Evening star., 1933-05-07
REAL DARK HORSE
PAYS $1a& FOR &
Charley O. Is a Poor Third
and Ladysman, Favorite,
Finishes Fourth.
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r. Coe stable of New York, finished
away back In the third and fourth
positions. Charley o was five lengths
behind the pace-setters and Ladysman
two more lengths in the rear.
The closest Derby finish since
Whiskery beat Osmond by a head in
1927 marked the second straight vic
tor for Col. Bradley. astute master of
Idle Hour Farm Of Lexington, and the
fourth in the famous kentucky
breeders record string of triumphs
His previous winners were Behave
Yourself in 1921, Bubbling Over in
1926, and Burgoo King last year.
1t is the first time any owner has
captured the rich prize two years in a
row. The victory this year carried a
net value of S48,925 to the victor, plus
the $4,000 gold trophy, the customary
rose wreath and the wild cheers of
those who saw their confidence in the
Bradley colors exceedingly well placed.
Brokers Tip, the first maiden"
since Sir Barton, 1919, to win the
l shot, fifth choice in the small field,
and paid the fancy price of $1986 for
each 81 ticket purchased in the mutuels
on the Bradley colt. The winners
place price was 1928 and $4.54 to
show.
Head Play, which came within the
we'll known whisker of carrying off top
price within "a hours after being sold
by Mrs. Willie Crump of Nashville,
Tenn, to Mrs. SilaS B. Mason. wife of
a prominent Eastern turfman and con-
tractor, paid $5.52 to place and S4.08
to show. The stout son of My Play,
sold for $4,000 and percentage of
the purse, if he won the Derby. looked
like tho uinner II, another nf
racing until Brokers Tip nosed home
In front.
Charley o Pays 1884.
Charley o, Florida Derby winner and
also strongly backed by Western horse
men, paid only 1894 to show.
The distribution of consolation money
out Of the aggregate net purse of $58,-
925 gave $4,000 to Headplay, $4,000 to
Charley o and 81 900 to Ladysman.
Although the fifty ninth Derby
turned out to be surprising two-horse
race, in which the winners time OF
2:06 As was seconds short of the
record, 1t developed enough thrills in
the stretch duel to leave most of the
onlookers gasping with excitement,
mixed with some doubt as result Of
riding tactics which led to Jockey
Fisher on Headplay. twice raising his
whip to strike his rival, Meade
Weather and track conditions. as
well as stable strategy, reduced the orig
inal entry of % 3-year-olds to 13 by
Col Bradley's trainer, Dick" Thomp-
son, scratched the other two Idle Hour
entries Boilermaker and Fingal, and
they had no cause for regrets after it
was all over. The colt that raced only
four times as 2-year-old and only
once this season, failing to win in any
start, was literally and fguratively the
real dark horse" of the Derby.
Head Play was among the most
fractions at the barrier, contributing to
a delay of eight minutes before the field
was turned loose for the first run down
the stretch, in front Of the grandstands.
the front, closely followed by Good
Advice, Head Play, Kerry Patch, Dark
Winter and Ladysman, in that order.
Going into the back stretch, Head
Play took command and quickly drew
out into lead of a length and half
over Charley o, with Brokers Tip fast
moving into a contending position, along
with Kerry Patch and Ladysman. Going
around the last turn, it looked as
though Charley o, hardridden, had the
only chance to catch the pace-setter, a
bright splotch of orange marking his
bobbing jockey.
Brokers' Tip Trailing.
Brokers Tip was a length behind
Head Play and trailing Charley o by
another half length as they Strengthened
out for the last drive.
1t was soon evident that the Bradley
horse, responding to every urge, had
plenty of reserve A quarter mile from
the finish, Brokers Tip passed the tir-
ing Charley o and closed quickly in a
struggle with Head Play, with Fisher
and Meade beth using their whips furi-
ously. 1t looked as though they were
locked together, the dark Bradley horse
on the inside, the chestnut Head Play
on the outside, both close to the rail-.
At least twice Fisher was seen to lash
out as he sought to lift his horse ahead
or break loose from the deadlock. They
were still so close together as they
passed the finish that it might have
been dead heat, or victory for either
colt, so far as most observers were con-
cerned.
So rigidly, too, were all eyes focused
on this battle that the plight OF the
highly regarded Charley o and Ladys-
man was completely overlooked. They
were out Of the picture.
Ladysman had no interference, being
on the outside most Of the way, but
simply did not have the stuff for the
final drive, as many critics beforehand
had anticipated. One of the biggest
disappointments was Mr.. Khayyam, the
popular son of Omar Khayyan, winner
of the 1917 derby. Mr.. Khayyam always
was far back and finished eighth.
fLadysman's stablemate, Pomponius,
closed a big gap to land fifth place
and so did Spicson, sixth to finish. The
others, in order, were: Seventh, Kerry
Patch; eighth. Mr.. Khayyam; ninth,
inlander; tenth, Strideaway: eleventh,
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