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Tuscany Tuscany Takes Takes Toboggan Toboggan in in Photo; Photo; Royal Royal Mustang Mustang Easy Easy Downs Downs Victor Victor Speeds Home Eight Lengths in Front Wilson Runner Timed Mile In 1 :36Vs in New Albany to Whip Inseparable, Chombro By DON FAIR Staff Correspondent CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky., May 6. — Royal Mustang, from the Texas-owned Sam E. Wilson, Jr., stable, raced in top form here this pleasant afternoon, capturing the New Albany Handicap before a crowd of approximately 12,500 spectators. Responding readily to an alert ride from jockey Darrell Madden, the Wilson star sped to the end of the mile with an eight-length advantage over his nearest rival, Hasty House Farms top-weighted Inseparable. Just a neck off the latter, Denis J. Gleesons Chombro earned the show, while Buddah Stables highly-regarded Sunny Dale saved fourth money in the field of seven starters. Royal Mustang, a good stakes winner last year and successful in Keenelands Lanark Purse this spring, completed the eight furlongs over a racing strip termed no better than good, in 1:36% under 113 pounds and he probably could have bettered that time had he been under any pressure during the final drive. The Wilson stallion, "a five-year-old son of Easy Mon and Pen-royal, who was second to Count Turf in the 1951 Kentucky Derby, was no better than third choice and returned his backers .40. Favors Slightly Dull Strip Royal Mustang, flashing the same speed that made him a sharp contender in several major 1952 engagements, found the slightly dull strip advantageous and took command soon after starter Reuben White sent the New Albany field away in good order. Chombro and Jet Ace raced for-wardly placed behind the victor during the run to the stretch, while Johnny Adams, who rode Inseparable, snugged the Hasty House Farm ace along carefully until the leaders approached the stretch turn. Once settled in the home lane, Royal Continued on Page Forty -Two Royal Mustang Easily Captures New Albany Romps Home Eight Lengths Before Inseparable in Churchill Feature Continued from Page One Mustang toyed with his rivals and was merely breezing under a strong hold as he swept to the wire in an impressive and well-deserved triumph. Inseparable and Chombro fought it out tenaciously for the place, with the former getting that portion of the New Albany spoils in the last few strides. Sunny Dale could not seriously threaten the top trio and she was all out to salvage fourth from Abbe Sting, who was making his first start since April at Gulf-stream Park. In one of the best finishes of the day, Monarch Stables Not Joe handled by Dar-rell Madden, drove to a head decision in the six furlong third over Emerson Davis early pacemaker Chippewa Chief, ridden by Job Dean Jessop. The two hooked up in the final furlong in a hotly-contested stretch duel and Not Joe was along in the last strides to win. Chippewa Chief probably lost while attempting to bear out nearing the wire. Bernard J. Bax Lucky Skipper ran third, three lengths off the lapped leaders, and Shadybrook Farms Clevelander salvaged fourth money. Not Joe. clocked in 1:13%, was favored at 11 to 5. Calumet Farms Just Nell, fashionably-bred four-year-old daughter of Bull Lea and Nellie L., received an unusually well-judged ride from Douglas Dodson and beat seven maiden rivals in the Bardstown Purse. Dodson sent the Calumet filly to the middle of the track for the stretch run and she was along for a length graduation accounting over Mrs. Joseph A. Goodwins Five Star Gen. L. B. Mayers Refresher earned the short end of the purse, while Mrs. Herbert Herffs Udo Reinach ran fourth. Just Nell raced the three-quarter mile in 1:12%. She was held at 7 to 10 in the straight pool. Dicks Future, racing under the silks of Mrs. Marie Viscusi, graduated from the maiden ranks in the Bellwood Purse. The nandsome brown son of On Location and Ting Hao, romped to an easy verdict. Taking command soon after the start under an alert ride from Ken Church, the Viscusi colt sped to the final marker eight lengths before Harvey C. Fruehaufs Tumble-Home. The latter saved the pace by a half length over Bwamazon Farms Texan Sigh. Mrs. William H. Veenemans favored Peace Admiral finished fourth in the field of 10. Dicks Future, second in his only previous appearance at New Orleans, skipped the five furlongs over the good footing in 1:00%.
