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Meadowland Meadowland to to Brush Brush Burn; Burn; Artismo Artismo Prevails Prevails in in Hopeful Hopeful Whips War Piper Neck at Saratoga Odds-On Choice Stands Long Drive to Garner 8,900 m Fast-Run Race as Meet Ends By BOB HORWOOD Staf Corresponltni SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, N.. y., Aug. 29. James Cox Bradys Artismo i?v a long drive gamely to win the forty-ninth running of the 3,600 Hopeful Stakes by a neck from Brae Burn Farms Wi.r Piper after a bitter duel that lasted the length a the stretch. Five lengths behind camr Cain Hoy Stables Turn-to who led Joe W. Browns Bobby Brocato by two and a half lengths. Artismo was a solid choice with the sweltering throng, paying .30 after step-ing the six and a half furlongs in 1:18, four-fifths of a second faster than Native Dancer required last year and only a second slower than Blue Boarders "track record. From a time standpoint, Artismos race was the best at any distance during the meeting, the two-year-old getting the six furlongs in 1:11, a second faster than the best race at that distance, while the early fractions set by Sir Boss were :22 and :46. Dave Gorman rode Artismo and had to ride his hardest through the stretch, putting his stick away in the final jumps as his mount was bearing in slightly under the whip. Increases Earnings to 15,500 A son of Goya H., from Ky. Flash, dam of the Metropolitan winner, Casemate, Artismo was bred by his New Jersey owner, who is also an investment banker. The 8,900 he earned today brought Artismos earnings to 15,500, gleaned by four victories in six starts. His previous stakes triumphs were in the Sapling at Monmouth Park and the Grand Union Hotel here. He was second to Permian and Errard King in his only defeats. Permian finished up the track in both the Grand Union and Hopeful. Henry Moreno was replaced on Turn-to when he was unable to recall what had happened when questioned after his spill from Fine Alibi soon after the start of the fifth race. The boy was knocked out by the fall, quickly recovered and walked to the starters station wagon, in which he rode back. Dr. Webster Moriarta suggested that he rest for the balance of the afternoon. No reason was given for the scratching of Donnajack, Kopes Baby and Quick Continued on Page Four Artismo Gets Neck Verdict in Hopeful Odds-On Choice Shows Way To War Piper After Bitter Struggle; Turn-to Is Third Continued from Page One Lunch, while Ordained had only been entered in the hope of rain. The crowd of 21,809 was 2,643 persons fewer than turned out for last years final Spa program, but the over-all attendance compared favorably with that in the record year of 1952, 360,692 viewing the 24 programs this season against 369,134 last year. Wagering also was slightly below last seasons record figures, partly because of three betless stakes. Sir Boss was first out of his outside stall in the Hopeful, closely followed by Bobby Brocato, War Piper and Artismo, while Turn-to was racing on the rail in fifth place as the leaders went down the back-stretch closely bunched. Wise Pop was shuffled back along the rail, while War Doings and Permian broke slowly. Sir Boss Opens Up Lead Nearing the far turn, Sir Boss, who was ridden by Glen Lasswell, had opened a lead of more than two lengths over Artismo, while Turn-to was right inside of that colt and War Piper, with Lester "sending" him to keep position. Swift Sword was not far away, but not going anywhere, while Bobby Brocato was a close sixth. Artismo ranged up outside of Sir Boss approaching the stretch turn while War Piper was moving strongly, followed by Turn-to, who was again in slightly close quarters, followed by Bobby Brocato, Permian, Wise Pop, Swift Sword and War Doings. Curving for home, Artismo took command, but was immediately challenged on the inside by War Piper and the two colts quickly reduced this Hopeful to a two-horse race. Though Artismo came close to War Piper in the drive, Guerin appeared to have room to use his whip and when it seemed certain that there was going to be some bumping, Gorman put away his bat arid straightened his mount for the final lunge to the wire. Though War Piper held on with rare courage, Artismo appeared to dominate him silghtly all through their memorable struggle. Turn-to was under pressure all the way, and Lester said after the race that he always had enough room, though in a bit close a couple of times. Gorman said that he didnt have to ask Artismo to do his absolute best, as he was sure he was always holding War Piper safe, but Eric Guiren said: "If Id been on the outside I think I could have made it more interesting." Later in the afternoon Hank Moreno was still arguing .with the track physicians, who wanted to keep him in Saratoga overnight so that he would not drive his car.
