Judy Rullah Victorious in Pollyanna; Manotick Surprise Gazelle Winner: Remains Unbeaten at Arlington Park, Daily Racing Form, 1955-06-28

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Judy Judy Rullah Rullah Victorious Victorious in in Pollyanna; Pollyanna; Manotick Manotick Surprise Surprise Gazelle Gazelle Winner Winner Remains Unbeaten At Arlington Park Bwamazon Filly Nearly Clear Of Guard Rail After Driving To Top; To Point for Lassie By HUGH J. McGUIRE ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington Heights, 111., June 27. Proving up in game fashion in her stiffest test in her three essays, Judy Rullah, racing for BwamazonjFarm of Millard Waldheim, who bred her, drove to a three-quarter lengths score in the five and a half furlongs Pollyanna Stakes here today to keep her racing record unblemished. The tall daughter of Nasrullah uudy-Rae ridden by Dave Erb and trained by Strother Griffm, drove between horses to establish her winning margin over Mrs. Joseph Tom-hnsons Guard Rail, who was a neck before Requestette, who races for the partnership of J. C. Pollard and T. I. Harkins. T,Th- inner required 1:05 to negotiate the distance as compared to the- track mark of 1:03. Fastest time for the stake of which this was the eleventh running was recorded by Bewitch when that great miss was timed in 1:04-in 1947. A crowd of 15,102 turned out as racing .moved into its second full week at this course and the patrons made Judy Rullah a stout choice tit .60. Rider Praises Filly Dave Erb had the following to say after the race: "She is easily one of the best two-year-olds I have ever ridden. A little too early to say shes the best, but she definitely could be eventually. She ran a little green because there were so many .fillies around her going into the turn, but finally when I gave her clear sailing at the eighth pole, she really went to the leader. This filly will go further just as easily." Strother Griffin, trainer of Judy Rullah, said: "Weve kept her eligible for all the big ones, with the Arlington Lassie next. Well keep her going as long as she lasts. .By her score Judy Rullah earned Continued on Page Forty-Nine


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