeats Defeats Wisenheimer Starecase In Spring Handicap Before 16024 16024By By J SWEENEY GRANT GRANTStaff Staff Correspondent CorrespondentSPORTSMANS SPORTSMANS PARK Cicero 111 May 3 The Emerald Isle Hotel Stables Torch of Iran a fiveyearold gelded son of Tehran and Fiery Cross upset calculations here today in the featured 5000 Spring Handicap The Frenchbred sprinter un ¬ leashed a convincing stretch drive which brought him to the close of the sevenfur ¬ long event one and threequarters lengths before Myron Smiths Wisenheimer The topweighted Starecase from the Felix Rando unit finished third a half length to the rear of the runnerup and a length to the good of William Hal Bishops Tatten ham hamThe The winner owned by Charles F Henry whose stable races under the nom de course of the Emerald Isle Hotel returned his scattered backers 6520 straight Ap ¬ prentice Ronnie Baldwin guided the sur ¬ prise victor to the conclusion of the assigned yardage under his 108 pound impost in 127 127The The attractive program was witnessed by 16024 turf enthusiasts who turned out in favorable weather As an extra added at ¬ traction those in attendance were accorded the opportunity of listening to a vivid de ¬ scription of the Kentucky Derby as re announced by the track announcer announcerStarter Starter Roy Dickerson sent the tenhorse field on its way in perfect alignment Sev ¬ eral strides from the barrier Choice Cut was sent into command as Starecase Countess In and Wisenheimer followed in the order named Choice Cut remained on the lead as he stepped the initial quarter in 23 and the four furlongs in 47 During the run down the backstretch for the second time Choice Cut continued to show in front as Starecase inched closer with every stride and Tattenham began a bold bid from his position next to the inside rail railOn On the far turn Starecase was able to put the early leader away and Torch of Iran went into the runnerup position a short margin back of the leader Wisen heimer on the complete outside and Tat ¬ tenham remained within striking distance Curving into the home lane Torch of Iran disposed of the tiring Starecase with a rush and quickly sprinted into a clear lead which he maintained under brisk urging urgingWisenheimer Wisenheimer closed determinedly when clear during the late stages and was good enough to outgame Starecase Tattenham failed to properly respond when placed to punishment and was unable to overtake thr leaders Once displaced Choice Cut quit badly
