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Pimlico Gra Test to Tuscan Flash Under Mild Urging To Hold Ram Safe French-Bred Coup de Canon Gives Improved Performance In Second American Outing By PALMER HEAGERTY Staff Correspondent PIMLICO, Baltimore, Md., May 14. Establishing a commanding advantage on the final turn and responding willingly to intermittent urging in the late stages, Phillip Williams Tuscan Flash this afternoon accounted for Pimlicos featured Suburban Purse at 1 1-16 miles over the turf. In second position, beaten a length and a half, was Hellenic Stables Ram, who was two and one-half lengths clear of Edward D. Smiths Coupe de Canon. Perne L. Gris-soms Innishowen, 13-10 favorite with the crowd of 9,379, seemed unable to handle the soft footing and finished fifth in the field of seven horses. Making his second appearance over grass, Tuscan Flash appeared at home while registering in time of 1:47 under Willie Stagmaier. Backers of the Maryland-bred Tuscany colt realized a return of 0.20. In what was his first victory in a half-dozen starts this season. . Nitime Assumes Command Innishowen, who was responsible for the pace in last Saturdays 11 furlongs Dixie Handicap, was unable to get the lead today as Jock Weiners Nitime outsped him in the early stages. Nitime led until displaced by the winner after a half miles .Once in front, Tuscan Flash rapidly moved into a long lead on the final turn, following which he needed only mild encouragement to withstand the late bid of Ram. , The French-bred Coupe de Canon, making his second start in this country, again showed promise while making up ground in the late stages. The trailer in this event was Frank Perrys Kentucky Roman, who was the winner of the 57 Arkansas Derby for Ralph Lowe. William P. Walters Sky Bid was a punctual favorite in the 6 furlongs fifth race, prevailing by a head over William Ewings First Audit in 1:15.. over the slow strip. Ridden by Freddie Kratz, Sky Bid was the second winning choice, on the card and returned .40. Behind First Audit was G. and R. Stables Texas Serenade. Gloria J. Stables Evening Tempo and J. Ferrell Lucks Gunquest took charge in the first two races of the afternoon and created a 9 Daily Double. Evening Tempo, under Tony Russo, paid 7.80 straight, while Gunquest returned .80 as the favorite in the second race.
