The Washington times., 1928-03-27
]. HIGGINS
To RUN At
BOWIE
BY Paddock

w. Curran's Jack Higgins, winner
Of the $4,000 Louisiana Derby, a
mile and one-eighth race, Saturday
at Jefferson Park, New Orleans, Is
now on his way to Bowie. The
fhree-year-old will perform in the
$4,000 Inaugural Handicap. feature
of the sparkling race program
which Race Secretary Joe McLen-
nan has arranged for opening day.
Jockey C. E. Allen, who rode
Jack Higgins to victory last Satur-
day, is coming on to handle him In
his engagements at Bowie, Havre
de Grace and Pimlico.
Jockey Henry Burke was an
arrival at Bowie from New Or
i leans. This lad, who can do
Ito pounds, will ride for A. 9.
Robertson. a local turfman.
Ray Parr, who sold Backrope to
r. T.. Freeman, OF Morristown, n.
J., last fall, has just closed a deal
for this platter. Parr has always
been sweet on Backrope and wants
him back in his stable, which Is
now quartered at Bowie.
Jockey Eddie SmalIwOod. who
Is seeking reinstatement from
the Maryland Racing Commits
sion. is daily galloping horses at
Bowie.
Sixteen horses, the property of
the Nevada Stock Farm, arrived
at Bowie from winters racing at
Tia Juana. They are In charge OF
Trainer Preston Burch. Jockeys
L. Jenner and Ray Peternel will
do the booting for his establish.
ement.
After shipping his string
from Oriental Park. Cuba, to
I Havre de Grace. G. FerrarO
j then vanned four Of his charges
/ back to Bowie.
The Justa Farm Stable. in charge
-bf Joe BurtscheIl. and three horses,
ikhe property Of Willie Martin. were
arrivals yesterday at Bowie from
Cuba. Soon after their arrival,
three carloads Of horses got in from
Tia Juana-
49, AuClllA Is LHG OuG Lie AOEScsAlSiA
say they Nhaye to beat In the In
Bowie. This thoroughbred has
'eiteraIly burned up the Bowie race
track In recent morning trials.
Ernie Fall, Baltimore turfman,
has shipped Nat Evans, Static,
Ballroom F1irt. Alex Beal and Mem.
Dry from winter quarters at Pim-
.sico to Bowie to await the opening
of the Eastern racing season there
one week from today. Indian
Spirit. another of Halls charges,
broke down in a final workout at
Pimlico and viii be rested up
Ollie De Moss, who has been TAX
ing care of the $50 book on all State
mile tracks since pari-mutuels were
Installed. is recovering from a long
Illness at his home in Govans. De
Moss IL one Of the best.liked mutuel
men ever to grace q State track, and
the writer joins with thousands of
others in wishing him happiness and
renewed health.
I Fast Mail win attempt q come
1 back at Bowie after q long lay
L off. III this ones underpinning
/ holds no he will win q cheap
sprint race.
Work watchers at Benning report
Repeater, the three-year-old maiden
chestnut gelding by Grey Lag-Re-
gret, as being real runner. Be
longs to H. p. Whitney, so you bet
ter tab.
Carol is stepping right along in the
morning at Bowie and should go well
first out.
Those close to the III. P. Whitney
barn say Sage Boy, the three.year-
bid bay gelding by Chickie-Bonnie
Broom. is going to show keen speed
FIRST out.
Powder might go we'll at the first
asking at Bowie. Has shown liking
Tor the Southern Maryland racing
strip.
Deronda has always been partial
Co Bowie and can whip an ordinary
band OF platers when going a route.
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