The Washington herald., 1929-11-02
SPINACH RUNS
GAME SECOND
IN BIG STAKE
HuVeniIe Classic, Featuring
First Day Of Meet, Is Two
Horse Race; Worth $55, 800
By NATz WELLER.

PIMLIco, Nov. 1.-F1ying Heels,
Clifford Cochran's sprint star, stepped
into a new character today and
showed 10000 persons that he can
and viii go a route, by capturing
the Pimlico Futurity from IA Of the
best available 2-year-olds in training.
In annexing the $55, 800 purse, the
winner was called on to beat off but
one real threat. That coming from
Spinach. which horse, as his name
indicates, was green but gritty, and
/ hung on over the entire distance to
finish scant nose back of Flying
Heels. Aside from the contention of
Spinach there was little to bother the
winner. as Galaday, in show position,
was eight lengths away at the line.
DELAYED AT POST
After spending IL minutes in sub
DUNG the over-anxiety of Black
Majesty, Starter Jim Milton got
the unweildy field away well and
winging. Black Majesty broke
sharply and led into the turn, but
as the field started the back
stretch run, Flying Heels and
! Spinach made a two horse race of
it, with Spinach slightly in the
! lead. They ran down the back
stretch in this fashion, but Flying
Heels saved a bit on the turn and
came into the final furlong with
a short advantage. The fight to the
wire was an inspiration to watch.
with both animals giving all they
. had, and Flying Heels proving
: just a bit the more effective. AS
3 they swept across the line the two
were less than a foot apart.
Flying Heels paid $3.50 for the
winning effort, Spinach reimbursed
his hackers $3.50 for the place in
vestment while Gallady paid $3.50
/ mutuel for the show.
TRACK SLOW
The track was soft and decidedly
slow as the field of five went to the
post In the opening race of the meet
ing. Mab1a, overnight favorite. had
been scratched, leaving the race be-
tween Chimney Sweep, the Whitney
entry, and Scared % Nothing. Buck
eye Poet went out in the lead in
the early running and seemed to
have the race in hand as they
hit the half. but quit cold and let
the others past without challenge.
Scared % Nothing then took over
, the running and went away fast
to win by three lengths over
Chimney Sweep. which horse re:
versed his usual performance and
closed stout1y to get place length
ahead of Particular.
Golden Arrow staged fine come
back in the last furlong to take
down the win In the second race.
moving up from third at the
IN tha finish a
length ahead of Moscow with Old
Banton weakening after fine
early showing, but holding for
In the third, Reform won a close
verdict over Spear Rock, with the
ancient Alex Woodliff in the show
bracket. The Doctor, after having
had 1t all his way in the early
, stages, folded up and coasted in
next to last.
FIFTH IS CLOSE
The fifth was another race that
scratching practically altered into
a match race, with Donnay taking
: the measure OF Baiko by soaring
show Of late foot. Fator held
:. off his bid until the stretch ana
had a difficult time to win driving.
The show went to Port Harlem.
The sixth event was contested by
another abbreviated field and won
by Chic Boy, with Night Signal
: placing and Sunburn showing. Chic
Boy took the lead when the barrier
went up and opened wide margin
over Night Signal. 1t was fortu.
nate that, he did for on entering
the stretch he bolted to the outside
and lost about three lengths by the
move. Even with this he was
winner by two lengths.
: REMUNERATION WINS
The final race Of the afternoon
found Rejuvenation at top form,
which proved unbeatable. However,
the winner was not the horse that
:. furnished the big thrill. although his
4 manner of winning was conducive OF
- goose -pimples. The happening that
brought the "oohs and aahhs" was
the surprising race Of Meteor Sparks,
a very dark contender which got
second and all but took the win. In
getting the place money Meteor
Sparks unfurled the startling place
odds of 26 to l. The show went to