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tjwjjuSKiJllinSSiSSand K jandAcfftuAjcftftftandfe %3Effli9S«9BSiH HARRY F. GUGGENHEIM — His homebred, One-Eyed King, again demonstrated superior grass course form when he won the Dixie Handicap at Pimlico for his third straight accounting. One-Eyed One-Eyed King King Annexes Annexes Dixie Dixie Cap; Cap; Intentionally Intentionally Wins Wins Delaware Delaware Valley Valley Ties Pimlico Track Standard For Mile and Three-Eighths Relentless Drive in Stretch Has Oligarchy One Length Back; Mystic II. Runs Third By CHARLES HATTON PIMLICO, Baltimore, Md., May 9.— Coming from off the pace with a relentless stretch drive his rivals could not deny, Harry Guggenheims One-Eyed King carried Manuel Ycaza, 120 pounds and the hopes of a majority of a cloudy days crowd of 15,122 to a length victory while tying the 2 : 15% track record in the 9,250 Dixie Handicap. At the frenetic end of this grassy mile and three furlongs, Brookmeades Oligarchy earned second place, two and a half lengths in advance of C. Mahlon Klines -Mystic II., while Midontrial was fourth in a field of nine useful handicappers. The successful son of Nasrullah and Si-ama returned .60 while earning a net of 8,712.50 after deducting 00 in fees from the gross value to the winner. Overpowers Leaders in Stretch The five-year-old, born with one eye, duplicated the mark established by St. Vincent in 55 and was recording his third straight success, having won the Donn Handicap on the turf in late March at Gulfstream Park. He shared top weight in the ancient Dixie with Langton Breeze. Following the running of the Dixie, The Jockey Clubs George A: Garrett, former ambassador to Ireland, presented the trophy to Woody Stephens, who accepted in owner Guggenheims absence. One-Eyed Kings stylish success left little to the imagination. At the top of the stretch, the pace-making Innishowen, Oligarchy and Mystic II. were head and head in a bitter skirmish for the slightest advantage. A furlong later, One-Eyed King charged them like a fresh horse and won going away. Of course, the going for this was firm, as the time suggests. Upon dismounting, Ycaza said of his mount, "He ran a good race. He was not in any trouble and we ran the race the way we planned it." Karl Korte climbed off Oligarchy to say, "He was in tight, but I was sitting there with plenty of time and plenty of horse under me. When the winner came to me, we couldnt stand him off." Mike Sorrentino said, "Mystic n. broke » — good and ran good. I was never in any trouble and I purposely stayed off the pace until the last quarter to let him run. He passed one horse, but then the other two passed him. We had no excuses." Johnny Ruane said of Pop Corn "... was in perfect position going down the backstretch, but he jumped that path across the tiack at the half-mile pole and turned the bit loose. He couldnt seem to recover. Jack Leonard said candidly that "Air Power ran terrible. He climbed all the way and never did level out or respond." Keith Stuart estimated, "Innishowen ran a terrific race. He did everything I asked of him but win!" .Woody Stephens said he will probably send the winner to Chicago to make his next start. The Dixie incidentally marked the first stakes success at Pimlico for Manuel Ycazo. the 21-year-old Panamanian who is to ride Rico Tesio in the Preakness. Innishowen made most of the running in the Dixie. At the break, he ducked into the hedge and stopped Oligarchy momentarily, but both straightened away readily and, as the field passed the stand the first time, Innishowen was leading by a length, with Mystic H. and Oligarchy saving ground and tracking him closely in striking position. The winner and Pop Corn, who appeared to climb, were well back. Coming to the top of the stretch, the race began in earnest, with Oligarchy coming outside the tiring Innishowen and the steady Mystic U. to lodge his bid. They were head and head straightening for the run home, but by now One-Eyed King was in gear on the extreme outside and "twen-ty-twoing it." Innishowen was first to stop. Mystic n. could not accelerate. Oligarchy fought back bravely enough, but, even with the weight pull of four pounds, could not cope with the Cain Hoy horse. Timid racing on the inside, or catching clods racing on the loam, One-Eyed King was perfectly placed for his run on the turf, well out from his field, and was clearly best. Jockey Larry Adams registered a saddle triple prior to the feature, completing it astride Louis M. Merrymans Radiate Darby in the fifth event. Radiate Darby returned 4.40. Adams previous victories were in the second race with Doug Smalls Suave and in the fourth event with Betty B. Caseys Too Much Brass. The latter, a two-year-old General Staff colt, was claimed for ,500 from his last race and appeared well worth the price while stepping 5 furlongs in :59% to pay .40. Suave was a 4 chance and completed a 24.60 Daily Double for those who coupled him with Arnold Nichols Sugar Imp, the first race winner at 7.60.
