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Mr. Fantastic Smashes ThistleDown Time Mark * Speeds Five Furlongs in ~.582/s, Beats Mr. C. G. by Nine Lengths By J. R. BATTY Staff Correspondent THISTLEDOWN, North Randall,. Ohio, June 1. — Mr. Fantastic lived up to his name when he smashed a track record which has stood for 18 years at this track when he sped five furlongs today in :58% to account for the third race. Owned and bred by Seely Kilpatrick, of Lexington, Ky., Mr. Fantastic took command at the outset and widened steadily on his opponents, registering by nine lengths over Mr. C. G. who happened to be closest to the winner at the wire. Another three-lengths away came J. William for the show. Mr. Fantastic, a two-year-old son of With Pleasure— Blue Hedda, cracked the * standard by two-fifths of a second and it* was set in 1937 by Torchy. Co-second- choice in the wagering over seven other juveniles, the winner returned .60 after displaying his sizzling speed. This was his third appearance under silks. In his previous outing, at Keeneland this spring, he was second to Old Bull and in his debut, at the same Lexington, Ky., track, finished far back competing under a claiming tag of ,500. With 118 pounds aboard, most of it Roberto Gonzalez, Mr. Fantastic drew into a six-length lead rounding the turn. In tha Continued on Page Forty-One Mr. Fantastic Smashes ThistleDown Time Mark Speeds Five Furlongs in :58# Beats Mr. C. G. by Nine Lengths • Continued from Page One run to the wire Gonzalez kept hand riding the juvenile but did not apply the whip; Eight races, all of them, under claiming conditions, are posted on the program here tomorrow. The sixth race is the best offering having attracted the entry of lTthree-year-olds. A purse of ,800 is attached and this field will decide the issue at six furlongs. A few members of the group have appeared locally. Crystal Magic, to be ridden by Bobby Gonzalez, is a winner at the current session and also has the distinction of being the first horse claimed since the meeting got under way Thursday. Going postward for the first time under the silks of her new owner, i. Elizalde, Crystal Magic will be opposed" by Gilded King, Suretip, Foxie King, Carlo C, Lady Alibi, Mandy Bossuet, Broken Shedrow, Willow Broom, Fighting Barb and Pyth-field. Lady Alibi just missed on opening day back of Collins Road and in the same dash of -six furlongs, Foxie King took down fourth purse money. Mandy Bossuet turned in a poor effort over a heavy strip on Friday while favored to score. This filly will probably give a better account of herself tomorrow, with several good races at Ascot to recommend her chances.
