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One-Eyed One-Eyed King King Annexes Annexes Dixie Dixie Cap; Cap; Intentionally Intentionally Wins Wins Delaware Delaware Valley Valley Displays Courage With Hartack Up Gets Six Furlongs in 1:11%; Cedar Brook Almost Two Lengths Behind Isaacs Colt By WILLIAM C. PHILLIPS GARDEN STATE PARK, Camden, N. J., May 9. — Brookfield Farms Intentionally displayed wonderful courage under an excellent ride by William Hartack here this afternoon, winning the 6th running of the six-furlong Delaware Valley Stakes by a length and three-quarters over Mrs. Ada L. Rices Cedar Brook, who looked to be the winner at the head of the stretch. The race could easily be considered of Preakness qualifications, but the black colts Baltimore owner stated emphatically that Intentionally would not run in the second of the Triple Crown races "even if he should win by 20 lengths." Isaacs indicated that instead his next start will probably be in the Withers Mile. Creates Minus Pool Intentionally shouldered 124 pounds and ran the sprint in 1:11%, fastest time for the distance at the meeting. Cedar Brook, ridden by Howard Grant and weighted at 121 pounds, was second by two lengths over Mrs. Mary G. Christmas Nasrullah Sweep, who was shipped here from a victory over Crafty Skipper at Jamaica. Carry C. Boshamers Carolina Joy was another length and a half out of the money after steadying behind horses on the stretch turn. Intentionally was a torrid favorite with the large crowd of 36,099 attending in perfect weather and he paid .20. The "bridgejumpers" in the crowd caused a minus pool of ,476.32 on him to show. The Delaware Valley was worth a gross value of 9,450 and the winning colts Baltimore owner was returned 9,142.50, including 25 in fees. It was Intentionallys second triumph in five starts this year, his other victory registered his first out of the season in an allowance race at Jamaica. Last year, he won three major "stakes and 85,833. It appeared that Intentionally and Loren P. Guys Pointer brushed as they came away from the gate. The favorite hesitated and lacked his usual position with the leaders, settling away with only two rivals behind him in the field of 10. Hartack steadied him as he moved up behind the leaders in the opening furlong, then steered him out toward an opportune opening at the half mile and the colt responded quickly to be lapped outside the top ones entering the far turn. Refuses to Change Lead Grant roused Cedar Brook at this stage and sent him abreast of Intentionally on the outside. T. W. Baker Jr.s Fresh Marble and Nasrullah Sweep had been vying for the pace and they gave way when challenged entering the stretch. Cedar Brook wrested a slight advantage settling into the stretch and it appeared Intentionallys efforts in gaining position might have been too strenuous, but Hartack was merely playing it cooly. When he struck the colt with the whip on the left flang, his mount took off afresh and was steadily drawing away through the final stages. Grants colt came a trifle wide into the stretch and he commented after the race that the son of Olympia refused to change his lead. Hartack said of the winner that "the best horse won. He didnt break too well and was shuffled back, but when I asked him to run, he did. Hes a good colt and easy to handle." Samuel Tufanos nine-year-old Wise Margin won the Perkasie Purse that preceded the stake, profiting from a ridiculously slow pace set by the leaders, and showing the most courage in the drive to best Chal-Mar Farms favored Wise Guy by a half length. Wise Guy tried to bear out and he weakened after finally being permitted to take command for the stretch run and he was second by two lengths over Christiana Stables Staysail. The winning Continued on Page Forty-Six Intentionally GainsTwo-Length Victory in Delaware Valley Continued from Page Sixty son of Market Wise was counting only his second triumph in the last two seasons, although this is the same stalwart who in 1954 defeated Find and Royal Vale in the coveted Massachusetts Handicap. Wise Margin was ridden by Robert E. Corle and paid 9.80. The race was at 1 1-16 miles and the fractions were run in :25, :49%, 1:14, 1:40% and 1:47%. Howard Grant and Bill Hartack each enjoyed a single triumph in the early races. Grant was the first to register when he rated Melvin H. Schlosbergs Hand Rail into the stretch and unleashed the gelding for a powerful stretch run. Hand Rail rushed past Rarco Stables pacesetting Sonabusher, ridden by Hartack, and won! going away for favored .20 mutuel. Gerald Freeds Massai, handled by Joe j Culmone, won the second race under a drive and the Daily Double paid 6.00. | Hartacks victory did not come until the fourth race and he was taking no chances, riding out his mount to win by seven and one-half lengths. He handled Salvatore DeSiderios Kno-Knox, who had stopped after holding a long lead in his previous start here, but Hartack gave the colt no opportunity to rest today. Kno-Knox ran the 6 furlongs in 1:12% and paid .20.
