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High Scud Charging Spokane Victor J. LOWENSTEIN Saddled High Scud for his score in the Spokane Purse at Washington Park. Defeats Dixie Flyer At Homewood Oval King Ranch Four-Year-Old Comes Down Middle of Track After Trailing Foes to Stretch WASHINGTON PARK, Homewood, 111., Aug. lSr-High Scud, who was shipped out this way especially for the Arlington Handicap but failed to start in that affair because of adverse track conditions, at least earned his transportation money when he won the ,000 Spokane Handicap this afternoon. Carrying top weight of 122 pounds and spotting his rivals lengths by dropping out of it early and racing very wide in the stretch, High Scud came down the middle of the track to catch Dixie Flyer near the end and win by a half length. The four-year-old carried the colors of King Ranch and was ridden by Steve Brooks for that boys second triumph of the day. High Scud was second choice in the wagering in favor of Blenomar, who was ridden by Arcaro, and paid .80 in running the mile in 1:36. After Dixie Flyer had stepped to the front at the outset, Bugledrums took over and came to the first quarter a head in advance of the mare. Bugledrums increased it to two lengths on the far turn, but that was his limit. Dixie Flyer began to cut down the margin as they entered the stretch and was in the van an eighth from home. Meantime, High Scud, who was trailing and looked like a beaten horse at the half way mark, had moved up fast and, although bearing out in the last sixteenth, challenged successfully. Blenomar was third in the early part and held that position at every call. 13,814 Witness JProgram Todays racing was witnessed by a crowd of 13,814 in exceptionally fine weather. The Calumets not only cannot get in the money in handicaps; they could not even make it in cheaper races today. They started Clear Thru, who was a heavily played favorite in the fifth event, and Bright Liberty, who was well backed in the fourth. Each was ridden by Arcaro and neither threatened at any time. Clear Thru ran the poorest race, being in the smaller field arid finishing fifth, Bright Liberty made up some ground to be fourth in his contest. The fifth, which was the second best race of theafternoon, was for three-year-olds, and was taken by Eternal Quest, owned by Mrs. Ada L. Rice and ridden by Lay ton Risley. Scrutinized made the pace, but Eternal Quest was always closest and took command in the stretch to hold Little Jonesy. The fourth race for maiden two-year-old colts and geldings, was taken by the Red and Greren Stables Judge Browdee, a development of trainer Ike Weil. Judge Browdee, making the third start of his career, went to the front at once and led all the way to win by a comfortable margin. Sir Chris, a long shot, finished second. The veteran Don MacAndrew rode Judge Browdee. The favorite Feigned failed to last in the first race and was beaten by Seco Girl, an outsider, with Steve Brooks in the saddle. It was the second success in twelve starts for Seco Girl. The second race was taken by another good priced racer, Miss Carrier, and the Daily Double paid 75.80. St. Reno, with Brooks up, was the favorite, but was never in the hunt. Miss Brook, with Heckmann up, lasted to take the seven furlongs third from Head For Home, the favorite.
