Youthful Stakes Jamaica Headliner; Venomous Scores in Return to Races: Now Has Four Wins In Row to Credit; Dario Homebred in Command Throughout, Reaching Wire Well Clear of Gay Warbler, Daily Racing Form, 1957-05-01

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Youthful Stakes Jamaica Headliner Venomous Scores in Return to Races Now Has Foiif Wins In Row to Credit CreditDario Dario Homebred in Q mmanc Throughout Reaching Wire Well Clear of Gay Warblei WarbleiBy By TEDDY COX COXLAUREL LAUREL Md April 30 B A Dario Venomous the pride of all Yankeeland made an auspicious return to competitior when she thoroughly defeated a band oi good fillies and mares in the Lilac Time Purse before a wellpleased gathering oJ 9198 here this afternoon The trim miss who was bred and raised at Darios farm near Lincoln Downs in Rhode Island ar ¬ rived at the finish a length and onehall clear of her nearest foe and the smart apprentice Howard Grant was in the midst of pulling her up upMax Max ZipkuVs Gay Warbler gathered the second portion of the purse by defeating Brookfield Farms Inflame with Mrs Chris ¬ topher M Greers Heavens Above fourth Venomous raced the six furlongs under 108 pounds in 111 and she probably could have gone much faster had she been hard pressed at any stage of the journey journeyWon Won Six Races Last Year YearIn In New England the four year old daughter of Mel Hash Spiteful Sue by Heather Broom is regarded as one of the fastest horses ever bred there She won six of her nine starts last season including her last three and usually smothered her opposition with her remarkable early speed During the winter she was treated for ps selets but appeared in perfect condition both in the paddock and during the post parade paradeBecause Because of her imposing record and a series of smart trials at Bowie where she has been training Venomous was installed Gay Warbler the sec ¬ as the favorite over ond choice choiceGrant Grant broke the filly in front and she was never headed However he made no effort to drive her into the type of long lead that characterized her efforts last season Instead he took her under a snug hold and allowed her to find her stride gradually Once this was accomplished her motion was graceful and impressed as she skimmed along alongGay Gay Warbler tried to get close early then dropped back and Heavens Above picked up the chase That one too soon became discouraged and Gay Warbler returned to the runnerup position


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