Sir Bluesteel Upset Winner in Delaware Steeplechase, Daily Racing Form, 1945-06-30

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| Sir Bluesteel Upset Winner In Delaware Steeplechase STANTON, Del., June 29.— Sir Bluesteel, racing in the colors of George William Stephens Jr., staged one of the real upsets ! of the Delaware Park meeting in the two- j mile steeplechase event today, when he ! scored by 15 lengths to the amazement of a crowd of about 8,000 fants who watched the sport on a sweltering afternoon. The few who did fancy the nine-year-old son of Sir Greysteel and Peeping Sir, col-j lected 0.10 as F. D. Adams piloted him over the long route in 4:05, under 144 pounds. Second went to Col. L. Nelles Danny Deever, a length and a half before Ossabaw.


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