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Miss Erlen Scores Upset By Head in Regret Cap Snaps Venomous String at Six Straight; Jimminetty Runs Third By FRED GALIANI MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, N. J., June 22. — In receipt of 10 pounds from the staunch favorite, A. J. Della-Pietras Miss Erlen scored a smashing upset in the ninth running of the Regret Handicap here today when she snapped B. A. Darios Venomous string of six straight, holding off , the choices furious, last-minute surge to score by a head. Lugging 114 pounds, Miss Erlen, under a front-running ride by Sammy Boulmetis, took an early lead in the sprint and then staved off the choice. A half length back in third place was Donald B. Schmecks Jimminetty, who came in from Ohio after winning the Imp Handicap and turned in a good performance in the Regret. Fourth money went to Harford Stables Ephemeral H. Miss Erlen paid 1.60 as the outsider and went the six furlongs over the fast track in 1:09%, not rattling-godd time expected of this type of field. It was a cool and sunny day, this second Saturday of the meeting. The victorious filly, a four-year-old daughter of Spy Song — Mint Julep n., by Continued on Page Seven — 4 Miss Erlen Upset Victress of Regret Snaps String of Venomous At Six Straight With Head Decision Under Boulmetis Continued from Page One Donatello II., earned 5,177.50 gross of the purse of 3,350 and was winning her fifth race in 11 starts. She is another turf success story, having run for ,500 last year. She won her last race at Garden State Park before the Regret. A crowd of 25,027 witnessed the Saturday program. After the race, owner-trainer Della-Pietra said, "Im down here at Monmouth Park where I know my horses were working well. Im naturally plated and I hope to be the winners circle often." Boulmetis remarked, "This horse ran a real game race, but I didnt know whether : she could beat Venemous. She proved that she could today." Blum, who rode the vanquished favorite, said, "Venomous couldnt beat the winner today. She did everything I asked, of her, but she couldnt regain the lead." Culmone, pilot of the highly regarded Ephemeral n., who finished fourth, had no excuses. Mrs. Townsend B. Martin, wife of the treasurer of Monmouth Park, presented the Regret Trophy to the Miami owner. Venomous defeat, her first in four starts this year, was witnessed by the largest crowd of the young meeting, but the compact New England filly went down to a game defeat, as she was getting to the winner with every stride. Venomous Breaks on Top The start of the Regret was effected without delay and when Eddie Blind sent them on their way, Venomous spilled out of the gate first, but Happy Princess and Miss Erlen were right with her and the latter soon shot into command. Venomous, who has a high turn of speed, could have conceiveably outrun her rival, but Blum was husbanding her tremendous burst for later in the race. While Miss Erlen went along smoothly, with Venomous on the rail, Ephemeral II. made a bold thrust on the outside and soon swept into second position. Jimminet-ty was close up in the second flight and made her move on the outside on the turn. As they came around the bend, Miss Erlen maintained her lead of three lengths, as Venomous, finally taking off the rail, came around Ephemeral I£. to swing to the middle of the track and lodge her attack. Miss Erlen was starting to tire through the drive and the top-weighted favorite was chopping down the leaders margin resolutely, but she, too, began to drift out, under her weight, and though closing gamely, just missed on the wire. Jimminetty closed extremely well in the middle of the track and was less than a length off the leader as they went under the wire. Ephemeral n., after her flash of speed, tired to be third. The fractions of the race were :2iys, :43% and 1:09%, the last quarter being run in :26Y5, showing that the leaders were getting late indeed after their early flashes. Trainer Bill Larue, prior to the race, reported that regardless of what Venomous did today, she would only be walked for the next couple of days. Larue is considering either the Distaff Handicap on July 30 in New York or a filly and mare race at Arlington Park late in July.
