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Vagabond Vagabond King King Registers Registers at at Downs; Downs; McGrath McGrath iana iana Back Back in in Winning Winning Form Form Leads Sweet Josie Past Every Marker Heckmann Guides Mcllyains Stallion to Clear-Cut Tally; Baird Astride Four Winners By DON FAIR CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, Ky., May 8.— Vagabond King, a six-year-old homebred Alibhai-sired stallion from R. W. Mcllvains Walmac Farm, sped to a well-deserved victory here this sunny but unseasonably cool afternoon in the Bonnie Scotland Purse before an enthusiastic crowd of more than 9,000 spectators. Capably ridden by Johnny Heckmann, the victor took an early lead and stepped to the finish of the six furlongs with a length and one-half advantage over Mrs. A. P Richards favored Sweet Josie. Three and one-half lengths away, Mr. and Mrs. John Zitniks Luciete beat out Buddah Stables Gold Nose by a head margin for show honors. Gives Weight to Five Rivals Vagabond King, highweight under the Bonnie Scotland conditions atJ22 pounds spotted each of his five rivals weight and streaked over the good track in a commendable l:ll%. The Mcllvain representative was second choice in the speculation at 2 to 1 to annex his initial success in three engagements this year. Jockey Robert Lee Baird was the riding star of the days program, with four winners, rounding out his victories with a score astride OMcSmith in the eighth rae Luciete was first to show in front when starter Rueben White effected a "line break," but she was unable to hold the lead and gave way to Vagabond King before going a furlong. Vagabond King then fashioned a brisk pace to the stretch while Luciete raced in nearest attendance and Goldnose occupied third position within striking distance of the leaders. Sweet Josie raced evenly in fourth place during the initial four furlongs. Vagabond King entered the home lane with a two lengths advantage and Heck-Continued on Page Forty-Seven Vagabond King Is Clear-Cut Victor Leads Sweet Josie Past All Markers in Downs Feature; Baird Astride Four Winners Continued from Page One mann took no chances, riding him out to ■withstand Sweet Josie, who made a courageous effort to reach the Walmac horse. Luciete faltered during the last eighth mile, but she did manage to save the short end of the purse from the tiring Goldnose by a short distance. I Thomas F. Devereuxs Gaylon and Old Forge Stables Old Forge were never dangerous contenders finishing fifth and sixth, respectively, and well beaten. H. L. Freyes Local Clover, a homebred On Location-sired stallion, handled by Johnny Heckmann, raced to a surprise decision in the six-furlong fourth which brought together eight ordinary platers. Local Clover responded with a fine burst of speed when set down through/the stretch and disposed of Clarence Breedloves Pod-oloff, early pacemaker, in the last sixteenth mile. John C. MacKenzies favored All in One ran third a neck back and ly more than a length on Dennis J. Glea-i sons one-time stakes performer, Chombro, I who saved fourth: money. I I Local Clover, making his first start since last August at Washington Park, completed his winning trip over the dull footing in ] 1:13. Those backing him in the straight pool received 1.60 for . Baird Paces Saddle Colony Jockey Baird became leading rider at the current meeting with a pair of victories early in the matinee. Baird hustled L H. Wells Markit Paid home in the three-quarters mile third and, prior to that event, scored with J. G. Ferraras Cedaresque in | the second at a like distance. Cedaresque i went to the post favored at 6 to 5 while j Markit Paid was a 3 to 2 choice. i Eugene Constantin Jr.s Granny Brook, with Larry Gilligan in the irons, romped to an easy graduation verdict in the six and one-half furlongs initial offering, trimming a capacity field of three and four-year-old maidens. Granny Brook, 1.60 s t r a i g h t , and Cedaresque combined for 2.00 Daily Double return. Jockey Robert Lee Baird, Huntsville, Texas-born reinsman, took a firmer grip on top riding honors with his third suc-. cess of the day astride Henry Forrests Duntreath Gift in the Princess Doreen Purse. The winner, a daughter of Roman-and Knights Gift, was along in the last sixteenth mile of the four and one-half furlong juvenile dash for a length accounting. Mrs. Joseph A. Goodwills well-regarded Cant Tell, early pacemaker, lasted for place honors, and she was a length and three-quarters before -Sam E. Wilson Jr.s Slave Dancer at the final marker. Leslie Combs ITs Spring Tune, quite rank during the post, parade, saved fourth money.
