The Washington times., 1931-03-05
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BY TOM THORP

MIAMI, March 5.-The senSa'
tional performance of c. H.
Knebelkamp's Spanish Play, son
Of Spanish Prince 2d-Anna Hor-
ton, in the Preliminary Purse,
has caused the fraternity to flock
to the support of the Western
3-year-old in the Florida Derby,
the chief attraction Of the clos
ing day here Saturday.
Spanish Play came over from
New Orleans with local reputa..
ton. Many doubted the son OF
Spanish 2d-Anna Horton was
anything more than an ordinary
3-year-old The fact the Knebel-
kamp star beat very little first
class competition at the CraW-
fish town caused many to doubt
If he would hold his own when
matched against high-claSS COM
petitorS.
Smart Performance
Spanish Plays race in the Pre-
liminary was one of the best per.
formances given by a S-year-olo
in some time. The KneoelKamp
star just galloped in front OF
his company to win by tour
lengths.
. Spanish Play was under a
snug pull all during the race.
At no time was his rider urging
him on. This, too, through
going which he did not favor.
Those who saw Spanish Play
perform at New Orleans are
of the opinion the son of Span
ish Prince llama Horton Is
q second Black Gold.
Black Gold was one OF the
greatest 3-year-olds of American
turf history. His career was
brilliant one from the moment
he acquired the purse in the
Louisiana Derby. Few thorough
breds have been raced a greater
number of times in such a short
period as the son of Black Toney-
USeeit.
OWNER is SPORTSMAN
Unouestionably had his owner
been more careful of the condl-
ton of his great colt, Black Colo
would have made a record second
to none in turf history.
Spanish Play is in the hands
of. a real sportsman. c. H.
Knebclkamp is as well known to
the baseball world as he is among
the racing fraternity.
He is part owner of the
Louisville club of the Southern
League. His interest in racing
is nothing more or less than
sport for sports sake. For this
reason it is likely Spanish Play
will receive better treatment
than his famous predecessor.
Black Gold.
Few horses that have won their
laurels in winter racing have ever
amounted to much later OH. Black
Gold is the only 3-year-old OF
recent turf history who won his
spurs in both divisions OF the
sport. The remainder have fallen
by the wayside.
This record has kept many of
our best known sportsmen from
starting their stars during the
winter months. They reserve
them for the Kentucky Derby,
Preakness, Belmont or the other
richer and more advertised clas-
sizes.
Aims for Big Stakes
IF Spanish Play wins the Flor
Ida Derby he will be shipped to
New Orleans for the Louisiana
Derby. Later he will be sent on
to Churchill Downs to try his
hand against the pick of the
G-year-old division in the famous
Blue Grass Stake.
Those who have watched the
son of Spanish Prince 2d-Anna
Horton win this winter are of
the opinion the 3-year-Old who
beats this game colt will take
the hOnOrS in all three classics.
The stock of FinaliSt took a
substantial boost when the Howe
Stable 3-year-old candidate work
ed a mile in heavy going in
1:42 3-5.
Before this satisfactory work
out many thought the horse to
beat in the classic on Saturday
was Lightning Bolt, of the Mrs.
John Hay Whitney Stable. The
latter has not been out on the
Z track since the going changed
from fast to muddy. It may be
he will not be started if the
racing strip is not at its best.